CHANGE 1 MIND CHANGE 1 LIFE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHANGE 1 MIND CHANGE 1 LIFE

EIN 46-2427903 · Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations (P80)

What they do

CHANGE 1 HELPS FOSTER YOUTH AGES 15-26 REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. BY BRIDGING THE GAPS IN THE SUPPORT THE RECEIVE ENTERING ADULTHOOD, WE EMPOWER THEIR DREAMS of MAKING MEANINGFUL CONTRIBUTIONS to THEIR COMMUNITIES and HAVING STRONG FAMILIES of THEIR OWN. EVERY TIME A FOSTER CHILD MOVES HOMES, THEY FALL 6 MONTHS BEHIND ACADEMICALLY, WITH 50% NEVER GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL. WE NEVER GIVE UP ON CHILDREN and WE DONT LET CHILDREN GIVE UP ON THEMSELVES. BY ADVOCATING for THEM, WE STRENGTHEN OUR FAMILIES and COMMUNITIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $31.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

49.49%of revenue went to mission work31.6% of expenses · Program services

$156.61spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$0.24in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $66,744 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $27,079 for CORTNEY JONES (FOUNDER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$117,902

Mission workProgram services$58,34449.49% of revenue31.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$184,646156.61% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 31.6% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 156.61% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.61% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.70% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 95.7% mission · 4.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.36% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$117,902

Expenses$184,646

Annual shortfall $66,744 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$58,344 · 31.6% of expenses

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Revenue$117,902

Expenses$184,646

Assets$44,172

Income$117,902

Contributions$117,740

Mission work (program services)$58,344

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CORTNEY JONESFOUNDER · 50 hrs/week $27,079

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (10)

CORTNEY JONESFOUNDER

AARON LEEVICE CHAIR

ADRIENNE PAYNEBOARD MEMBER

CAMILLE SMITHSECRETARY

CRYSTAL BARKLEYCHAIR

GIZETTE GASLINBOARD MEMBER

MONIQUE PARKERBOARD MEMBER

RASHEEDA CRAWFORDSECRETARY

TOMMY EWINGTREASURER

TYMOTHY BELSETHBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2017
Location: PO BOX 151086, AUSTIN, TX 78715
County: Travis
In care of: CORTNEY JONES
Primary officer: CORTNEY JONES, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailvolunteer@change1.org Phone(469) 877-0212

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: AVENSON HAMANN CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations (P80)
IRS tax category: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations