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Nonprofit · EIN 47-3491964

WITNESS CHANGE

Tax-exempt · ATLANTA, GA 30315

Financials

$288K$281K2023$226K$277K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WITNESS CHANGE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$226,077$277,379-$51,302$319,668$0$319,668
December 31, 2023990$288,030$281,424$6,606$370,970$0$370,970
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$164,328
Program service revenue
$61,695
Investment income
$30
Other revenue
$24

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$86,515
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$86,515
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,100
Travel
$206
Program services (functional)
$238,021
Management and general (functional)
$23,403
Fundraising (functional)
$15,955

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$370,970
Total assets, end of year
$319,668
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$319,668
Net assets without donor restrictions
$319,668
Gross receipts
$226,077
Employees
0
Volunteers
40
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
DE

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBIN HAMMONDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
18$40,216
AUDE BARBERAOPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Officer
10$16,477
ABRAM HANEKOMVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LEIGH ANN WEBSTERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SAMANTHA CHIUTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBIN HAMMONDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$57,990
AUDE BARBERAOPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Officer
10$16,649
ABRAM HANEKOMVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LEIGH ANN WEBSTERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SAMANTHA CHIUTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
753 CHEROKEE AVENUE SE 22, ATLANTA, GA 30315-1417
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ROBIN HAMMOND, 753 CHEROKEE AVENUE SE 22, ATLANTA, GA 30315
Signed the 990
ROBIN HAMMOND, PRESIDENT
Phone
(706) 498-3081
990-N for 2016 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Leigh Ann Webster, 115 MLK Jr Dr No 304, Atlanta GA 30303. Mailing address: 115 MLK Jr Dr No 304, Atlanta GA 30303. Website: www.witnesschange.org
Return prepared by
WEGNER CPAS LLP

Mission

WITNESS CHANGE IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT EXISTS TO END HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS FOR MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES THROUGH VISUAL STORYTELLING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • 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.
    Expenses $167,246 · revenue $61,695
  • 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.
    Expenses $57,696
  • 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.
    Expenses $13,079

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-3491964
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$319,668
Income (IRS master file)
$226,077

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$226,077$277,379$319,668IRS
990December 2023$288,030$281,424$370,970XML
990December 2022$426,833$175,872$364,025IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Leigh Ann Webster
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
December 31, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 47-3491964).

Questions about WITNESS CHANGE

What is the EIN of WITNESS CHANGE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WITNESS CHANGE is 47-3491964.
Is WITNESS CHANGE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to WITNESS CHANGE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WITNESS CHANGE 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 WITNESS CHANGE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WITNESS CHANGE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of WITNESS CHANGE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ROBIN HAMMOND.
Who are the officers and directors of WITNESS CHANGE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $40,216 (ROBIN HAMMOND, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does WITNESS CHANGE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $226,077, expenses of $277,379 and total assets of $319,668 at year end.

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