Nonprofit · EIN 20-4496889
COLOROFCHANGE ORG
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10038
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,348,097 | $5,257,481 | $90,616 | $24,614,348 | $4,984,761 | $19,629,587 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,123,016 | $4,289,746 | $1,833,270 | $28,664,371 | $8,548,532 | $20,115,839 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,958,768
- Program service revenue
- $120,000
- Investment income
- $6,251
- Other revenue
- $263,078
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $817,508
- Other salaries and wages
- $299,665
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,311,989
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $95,919
- Accounting fees
- $133,429
- Occupancy
- $384,389
- Travel
- $9,466
- Depreciation
- $70,687
- Program services (functional)
- $2,479,992
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,558,677
- Fundraising (functional)
- $218,812
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $28,664,371
- Total assets, end of year
- $24,614,348
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,984,761
- Net assets, end of year
- $19,629,587
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $47,977
- Publicly traded securities
- $319
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $18,709,587
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $920,000
- Gross receipts
- $5,356,370
- Employees
- 175
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RASHAD ROBINSON | PRESIDENT (THRU 12/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $499,189 | $23,138 |
| PORTIA ALLEN-KYLE | INTERIM ED (FROM 1/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $272,849 | $22,329 |
| NICOLE TAYLOR | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $238,360 | $21,989 |
| KYLE BIBBY | CHIEF OF CAMPAIGNS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $207,465 | $8,158 |
| CEDRIC LANG | DEPUTY CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $173,207 | $41,061 |
| SANA SALEEM | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,259 | $40,289 |
| EVAN FEENEY | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF CAMPAIGNS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,214 | $19,065 |
| ALANA MAYO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA GARZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARCHANA SAHGAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER MCGHEE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN FULLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAFIYA NOBLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH MIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RASHAD ROBINSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $511,283 | $22,090 |
| CHARLES FIELDS | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT - OPERATIONS & IMPACT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $250,685 | $19,835 |
| AMITY PAYE | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $211,699 | $20,223 |
| CEDRIC LANG | DEPUTY CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $181,276 | $43,936 |
| NICOLE TAYLOR | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $199,742 | $19,046 |
| PORTIA ALLEN-KYLE | MANAGING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $188,040 | $18,631 |
| ALANA MAYO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA GARZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA WILLIAMS SIMON | BOARD MEMBER - OUTGOING Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER MCGHEE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN FULLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAFIYA NOBLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH MIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 110 WILLIAM ST FL 31, NEW YORK, NY 10038-3949
- In care of
- % JAMES L RUCKER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NADINE SMITH, 110 WILLIAMS STREET SUITE 31, NEW YORK, NY 10038
- Signed the 990
- NADINE SMITH, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (646) 395-3711
- Return prepared by
- COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC
Mission
COLOROFCHANGE.ORG WORKS TO STRENGTHEN THE VOICE OF BLACK AMERICANS AND INCREASE THE LEVEL OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESPONSIVENESS OF ELECTED OFFICIALS TO UNDERREPRESENTED BLACK CONSTITUENCIES USING THE INTERNET AS A LOBBYING AND COMMUNICATIONS TOOL.
Program accomplishments
- VOTING RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY:COLOR OF CHANGE CONTINUED TO USE THE POWER OF OUR MEMBERS' VOICES AND THE MEDIA TO PERMANENTLY RESHAPE THE DEBATE ON VOTING RIGHTS AND VOTER SUPPRESSION EFFORTS THAT DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACT BLACK COMMUNITIES. TO THAT END WE LAUNCHED A PILOT CIVIC ENGAGEMENT DIGITAL PLATFORM THAT BUILT BLACK VOTER ENGAGEMENT THROUGH LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL OUTREACH. THROUGH A MIX OF DIGITAL TOOLS AND NEW MEDIA THIS TOOL ALLOWS VOLUNTEERS TO ENGAGE WITH BLACK VOTERS AND OTHER VOLUNTEERS. WE ALSO CREATED AND LED CAMPAIGNS THAT MOBILIZED LARGE NUMBERS OF BLACK PEOPLE AND ALLIES TO ASSERT THEIR POLITICAL POWER TO FIGHT VOTER SUPPRESSION. THIS INCLUDED LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL CAMPAIGNS.Expenses $656,475
- CULTURE AND MEDIA ENGAGEMENT:COLOR OF CHANGE PLAYED A UNIQUE AND EFFECTIVE ROLE IN TRANSFORMING THE IMPACT OF MEDIA IN AMERICA BY FOCUSING ON SYSTEMIC CHANGE IN THE AREAS WHERE WE CAN HAVE THE MOST INFLUENCE. WE POSITION OURSELVES IN BETWEEN MEDIA PRODUCERS AND THE HARMFUL MEDIA VEHICLES THEY WOULD CREATE BY DISRUPTING THE CHAIN OF PRODUCTION THAT ALLOWS HARMFUL MEDIA CONTENT TO EXIST IN THE FIRST PLACE. AT THE SAME TIME, WE PUSH BACK AND WORK TO TAKE EXISTING HARMFUL CONTENT OFF THE AIR WHILE SUPPORTING AND PROMOTING COMPLEX, HUMANIZING, AND VARIED PORTRAYALS OF PEOPLE OF COLOR.Expenses $619,998
- CRIMINAL JUSTICE:OVER THE PAST YEAR, COLOR OF CHANGE HAS LED PARTNERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY - ORGANIZERS, LAWYERS, POLICY EXPERTS, AND COMMUNICATORS - TO CONTINUE TO HOLD PROSECUTORS ACCOUNTABLE AND ACCELERATE PROSECUTOR REFORM ON A NATIONAL LEVEL. IN 2020 IN PARTICULAR WE PUSHED FOR LEGISLATION AND POLICY CHANGE TO MOVE TOWARDS DECARCERATION INCLUDING DECRIMINALIZING POVERTY AND STOPPING UNNECESSARY PROSECUTIONS.Expenses $474,114 · revenue $383,078
- OTHER PROGRAMSExpenses $729,405
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-4496889
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $24,614,348
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,356,370
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,023,965 | $11,601,195 | $24,067,275 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | $19,073,950 | $11,480,137 | $30,057,054 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.
Questions about COLOROFCHANGE ORG
- What is the EIN of COLOROFCHANGE ORG?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COLOROFCHANGE ORG is 20-4496889.
- Is COLOROFCHANGE ORG tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2006.
- Are donations to COLOROFCHANGE ORG tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does COLOROFCHANGE ORG file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of COLOROFCHANGE ORG due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COLOROFCHANGE ORG last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COLOROFCHANGE ORG?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names NADINE SMITH.
- Who are the officers and directors of COLOROFCHANGE ORG?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $499,189 (RASHAD ROBINSON, PRESIDENT (THRU 12/24)).
- How much revenue does COLOROFCHANGE ORG have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,348,097, expenses of $5,257,481 and total assets of $24,614,348 at year end.
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