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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by NATIONAL EQUITY PROJECT.

Totals

Total revenue
$6,462,371
Total expenses
$9,418,034
Contributions and grants received
$3,405,489
Grants paid
$1,510,395
Program service revenue
$2,883,860
Investment income
$144,910
Other revenue
$28,112
Total assets, end of year
$11,029,925
Total liabilities, end of year
$858,049
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$10,171,876
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$7,121,014
Management and general expenses
$2,144,357
Fundraising expenses
$152,663
Program service expenses (Part III)
$7,121,014

Program services were 75.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $3,405,489

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CONTRACT REVENUE

    total $2,883,860 · related or exempt $2,883,860

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $144,910 · excluded $144,910

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $28,112 · excluded $28,112

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $28,112

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $1,417,579 · program services $1,417,579

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $92,816 · program services $92,816

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $616,855 · program services $450,248 · management and general $151,207 · fundraising $15,400

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,091,521 · program services $2,986,296 · management and general $1,003,165 · fundraising $102,060

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $154,896 · program services $113,298 · management and general $38,513 · fundraising $3,085

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $520,813 · program services $374,843 · management and general $137,652 · fundraising $8,318

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $328,916 · program services $245,028 · management and general $71,750 · fundraising $12,138

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $11,354 · program services $5,769 · management and general $5,585

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $160,725 · management and general $160,725

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $652,895 · program services $431,416 · management and general $221,479

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $0

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $0

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $259,453 · program services $175,298 · management and general $80,531 · fundraising $3,624

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $97,196 · program services $70,457 · management and general $24,756 · fundraising $1,983

  • 17 · Travel

    total $365,944 · program services $311,306 · management and general $50,994 · fundraising $3,644

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $258,839 · program services $202,531 · management and general $55,098 · fundraising $1,210

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $0

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $30,972 · program services $22,455 · management and general $7,885 · fundraising $632

  • 24a · Other expenses: TELEPHONE

    total $75,847 · program services $58,167 · management and general $17,485 · fundraising $195

  • 24b · Other expenses: DEPRECIATION

    total $70,806 · program services $828 · management and general $69,955 · fundraising $23

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $69,376 · program services $48,314 · management and general $20,955 · fundraising $107

  • 24d · Other expenses: BAD DEBTS

    total $53,879 · program services $53,879

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $87,352 · program services $60,486 · management and general $26,622 · fundraising $244

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $9,049,501 · end of year $3,229,641

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,056,400 · end of year $6,152,170

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,862,084 · end of year $257,750

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $973,832 · end of year $834,383

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $125,642 · end of year $125,026

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $53,711

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $52,094

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $333,979 · end of year $1,617

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $291,802

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $227,895 · end of year $137,536

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $875,539 · end of year $546,667

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $412,281 · end of year $179,991

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $222,439 · end of year $131,391

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $10,505,647 · end of year $8,916,952

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,613,427 · end of year $1,254,924

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

To transform the experiences, outcomes, and life options for children & families who have been historically underserved by our institutions and systems.

Activities or mission (Part I)

A leadership and organizational development nonprofit committed to increasing the capacity of people to achieve thriving, self-determining, educated and just communities.

  • Organizational Consulting & Leadership Coaching:This business unit is primarily responsible for contracts that build the capacity of leaders and teams to make progress on equity goals and outcomes that lead to thriving and more liberatory communities. Leading services are executive coaching, process facilitation, team development, strategy & process design, and project management.

    Expenses $5,559,879 · Grants $100,166 · Revenue $2,883,860

  • Fiscal Sponsorships:The organization was the fiscal agent for LiberatED, which focuses on healing and social and emotional learning. The organization provides student, teacher, and family & community engagement resources as well as an educator training and coaching program to support educators and leaders at all levels of a school system.

    Expenses $1,561,135 · Grants $1,410,229

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Lashawn Route-Chatmon

    Executive Dir.

    Total calculated
    $260,217
    From this org
    $212,933
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $47,284
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $212,933
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $21,848
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,436
    Filer's total
    $260,217
  • Kathleen Osta

    MANAGING DIR.

    Total calculated
    $226,646
    From this org
    $176,720
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $49,926
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $176,720
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $5,645
    Nontaxable benefits
    $44,281
    Filer's total
    $226,646
  • Mark Salinas

    MANAGING DIR.

    Total calculated
    $213,288
    From this org
    $178,547
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,741
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $178,547
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $5,542
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,199
    Filer's total
    $213,288
  • Lisa Lasky

    MANAGING DIR.

    Total calculated
    $204,194
    From this org
    $183,050
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,144
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $183,050
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $5,542
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,602
    Filer's total
    $204,194
  • Emmile Brack

    MANAGING DIR, FINANCE & OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $198,567
    From this org
    $170,780
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,787
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $170,780
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $5,335
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,452
    Filer's total
    $198,567
  • Hugh Vasquez

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $185,333
    From this org
    $162,114
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,219
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $162,114
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $4,921
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,298
    Filer's total
    $185,333
  • Dena Simmons

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $183,762
    From this org
    $168,197
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,565
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $168,197
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $4,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,065
    Filer's total
    $183,762
  • Brett Bradshaw

    MANAGING DIR.

    Total calculated
    $173,262
    From this org
    $166,520
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,742
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $166,520
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $5,068
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,674
    Filer's total
    $173,262
  • Pharmicia Mosely

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $170,959
    From this org
    $156,043
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,916
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $156,043
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $4,714
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,202
    Filer's total
    $170,959
  • Linda Ponce De Leon

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $165,974
    From this org
    $143,316
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,658
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $143,316
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $4,385
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,273
    Filer's total
    $165,974
  • Gloria Lee

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jennifer Henry

    Board Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sam Seidel

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Frank Gettridge

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Aaron Jiron

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Na'Ilah Suad Nasir

    President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David Silver

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lija Farnham

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lisa Villareal

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Eric Gordon

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bethany Little

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ashley Burns Nascimento

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gabriela Lopez

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
16 February 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202630479349301218

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