Equality Forum Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Sarasota, Florida, registered in 1998, with $76,882 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2023)
$77K
▲ 6.6% vs prior year
Recreation median: $129K
Expenses (FY2023)
$114K
Net assets
-$36K
Employees
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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 Forum Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
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 Forum Inc: 0 mo reserves · -48% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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 Forum Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
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 Forum Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $478K (FY2015) to $77K (FY2023) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-47.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$6,415
Total liabilities
$42K
Net assets
-$36K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $76,882▲6.6% | $113,528▲93.3% | -$35,983▼124% | $6,415▼96.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $72,112▼1.6% | $58,738▼54.7% | $148,053▲9.9% | $159,424▼3.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $73,288▼71.8% | $129,735▲27.1% | $134,679▼29.5% | $164,801▼13.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $259,741▲17.5% | $102,055▼34.3% | $191,127▲472% | $191,397▲200% | 990 |
| 2019 | $221,112▲194% | $155,242▲1.0% | $33,441▲203% | $63,713▼45.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $75,187▼55.3% | $153,716▼33.6% | -$32,429▼170% | $116,631▼28.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $168,138▲16.4% | $231,637▲51.0% | $46,100▼57.9% | $162,720▼30.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $144,453▼69.8% | $153,364▼65.4% | $109,599▼7.5% | $235,611▼13.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $478,015 | $443,372 | $118,510 | $272,375 | 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.
11 grants to Equality Forum Inc totaling $366K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Foundation | Equality forum lgbt history month 2024 launch | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Philadelphia Foundation | General operating support | 2023 | $20,000 |
| Philadelphia Foundation | Launch of lgbt history month 2022 and awards celebration | 2022 | $20,000 |
| Philadelphia Foundation | Alain locke historic marker | 2021 | $40,000 |
| New Venture Fund | Capacity building | 2020 | $183,059 |
| Philadelphia Foundation | Operating support, lgbt history month 2020 | 2020 | $20,000 |
| Philadelphia Foundation | History project | 2019 | $10,000 |
| Philadelphia Foundation | History project | 2018 | $20,000 |
| Philadelphia Foundation | The aids library of philadelphia historic marker | 2017 | $25,000 |
| Philadelphia Foundation | Equality forum 2016 | 2016 | $7,500 |
| Philadelphia Foundation | Project support | 2015 | $10,000 |
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Data for Equality Forum Inc (EIN 23-2710943) 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.