Change Elemental
The primary program of Change Elemental involves providing individualized, in depth support to nonprofit groups that are grappling with organizational problems, challenged by change or growth, or striving to become stronger. Change Elemental works exclusively with groups committed to a just, humane and sustainable society. The issues Change Elemental helps social purpose organizations to address include: purpose and priorities, organizational structure, managerial styles, financial management, fund-raising, working relationships, board development, and planning.
Change Elemental at a glance
In short: Change Elemental reported $5K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $4,759 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +137.9% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $4,700,416
- +21.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,807,520
- +27.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $85,397
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,118,177
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Change Elemental
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Change Elemental
Who Change Elemental funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 11 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $750 (2023) to $380K (2022). In 2025 it reported $5K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Asset Development Re-defining Education (CADRE) Los Angeles, CA | General support | $65,000 |
| Cheyenne River Youth Project Eagle Butte, SD | General support | $65,000 |
| Association of Interior Native Educators Fairbanks, AK | General support | $65,000 |
| Californians for Justice Education Fund San Francisco, CA | General support | $65,000 |
| Mission Language and Vocational School San Francisco, CA | General support | $40,000 |
| CLLCTIVLYFusion Partnerships Inc Baltimore, MD | General support | $40,000 |
| Chicana Foundation of Northern California Burlingame, CA | General support | $15,000 |
| Central American Resource Center of Northern California Sausalito, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Morgan State University Foundation Baltimore, MD | General support | $7,500 |
| Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority PsiPhiOmega Baltimore, MD | General support | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,700,416 | $2,807,520 | $2,118,177 | $4,759 | Total only | $85,397 |
| 2024 | $3,884,366 | $2,204,947 | $2,647,396 | $2,000 | Total only | $85,544 |
| 2023 | $4,033,930 | $2,715,754 | $2,517,544 | $750 | Total only | $65,804 |
| 2022 | $3,894,914 | $3,377,819 | $2,886,368 | $380,000 | 10 | $23,712 |
| 2021 | $3,965,424 | $2,608,133 | $1,961,936 | $20,000 | 1 | $130,727 |
| 2020 | $2,905,378 | $1,513,836 | $2,436,913 | — | — | $27,114 |
| 2019 | $3,721,765 | $4,188,464 | $2,647,098 | — | — | $44,935 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Change Elemental
Based on IRS filings
Change Elemental is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $5K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $85K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Change Elemental's 2025 filing lists 16 officers; 7 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Delia Allen O'Brien
Coweaver, Director of Finance & Operations
Treasurer → Hub Member, Director of Finance & Ops, 2023
Hub Member, Director of Finance & Ops → Coweaver, Director of Finance & Operations, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$108K (2023) → $143K (2025)
Elissa Sloan Perry
Former Co-Director & Director Prefiguring Futures
Codirector → Co-Director, 2023
Co-Director → Former Co-Director & Director Prefiguring Futures, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$145K (2019) → $167K (2025)
Natasha Winegar
Coweaver, Director of Learning & Narrative Strateg
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$108K (2024) → $143K (2025)
Aja Duncan
Senior Consultant
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$114K (2019) → $142K (2025)
Mark Leach
Former Co-Director & Senior Consultant
Former Interim & Codirector → Former Co-Director, 2023
Former Co-Director → Former Co-Director & Senior Consultant, 2024
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$139K (2019) → $108K (2025)
Tamitha Walker-Mckinnis
Senior Consultant
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$119K (2023) → $117K (2025)
Natalie Bamdad
Coweaver & Senior Consultant
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$105K (2024) → $140K (2025)
Ananda Valenzuela
Member
Secretary → Co-Chair, 2021
Co-Chair → Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Greene
Treasurer
Member → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marissa Tirona
Co-Chair
Member → Co-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zulayka Santiago
Co-Chair
Member → Co-Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tisch Tchume
Member
Member → Co-Chair, 2021
Co-Chair → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Damon Azali-Rojas
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Gutierrez
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jen Willsea
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sage Crump
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Kent Glenzer (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Paul O'Brien (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Rajiv Khanna (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Sheryl Petty (2019–2021) — Senior Consultant
- Former: Susan Misra (2019–2021) — Former Codirector
- Former: Delia Allen-O'Brien (2020) — Former Treasurer
- Former: Amy Dean (2019) — Senior Consultant
- Former: Ashley Shelton (2019) — Member
- Former: Trish Tchume (2019) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $167K, to Elissa Sloan Perry (Former Co-Director, Director Prefiguring Futures). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Change Elemental
How much does Change Elemental give each year?
Change Elemental reported $5K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $2K in grants paid.
How large is Change Elemental?
Change Elemental reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.8M.
What is Change Elemental?
Change Elemental is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Washington, DC. It holds $4.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Change Elemental operate?
Change Elemental has awarded grants in Alaska, California, Georgia, Maryland, South Dakota.
What is Change Elemental's EIN?
Change Elemental's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1305780. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 12, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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