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Nonprofit · EIN 26-0297528

CHANGE LIVES NOW

Tax-exempt · BREVARD, NC 28712

Financials

$101K$78K2022$34K$58K2023$325K$285K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHANGE LIVES NOW by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$325,167$284,615$40,552$59,810$0$59,810
June 30, 2024990-EZ$34,001$58,041-$24,040$19,258–$19,258
June 30, 2023990-EZ$101,374$78,396$22,978$43,298–$43,298
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$325,167
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$215,971
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$650
Program services (functional)
$280,498
Management and general (functional)
$2,218
Fundraising (functional)
$1,899

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$19,258
Total assets, end of year
$59,810
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$59,810
Net assets without donor restrictions
$59,810
Gross receipts
$325,167
Employees
0
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
NC

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANNE TRUFANTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CAROLYN HARDINVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CAROLINE GRAHAMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JULIE HEINITSHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DONNA ASHCRAFTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEN BEDISONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH TRUFANT HUNTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANNE TRUFANTPRESIDENT10$0
CAROLYN HARDINTREASURER1$0
CAROLINE GRAHAMSECRETARY1$0
DONNA ASHCRAFTMEMBER1$0
SARAH TRUFANT HUNTMEMBER1$0
JEN BEDISONMEMBER1$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANNE TRUFANTPRESIDENT10$0
CAROLYN HARDINTREASURER1$0
CAROLINE GRAHAMSECRETARY1$0
DONNA ASHCRAFTMEMBER1$0
SARAH TRUFANT HUNTMEMBER1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2500 MORGAN MILL RD, BREVARD, NC 28712-7247
In care of
% FORREST ALAN POMMERENKE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ANNE TRUFANT, 2500 MORGAN MILL ROAD, BREVARD, NC 28712
Signed the 990
ANNE TRUFANT, PRESIDENT
Phone
(828) 884-6834
Return prepared by
BURKETT BURKETT & BURKETT CPAS PA

Mission

CHANGE LIVES NOW, INC IS WORKING TO PROVIDE A FUTURE WITH HOPE FOR THOSE WHO STRUGGLE WITH SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL DEPRIVATION, POVERTY, AND NEGLECT.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ACTIVITIES ARE RELATED TO EDUCATIONAL, MORAL, ECONOMICAL, AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH ABOUT 90% OF ACTIVITIES INVOLVE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR MOGRA STAR ACADEMY AND AN ORPHANAGE IN THE SLUMS OF NAIROBI, KENYA SINCE JUNE 2009. WE HAVE MADE MORE MODEST CONTRIBUTIONS FOR A SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT IN NORTHERN KENYA AND TO SOME SMALLER CHARITIES IN NAIROBI.
    Expenses $60,037 · grants $60,012
  • TROPICAL STORM HELENE EFFORTS WERE PRIMARILY FOCUSED ON HOUSING NEEDS AND HOME REPAIR FOR THOSE IMPACTED BY THE STORM. THIS INCLUDES DONATIONS OF SLEEPING BAGS AND RVS TO INDIVIDUALS AND GRANTS TO THREE NONPROFITS IN SUPPORT OF THEIR HOME REPAIR PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $220,461 · grants $155,959

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
26-0297528
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2009
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$59,810
Income (IRS master file)
$325,167

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$325,167$284,615$59,810IRS
990-EZJune 2024$34,001$58,041$19,258XML
990-EZJune 2023$101,374$78,396$43,298XML
990-EZJune 2022–––IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––IRS
990-EZJune 2020–––IRS
990-EZJune 2019–––IRS
990-EZJune 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 26-0297528).

Questions about CHANGE LIVES NOW

What is the EIN of CHANGE LIVES NOW?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHANGE LIVES NOW is 26-0297528.
Is CHANGE LIVES NOW tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to CHANGE LIVES NOW tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHANGE LIVES NOW 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 CHANGE LIVES NOW 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 CHANGE LIVES NOW 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 CHANGE LIVES NOW?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ANNE TRUFANT.
Who are the officers and directors of CHANGE LIVES NOW?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CHANGE LIVES NOW have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $325,167, expenses of $284,615 and total assets of $59,810 at year end.

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