Skip to main content
IRS-authorized e-file provider · not the IRS

Nonprofit · EIN 02-0743268

EQUALITY OHIO EDUCATION FUND

Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43215

Financials

$1.8M$2.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EQUALITY OHIO EDUCATION FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990 (amended)$1,836,336$2,390,970-$554,634$846,302$107,264$739,038
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,498,567
Program service revenue
$268,888
Investment income
$3,782
Other revenue
$65,099

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$38,150
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,196,393
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$44,645
Travel
$58,324
Depreciation
$3,183
Program services (functional)
$2,214,757
Management and general (functional)
$141,065
Fundraising (functional)
$35,148

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,405,799
Total assets, end of year
$846,302
Total liabilities, end of year
$107,264
Net assets, end of year
$739,038
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,101
Net assets without donor restrictions
$504,527
Net assets with donor restrictions
$234,511
Gross receipts
$1,836,336
Employees
14
Volunteers
250
Year formed
2005
State of legal domicile
OH

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dwayne Steward Executive Director370 S. 5th St, Ste G3, Columbus, OH, 43215
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
55$42,918
Lynn Ready Chair Secretary370 S. 5th St, Ste G3, Columbus, OH, 43215
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Chad Williams Treasurer370 S. 5th St, Ste G3, Columbus, OH, 43215
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Levent Talgar Vice Chair370 S. 5th St, Ste G3, Columbus, OH, 43215
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Kathy Bowman Member370 S. 5th St, Ste G3, Columbus, OH, 43215
Trustee or director
2$0
Lynn Carter Member370 S. 5th St, Ste G3, Columbus, OH, 43215
Trustee or director
2$0
Dabney Conwell Member370 S. 5th St, Ste G3, Columbus, OH, 43215
Trustee or director
2$0
Brian Malachowsky370 S. 5th St, Ste G3, Columbus, OH, 43215
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
370 S 5TH ST STE G3, COLUMBUS, OH 43215-7436
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Dwayne Steward, 370 S 5th Street Ste G3, Columbus, OH 43215
Signed the 990
Dwayne Steward, Executive Director
Phone
(614) 224-0400
Return prepared by
BBI Accounting

Mission

Equality Ohio Education Fund identifies and transorms systems and institutions so LGBTQ+ Ohioans can fully access legal and lived equality. We envision an Ohio where people are welcome, affirmed, and flourishing.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • State & Local Advocacy: This encompasses our efforts to educate and increase the visibility of the LGBTQ+ community and other vulnerable communities in order to increase acceptance of LGBTQ+ people, achieve a more cooperative progressive community, and obtain legal and lived equality for LGBTQ+ people in Ohio.
    Expenses $1,040,534
  • LEGAL CLINIC: We offer many free legal services, including consumer law (such as fraud and identity theft), family law, civil rights, administrative help (such as SSI or disability), identity documents and more to LGBTQ+ Ohioans at 300% of the federal poverty rate. Since the beginning of our Legal Clinic program, we have proudly served more than 2,700 LGBTQ+ individuals in navigating complex legal systems impacting their lives.
    Expenses $758,879
  • Communcations: Encompasses our efforts to analyze, educate about, and work to improve policies, processes, and procedures impacting the LGBTQ+ community in corporations, municipalities, administrative agencies, and state government.
    Expenses $304,010
  • Chroma
    Expenses $2,612

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
02-0743268
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2005
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$846,302
Income (IRS master file)
$1,836,336

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$2,337,526$2,207,612$1,239,560IRS
990December 2022$2,446,418$1,916,897$1,227,254IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about EQUALITY OHIO EDUCATION FUND

What is the EIN of EQUALITY OHIO EDUCATION FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EQUALITY OHIO EDUCATION FUND is 02-0743268.
Is EQUALITY OHIO EDUCATION FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to EQUALITY OHIO EDUCATION FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EQUALITY OHIO EDUCATION FUND file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of EQUALITY OHIO EDUCATION FUND due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did EQUALITY OHIO EDUCATION FUND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of EQUALITY OHIO EDUCATION FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Dwayne Steward.
Who are the officers and directors of EQUALITY OHIO EDUCATION FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $42,918 (Dwayne Steward Executive Director, 370 S. 5th St, Ste G3, Columbus, OH, 43215).
How much revenue does EQUALITY OHIO EDUCATION FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,836,336, expenses of $2,390,970 and total assets of $846,302 at year end.

Other nonprofits in COLUMBUS

All nonprofits in COLUMBUS · Ohio · Civil rights, social action and advocacy