Program areas at Witness Change
1000 dreams: changing toxic refugee narratives through a storytelling project that shares the experiences of 1000 refugees. It is entirely authored by storytellers with a refugee background trained by Witness Change. It is a campaign that elevates the capacity of refugees to tell their own stories so that they can be seen and heard in a way they feel is authentic and that is representative of their experience.
In my world: exposing the challenges faced by people living with mental health conditions around the world through photography, video, personal testimony, elevating the ability of people living with mental health conditions to tell their own stories through visual storytelling workshops. Raising awareness and acceptance of people with mental health problems through exhibitions and the placement of articles in media.
Where love is illegal: amplifying voices of survivors of homophobia and transphobia from around the world through photography, video, personal testimony. Elevating the ability of lgbtqi+ communities to tell their own stories through visual storytelling workshops. Providing online platforms for lgbtqi+ people around the world to share their own stories. Raising awareness and inspiring acceptance of lgbtqi+ people through exhibitions and the placement of articles in media.
Who funds Witness Change
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Witness Change
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Aude Barbera | Operations Manager | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Leigh Ann Webster | Secretary | $0 | 2023-09-25 |
| Robin Hammond | President | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Samantha Chiu | Treasurer | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Abram Hanekom | Vice President | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
Financials for Witness Change
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $79,237 | $426,759 | -81.4% |
| Program services | $208,330 | $0 | 999% |
| Investment income and dividends | $411 | $74 | 455.4% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $52 | $0 | 999% |
| Total revenues | $288,030 | $426,833 | -32.5% |
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Data update history
December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Tides Foundation November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 25, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
July 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsCivil rights and social justice organizationsCharities
Issues
Human rightsLGBTQ
Characteristics
Operates internationallyTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 753 Cherokee Ave Se 22
- Atlanta, GA 30315
- Metro area
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
- County
- Fulton County, GA
- Website URL
- witnesschange.org/Â
- Phone
- (706) 498-3081
IRS details
- EIN
- 47-3491964
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2015
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- R60: Civil Liberties Advocacy
- NAICS code, primary
- 813311: Human Rights Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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