Teaching For Change

Organization Overview

Teaching For Change is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 1989. According to its NTEE Classification (Q50) the organization is classified as: International Affairs, Foreign Policy, & Globalization, under the broad grouping of International, Foreign Affairs & National Security and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Teaching For Change employed 17 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Teaching For Change is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2021, Teaching For Change generated $1.6m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 19.7% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $936.0k during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 2.2% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TEACHING FOR CHANGE PROVIDES TEACHERS AND PARENTS WITH THE TOOLS TO CREATE SCHOOLS WHERE STUDENTS LEARN TO READ, WRITE, AND CHANGE THE WORLD.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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THE ZINN EDUCATION PROJECT - TEACHING PEOPLE'S HISTORY, COORDINATED WITH RETHINKING SCHOOLS, OFFERS HUNDREDS OF FREE, DOWNLOADABLE TEACHING ACTIVITIES FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL CLASSROOMS TO BRING PEOPLE'S HISTORY TO THE CLASSROOM. THE TEACHING ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES ARE ORGANIZED BY THEME, TIME PERIOD, AND GRADE LEVEL. THE ZINN EDUCATION PROJECT ALSO COORDINATES TEACHER STUDY GROUPS, WORKSHOPS, AND CAMPAIGNS ON RECONSTRUCTION AND CLIMATE JUSTICE.


DC AREA EDUCATORS FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE - TEACHING FOR CHANGE COORDINATES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, TEACHER STUDY GROUPS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT SOCIAL JUSTICE EDUCATORS IN THE DC METRO AREA. INCLUDED IN THIS WORK ARE THE ANNUAL BLACK LIVES MATTER AT SCHOOL WEEK OF ACTION; TEACH THE BEAT: GO-GO IN SCHOOLS; TEACH CENTRAL AMERICA; AND COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS WITH HOWARD UNIVERSITY, SMITHSONIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN, SMITHSONIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS.


OUR SOCIAL JUSTICE BOOKS PROJECT VETS AND PROMOTES SOCIAL JUSTICE BOOKS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN RESPONSE TO THE WIDE DIVERSITY GAP IN CHILDREN'S BOOKS AND THE PUBLISHING INDUSTRY. OUR LISTS OF RECOMMENDED BOOKS AND CRITICAL BOOK REVIEWS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO TEACHERS AND PARENTS AT THE WEBSITE SOCIALJUSTICEBOOKS.ORG. WE OFFER MORE THAN 88 BOOKLISTS ON A VARIETY OF THEMES, A DATABASE OF CRITICAL REVIEWS, AND RECOMMENDED ARTICLES ON MULTICULTURAL CHILDREN'S LITERATURE AND CRITICAL LITERACY. IN ADDITION TO SCREENING BOOKS, TEACHING FOR CHANGE HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN A NUMBER OF EFFORTS TO HAVE BOOKS RECALLED OR EDITED, AND A CAMPAIGN TO HAVE SCHOLASTIC OFFER MORE BOOKS BY AND ABOUT PEOPLE OF COLOR IN THEIR SCHOOL BOOK FAIRS AND CATALOG. WHILE NOT PRIMARILY INVOLVED IN RESALE, BOOKSHOP.ORG OFFERS A PERCENTAGE OF ITS REVENUE FROM ANY BOOKS SOLD VIA OUR DEDICATED STORE ON THEIR PLATFORM. WE ALSO RECEIVE DONATIONS TO SUSTAIN THE BOOK VETTING AND PROMOTION.


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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $220,556
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,284,055
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $191,651
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,504,611
Total Program Service Revenue$52,377
Investment income $2,243
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $1,100
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $26,789
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,592,567

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 14 grants that Teaching For Change has recieved totaling $387,068.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
The Seattle Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: TEACHING FOR BLACK LIVES; TO SUPPORT THE TEACHING FOR BLACK LIVES PROGRAM

$150,000
New Venture Fund

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION

$100,000
Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Mountain View, CA

PURPOSE: Education

$50,000
American Endowment Foundation

Hudson, OH

PURPOSE: EDUCATIONAL

$32,038
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS

$20,850
Tides Foundation

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT

$9,048
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