2026-09-02T16:13:31-05:00 2025-12-31 930900579 MCDONALD JACOBS PC 121 SW SALMON ST STE 1100 PORTLAND OR 97204 990 2025-01-01 810670151 EQUALITY FEDERATION INSTITUTE EQUA 9293733370 1336 NW FLANDERS ST PMB 174 PORTLAND OR 97209 FRANCES HUTCHINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9293733370 2026-09-01 1 SANG AHN P00540880 5032270581 2025 FRANCES HUTCHINS 1336 NW FLANDERS ST PMB 174 PORTLAND OR 97209 5351791 0 X WWW.EQUALITYFEDERATION.ORG X 2005 DC MOVEMENT BUILDER AND STRATEGIC PARTNER TO STATE-BASED ORGANIZATIONS ADVOCATING FOR LGBTQ+ PEOPLE. 13 13 0 20 0 0 4619305 4837339 350601 384843 125498 99044 0 0 5095404 5321226 252200 509750 0 0 2026510 2319841 0 0 497945 2357857 2627182 4636567 5456773 458837 -135547 4742690 4778851 87606 218234 4655084 4560617 X EQUALITY FEDERATION INSTITUTE IS AN ADVOCACY ACCELERATOR ROOTED IN SOCIAL JUSTICE, BUILDING POWER IN OUR NETWORK OF STATE-BASED LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, AND QUEER (LGBTQ+) ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS. 0 0 2128633 13750 5500 THROUGH OUR ADVOCACY & CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM, WE WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH OUR PARTNERS TO MAXIMIZE STATE ADVOCACY ON CRITICAL ISSUES, MOBILIZE THE PEOPLE POWER NEEDED TO CREATE CHANGE, AND SET AN EXPANSIVE POLICY AGENDA TO ADDRESS OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY'S NEEDS. IN 2025, WE WORKED WITH OUR STATE PARTNERS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT 600+ ANTI-LGBTQ+ BILLS INTRODUCED IN STATE LEGISLATURES, THE MAJORITY OF WHICH SPECIFICALLY TARGETED TRANSGENDER PEOPLE. OUR TEAM SPENT HUNDREDS OF HOURS PROVIDING STATE PARTNERS WITH ONE-ON-ONE EXPERT CONSULTATIONS. WE PROVIDED TARGETED TRAINING TO OUR PARTNERS ON TOPICS SUCH AS COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, COMMUNICATIONS, AND FUNDRAISING. 1228946 496000 1800 OUR PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY PROGRAM LEVERAGES LGBTQ+ ORGANIZING POWER TO INFLUENCE STATE HIV AND PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES. WE WORK WITH HIV ORGANIZATIONS AND PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV TO END CRIMINALIZATION, ADDRESS NEEDS, AND ADVANCE EFFORTS TO END THE EPIDEMIC WHILE BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF PARTNERS TO BE EFFECTIVE ADVOCATES AND FORGE STRONG COALITIONS IN THEIR STATES. IN 2025, OUR PUBLIC HEALTH COHORTS PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR STATE PARTNERS TO ENGAGE MORE DEEPLY IN A FACET OF PUBLIC HEALTH IN THEIR STATE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O).WE ALSO HELD PUBLIC HEALTH & HIV TRAININGS TO HELP US COLLECTIVELY DEEPEN OUR PUBLIC HEALTH AND HIV KNOWLEDGE TO MEET THE MOMENT BY COVERING HIV-RELATED NEEDS, EFFECTIVE NARRATIVES, AND ACTIONS WE CAN TAKE TO HELP BUILD AND GROW OUR STATE-LEVEL PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE UNDER THE LEADERSHIP AND EXPERTISE OF LGBTQ+ COMMUNITIES LIVING WITH HIV. 892673 377543 THROUGH OUR LEADERSHIP & CAPACITY STRENGTHENING PROGRAM, WE PRIORITIZE DEVELOPING STRONG LEADERS, CONNECTING MOVEMENT ADVOCATES, AND BUILDING POWERFUL ORGANIZATIONS THAT CAN SUSTAIN THE MOVEMENT FOR EQUALITY AND JUSTICE IN THE STATES. BECAUSE OF OUR ONGOING RELATIONSHIPS WITH STATE LEADERS, WE ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE TAILORED SUPPORT THAT MEETS THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND FOLLOW THEM AS THEIR ORGANIZATIONS GROW. WE BELIEVE THAT RACIAL JUSTICE IS A CRITICAL AREA FOR GROWTH FOR MANY ORGANIZATIONS AND LEADERS, AND WE STRIVE TO INTEGRATE A RACIAL EQUITY PERSPECTIVE AND STRATEGY INTO ALL ASPECTS OF LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORK. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O).WE PROVIDE CRITICAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRAINING, PEER LEARNING, AND NETWORKING THROUGH THE ANNUAL EQUALITY FEDERATION INSTITUTE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, WHICH HAS BECOME THE MOVEMENT-WIDE GO-TO GATHERING OF 350+ STATE LEADERS AND NATIONAL PARTNERS; OUR 1:1 COACHING; AND REGULAR ONLINE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. 4250252 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 CA OR AL AK AR CO CT FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MN MS MO NH NJ NY NC ND OH OK PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X X X FRANCES HUTCHINS 9293733370 1336 NW FLANDERS ST PMB 174 PORTLAND OR 97209 ERIC PAULK BOARD CHAIR 5.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 REBECCA GORENA TREASURER 5.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KAT ROHN SECRETARY 5.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 GIA DREW DIRECTOR 1.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 SHEA WALDRON DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ABBI SWATSWORTH DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX SHELDON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANDRE WADE DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE SAUNDERS DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ASHE MCGOVERN DIRECTOR (LEFT 6/2025) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BHAVIK KUMAR DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 M RYAN BARKER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHARITA GRUBERG DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 FRAN HUTCHINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 32.00 8.00 X 186800 46700 7050 DAN YONKER VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE 28.00 12.00 X 105140 45060 4703 MICHAEL ELIZABETH SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY 40.00 0.00 X 124139 0 16042 MEL KING VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS 32.00 8.00 X 118058 29515 5348 JENN CURTIN SENIOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 38.00 2.00 X 103742 5460 15302 ERIC WILSON DIRECTOR, CULTURE/BELONGING 34.00 6.00 X 96806 17083 24325 VIVIAN TOPPING DIRECTOR, ADVOCACY/CIVIC ENGAGEMENT 28.00 12.00 X 83419 35751 15755 818104 179569 88525 6 0 1 0 GOODWIN SIMON STRATEGIC RESEARCH INC 1730 FRANKLIN ST 211 OAKLAND CA 94612 MODERATOR RECRUITMENT, MODERATOR TRAININ 444300 NEW CONVERSATION CONSULTING LLC 5132 YORK BLVD 50878 LOS ANGELES CA 90042 DEEP CANVASS ITERATION RESEARCH AND ORGA 215750 BETTER WORLD COLLABORATIVE 1420 W CARMEN AVE CHICAGO IL 60640 STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT 208150 JEANA FRAZZINI 4536 N HAIGHT AVE PORTLAND OR 97217 STRATEGIC FUNDRAISING SUPPORT 111000 4 4837339 4837339 MEETINGS & ACTIVITIES 900003 384843 384843 384843 95392 95392 34217 30565 3652 3652 3652 5321226 384843 0 99044 X 509750 509750 300872 199820 61985 39067 1619280 1075419 333612 210249 41107 27300 8470 5337 209002 138804 43061 27137 149580 99341 30817 19422 29870 25256 2380 2234 15526 13128 1237 1161 9951 9951 1652539 1410445 117328 124766 64196 29466 9072 25658 117929 61791 36923 19215 378303 309155 45996 23152 321906 319677 1682 547 4162 4162 ASSOCIATION FEES 32800 30900 1900 5456773 4250252 708576 497945 5614 2759556 3320541 1085000 440500 38 781 37379 72659 860717 931165 0 7591 4742690 4778851 46314 218234 41292 0 87606 218234 X 3037084 2883867 1618000 1676750 4655084 4560617 4742690 4778851 -135547 41080 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2615221 4707418 2267148 4619305 4837339 19046431 2615221 4707418 2267148 4619305 4837339 19046431 3144567 15901864 16935 37122 117622 125498 95392 392569 19439000 1255377 0.81800 0.76260 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 4948877 4948877 397444 99361 0 0 278811 324425 357901 397444 1358581 2037872 85966 43688 129654 69703 81106 89475 99361 339645 509468 85966 43688 129654 0 0 0 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC TOPIC 740 ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH PROVISIONS OF THIS TOPIC. X X X X X 1 FRAZZINI CONSULTING LLC 4536 N HAIGHT AVE PORTLAND OR 97217 FUNDRAISING 0 0 111000 -111000 111000 -111000 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE DC FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) THE CONSULTANT SHALL FURNISH THE CLIENT WITH A WRITTEN STATEMENT AND A DESCRIPTION AS TO THE NATURE AND BUSINESS PURPOSE OF EACH EXPENSE AND RECEIPTS CORRESPONDING TO EACH EXPENSE. EXPENSES OVER $100 MUST BE APPROVED IN ADVANCE. 0 FREESTATE JUSTICE 2601 N HOWARD ST STE 120 BALTIMORE MD 21218 262174290 501(C)(3) 87000 0 HIV POLICY EQUALITY FOUNDATION OF GEORGIA INC 1530 DEKALB AVE NE ATLANTA GA 30307 582346744 501(C)(3) 54500 0 HIV POLICY THE LEVEL UP PROJECT 7544 FM1960 RD EAST SUITE 107 HUMBLE TX 77346 932636776 501(C)(3) 49000 0 SUPPORT HEALING JUSTICE; HIV POLICY ARKANSAS BLACK GAY MENS FORUM 7305 CANTRELL RD LITTLE ROCK AR 72207 844309426 501(C)(3) 41000 0 SUPPORT HEALING JUSTICE; HIV POLICY LOUISIANA TRANS ADVOCATES PO BOX 90851 LAFAYETTE LA 70509 461275387 501(C)(3) 34000 0 SUPPORT HEALING JUSTICE; HIV POLICY; NARRATIVE SHIFT AND RESEARCH BLAQOUT 517 CAMPBELL KANSAS CITY KS 64106 821144166 501(C)(3) 30000 0 HIV POLICY GARDEN STATE EQUALITY EDUCATION FUND 1408 MAIN ST ASBURY PARK NJ 07712 202588166 501(C)(3) 30000 0 HIV POLICY FREEDOM OKLAHOMA EDUCATION CAMPAIGN PO BOX 18711 OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73154 455405020 501(C)(3) 25000 0 HIV POLICY EQUALITY NORTH CAROLINA FOUNDATION PO BOX 12581 DURHAM NC 27709 581374041 501(C)(3) 23000 0 HIV POLICY OUTFRONT MINNESOTA COMMUNITY SERVICES 2446 UNIVERSITY AVE W SUITE 112 ST PAUL MN 55114 363550489 501(C)(3) 22000 0 NARRATIVE SHIFT AND RESEARCH; SUPPORT HEALING JUSTICE EQUALITY MICHIGAN PO BOX 19847 KALAMAZOO MI 49019 382556668 501(C)(3) 20000 0 NARRATIVE SHIFT AND RESEARCH PROMO FUND 2200 GRAVOIS AVE STE 201 SAINT LOUIS MO 63104 431661280 501(C)(3) 18500 0 SUPPORT HEALING JUSTICE; HIV POLICY FAIR WISCONSIN EDUCATION FUND INC 122 E OLIN AVE STE 100 MADISON WI 53713 020559730 501(C)(3) 18000 0 SUPPORT HEALING JUSTICE; HIV POLICY GSAFE 122 E OLIN AVE SUITE 100 MADISON WI 53713 204088208 501(C)(3) 16000 0 SAFETY AND SECURITY EQUALITY VIRGINIA 440 MONTICELLO AVE STE 1802 NORFOLK VA 23510 541950205 501(C)(3) 12000 0 SUPPORT HEALING JUSTICE; HIV POLICY TRANSGENDER RESOURCE CENTER OF NEW MEXICO PO BOX 80872 ALBUQUERQUE NM 87198 392076744 501(C)(3) 8500 0 HIV POLICY ONE COLORADO EDUCATION FUND 303 E 17TH AVE SUITE 400 DENVER CO 80203 271333378 501(C)(3) 7500 0 HIV POLICY 17 0 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FRAN HUTCHINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 186800 46700 0 0 0 0 5597 1399 43 11 192440 48110 0 0 DAN YONKER VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE 105140 45060 0 0 0 0 3154 1352 138 59 108432 46471 0 0 MEL KING VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS 118058 29515 0 0 0 0 3503 876 775 194 122336 30585 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR, THE EQUALITY FEDERATION INSTITUTE CHAIR, THE EQUALITY FEDERATION CHAIR, TREASURER AND SECRETARY AND OTHER MEMBERS SELECTED BY THE BOARD. THEY CAN ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE 990 IS CIRCULATED TO THE BOARD AND MANAGEMENT FOR THEIR REVIEW BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS WHO PERFORM SIGNIFICANT WORK FOR THE ORGANIZATION. UPON NOTIFICATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE CHAIR SHALL ADVISE THE FULL BOARD AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. AFTER REVIEW, THE BOARD WILL DETERMINE WHETHER THE DISCLOSURE OF THE CONFLICT PROTECTS THE INTEGRITY OF THE BOARD'S DECISION-MAKING. THE BOARD MAY: A. DETERMINE BY MAJORITY VOTE THAT THE PARTY IN CONFLICT SHALL BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN ALL DELIBERATIONS DIRECTLY RELATING TO THE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT, BUT, IF A VOTING MEMBER, REQUIRE THAT HE/SHE SHALL RECUSE HIM/HERSELF FROM ANY VOTE ON THE MATTER: OR B. DETERMINE THAT THE PARTY IN CONFLICT SHALL NOT TAKE PART IN ANY OF THE DELIBERATIONS OR VOTES OF THE BOARD INVOLVING THE QUESTION CONCERNING WHICH THE CONFLICT ARISES, NOR ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE OTHER DIRECTORS IN REACHING A DECISION ON THAT QUESTION. THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING IN WHICH THE QUESTION WAS BEFORE THE BOARD SHALL DISCLOSE THE RECUSAL. THE DIRECTOR SHALL NOT BE COUNTED AS BEING PRESENT FOR A QUORUM IN CONNECTION WITH THAT QUESTION. IN THE EVENT THAT THE PARTY IN CONFLICT DISPUTES THE BOARD'S RESOLUTION OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTION, ANY APPROVAL OR LIMITATION OF HIS OR HER PARTICIPATION SHALL REQUIRE A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THOSE VOTING MEMBERS PRESENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A AN INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF COMPARABILITY DATA TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS CONDUCTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE ENTIRE BOARD, AND THE ENTIRE BOARD APPROVES THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,410,445. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 117,328. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 124,766. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,652,539. PART XII LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. EQUALITY FEDERATION 1336 NW FLANDERS ST PMB 174 PORTLAND OR 97209 810670152 LGBT ORGANIZATION DC 501(C)(4) N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 EQUALITY FEDERATION O 2331117 FMV