2024-11-14T12:37:16-06:00 2023-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2921 LANDMARK PL STE 300 MADISON WI 537134236 990 2023-01-01 473491964 WITNESS CHANGE INC WITN 7064983081 753 CHEROKEE AVENUE SE 22 ATLANTA GA 30315 LEIGH ANN WEBSTER SECRETARY 7064983081 2024-11-14 1 0 MIKE HABLEWITZ CPA P01259157 6082744020 2024-11-10 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X ROBIN HAMMOND 753 CHEROKEE AVENUE SE 22 ATLANTA GA 30315 288030 0 X WITNESSCHANGE.ORG X 2015 DE IDENTIFYING AND DOCUMENTING HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AROUND THE GLOBE THROUGH JOURNALISM, PHOTOGRAPHY AND RESEARCH; EFFECTING CHANGE WITH RESPECT TO SUCH HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH SUBJECT-MATTER EXPERTS; IMPROVING THE LIVES OF AFFECTED INDIVIDUALS THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND CAMPAIGNS THAT INVITE SUCH INDIVIDUALS TO SHARE THEIR STORIES. 4 3 0 43 0 0 426759 79237 0 208330 74 411 0 52 426833 288030 42061 18783 0 0 0 74639 0 0 16423 133811 188002 175872 281424 250961 6606 364025 370970 0 0 364025 370970 WITNESS CHANGE IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT EXISTS TO END HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS FOR MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES THROUGH VISUAL STORYTELLING. 0 0 90736 0 99493 1000 DREAMS: CHANGING TOXIC REFUGEE NARRATIVES THROUGH A STORYTELLING PROJECT THAT SHARES THE EXPERIENCES OF 1000 REFUGEES. IT IS ENTIRELY AUTHORED BY STORYTELLERS WITH A REFUGEE BACKGROUND TRAINED BY WITNESS CHANGE. IT IS A CAMPAIGN THAT ELEVATES THE CAPACITY OF REFUGEES TO TELL THEIR OWN STORIES SO THAT THEY CAN BE SEEN AND HEARD IN A WAY THEY FEEL IS AUTHENTIC AND THAT IS REPRESENTATIVE OF THEIR EXPERIENCE. 79886 0 64948 WHERE LOVE IS ILLEGAL: AMPLIFYING VOICES OF SURVIVORS OF HOMOPHOBIA AND TRANSPHOBIA FROM AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHY, VIDEO, PERSONAL TESTIMONY. ELEVATING THE ABILITY OF LGBTQI+ COMMUNITIES TO TELL THEIR OWN STORIES THROUGH VISUAL STORYTELLING WORKSHOPS. PROVIDING ONLINE PLATFORMS FOR LGBTQI+ PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD TO SHARE THEIR OWN STORIES. RAISING AWARENESS AND INSPIRING ACCEPTANCE OF LGBTQI+ PEOPLE THROUGH EXHIBITIONS AND THE PLACEMENT OF ARTICLES IN MEDIA. 60501 18783 43889 IN MY WORLD: EXPOSING THE CHALLENGES FACED BY PEOPLE LIVING WITH MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHY, VIDEO, PERSONAL TESTIMONY, ELEVATING THE ABILITY OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS TO TELL THEIR OWN STORIES THROUGH VISUAL STORYTELLING WORKSHOPS. RAISING AWARENESS AND ACCEPTANCE OF PEOPLE WITH MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS THROUGH EXHIBITIONS AND THE PLACEMENT OF ARTICLES IN MEDIA. 231123 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 0 0 0 0 1 BE UK AS CA SZ LU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X AUDE BARBERA 7064983081 753 CHEROKEE AVENUE SE 22 ATLANTA GA 30315 ROBIN HAMMOND PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 57990 0 0 ABRAM HANEKOM VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LEIGH ANN WEBSTER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SAMANTHA CHIU TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 AUDE BARBERA OPERATIONS DIRECTOR 10.00 X 16649 0 0 74639 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 79237 79237 1000 DREAMS REVENUE 711510 99493 99493 WHERE LOVE IS ILLEGAL 711510 64948 64948 IN MY WORLD REVENUE 711510 43889 43889 208330 411 411 52 52 52 288030 208330 0 463 X 18783 18783 74639 63471 5584 5584 2700 2700 56213 39349 8432 8432 16748 170 14171 2407 805 144 661 1780 1780 PROJECT EXPENSES 106560 106560 EXHIBITION COSTS 2646 2646 PRISON - DATA RESEARCH 550 550 281424 231123 33878 16423 49554 117904 302655 253066 11816 0 364025 370970 0 0 X 364025 370970 364025 370970 364025 370970 X 6606 339 X 0 0 0 X 177921 43025 94717 426759 79237 821659 177921 43025 94717 426759 79237 821659 539452 282207 35 21 9 74 411 550 822209 208382 0.34320 0.27690 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION 18783 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 ANNUAL MEETING 12799 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 STAFF MEETINGS 1780 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES PROJECTS FEES 111211 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 82321 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 0 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 11115 0 0 0 0 0 0 238009 0 238009 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE WITH MENTAL HEALTH IN GHANA 18783 WIRE TRANSFER 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: WITNESS CHANGE WILL REQUEST THAT THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION SUBMIT A PLAN FOR SPENDING, SHOULD THEY BE AWARDED THE GRANT. THIS WILL BE ASSESSED BY THE GRANT MAKING TEAM AND APPROVED OR DECLINED. A POST-GRANT REPORT IS REQUESTED FROM ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING MORE THAN $10,000 OUTLINING HOW THE GRANT WAS SPENT AND THE IMPACTS OF THE ACTIVITIES THE GRANT FUNDED. WITNESS CHANGE WILL ISSUE A CALL FOR GRANT APPLICATIONS. IN THE APPLICATION POSTING, WITNESS CHANGE WILL STIPULATE HOW THE MONEY MAY BE SPENT AND THAT ONLY THOSE AGREEING TO ADHERE TO THESE RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY. PART I, LINE 3: THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR EXPENDITURES IN THE LISTED REGIONS USING THE CASH METHOD OF ACCOUNTING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY AND MANAGEMENT BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE REPORTED CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BODY DELEGATED POWERS. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BODY OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON BY THE REMAINING DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THE GOVERNING BODY OR DESIGNATED COMMITTEE CONDUCTS PERIODIC REVIEWS TO ENSURE THAT THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POILCY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G SUBCONTRACTOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 39,349. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8,432. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 8,432. TOTAL EXPENSES 56,213. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: EXCHANGE RATE GAIN 339.