Change The Air Foundation

What Change The Air Foundation does

Change The Air Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Freehold, USA, founded in 2022 with a staff of 1-10 employees. It is positioned as a first-mover public charity focused exclusively on indoor air quality, with a three-pillar operating model: (1) public education delivered through free resources, a podcast, mini-classes, and a scholarship program that has distributed 125 scholarships since inception; (2) policy advocacy at the state and federal level, including direct authorship of Illinois SB 1087 (2024), the Bergman Amendment to the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act (December 2025), Connecticut mold remediation reform (June 2026), and the MOLD Act (2026); and (3) research funding, including a $75,000 grant to MoldIQ in 2023 and the Safe Military Housing Survey, which collected 3,401 responses across 57 installations in 30 states plus D.C. in October 2025.

The foundation serves a deliberately broad beneficiary base that includes homeowners, renters, military families, employers (through workplace indoor air quality and ADA accommodation guidance), and policymakers. Its governance is led by co-founders Michael Rubino (Chair), Kendra Seymour (Executive Director), and Brandon Chappo (Director of Public Policy), with a board including Jessica McQuade (Vice Chair), Andy Pace, Kathy Henrich, and Lauren Lowenstein, supported by Medical Advisors (Dr. Tania Dempsey, Dr. Pejman Katiraei, Dr. Terri Rebibo Fox), Strategic Advisors (Justin Nahama, Michael Pinto), a Building Advisor (Brian Tinker), and a Mission Ambassador (Liliana Elizabeth Funtal).

Revenue mechanics consist of donations and corporate partnerships, with no pricing model in the conventional sense because all beneficiary-facing content is free. Since 2022, the foundation reports having reached more than 4.1 million people and operates a coalition ecosystem with industry and advocacy organizations including IICRC, NORMI, NADCA, Malachi's Message, and Hots&Cots. No financials, donor composition, or AI/technology stack are disclosed in the available material.

Name

Change The Air Foundation

Legal name

Change The Air Foundation

Website

https://changetheairfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2022 and based in Freehold, USA, providing free indoor air quality education, state and federal policy advocacy, and research funding for homeowners, renters, military families, employers, and policymakers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Advocacy

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Education, Capacity Building & Community Engagement (BPADALAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Environmental & Climate Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAM)

Keywords

• Indoor air quality
• Mold remediation education
• Public health advocacy
• Indoor environmental health
• Nonprofit research grants

Headquarters

HQ city

Freehold

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: Tax-deductible charitable donations from individuals, families, and supporters. The foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 88-0804383).
2. Corporate Partnerships: Support from corporate partners who sponsor mini-classes, provide media partnerships, and support foundation initiatives. Partners include Santa Fe (Mini Class Sponsor), along with various media partners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Change The Air Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides free educational resources, policy advocacy, and small-scale research funding to improve indoor air quality. It operates three initiatives — education (articles, mini classes, podcasts, scholarships, free downloads on mold and water damage), policy/advocacy (state and federal legislative reform on mold certification and military housing), and research (grants and surveys such as the MoldIQ Initiative and the Safe Military Housing Survey).

Product overview

Change the Air Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates as an educational and advocacy platform (not a traditional product company). Its offerings center on three initiatives: Education (free resources, mini courses, podcasts, scholarships), Policy & Advocacy (legislative reform, military housing support), and Research (grants and surveys). The core product is educational content about mold, water damage, and indoor air quality, delivered through articles, interviews, mini class video series, downloadable guides, a podcast, and scholarship programs. Policy work focuses on pushing for stricter environmental safety standards and certification requirements for mold professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Educational Resources (Articles, Interviews & Mini Classes) Free, research-based educational content covering mold remediation, testing, HVAC systems, and indoor air quality topics, organized into health-focused and home-focused categories for homeowners, renters, and professionals.
• Mold in the Home A five-step guide for homeowners and renters to safely navigate indoor air quality issues related to mold and water damage, from inspection through remediation verification and ongoing prevention.
• Mold in the Military Advocacy and resources for military families dealing with unsafe housing conditions, including survey data, policy initiatives such as the MOLD Act and Bergman Amendment, and support resources.
• Mold in the Workplace

Quantifiable outcome

• Reached over 4.1 million people worldwide since 2022
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Dr. Neil NathancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Recipient of $75,000 research grant for the MoldIQ Research Initiative, a mold illness questionnaire designed to gather human data on health effects from exposure to damp and water-damaged buildings.
• Dr. Jill CristacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Co-recipient of $75,000 research grant for the MoldIQ Research Initiative focused on developing clinical tools for rapid identification of mold-related illness.
• Santa Fe (Dehumidifiers)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerMini Class Sponsor for the Understanding HVAC+D mini class series. Santa Fe's generosity made the free educational series possible.
• HNST Mold InspectionssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner providing content support and visibility for the foundation's educational mission.
• Morris Vogel RestorationsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner supporting foundation outreach and awareness efforts.
• Home Safe Mold Inspectors of NWAsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner for regional mold inspection community engagement.
• Boulder HolisticsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner featuring Dr. Terri Fox's holistic health content for mold-affected individuals.
• Dr. Jill CristasupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner and author providing educational content on mold treatment and prevention.
• Better Health GuysupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner providing mold and environmental illness resources to their audience.
• Hope the Mold DogsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner offering unique mold detection awareness content.
• Pure TheraPro RxsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner supporting health and wellness resources for mold-affected individuals.
• Stone Crest TeamsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner providing professional real estate and construction perspectives on healthy homes.
• Total RestorationsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner providing professional restoration industry perspectives.
• IICRC (Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding advocacy alliance partner for legislative reform. IICRC is the standard-setting body for ANSI/IICRC S520 mold remediation standards. The foundation works with IICRC to advance mold certification and remediation policy reforms.
• NORMI (National Organization of Remediators and Microbial Inspectors)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvocacy alliance partner for mold remediation certification and regulatory reform.
• Malachi's MessagesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvocacy alliance partner focused on community education and awareness for mold issues.
• Hots&CotssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvocacy alliance partner focused on healthy barracks and military housing issues.
• NADCA (National Air Duct Cleaners Association)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvocacy alliance partner for HVAC and air quality standards in mold remediation.
• Airmada Drying SolutionssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the Mold Remediation mini class series, enabling free educational content.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Earthjustice: Nonprofit environmental law organization using litigation and policy advocacy. Comparable as a high-impact environmental advocacy nonprofit, though with a legal/litigation-led operating model rather than education-first.
• Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America: National patient advocacy nonprofit whose mission on asthma/allergy triggers (including mold and indoor air) closely mirrors Change The Air's health-driven framing. Operates at much larger scale with longer federal advocacy history.
• U.S. Green Building Council: Membership-based nonprofit operating the LEED green building rating system. Comparable nonprofit mission on healthy/sustainable buildings, with much larger institutional footprint and credentialing authority.
• American Lung Association: Large national health nonprofit focused on lung health and air quality (indoor and outdoor). Most direct comparable by mission overlap on indoor air quality, with vastly larger scale, donor base, and federal advocacy infrastructure.
• Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC): Large environmental advocacy organization combining science, policy, and litigation to drive environmental health outcomes. Comparable operating model as a 501(c)(3) advocacy group, with IAQ as one of many issue areas.
• Environmental Defense Fund: Major environmental advocacy nonprofit using science, policy, and partnerships to drive environmental outcomes. Comparable nonprofit advocacy model with a much broader mandate and substantially larger budget.
• Sierra Club Foundation: Environmental grantmaking and education foundation funding programs on climate, conservation, and public health. Comparable 501(c)(3) foundation structure with environmental mission overlap, though broader scope.

Direct peers

• Environmental Working Group (EWG): Nonprofit advocacy organization combining research, public education, and policy campaigns to drive environmental health outcomes — closely mirrors Change The Air's research + education + advocacy model, with stronger consumer media brand.
• Healthy Building Network: Nonprofit focused specifically on healthier building materials and indoor environments. Closest thematic peer to Change The Air, with comparable mission on indoor environmental health and adjacent advocacy posture.

Others

• Milken Institute: Nonprofit think tank publishing research and convening leaders across health and environmental policy. Comparable in operating a research-and-advocacy platform, but with a much broader thematic scope and larger endowment scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCIh2cj26cRY9JCVj1ecBkLQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/changetheairFDN
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/change-the-air-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/changetheairFDN

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

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