Change the Conversation Inc
Change the Conversation Inc is a Form 990-EZ (a small public charity) based in Stevenson, Maryland. It works on preventing child sexual abuse and supporting healing, including by helping people affected by child sexual abuse access specialized counseling.
Change the Conversation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $199,930
- -36.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $187,896
- -64.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $288,802
- -56.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Change the Conversation Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 1925 Old Valley Road 158, Stevenson, MD 21153
Phone: (410) 779-1372
Website: https://changetheconversation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Change the Conversation Inc
Who Change the Conversation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization is based in Stevenson, Maryland. Its counseling-program materials identify residents of specific Maryland ZIP codes as one population designated for some funding. They do not specify the ZIP codes.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Change the Conversation Inc gives
- Giving grew 3200% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $201K (2023). In 2023 it made 11 grants totaling $201K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Therapy Group Towson, MD | Counseling | $33,880 |
| Lori Lickstein Private Prac Towson, MD | Counseling | $33,650 |
| Trauma Specialists of MD Frederick, MD | Counseling | $27,625 |
| Melinda Maule LLC Baltimore, MD | Counseling | $23,440 |
| Soul Meets Body Treatment Hanover, PA | Counseling | $20,510 |
| Benjamin Israel MD Baltimore, MA | Counseling | $19,650 |
| Inner-Evolution Counseling Frederick, MD | Counseling | $14,080 |
| Stone Soup Counseling Baltimore, MD | Counseling | $9,840 |
| Daniel A Caycedo MD Wilmington, DE | Counseling | $6,514 |
| Krista Verraastro Reisterstown, MD | Counseling | $6,450 |
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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 | $199,930 | $187,896 | $288,802 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $313,944 | $534,733 | $670,153 | — | — | $6,111 |
| 2023 | $488,080 | $451,735 | $603,115 | $201,439 | 11 | $14,667 |
| 2022 | $557,859 | $360,140 | $375,572 | $5,250 | 1 | $1,919 |
| 2021 | $546,829 | $412,746 | $325,575 | $30,433 | 2 | $590 |
| 2020 | $453,791 | $370,074 | $236,280 | $6,105 | 1 | $450 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is to engage communities in the prevention of and healing from child sexual abuse. Its website describes a vision of a world where people understand the impacts of child sexual abuse and are compelled to eliminate it.
Its stated focus areas include prevention outreach and education, training related to child sexual abuse and trauma, and recovery support. Through the Counseling Assistance Program, it helps people impacted by child sexual abuse access counseling from licensed, qualified professionals. The program’s materials identify funding priorities that may include people at or below the federal poverty level, traditionally underserved people, and people living in specified Maryland ZIP codes.
Grantmaking
The 2023 filing reports $201,439 in grants across 11 grants, an average of about $18,312 per grant. No grantee names or individual award amounts are provided. The 2024 and 2025 filings each report zero grants.
The Counseling Assistance Program works through organizations or practices and participating clinicians to fund counseling services for people impacted by child sexual abuse. Its materials call for organization, clinician, and client profiles; monthly invoices; and a post-services survey or summary. They specify that participating clinicians must have appropriate qualifications and provide services within their licensure and scope of practice.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Norm Long as President; Pam Piro as Vice President; David Schriver Jr as Treasurer; Michael Fitz-Patrick as Secretary; Alex McGee, Amber Crawford-Wagman, Crimson Barocca, Mavalynne Orozco-Urdaneta, and Trish Garcia Pilla as directors; and Katie Cashman as Executive Director.
Change the Conversation Inc is led by Katie Cashman, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Katie Cashman
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$77K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Norm Long
President
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex McGee
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amber Crawford-Wagman
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mavalynne Orozco-Urdaneta
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Veto Mentzell
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Annette Tinder
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Crimson Barocca
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elisha Hawk
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trish Garcia Pilla
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Schriver Jr.
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Fitz-Patrick
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pam Piro
Vice President
President → Director, 2022
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Jeff Bathurst (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Medley DeLeonibus (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Renee Ausherman (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Yolanda Johnson (2023) — Director
- Former: Elaine Spector (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Pam K Gillin (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: W Brooks Paternotte (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Gene Molkau Jr. (2022) — Director
- Former: Tom Fan (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Vanessa Milio (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Christian Mester (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Jeff Waldstreicher (2020) — Director
- Former: Wayne Coffey (2020) — Foundation Manager
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $162K, to Katie Cashman (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Change the Conversation Inc
How large is Change the Conversation Inc?
Change the Conversation Inc reported $200K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $188K.
What does Change the Conversation Inc fund?
The organization’s mission is to engage communities in the prevention of and healing from child sexual abuse. Its website describes a vision of a world where people understand the impacts of child sexual abuse and are compelled to eliminate it. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Change the Conversation Inc?
Change the Conversation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check changetheconversation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Change the Conversation Inc make grants?
The organization is based in Stevenson, Maryland. Its counseling-program materials identify residents of specific Maryland ZIP codes as one population designated for some funding. They do not specify the ZIP codes.
What is Change the Conversation Inc's EIN?
Change the Conversation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3909731. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 19, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Change the Conversation Inc funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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