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MIP Score

69

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Lever for Change

Mission

Lever for Change is a nonprofit organization that helps donors find and fund innovative and effective solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges, including issues like racial inequity, gender inequality, access to economic opportunities, and climate change. Founded as an affiliate of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, it leverages a unique open call challenge model to connect funders with high-impact social solutions, aiming to unlock significant philanthropic capital for transformative projects.

Basic Information

Tax-Exempt

Address

140 S Dearborn St, Ste 300, Chicago, Illinois, 60603

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Founded in

2019

EIN

83-3044655

Total Assets

$14.62 million

UN Sustainable Development Goals Supported

This organization contributes to the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. See the SDG page for more information.

At a Glance

Action for Women's Health

Action for Women's Health

A $250 million global open call to fund organizations improving women’s mental and physical health.

The MacKenzie Effect

The MacKenzie Effect

A feature on how billionaire MacKenzie Scott is changing the giving game.

Bold Solutions Network

Bold Solutions Network

Connecting donors with bold ideas to solve global challenges.

Impact Stats

$2.2 billion

Total funding influenced

Funding Unlocked

Influenced over $2.2 billion in grants.

500+

Total organizations supported

Organizations Supported

Provided support to over 500 organizations.

14

Total open call challenges

Open Call Challenges

Managed 14 open call challenges to date.

Our Programs

Open Call Challenges

A tailored funding opportunity to connect donors with problem solvers.

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Bold Solutions Network

A growing global network of top-ranked solutions that secure additional funding.

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MIP Score (Beta)

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Overall Score

69

72

/100

Program Expense Ratio

83.68%

16

/20

Program Revenue Growth

70.69%

20

/20

Leverage Ratio

0.04755

20

/20

Working Capital Ratio

1.813

14

/20

Fundraising Efficiency

0

2

/20

Latest Filing Data: Form 990

Fiscal Year:2022

Source:Source: Self-reported by organization

Financial Details

Revenue

CategoryAmountPercentage
Contributions, Gifts, and Grants1.992M42.94%
Program Services2.614M56.35%
Investment Income32.99K0.71%
Sales of Non-Inventory Assets00.00%
Other Notable Sources00.00%
Total Revenue4.639M100.00%