DRIVING FOR CHANGE INC
EIN 47-2689717 · Military, Veterans' Organizations
What they do
DRIVING for CHANGE RAISES MONIES WITH THE INTENT of DISTRIBUTING FUNDS DIRECTLY to US MILITARY PERSONNEL and THEIR FAMILIES IN NEED of ASSISTANCE or INDIRECTLY THROUGH OTHER 501(C)3 ORGANIZATIONS THAT BENEFIT MILITARY FAMILIES.
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Basic facts we verified
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Money report from 2018The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders3 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Financial picture
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Money in and money out
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Leadership and board
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No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.
Board and leadership roster (3)
LYNDA SAITTACLERK
MICHAEL CALLAHANTREASURER
MICHAEL CAMPBELLPRESIDENT
About this charity
- Location
- 102 EAST MAIN STREET, HOPKINTON, MA 01748
- County
- Middlesex
- In care of
- MICHAEL CALLAHAN
- Primary officer
- MICHAEL CALLAHAN, TREASURER
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2018
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2018
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- AUERR ZAJAC & ASSOCIATES LLP
- IRS tax category
- Military, Veterans' Organizations
- Revocation date
- May 15, 2022