Equality California
Only null% goes to programs
Equality California is a 501(c)(4) organization based in Los Angeles, California, registered in 1999, with $1,981,123 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
1150 South Olive Street 10th Floor, Los Angeles, CA, 90015 EIN 95-4708781 Since 1999
Revenue (FY2023)
$2.0M
▼ 26.9% vs prior year
Civil Rights median: $332K
Expenses (FY2023)
$2.6M
Net assets
$274K
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
D
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Equality California— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
DFinancial health25% of the rating1 mo reserves · -30% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Equality California: 1 mo reserves · -30% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Equality California— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Equality California: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 1150 South Olive Street 10th Floor, Los Angeles, CA, 90015
- City
- Los Angeles
- State
- California
- Subcategory
- Civil Rights
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $1.5M (FY2013) to $2.0M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $778KNet assets $274K
Operating margin
-30.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.1M
Total liabilities
$778K
Net assets
$274K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,981,123▼26.9% | $2,579,600▼4.5% | $273,572▼68.6% | $1,051,798▼30.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $2,711,352▼7.6% | $2,700,304▲19.3% | $872,049▲1.3% | $1,519,249▼2.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $2,934,545▲43.5% | $2,264,278▼1.8% | $861,001▲351% | $1,556,897▲40.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,045,015▼9.5% | $2,305,713▼6.2% | $190,734▼57.7% | $1,106,262▲91.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $2,260,156▲3.1% | $2,459,394▲9.1% | $451,432▼30.8% | $576,964▼28.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $2,191,740▲32.1% | $2,253,296▲41.3% | $652,150▼8.6% | $811,709▲0.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,658,719▲40.7% | $1,595,036▲50.9% | $713,706▲9.8% | $806,176▲9.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,178,597▼12.7% | $1,057,058▼28.4% | $650,023▲23.0% | $736,186▲22.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,350,820▼3.0% | $1,476,258▲19.2% | $528,484▼7.5% | $603,418▼25.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,392,682▼5.9% | $1,238,833▼2.0% | $571,081▲36.9% | $812,944▲35.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,480,417 | $1,264,529 | $417,232 | $601,738 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Grants received · $289K total
19 grants to Equality California totaling $289K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Apt Association | To help continue to support the organizations efforts of education and advocacy through the nations largest statewide lgbtq civil rights organization | 2024 | $75,000 |
| Service Employees International Union | Award | 2024 | $25,000 |
| Everytown For Gun Safety Action Fund Inc | La 25th anniversary equality award sponsorship | 2024 | $12,000 |
| Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America | General contribution | 2024 | $11,000 |
| San Francisco Foundation | To support marriage equality. | 2023 | $15,000 |
| Everytown For Gun Safety Action Fund Inc | La equality awards 2023 sponsorship | 2023 | $10,000 |
| California Apt Association | To help continue to support the organization's efforts of education and advocacy through the nation's largest statewide lgbtq civil rights organization | 2021 | $20,000 |
| Everytown For Gun Safety Action Fund Inc | Sponsorship of los angeles equality awards | 2021 | $10,000 |
| Eisenhower Medical Center | Sponsorship | 2021 | $5,000 |
| California Apt Association | To help continue to support the organization's efforts of education and advocacy through the nation's largest statewide lgbtq civil rights organization. | 2020 | $10,000 |
| Service Employees International Union | Award dinner | 2020 | $5,000 |
| Eisenhower Medical Center | Sponsorship | 2019 | $25,000 |
| California Apt Association | To help continue to support the organization's efforts of education and advocacy through the nation's largest statewide lgbtq civil rights organization | 2019 | $20,000 |
| Everytown For Gun Safety Action Fund Inc | 2019 equality awards | 2019 | $10,000 |
| Service Employees International Union | Equality awards | 2019 | $5,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Equality California a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Equality California is a 501(c)(4) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 95-4708781, based in Los Angeles, California.
- What is Equality California's EIN?
- Equality California's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 95-4708781.
- How much revenue does Equality California report?
- Equality California reported $1,981,123 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Equality California have?
- CharityIndex grades Equality California D, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Equality California (EIN 95-4708781) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.