Nonprofit · EIN 37-1609659
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY SCHOOLS
Tax-exempt · EDMONDS, WA 98026
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $15,974,522 | $16,789,535 | -$815,013 | $9,731,897 | $2,273,484 | $7,458,413 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $11,787,217 | $19,504,097 | -$7,716,880 | $16,709,157 | $8,472,364 | $8,236,793 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $12,190,001 | $16,717,688 | -$4,527,687 | $23,793,213 | $7,602,595 | $16,190,618 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,682,840
- of which government grants
- $1,000,019
- Program service revenue
- $5,044,990
- Investment income
- $246,692
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $288,215
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,501,135
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,585,564
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $152,732
- Accounting fees
- $125,231
- Occupancy
- $367,905
- Travel
- $549,552
- Depreciation
- $49,032
- Program services (functional)
- $13,546,764
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,898,931
- Fundraising (functional)
- $343,840
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,709,157
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,731,897
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,273,484
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,458,413
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $100,520
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,901,636
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,419,459
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,038,954
- Gross receipts
- $15,974,522
- Employees
- 105
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDDIE LINCOLN | CEO END SEPTEMBER Officer | 40 | $275,154 | $38,407 |
| ANDREW COOPER | VP TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $212,336 | $36,156 |
| TIERNEY KRAFT | CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $224,009 | $12,578 |
| CHRISTI WILKINS | VP DEV RESOURCES END OCTOBER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $191,680 | $15,293 |
| JACQUELINE GREER | VP PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $187,763 | $18,421 |
| JESSICA PAULSON | SR DIRECTOR RPT. AND ANALYTICS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,917 | $9,895 |
| DENNIS MELTON | CFO END AUGUST Officer | 40 | $116,787 | $27,171 |
| ERIC WEAVER | CEO SEPT-JUNE, BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $85,774 | $7,153 |
| DR EDWARD LEE VARGAS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE HARELL | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG BORCHARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BOR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TREMAYNE J BESS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARY ALICE HEUSCHEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCUS KNIGHT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIA ROBERTS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PIA WILSON-BODY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GEORGE ZENO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICK WELLS-O'BRIEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE REITZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DARRELL POWELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANTONIO J GUTIERREZ | CEO START JULY Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDDIE LINCOLN | CEO Officer | 40 | $299,524 | $50,919 |
| SASHA RABKIN 8123-51524 | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $257,025 | $43,695 |
| ANDREW COOPER | VP TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $216,330 | $36,776 |
| DENNIS MELTON | CFO Officer | 40 | $207,563 | $35,286 |
| ERIN BOGAN | SR DIRECTOR IMPACT RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,235 | $24,690 |
| KELLY OREHOVEC | SR DIRECTOR HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,073 | $20,582 |
| WING LEUNG | COMPTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,291 | $19,769 |
| KRISTIN WARD | SR DIRECTOR PARTNERSHIP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,980 | $19,037 |
| JOANNE HARRELL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC WEAVER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG BORCHARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR EDWARD LEE VARGAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET OLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRELL POWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE REITZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA A ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE ZENO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDDIE LINCOLN | CEO Officer | 40 | $317,696 | $32,603 |
| SASHA RABKIN | PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $259,349 | $29,790 |
| ANDREW COOPER | VP TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $217,833 | $27,102 |
| DENNIS MELTON | CFO Officer | 40 | $201,045 | $35,362 |
| TRACEY CONRAD | VP PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $184,917 | $25,099 |
| KELLY OREHOVEC | SENIOR DIRECTOR, HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,600 | $25,396 |
| WING LEUNG | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,963 | $22,831 |
| JOANNE HARRELL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC WEAVER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD FORTUNE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG BORCHARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE VARGAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCUS KNIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET OLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARREL POWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH WILDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 23632 HWY 99 F PMB 446, EDMONDS, WA 98026-0000
- In care of
- % REID SAARIS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANTONIO J GUTIERREZ, 23632 HIGHWAY 99 PMB 446 F, SEATTLE, WA 98026
- Signed the 990
- ANTONIO J GUTIERREZ, CEO
- Phone
- (206) 547-1167
- Website
- WWW.EOSCHOOLS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GREENWOOD OHLUND PS
Mission
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY SCHOOLS' MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN EDUCATOR AND SYSTEM LEADER CAPACITY TO BREAK DOWN BARRIERS TO INCREASE ACCESS, BELONGING, AND SUCCESS IN RIGOROUS COLLEGE AND CAREER-PREP SECONDARY SCHOOL COURSES FOR STUDENTS OF COLOR AND LOW-INCOME STUDENTS SO THAT THEY MAY THRIVE IN THEIR POSTSECONDARY PURSUITS AND LIFE GOALS.
Program accomplishments
- ACTION FOR EQUITY (A4E): PROGRAM DESIGNED TO HELP YOU BUILD EQUITY AND SUSTAINABILITY AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF YOUR ACADEMIC COURSE OFFERINGS. A4E IS YOUR ROAD MAP TO ENSURING THAT YOUR STUDENTS, AND PARTICULARLY STUDENTS OF COLOR AND LOW-INCOME STUDENTS, HAVE ACCESS TO AND SUCCESS IN YOUR MOST ACADEMICALLY INTENSE HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS. WE PARTNER WITH HIGH SCHOOLS TO FIND STUDENTS MISSING FROM THE MOST RIGOROUS CLASSES AND CHANGE THEIR LIFE TRAJECTORIES. WE IDENTIFY, ENROLL AND SUPPORT MISSING STUDENTS IN CHALLENGING COLLEGE-PREPARATORY COURSES. WE BOOST THEIR ACADEMIC MOTIVATION AND ACHIEVEMENT, AND THEIR LIKELIHOOD OF GOING TO AND GRADUATION FROM COLLEGE.Expenses $13,546,764 · revenue $5,044,990
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 37-1609659
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B02)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,731,897
- Income (IRS master file)
- $15,974,522
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $15,974,522 | $16,789,535 | $9,731,897 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $11,787,217 | $19,504,097 | $16,709,157 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $12,190,001 | $16,717,688 | $23,793,213 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | $21,501,552 | $14,171,913 | $27,164,509 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 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 37-1609659).
Questions about EQUAL OPPORTUNITY SCHOOLS
- What is the EIN of EQUAL OPPORTUNITY SCHOOLS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EQUAL OPPORTUNITY SCHOOLS is 37-1609659.
- Is EQUAL OPPORTUNITY SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to EQUAL OPPORTUNITY SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EQUAL OPPORTUNITY SCHOOLS 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 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY SCHOOLS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EQUAL OPPORTUNITY SCHOOLS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EQUAL OPPORTUNITY SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names ANTONIO J GUTIERREZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of EQUAL OPPORTUNITY SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $275,154 (EDDIE LINCOLN, CEO END SEPTEMBER).
- How much revenue does EQUAL OPPORTUNITY SCHOOLS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,974,522, expenses of $16,789,535 and total assets of $9,731,897 at year end.
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