Nonprofit · EIN 23-2710943
EQUALITY FORUM INC
Tax-exempt · SARASOTA, FL 34242
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | 990 | $111,581 | $262,656 | -$151,075 | $31,662 | $0 | $31,662 |
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $292,213 | $73,493 | $218,720 | $187,737 | $5,000 | $182,737 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $76,882 | $113,528 | -$36,646 | $6,415 | $42,398 | -$35,983 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $72,112 | $58,738 | $13,374 | $159,424 | $11,371 | $148,053 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $111,581
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $750
- Program services (functional)
- $257,438
- Management and general (functional)
- $936
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,282
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $187,737
- Total assets, end of year
- $31,662
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $31,662
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $31,662
- Gross receipts
- $111,581
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1992
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 June 30, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEITH JOSEPH | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELE GOLDFARB | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH WEISSERT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL CARSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW SLOM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN CALLAWAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAUN STALLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MALCOLM LAZIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTORSECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEITH JOSEPH | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELE GOLDFARB | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH WEISSERT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL CARSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW SLOM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN CALLAWAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAUN STALLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MALCOLM LAZIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTORSECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEITH JOSEPH | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELE GOLDFARB | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH WEISSERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY CATE GORDON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW SLOM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN CALLAWAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAUN STALLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MALCOLM LAZIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEITH JOSEPH | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELE GOLDFARB | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL CARSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH WEISSERT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HARPER SELDIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN CALLAWAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAUN STALLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MALCOLM LAZIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5780 MIDNIGHT PASS ROAD STE B-210, SARASOTA, FL 34242-3051
- In care of
- % MALCOLM LAZIN
- Signed the 990
- MALCOLM LAZIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (215) 850-8751
- Website
- WWW.EQUALITYFORUM.COM
- Return prepared by
- Delaney Roe and Co CPAs
Mission
EQUALITY FORUM IS A NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LGBT CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATION WITH AN EDUCATIONAL FOCUS
Program accomplishments
- LGBT HISTORY MONTH: CELEBRATES THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF 31 LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL OR TRANSGENDER ICONS. EACH DAY IN OCTOBER, A NEW LGBT ICON IS FEATURED WITH A VIDEO, BIO, BIOGRAPHY, DOWNLOADABLE IMAGES AND OTHER RESOURCES. GAY AND LESBIAN HISTORY MONTH WAS ENDORSED BY GLAAD, THE HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN, THE NATIONAL GAY AND LESBIAN TASK FORCE, THE NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION AND OTHER NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. IN 2006 EQUALITY FORUM ASSUMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CONTENT, PROMOTION AND RESORUCES FOR LGBT HISTORY MONTH. THE MONTH IS CAPPED WITH A BRUNCH THAT CELEBRATES ORGANIZATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS. IN 2022, EQUALITY FORUM ORGANIZED AND PRESENTED THE NATIONAL 50TH ANNIVERSARY JOHN FRYER CELEBRATION.Expenses $257,438
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-2710943
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N52)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $31,662
- Income (IRS master file)
- $111,581
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2026 | $111,581 | $262,656 | $31,662 | XML |
| 990 | June 2025 | $292,213 | $73,493 | $187,737 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $76,882 | $113,528 | $6,415 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $72,112 | $58,738 | $159,424 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $73,288 | $129,735 | $164,801 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 23-2710943).
Questions about EQUALITY FORUM INC
- What is the EIN of EQUALITY FORUM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EQUALITY FORUM INC is 23-2710943.
- Is EQUALITY FORUM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to EQUALITY FORUM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EQUALITY FORUM 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 EQUALITY FORUM INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EQUALITY FORUM INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
- Who are the officers and directors of EQUALITY FORUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does EQUALITY FORUM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $111,581, expenses of $262,656 and total assets of $31,662 at year end.
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