2025-10-14T14:08:40-04:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 852365649 Americans 4 Equality AMER 8009160368 3120 139TH AVE SE STE 500 BELLEVUE WA 98005 Eddie Rye Board Chair 8009160368 2025-10-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X MLK Gandhi Empowerment Initiative Eddie Rye 3120 139TH AVE SE STE 500 BELLEVUE WA 98005 624919 false X www.americans4equality.org X 2024 WA Americans 4 Equality is on a mission to transform the future of techand the lives of those often left out of it. As a nonprofit dedicated to advancing tech education workforce development and economic empowerment were unlocking opportunities for underserved communities across the State of Washington WA. 5 4 0 10 0 0 0 624919 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 624919 0 0 0 0 0 329524 0 0 0 0 295395 0 624919 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Americans 4 Equality is on a mission to transform the future of techand the lives of those often left out of it. As a nonprofit dedicated to advancing tech education workforce development and economic empowerment were unlocking opportunities for underserved communities across the State of Washington WA. false false 624919 0 624919 The nonprofit organization has achieved notable success in promoting inclusive workforce development via its MLK Gandhi Empowerment Initiative. To date 423 students have undergone training achieving an impressive 88% completion rate. Furthermore the program currently boasts a waitlist of over 400 individuals eager to enroll in these cost-free offerings. The organization has also built strong community support and trust evident in its partnerships with more than 10 local collaborators and increasing interest from the region. With a solid foundation in place the nonprofit is now positioned for growth and aims to expand its reach. This expansion strategy includes scaling operations to accommodate thousands of learners annually through a hybrid delivery model ensuring accessibility and effectiveness for a broader audience. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 624919 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false 0 0 true 0 false false false false false false false 0 false false false 5 4 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false WA X Eddie Rye Jr 8009160368 3120 139TH AVE SE STE 500 BELLEVUE WA 98005 X Eddie Rye Jr Chairperson 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Carolyn Riley-Payne Board Member-Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dominque Davis Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ernie Dunston Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ramkumar Dixit President 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false SRI RAM AND COMPANY LLC 9052 140TH AVE SE NEWCASTLE WA 98059 Program and Platform 188000 CORPORATE SYNERGY SOLUTIONS 1457 52ND ST NE DBA SMITH HORIZONS LLC AUBURN WA 98002 Program and Platform 105000 2 0 0 0 0 624919 0 0 624919 U.S. Department of Labor 611430 0 624919 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 624919 624919 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 329524 329524 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20954 20954 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8938 8938 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Supplies 151720 151720 0 0 Other 113783 113783 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 624919 624919 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X false false false X 0 0 0 0 624919 624919 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 624919 624919 624919 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 624919 1 0 X Part VI, Line 11a A draft of the Form 990 is provided to each board member for review and comment prior to filing. Part VI, Line 12c Americans 4 Equality takes compliance seriously and keeps it real - and rigorous. Every year board members and key staff reaffirm their understanding of our core policies including conflict of interest and ethics standards. Any potential issues must be disclosed immediately and are reviewed by our governance committee which determines whether further steps are needed. We document these reviews in board minutes and follow up on resolutions to make sure all actions are completed. We also include compliance checks as part of our annual internal review process to ensure consistent accountability and transparency across the organization. Part VI, Line 15 The compensation committee oversees executive compensation to ensure that it aligns with the organizations mission and financial capacity. This committee is responsible for establishing and reviewing the compensation packages of top executives conducting market research to determine appropriate salary ranges and ensuring that compensation structures are in compliance with relevant laws and regulations. Additionally the compensation committee may also be involved in creating incentive plans tied to organizational goals and performance metrics to motivate executives to achieve strategic objectives.The Part VI Line 19 | Explanation:| Governing documents and financial statements are available on the State of Washington Secretary of State website. Part VI Line 20 | Explanation:| Eddie Rye Jr 3120 139th Avenue SE Suite 500 Bellevue WA. 98005 800 916-0368