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Nonprofit · EIN 20-0816574

MASSEQUALITY EDUCATION FUND ORG INC

Tax-exempt · WORCESTER, MA 01605

Financials

$128K$128K2022$115K$111K2023$232K$165K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MASSEQUALITY EDUCATION FUND ORG INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$231,648$164,762$66,886$118,724$3,899$114,825
September 30, 2024990-EZ$115,024$111,147$3,877$76,143$28,619$47,524
September 30, 2023990-EZ$127,690$127,584$106$96,148$52,163$43,985
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$247,091
of which government grants
$6,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3
Net income from fundraising events
-$15,446
Other revenue
-$15,446

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$47,272
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$52,858
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,187
Occupancy
$8,176
Travel
$4,813
Program services (functional)
$114,901
Management and general (functional)
$20,946
Fundraising (functional)
$28,915

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$76,143
Total assets, end of year
$118,724
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,899
Net assets, end of year
$114,825
Net assets without donor restrictions
$114,825
Gross receipts
$247,094
Employees
0
Volunteers
7
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
MA

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Tanya NeslusanExecutive Director
Officer
28$47,272
Kevin WhitePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
Stanley ZanarottiTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Eric ChasseyClerk
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Tanisha ArenaBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Rob HenryBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Jay Manuel RiveraBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Reina Ysaguerra-BoerrsmaBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TANYA NESLUSANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR28$52,800
KEVIN WHITEPRESIDENT6$0
STANLEY ZANAROTTITREASURER3$0
ERIC CHASSEYCLERK3$0
TANISHA ARENABOARD MEMBER0.5$0
ROB HENRYBOARD MEMBER0.5$0
JAY MANUEL RIVERABOARD MEMBER0.5$0
REINA YSAGUIRRE-BOERSMABOARD MEMBER0.5$0
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TANYA NESLUSANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR28$50,900
KEVIN WHITEPRESIDENT6$0
STANLEY ZANAROTTITREASURER3$0
JAY MANUEL RIVERACLERK3$0
TANISHA ARENABOARD MEMBER0.5$0
ROBERT GOLDSTEINBOARD MEMBER0.5$0
MARK MARTINEZBOARD MEMBER0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
100 GROVE ST STE 313, WORCESTER, MA 01605-2654
In care of
% KAREN WHEELER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KEVIN WHITE, 100 GROVE ST STE 313, Worcester, MA 016052654
Signed the 990
Kevin White, President
Phone
(617) 878-2300
Return prepared by
Lei Advisory LLC

Mission

The MassEquality Education Fund was organized to advance lesbian gay bisexual and transgender rights through public education and strategic partnerships.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • During 2024-2025 the MassEquality Education Fund conducted public education community outreach educational programming and media and research activities to increase understanding of LGBTQ+ issues and promote safe inclusive communities throughout Massachusetts. The Education Fund provided education and outreach concerning transgender equality LGBTQ+ youth inclusive schools and comprehensive sex education LGBTQ+ healthcare housing elder care and the experiences of LGBTQ+ people facing discrimination and violence. Through educational resources public communications trainings community programs and outreach to diverse audiences the Education Fund worked to increase public understanding of the needs and experiences of LGBTQ+ people and connect individuals and communities with supportive resources. Programming included educational trainings such as LGBTQIA+ fundamentals Fighting for Our Kids, Faithful Allies healthcare housing and sex education as well as public education addressing the safety and well-being of transgender people and LGBTQ+ youth. The Education Fund also used public education and media engagement to raise awareness of threats facing LGBTQ+ communities including attacks on transgender people school inclusion and access to affirming services while promoting accurate information community resilience and LGBTQ+-affirming practices.
    Expenses $114,901

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
20-0816574
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
2006
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$118,724
Income (IRS master file)
$247,094

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$231,648$164,762$118,724XML
990-EZSeptember 2024$115,024$111,147$76,143XML
990-EZSeptember 2023$127,690$127,584$96,148XML
990-EZSeptember 2022–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2021–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2020–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 20-0816574).

Questions about MASSEQUALITY EDUCATION FUND ORG INC

What is the EIN of MASSEQUALITY EDUCATION FUND ORG INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MASSEQUALITY EDUCATION FUND ORG INC is 20-0816574.
Is MASSEQUALITY EDUCATION FUND ORG INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to MASSEQUALITY EDUCATION FUND ORG INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MASSEQUALITY EDUCATION FUND ORG INC 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 MASSEQUALITY EDUCATION FUND ORG INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MASSEQUALITY EDUCATION FUND ORG INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MASSEQUALITY EDUCATION FUND ORG INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names KEVIN WHITE.
Who are the officers and directors of MASSEQUALITY EDUCATION FUND ORG INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $47,272 (Tanya Neslusan, Executive Director).
How much revenue does MASSEQUALITY EDUCATION FUND ORG INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $231,648, expenses of $164,762 and total assets of $118,724 at year end.

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