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Activating Change Inc

COLUMBUS, OH EIN: 88-0922290 Website

TO END VICTIMIZATION, CRIMINALIZATION, INCARCERATION, AND INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND DEAF PEOPLE. ACTIVATING CHANGE FOSTERS ALIGNMENT, BUILDS CAPACITY, AND SUPPORTS GREATER COORDINATION ACROSS SOCIAL JUSTICE MOVEMENTS TO REALIZE ITS GOALS OF FREEDOM AND HEALING - NOT HARM AND PUNISHMENT - FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND DEAF PEOPLE.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.8M

+21.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$124K

-13.2% YoY

Grant Count

2

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$62K

+73.6% YoY

About Activating Change Inc

Based on IRS filings

Activating Change Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in COLUMBUS, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $124K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

ChicagoOaklandRichmondWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$4M$5M202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,778,916$2,289,101$2,783,543
Revenue$4,350,932$2,692,847$2,841,781
Expenses$3,803,254$3,389,917$569,027
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$36K$72K$107K$143K0 grants20224 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

ASIAN PACIFIC INSTITUTE …$77KDEAFHOPE$47K

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-based Violence ($77,489), Deafhope ($46,915).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ASIAN PACIFIC INSTITUTE ON GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE OAKLAND, CATO PROVIDE EXPERTISE AND ENHANCING ACCESS TO CRIME VICTIMS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY CRIME VICTIMS$77,489
DEAFHOPE RICHMOND, CATO PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSITANCE TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF DEAF ORGANIZATIONS TO ADDRESS SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, AND/OR STALKING AGAINST INDIVIDUALS IN THE DEAF AND DEAF/BLIND COMMUNITIES. TO PROVIDE PROJECT SUPPORT TO COLLECTIVELY DEVELOP A NEW VIRTUAL SERVICES PROGRAM FOR DEAF AND DEAFBLIND VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, AND/OR STALKING.$46,915

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

NANCY SMITHPRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$224KCHARITY HOPE SECRETARYDIRECTOR, OPERATIONS & INNOV…$169KSANDRA HARRELL DIREC…FIELD & CAPACITY- BUILDING$157KOLGA TRUJILLO DIRECTORLEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT & COL…$139KALLISON HASTINGSPROJECT DIRECTOR$123KJANNETTE BRICKMANSENIOR PROGRAM ASSOCIATE$106KLIAM ESPOSITOPROJECT DIRECTOR, DEAF-LED A…$101K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
NICHOLAS R TURNERTRUSTEE1
GREGORY M KLEMMTREASURER1
SUSAN SHAHTRUSTEE1
NANCY SMITHPRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$223,601
CHARITY HOPE SECRETARYDIRECTOR, OPERATIONS & INNOVATIONS40$168,657
SANDRA HARRELL DIRECTORFIELD & CAPACITY- BUILDING40$157,012
OLGA TRUJILLO DIRECTORLEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT & COLLECTIVE HEALING40$139,031
JANNETTE BRICKMANSENIOR PROGRAM ASSOCIATE40$105,857
ALLISON HASTINGSPROJECT DIRECTOR40$123,074
LIAM ESPOSITOPROJECT DIRECTOR, DEAF-LED ADVOCACY40$100,892

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Activating Change Inc?

Activating Change Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in COLUMBUS, OH. It holds $2.8M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Activating Change Inc?

As of 2024, Activating Change Inc holds $2.8M in total assets with $4.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $124K in 2024.

Where does Activating Change Inc operate?

Activating Change Inc has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Illinois, Virginia.

What size grants does Activating Change Inc award?

In 2024, Activating Change Inc awarded 2 grants totaling $124K — an average of about $62K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Activating Change Inc's EIN?

Activating Change Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0922290. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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