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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by EQUALITY CALIFORNIA.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,981,123
Total expenses
$2,579,600
Contributions and grants received
$2,587,554
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3,561
Other revenue
-$609,992
Total assets, end of year
$1,051,798
Total liabilities, end of year
$778,226
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$273,572
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,177,882
Management and general expenses
$546,818
Fundraising expenses
$854,900
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,177,882

Program services were 45.7% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $1,651,882

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $400,000

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $535,672

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $33,481

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $3,561 · excluded $3,561

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $286,552

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $1,651,882

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $923,965

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$637,413 · excluded -$637,413

  • 11a · Other revenue: BANKING REBATES

    total $12,500 · excluded $12,500

  • 11b · Other revenue: IRS REFUND

    total $10,146 · excluded $10,146

  • 11c · Other revenue: REIMBURSMENTS

    total $4,355 · excluded $4,355

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $420 · excluded $420

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $27,421

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $176,613 · program services $141,291 · management and general $17,661 · fundraising $17,661

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,205,057 · program services $564,406 · management and general $166,279 · fundraising $474,372

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $156,381 · program services $66,071 · management and general $36,819 · fundraising $53,491

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $116,178 · program services $57,491 · management and general $14,050 · fundraising $44,637

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $106,905 · management and general $106,905

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $245,694 · program services $128,041 · management and general $1,840 · fundraising $115,813

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $30,000 · program services $30,000

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $236,979 · program services $42,634 · management and general $131,469 · fundraising $62,876

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $67,922 · program services $31,931 · management and general $12,954 · fundraising $23,037

  • 17 · Travel

    total $78,219 · program services $35,770 · management and general $8,828 · fundraising $33,621

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $2,054 · program services $404 · management and general $238 · fundraising $1,412

  • 20 · Interest

    total $13,370 · program services $963 · management and general $12,407

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $4,075 · management and general $4,075

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $24,457 · program services $10,757 · management and general $4,600 · fundraising $9,100

  • 24a · Other expenses: POLLING & RESEARCH

    total $59,000 · program services $59,000

  • 24b · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $16,983 · program services $1,818 · fundraising $15,165

  • 24c · Other expenses: TAXES AND LICENSES

    total $12,998 · management and general $12,998

  • 24d · Other expenses: RECRUITMENT AND TRAININ

    total $12,918 · program services $4,870 · management and general $4,882 · fundraising $3,166

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $13,797 · program services $2,435 · management and general $10,813 · fundraising $549

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $267,163 · end of year $306,083

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $401,725 · end of year $404,716

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $432,698 · end of year $20,028

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $377,893 · end of year $252,096

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $18,343 · end of year $65,788

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

    $53,794

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

    $51,443

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $6,427 · end of year $2,351

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $15,000 · end of year $736

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $155,459 · end of year $298,747

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $491,741 · end of year $479,479

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $514,795 · end of year $191,318

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $357,254 · end of year $82,254

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

TO CREATE A WORLD THAT IS HEALTHY, JUST AND FULLY EQUAL FOR ALL LGBTQ+ PEOPLE.

  • WORKING CLOSELY WITH LGBTQ+ STATE LEGISLATORS AND ALLIES, EQUALITY CALIFORNIA ADVOCATED AT THE STATE CAPITOL FOR POLICIES TO CREATE A SAFER SCHOOL CLIMATE FOR LGBTQ+ STUDENTS, ENSURE THAT LGBTQ+ FOSTER YOUTH ARE PLACED IN HOMES THAT SUPPORT AND AFFIRM THEIR IDENTITIES, ESTABLISH ADDITIONAL LEGAL PROTECTIONS FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS WHO OFFER ABORTION OR GENDER-AFFIRMING CARE, IMPROVE ACCESS TO MEDICATIONS FOR HIV PREVENTION, AND MORE. SEVEN OF OUR SPONSORED BILLS WERE SIGNED INTO LAW BY GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM, REINFORCING CALIFORNIA'S STANDING AS A NATIONAL LEADER IN PROTECTING THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY.

    Expenses $345,491

  • ALTHOUGH 2023 WAS NOT AN ELECTION YEAR, THE POLITICAL TEAM ENDORSED OUT LGBTQ+ CANDIDATES IN THREE SPECIAL ELECTIONS AND BEGAN THE PROCESS OF ENDORSING PRO-EQUALITY CANDIDATES IN ADVANCE OF THE 2024 MARCH PRIMARY ELECTION. THE POLITICAL TEAM ALSO PARTNERED WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CONTINUED TO REGISTER NEW VOTERS, WITH A FOCUS ON INCREASING YOUTH VOTER REGISTRATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION INCREASED THE PERMANENT STAFFING FOR THE POLITICAL TEAM TO SUPPORT ONGOING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND POLITICAL WORK.

    Expenses $266,510

  • AS NEVADA'S POLITICS BECOME MORE PROGRESSIVE, THE OUTLOOK FOR ENACTING LEGISLATION PROTECTING THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY CONTINUES TO BE ATTAINABLE. SILVER STATE EQUALITY SHEPHERDED SIX BILLS THROUGH THE NEVADA LEGISLATURE, FIVE OF WHICH WERE SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR: PROTECTIONS FOR INCARCERATED TRANS PEOPLE, INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR GENDER-AFFIRMING CARE, ADOLESCENT ACCESS TO AFFIRMATIVE CARE, MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE NAME CHANGE, AND HIV MODERNIZATION.

    Expenses $227,657

  • EFFORTS IN WASHINGTON DC AND ALL OTHER PROGRAMS - IN WASHINGTON, DC, EQUALITY CALIFORNIA ADVANCED LGBTQ+ EQUALITY BY ADVOCATING FOR FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE, REGULATORY AND TAX POLICY. WORKING ALONGSIDE OUR NATIONAL PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, WE SECURED VOTES AND CO-SPONSORSHIP FROM MEMBERS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL DEMOCRATS FROM CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA FOR NEARLY 20 BILLS, RANGING FROM PROPOSALS RELATED TO REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS AND GENDER EQUALITY, ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE AND PREP, IMMIGRATION, SAFE AND AFFIRMING SCHOOLS, GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION, SUPPORT FOR LGBTQ+ SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS, HATE CRIMES AND DISCRIMINATION, AND THE INCLUSION OF VOLUNTARY QUESTIONS ABOUT SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY ON ALL FEDERAL FORMS.

    Expenses $338,224

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Scott Malzahan

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Cecilia Cabello

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Drew Murphy

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jason Anderson

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jason Chan

    GOVERNANCE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jane Natoli

    PAC CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rachel Anderson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Aaron Avery

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Carl Baker

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jerry Bloom

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sue Burnside

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jason Daniels

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Hon Beaven Dufty

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sue Dunlap

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Janessa Goldbeck

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Joe Gregorich

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Alicia Isaacs-Lee

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mandy Isaacs-Lee

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Hon Leslie Katz

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Thomas Li

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kate Maeder

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Marciano

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Alfredo Pedroza

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Liliana Perez

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Hon Alex Randolph

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jeff Riles

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Yale Scott

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kasey Suffredini

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Nancy Sutley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David J Tsai

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Darrell L Tucci

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tony Hoang

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $294,355
    From this org
    $290,057
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,298
    Hours/week
    20 + 20 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $290,057
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $1,200
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,098
    Filer's total
    $294,355
  • Theresa Carlisle

    DIRECTOR OF HR AND ADMINISTRATION

    Total calculated
    $137,885
    From this org
    $130,052
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,833
    Hours/week
    20 + 20 related
  • Sarah Morrow

    DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $143,218
    From this org
    $138,813
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,405
    Hours/week
    20 + 20 related
  • Sunitha Menon

    MANAGING DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $171,138
    From this org
    $167,138
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,000
    Hours/week
    20 + 20 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $167,138
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $1,200
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,800
    Filer's total
    $171,138
  • Valerie Ploumpis

    NATIONAL POLICY DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $148,882
    From this org
    $140,259
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,623
    Hours/week
    20 + 20 related
  • Thomas Temprano

    MANAGING DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $143,166
    From this org
    $138,800
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,366
    Hours/week
    20 + 20 related

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 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment

Answered no

  • 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

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 3
COMPENSATION FOR THE LISTED OFFICERS WAS DETERMINED BY A BOARD COMMISSIONED COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPARISONS TO OTHER SIMILARLY SITUATED NON-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
PART I, LINE 4A
RICHARD ZBUR WAS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UNTIL OCTOBER OF 2021. COMPENSATION REPORTED IN 2022 IS DEFERRED COMPENSATION FOR PRIOR SERVICES PAID OUT DURING 2022.

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.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
8 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202423179349301307

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