NonprofitsCenter For Transformative Action

Center For Transformative Action

ITHACA, NY

Total revenue

$3.3M

Total expenses

$3.8M

Net assets

$2.6M

Grants received

$5.8M

231 grants

EIN

160990318

Tax year

2023

Mission

To establish and conduct programs for the understanding and promotionof transformative action and its relation to social change.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.8M
Program service revenue$421K
Investment income$87K
Other revenue$8K
Total revenue$3.3M

Expenses

Grants paid$219K
Salaries & benefits$2.4M
Fundraising$186K
Other expenses$1.3M
Total expenses$3.8M
Total assets$2.9M
Net assets$2.6M

People

12 listed

NameRoleCompensation

LISA ANN MARSELLA

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Board

$80K

40 hrs/wk

ANKE WESSELS

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$45K

40 hrs/wk

HEATHER KOLAKOWSKI

TREASURER

Board

5 hrs/wk

GLEN DOWELL

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

DHYANA KUHL GONZALEZ

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

MARTHA WILLIAMS

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

MICHELLE THEVENIN

PRESIDENT

Board

5 hrs/wk

DENISE RAMZY

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

ROBERT KLEIN

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

LAURA LARSON

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

SUSAN FLEMING

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

DOMINICK RECCKIO

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

5 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 200 of 231

FromAmountPurposeYear
$125K
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
2024
$120K
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION & ADVOCACY
2024
$62K
EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
2024
$60K
THE NYC FUND FOR GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN OF COLOR
2024
$33K
Program Support
2024
$30K
Support and & all aspects of the QDEP
2024
$30K
Support and & all aspects of the QDEP
2024
$30K
Project support
2024
$25K
Movement support of Jahajee
2024
$15K
A LIFE UNRESTRICTED GRANT AS PART OF OUR EFFORTS TO SUPPORT FRONTLINE FARMERS AND ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE FOOD AND AGRICULTURE SECTOR MEET THEIR RESOURCE NEEDS TO IMPLEMENT CRITICAL PROGRAMS. (ROOTWORK HERBALS)
2024
$14K
S24 REQUEST FOR SUPPORT
2024
$13K
FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.
2024
$10K
S24. HEALTHY FOOD FOR ALL
2024
$10K
S24 REMARK NAVIGATION REQUEST FOR $10,000 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
GRANT FOR OPEN DOOR ENGLISH
2024
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT AND CAPACITY BUILDING
2024
$8K
S24. STORY HOUSE ITHACA REQUEST FOR $10,000 IN OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2024
$8K
S24. GAYOGOH:N LEARNING PROJECT $10,000 REQUEST FOR OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2024
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$2K
CHARITABLE
2024
$2K
DISCRETIONARY GRANTS
2024
$1K
HONORARIUM STIPEND FOR PARTICIPATION IN REPORTING PILOT.
2024
$165K
COMMUNITY NEEDS - PROJECT SUPPORT
2023
$100K
TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF OPEN DOORS
2023
$80K
THE NYC FUND FOR GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN OF COLOR
2023
$80K
SUSTAINABLE ITHACA - PROJECT SUPPORT
2023
$60K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$59K
Funds for queer migrants
2023
$52K
Research
2023
$50K
COMMUNITY NEEDS/SUSTAINABLE ITHACA - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$48K
TO ADVANCE GENDER JUSTICE THROUGH ADVOCACY, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND SUPPORTING SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE AND ABUSE.
2023
$40K
COMMUNITY NEEDS/SUSTAINABLE ITHACA - PROJECT SUPPORT
2023
$40K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$40K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$38K
PROGRAM EXPENSES
2023
$35K
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
2023
$35K
COMMUNITY NEEDS - PROJECT SUPPORT
2023
$32K
Support Queer Detainee Empowerment Project's work
2023
$30K
COMMUNITY NEEDS - PROJECT SUPPORT
2023
$30K
IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$26K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$25K
Jahajee Sisters Fund
2023
$25K
Enhance Community Health
2023
$25K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$23K
PROJECT SUPPORT FOR OPEN DOORS
2023
$22K
FURTHERANCE OF TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE.
2023
$21K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$20K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
2023
$20K
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES - ECONOMIC JUSTICE
2023
$20K
COMMUNITY NEEDS - PROJECT SUPPORT
2023
$15K
NYS UPSTATE IMMIGRATION COURT PROJECT
2023
$15K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
$15K
unrestricted
2023
$15K
COMMUNITY NEEDS - PROJECT SUPPORT
2023
$15K
Anti-detention work
2023
$15K
WELCOMING NY REGRANT (STAVROS)
2023
$13K
FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.
2023
$10K
SUBGRANTS IMPLEMENTED BASED ON FUNDER REQUIREMENTS
2023
$10K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$8K
TO HIRE A CONSULTANT FOR SUPPORT IN SPINNING OFF FROM FISCAL SPONSOR AND SETTING UP REQUIRED SYSTEMS AND DOCUMENTS IN ORDER TO FILE FOR ITS OWN 501(C)(3).
2023
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT AND CAPACITY BUILDING
2023
$8K
FOR A TEAM RETREAT WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCE EXCHANGE TO EXPLORE OPERATING STRUCTURES, DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES, AND THE ROLE OF THE ADVISORY BOARD.
2023
$6K
LITERACY PROGRAMS
2023
$5K
SUSTAINABLE ITHACA - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$5K
Stages of Life Intergenerational Playwriting Project
2023
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$4K
CHARITABLE
2023
$4K
TO SUPPORT POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE
2023
$3K
CHARITABLE
2023
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$100
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$123K
EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
2022
$123K
EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
2022
$66K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR URO
2022
$63K
IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$55K
CR0WD (CIRCULARITY, REUSE, ZERO WASTE DEVELOPMENT)
2022
$54K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$51K
2022 GOLD FUTURES CHALLENGE GRANT - JAHAJEE SISTERS
2022
$50K
THE NYC FUND FOR GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN OF COLOR
2022
$50K
PROGRAM EXPENSES
2022
$50K
PROGRAM EXPENSES
2022
$48K
ULTIMATE REENTRY OPPORTUNITY HEALTHFUL TRANSITIONS PROJECT
2022
$45K
AID FOR AIDS; CARE FOR IMMIGRANT FAMILIES; WELCOMING NEW YORK
2022
$40K
Support Queer Detainee Empowerment Project's work
2022
$40K
THRIVE ITHACA ECOVILLAGE EDUCATION CENTER
2022
$35K
MOVE WHEN THE SPIRIT SAYS MOVE! A FILM ON THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF DOROTHY FOREMAN COTTON
2022
$35K
MOVE WHEN THE SPIRIT SAYS MOVE! A FILM ON THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF DOROTHY FOREMAN COTTON
2022
$31K
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
2022
$30K
Project support
2022
$30K
GENERAL SUPPORT. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS GRANT IS PRORATED TO COVER AN 18-MONTH PERIOD IN ORDER TO MOVE YOUR NEXT RENEWAL DEADLINE TO FALL OF 2024
2022
$30K
TO ADVANCE THE LEADERSHIP OF WOMEN AND NON-BINARY ORGANIZERS OF COLOR AND TO SUPPORT SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMUNITY ORGANIZING GROUPS TO INTEGRATE AN INTERSECTIONAL GENDER ANALYSIS INTO THEIR ISSUE CAMPAIGNS.
2022
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT (WOMEN'S ORGANIZING NETWORK)
2022
$25K
Other-Other Non-S & E Fields
2022
$25K
FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$25K
Jahajee Sisters
2022
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR BUILDING BRIDGES
2022
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR BUILDING BRIDGES
2022
$23K
PROJECT SUPPORT FOR DOCUMENTARY ARTS
2022
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$20K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
2022
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$19K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$15K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$13K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$12K
Anti-detention work
2022
$11K
BEYOND BLACK PANTHER FILM FESTIVAL
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
BIPOC GARDEN REFUGE SESSIONS
2022
$10K
ACTION GRANT FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$10K
ACTION GRANT FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$10K
FISCAL SPONSORS
2022
$8K
CAPACITY BUILDING
2022
$5K
Enhance Community Health
2022
$5K
General Support
2022
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$4K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$4K
DOROTHY COTTON INSTITUTE
2022
$3K
TO SUPPORT POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE
2022
$2K
DISCRETIONARY GRANT FOR QUEER DETAINEE EMPOWERMENT PROJECT
2022
$2K
Trustee grant
2022
$1K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
$1K
UNRESTRICTED FUNDING FOR QUEER DETAINEE EMPOWERMENT PROJECT
2022
$106
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
Furtherance of tax exempt purpose
2022
$58K
Program expenses
2021
$45K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$30K
SOCIAL CHANGE SUPPORT ORGS
2021
$27K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
2021
$25K
AID FOR AIDS, REMAP, FOOD INSECURITY
2021
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$15K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$15K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
$15K
ATLAS/ONS - LED BY UWNYC AND ONS, ATLAS WILL WORK IN COLLABORATION WITH UWNYCS EXTENSIVE LIST OF COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS (CBO) TO PROVIDE A SUITE OF SERVICES INCLUDING MENTORSHIPS FAMILY THERAPY, COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY, OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION, AND ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND SUPPORTS TO INDIVIDUALS AWAITING TRIAL WHO CHOOSE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM. AT THE SAME TIME, ATLAS IMPROVES THE VITALITY AND SAFETY OF A COMMUNITY BY STRENGTHENING LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND ELEVATING COMMUNITY-DRIVEN PUBLIC SAFETY.
2021
$15K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$15K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$14K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$11K
Microgrants migrant trans indvduals
2021
$10K
General operating support
2021
$4K
facilitate sustainability of a community-supported peer-review journal dedicated to equitable community food systems
2021
$4K
GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
2021
$2K
TO SUPPORT POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE
2021
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$74K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$50K
TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS AND BLACK-LED ORGANIZATIONS IN COMBATING SYSTEMIC RACISM, POLICE BRUTALITY, AND ADVANCING THE MOVEMENT FOR BLACK LIVES.
2020
$50K
GENERAL OPERATIONS FUND FOR BUILDING BRIDGES
2020
$46K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THRIVE ITHACA ECOVILLAGE EDUCATION CENTER
2020
$45K
Provide assistance for QDEP's work supporting members
2020
$45K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$42K
YOUTH FARM PROJECT
2020
$40K
TO FUND THE COST OF THE MOBILE CULTURE PROGRAM OF THE MEMORY MAKER PROJECT.
2020
$40K
LEARN@ECOVILLAGE OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$35K
facilitate sustainability of a community-supported peer-review journal dedicated to equitable community food systems
2020
$30K
to support the Queer Detainee Empowerment Project, a sponsored project of the Grantee, in its response to the COVID-19 crisis
2020
$30K
NAMI FINGER LAKES- GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$25K
to provide support to the Queer Detainee Empowerment Project, a fiscally sponsored project of the Grantee, to be more effective, strategic, and responsive to its community organizing and direct service programs
2020
$25K
YOUTH FARM PROJECT/CENTER FOR TRANSFORMATIVE ACTION - FOOD ACCESS, FOOD LITERACY, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE
2020
$22K
BUILDING BRIDGES COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FOR THE ITHACA GREEN NEW DEAL RESOLUTION
2020
$22K
EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES AND ACCESS FOR TOMPKINS COUNTY YOUTH ON CAYUGA LAKE
2020
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$20K
GENERAL
2020
$19K
COVID RESPONSE: YOUTH FARM SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT
2020
$18K
Anti-detention work
2020
$17K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$17K
FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$15K
Unrestricted
2020
$15K
RIGHTS & JUSTICE
2020
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$15K
to support the Grantee's Jahajee Sisters project
2020
$13K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE VITAMIN L PROJECT
2020
$12K
FACING RACE VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
2020
$12K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$11K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$10K
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
2020
$10K
DRAW YOUR STORY: CARTOONING WORKSHOPS AND VIDEOS FOR CHILDREN
2020
$10K
Resilience-NYC
2020

Funded by

$5.8M from 88 funders · 231 grants · 2017–2024

Park Foundation Inc

$1.2M · 34 grants · 2020–2023

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc

$335K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Tides Center

$308K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Community Foundation Of Tompkins

$293K · 10 grants · 2018–2024

New York Women's Foundation Inc

$238K · 7 grants · 2020–2024

North Star Fund Inc

$230K · 7 grants · 2022–2023

Asian American Federation Inc

$195K · 4 grants · 2021–2023

Unitarian Universalist Service

$177K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN160990318
Subsection03
Ruling date1972-01
Formed1971
Employees92
Volunteers150
CENTER FOR TRANSFORMATIVE ACTION — Mission, Financials & Grants Received | Grantivo