TO ESTABLISH AND CONDUCT PROGRAMS FOR THE UNDERSTANDING AND PROMOTIONOF TRANSFORMATIVE ACTION AND ITS RELATION TO SOCIAL CHANGE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.9M
-19.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$54K
+141.7% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$27K
+141.7% YoY
About Center for Transformative Action
Based on IRS filings
Center for Transformative Action is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, based in ITHACA, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $54K. Net investment income was $87K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,876,738 | $3,567,040 | $2,999,391 |
| Revenue | $3,285,907 | $3,883,156 | $3,192,621 |
| Expenses | $3,824,990 | $3,503,664 | $2,760,675 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $86,516 | $24,085 | $-11,785 |
| 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 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Center for Transformative Action
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Choice Matters Inc ($39,510), Cornell University ($14,431).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY ITHACA, NY | SUBAWARD OF NESARE GRANT | $14,431 |
| CHOICE MATTERS INC WHITE PLAINS, NY | RE-GRANTING OF FUNDS | $39,510 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE THEVENIN | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| DOMINICK RECCKIO | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| HEATHER KOLAKOWSKI | TREASURER | 5 | — |
| GLEN DOWELL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DHYANA KUHL GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MARTHA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SUSAN FLEMING | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DENISE RAMZY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ROBERT KLEIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LAURA LARSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ANKE WESSELS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $45,472 |
| LISA ANN MARSELLA | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | 40 | $80,283 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Center for Transformative Action?
Center for Transformative Action is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, based in ITHACA, NY. It holds $2.9M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Center for Transformative Action?
As of 2024, Center for Transformative Action holds $2.9M in total assets with $3.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $54K in 2024.
Where does Center for Transformative Action operate?
Center for Transformative Action has awarded grants in New York.
What size grants does Center for Transformative Action award?
In 2024, Center for Transformative Action awarded 2 grants totaling $54K — an average of about $27K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Center for Transformative Action's EIN?
Center for Transformative Action's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-0990318. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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