ADVOCATING CHANGE TOGETHER
EIN 41-1360336 · Human Services (P820)
What they do
ADVOCATING CHANGE TOGETHERS (ACT) MISSION is to ADVANCE "SELF ADVOCACY" WHICH, AS ITS NAME SUGGESTS, ENGAGES PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES to BE IN CHARGE of THEIR OWN DECISIONS and to SPEAK for THEMSELVES. ACT DESCRIBES SELF-ADVOCACY AS A THREE-LEGGED STOOL. THE FIRST LEG is THE PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT THAT SOMEONE GROWS INTO, WHERE THEY CAN SPEAK for THEMSELVES ADN GO for WHAT THEY WANT. THE SECOND LED is UNDERSTANDING DISABILITY NOT AS A PHYSCIAL PROBLEM WITHIN THE PERSON, BUT AS A DISCRIMINATION PROBLEM WITHIN SOCIETY. THE THIRD LEG is THE SOCIAL CHANGE MOVEMENT, WHERE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES JOIN TOGETHER (ORGANIZE) to GET THE POWER to CHANGE SOCIETY.
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $83.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.
Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.
Basic facts we verified
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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- Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
- What will my money do? Ask exactly what your gift will pay for.
- Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.
Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $99,035 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $85,000 for JENNNIFER WALTON (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Financial picture
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.
How each $100 of revenue was used
The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.
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?
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Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.
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Leadership and board
Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.
People reported as paid
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (12)
JENNNIFER WALTONEXECUTIVE DI
AGNES COLEBOARD MEMBER
BENJAMIN JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
CARLY MELLOTTVICE CHAIR
DJ FISCHERLEAD CO-CHAI
GUY FRIETAGCO-CHAIR
KARLI HARGUTHBOARD MEMBER
MAO YANGBOARD MEMBER
MICHAEL WATSONBOARD MEMBER
PATTY MCGLYNNBOARD MEMBER
ROCHELLE LAUMERBOARD MEMBER
TYLER SEGRAVESBOARD MEMBER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1980
- Location
- 1821 UNIVERSITY AVE W STE S306, SAINT PAUL, MN 55104-4533
- County
- Ramsey
- In care of
- JENNNIFER WALTON
- Primary officer
- JENNNIFER WALTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- CUMMINGS KEEGAN & CO PLLP
- NTEE classification
- Human Services (P820)
- IRS tax category
- Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities