Center for Community Change Action is a national 501(c)(4) organization based in Washington, DC that builds the power and capacity of low-income people, especially people of color, to change the policies and institutions that impact their lives. The organization operates in 40+ states, working with more than 150 grassroots groups to create lasting civic engagement and policy change.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16.4M
+6.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.6M
-22.9% YoY
Grant Count
15
-54.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$107K
+69.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To build the power and capacity of low-income people, especially low-income people of color, to change the policies and institutions that impact their lives, with the goal of creating a multiracial democracy and a fair economy where everyone can thrive.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Jobs and wages
- Immigration
- Retirement security
- Affordable housing
- Racial justice
- Barriers to employment for formerly incarcerated individuals
- Child care and health equity
- Inclusive democracy
- Economic freedom
Core Program Areas:
- Creating an electoral powerhouse of, by, and for communities of color through building grassroots capacity for lasting civic engagement and holding elected officials accountable to Black, Brown, and immigrant communities
- Advancing a governing agenda by generating policy ideas to advance economic, racial, and immigrant justice, developing and winning model policies, and building power to implement them locally and nationally
- Incubating movement innovation by acting as a fiscal sponsor for emerging initiatives aligned with the organization's mission
Grantmaking
Center for Community Change Action makes grants to support its mission. Based on recent financial data, the organization distributed $1,628,900 in total giving, with typical award amounts ranging from $6,500 to $266,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization operates across 40+ states and has a particular focus on the District of Columbia, California, and Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2023:
- Total Revenue: $9.81 million
- Total Expenses: $7.93 million
- Total Assets: $15.4 million
- Total Liabilities: $1.18 million
- Number of Employees: 137
As of 2024 (most recent filing):
- Total Assets: $16,358,152
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,358,152 | $15,378,881 | $14,013,587 |
| Revenue | $6,785,933 | $9,810,959 | $9,455,245 |
| Expenses | $7,117,177 | $7,929,332 | $9,473,651 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $20,282 | $17,727 | $2,716 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
175 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Dorian Warren - Co-President
- Lorella Praeli - Co-President
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LORELLA PRAELI | CO-PRESIDENT (SEE SCH O) | 3 | $26,249 |
| DORIAN WARREN | CO-PRESIDENT (SEE SCH O) | 6.5 | $57,724 |
| LISA GARCIA BEDOLLA | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| HAL LOGAN | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JEFF BERMAN | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JESSIE ULIBARRI | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| KELLY BROWN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JANE FOX-JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEPHANIE VALENCIA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RYAN YOUNG | COO/CFO (SEE SCH O) | 8 | $53,531 |
| AFUA ATTA-MENSAH | CHIEF OF PROGRAMS | 19.25 | $131,974 |
| GRECIA LIMA | NATIONAL POLITICAL DIRECTOR | 33 | $189,083 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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