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Nonprofit · EIN 47-5462125

CHANGING PERCEPTIONS

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20001

Financials

$529K$471K2023$941K$680K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHANGING PERCEPTIONS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$940,776$680,430$260,346$442,443$46,425$396,018
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$528,554$471,441$57,113$145,944$10,272$135,672
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$938,276
of which government grants
$498,957
Program service revenue
$2,500
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$109,173
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$115,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$125,056
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$32,367
Occupancy
$7,984
Travel
$4,539
Depreciation
$662
Program services (functional)
$489,313
Management and general (functional)
$143,221
Fundraising (functional)
$47,896

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$145,944
Total assets, end of year
$442,443
Total liabilities, end of year
$46,425
Net assets, end of year
$396,018
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,722
Net assets without donor restrictions
$142,512
Net assets with donor restrictions
$253,506
Gross receipts
$940,776
Employees
1
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
DC

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
MONTE POLLARDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$115,000
ANA HARVEYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TALIB SHAKIRSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
THOMAS PENNYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MONTE POLLARDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$105,745
ANA HARVEYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TALIB SHAKIRSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TOM MUTRYNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GRAHAM MCLAUGHLINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS PENNYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
305 E ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-2711
In care of
% GRAHAM MCLAUGHLIN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MONTE POLLARD, 200 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW 700, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Signed the 990
MONTE POLLARD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(202) 240-2670
990-N for 2019 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Graham McLauglin, 36 18th St SE, Washington DC 20003. Mailing address: 36 18TH ST SE, WASHINGTON DC 200031605.
Return prepared by
SALTI & ASSOCIATES LLC

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO ENSURE THE SMOOTH REINTEGRATION AND SUCCESS OF RETURNING CITIZENS IN THE WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA THROUGH HANDS-ON AND AUTHENTIC MENTORING, GUIDANCE, TRAINING, NETWORKING, AND OTHER SUPPORTS AND REFERRALS TO NEEDED SERVICES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • FIGHTING RECIDIVISMAT CHANGING PERCEPTIONS, WE ARE DEDICATED TO BREAKING THE CYCLE OF RECIDIVISM BY FOCUSING ONTHREE CORE PILLARS: ECONOMIC MOBILITY, SOCIAL JUSTICE, AND RACIAL EQUITY. WE BELIEVE THATEVERYONE, REGARDLESS OF THEIR PAST, DESERVES THE CHANCE TO THRIVE. TO PROMOTE ECONOMICMOBILITY, WE OFFER JOB TRAINING, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND SUPPORT SERVICES THAT HELP INDIVIDUALSSECURE STABLE EMPLOYMENT AND BUILD A SOLID FINANCIAL FOUNDATION. IN PURSUIT OF SOCIAL JUSTICE,WE ADVOCATE FOR FAIR TREATMENT AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR RETURNING CITIZENS, WORKING TO DISMANTLETHE SYSTEMIC BARRIERS THEY FACE. OUR COMMITMENT TO RACIAL EQUITY ENSURES THAT WE ADDRESS THEUNIQUE CHALLENGES IMPACTING COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, PROVIDING TARGETED RESOURCES AND SUPPORTTO THOSE MOST AFFECTED BY THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. BY EMPOWERING RETURNING CITIZENS WITHTHE TOOLS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO SUCCEED, WE AIM TO CREATE A MORE JUST AND EQUITABLE SOCIETY FORALL.PEER MENTORSHIPTHE PEER MENTORSHIP PROGRAM OPERATES YEAR-ROUND, PROVIDING PERSONALIZED PLANNING AND SOCIALWORK SUPPORT. RECENTLY RELEASED INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE GUIDANCE FROM PEER MENTORS, HELPING THEMTO REINTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY, SECURE EMPLOYMENT, AND NAVIGATE THE CHALLENGES OF POST-RELEASE LIFE.EACH CLIENT IS EQUIPPED WITH A CASE PLAN CRAFTED BY A SOCIAL WORKER TO FOSTER SUCCESSFULOUTCOMES.CASE MANAGEMENT & SOCIAL WORKOUR PROGRAM OFFERS TAILORED CASE MANAGEMENT TO UNDERSTAND EACH PARTICIPANT'S UNIQUE NEEDSAND GOALS. WE DEVELOP PERSONALIZED SUPPORT PLANS AND CONNECT INDIVIDUALS WITH ESSENTIALRESOURCES, INCLUDING SOCIAL SERVICES, TO ENSURE THEY HAVE THE SUPPORT THEY NEED FOR SUCCESSFULREINTEGRATION.JOB READINESS PROGRAMTHE JOB READINESS PROGRAM EQUIPS PARTICIPANTS WITH ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR EMPLOYMENT. THROUGHPAID STIPENDS, RESUME BUILDING, INTERVIEW PREPARATION, AND MARKET-DRIVEN VOCATIONAL TRAINING,WE HELP INDIVIDUALS TRANSITION FROM PAST CHALLENGES TO SUSTAINABLE CAREERS.ADVOCACY AND JUSTICEWE COLLABORATE WITH LEGAL PROFESSIONALS TO SUPPORT CLIENTS THROUGH REENTRY, PROVIDING SERVICESLIKE LETTERS OF SUPPORT FOR MOTIONS AND IN-PERSON OR VIRTUAL COURTROOM ADVOCACY UNDER THEINCARCERATION REDUCTION AMENDMENT ACT AND THE SECOND LOOK AMENDMENT ACT. WE ADVOCATEFOR FAIR AND JUST REINTEGRATION, ENSURING CLIENTS HAVE A STRONG ALLY IN THEIR JOURNEY.
    Expenses $489,313 · grants $109,173 · revenue $2,500

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
47-5462125
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$442,443
Income (IRS master file)
$940,776

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$940,776$680,430$442,443XML
990December 2023$528,554$471,441$145,944IRS
990December 2022$261,144$267,905$5,301IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Graham McLauglin
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2019–––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 47-5462125).

Questions about CHANGING PERCEPTIONS

What is the EIN of CHANGING PERCEPTIONS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHANGING PERCEPTIONS is 47-5462125.
Is CHANGING PERCEPTIONS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to CHANGING PERCEPTIONS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHANGING PERCEPTIONS 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 CHANGING PERCEPTIONS 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 CHANGING PERCEPTIONS 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 CHANGING PERCEPTIONS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MONTE POLLARD.
Who are the officers and directors of CHANGING PERCEPTIONS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $115,000 (MONTE POLLARD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CHANGING PERCEPTIONS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $940,776, expenses of $680,430 and total assets of $442,443 at year end.

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