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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by NATIONAL EQUITY PROJECT.

Totals

Total revenue
$7,683,063
Total expenses
$9,786,268
Contributions and grants received
$3,560,154
Grants paid
$166,639
Program service revenue
$3,988,308
Investment income
$126,892
Other revenue
$7,709
Total assets, end of year
$14,629,333
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,510,259
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$13,119,074
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$7,684,194
Management and general expenses
$1,969,618
Fundraising expenses
$132,456
Program service expenses (Part III)
$7,684,194

Program services were 78.5% 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

    $3,560,154

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CONTRACT REVENUE

    total $3,988,308 · related or exempt $3,988,308

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $126,892 · excluded $126,892

  • 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 $7,709 · excluded $7,709

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $7,709

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $166,639 · program services $166,639

  • 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 $520,935 · management and general $83,551 · fundraising $12,369

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,715,622 · program services $3,982,347 · management and general $638,716 · fundraising $94,559

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $175,042 · program services $145,162 · management and general $27,221 · fundraising $2,659

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $623,218 · program services $507,692 · management and general $106,996 · fundraising $8,530

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $362,559 · program services $307,550 · management and general $47,541 · fundraising $7,468

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $21,199 · program services $10,752 · management and general $10,447

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $153,834 · management and general $153,834

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,210,737 · program services $612,354 · management and general $598,383

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $0

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $0

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $284,240 · program services $239,406 · management and general $41,587 · fundraising $3,247

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $100,486 · program services $82,919 · management and general $16,006 · fundraising $1,561

  • 17 · Travel

    total $475,765 · program services $400,304 · management and general $74,711 · fundraising $750

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $542,996 · program services $428,522 · management and general $113,988 · fundraising $486

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $0

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $13,364 · program services $18,081 · management and general -$5,068 · fundraising $351

  • 24a · Other expenses: TELEPHONE

    total $96,645 · program services $79,686 · management and general $16,806 · fundraising $153

  • 24b · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $96,553 · program services $78,050 · management and general $18,345 · fundraising $158

  • 24c · Other expenses: Printing and Publications

    total $79,548 · program services $77,161 · management and general $2,386 · fundraising $1

  • 24d · Other expenses: SUPPLIES

    total $36,191 · program services $21,241 · management and general $14,949 · fundraising $1

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $14,775 · program services $5,393 · management and general $9,219 · fundraising $163

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $12,460,682 · end of year $9,049,501

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $993,604 · end of year $2,056,400

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,551,753 · end of year $1,862,084

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $771,166 · end of year $973,832

  • 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 $239,245 · end of year $125,642

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

    $384,933

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

    $50,954

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    end of year $333,979

  • 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 $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $314,852 · end of year $227,895

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $725,368 · end of year $875,539

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $91,800 · end of year $412,281

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $301,979 · end of year $222,439

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $12,162,714 · end of year $10,505,647

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,049,441 · end of year $2,613,427

Mission and programs · 2023

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 $6,939,075 · Revenue $3,759,716

  • 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 $745,119 · Revenue $230,092

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Lashawn Route-Chatmon

    Executive Dir.

    Total calculated
    $227,447
    From this org
    $176,891
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $50,556
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $176,891
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $24,600
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,956
    Filer's total
    $227,447
  • Kathleen Osta

    MANAGING DIR.

    Total calculated
    $218,886
    From this org
    $144,029
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $74,857
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $144,029
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $27,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $47,857
    Filer's total
    $218,886
  • Mark Salinas

    MANAGING DIR.

    Total calculated
    $196,549
    From this org
    $159,541
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,008
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $159,541
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $7,200
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,808
    Filer's total
    $196,549
  • Lisa Lasky

    MANAGING DIR.

    Total calculated
    $191,592
    From this org
    $164,364
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,228
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $164,364
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $12,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,228
    Filer's total
    $191,592
  • Dena Simmons

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $185,750
    From this org
    $156,342
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,408
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $156,342
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $19,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,908
    Filer's total
    $185,750
  • Sara Elizabeth Gray

    MANAGING DIR.

    Total calculated
    $183,150
    From this org
    $142,374
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,776
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $142,374
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $18,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,776
    Filer's total
    $183,150
  • Emmile Brack

    MANAGING DIR.

    Total calculated
    $182,646
    From this org
    $149,020
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,626
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $149,020
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $10,850
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,776
    Filer's total
    $182,646
  • Colm Davis

    MANAGING DIR.

    Total calculated
    $171,535
    From this org
    $142,579
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,956
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $142,579
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $3,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,956
    Filer's total
    $171,535
  • Hugh Vasquez

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $170,850
    From this org
    $123,582
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $47,268
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $123,582
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $30,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,268
    Filer's total
    $170,850
  • Pharmicia Mosely

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $160,903
    From this org
    $141,403
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,500
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $141,403
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $12,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,500
    Filer's total
    $160,903
  • Linda Ponce De Leon

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $156,388
    From this org
    $129,556
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,832
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $129,556
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $8,904
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,928
    Filer's total
    $156,388
  • Gloria Lee

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jennifer Henry

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brian Stanley

    Treasurer

    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

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lija Farnham

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lisa Villareal

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Pedro Noguera

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bethany Little

    Trustee

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

    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

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
11 February 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202540429349301604

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