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Telecom for Change

Public charity · Grantmaker Mesa, AZ EIN: 81-1040875 Website

Telecome for change's mission is to provide aid to local grassroots charitable organizations, often overlooked and undersfunded, by providing game changing donations that go directly to the cause rather than administrative costs through fundraising events and contributions. It accomplished that mission.

Key facts about Telecom for Change

EIN
81-1040875
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$77,811

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$78K

-57.7% YoY

Revenue

$131K

-70.1% YoY

Expenses

$237K

-25.2% YoY

About Telecom for Change

Based on IRS filings

Telecom for Change is a public charity, based in Mesa, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $78K in total assets.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

DallasKendall ParkLehiNewtownWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants2020 5 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2021 it made 5 grants totaling $144K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$77,811$183,940$185,034
Revenue$131,161$439,124$314,111
Expenses$237,290$317,113$333,488
Net Investment Income——$3

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 27, 2023)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Telecom for Change is led by Jasmina Muller, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jasmina Muller

    President

    Co-Chair → Vice President, 2024

    Vice President → President, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Dashney

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Kinka

    Board Member

    Vice President → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Terrell

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Meilee Langley

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Porter

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Karla Roarty

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Kelly Danziger

    Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Lori Graber

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Ronnell Richards

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (8)
  • Former: Brad Dupee (2022–2024) — President
  • Former: Mike Ketchum (2022–2024) — Treasurer
  • Former: Scott Forbush (2023–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Janet Schijns (2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Carol Beering (2023) — Event Chair
  • Former: Khali Henderon (2023) — Marketing Ch
  • Former: Angie Reif-Tocco (2021) — President
  • Former: Neely Loring (2021) — Treasurer

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.

Frequently asked questions about Telecom for Change

How large is Telecom for Change?

Telecom for Change reported $78K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $131K.

Where does Telecom for Change operate?

Telecom for Change has awarded grants in Connecticut, District of Columbia, New Jersey, Texas, Utah.

What is Telecom for Change's EIN?

Telecom for Change's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1040875. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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