Nonprofit · EIN 38-2556668
EQUALITY MICHIGAN
Also known as LESBIAN GAY FOUNDATION OF MI
Tax-exempt · DETROIT, MI 48219
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,058,877 | $2,057,126 | $1,751 | $1,410,301 | $80,077 | $1,330,224 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,327,946 | $1,050,087 | $277,859 | $1,379,317 | $58,301 | $1,321,016 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,860,261
- of which government grants
- $352,732
- Program service revenue
- $109,117
- Investment income
- $29,583
- Net income from fundraising events
- $56,895
- Other revenue
- $59,916
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $152,696
- Other salaries and wages
- $610,245
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $894,140
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,081
- Accounting fees
- $54,562
- Occupancy
- $8,500
- Travel
- $64,429
- Program services (functional)
- $1,617,550
- Management and general (functional)
- $172,544
- Fundraising (functional)
- $267,032
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,379,317
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,410,301
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $80,077
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,330,224
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,229,322
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $100,902
- Gross receipts
- $2,073,726
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 416
- Year formed
- 1983
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN KNOTT | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $149,420 | $12,381 |
| DELL DARNELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY HALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF HASTEDT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRIN KRAMER | SECOND VICE- Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MORROW | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK OTIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY SIMMONS | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BUZZ THOMAS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| MAE ZURITA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN KNOTT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 32 | $133,345 |
| BUZZ THOMAS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| COURTNEY SIMMONS | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KERRIN KRAMER | SECOND VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| SCOTT MORROW | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MAE ZURITA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD VAUGHAN | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TIM ATKINSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DELL DARNELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACY HALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF HASTEDT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHUCK OTIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHILLIP SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 19641 W 7 MILE RD, DETROIT, MI 48219-2721
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ERIN KNOTT, PO BOX 19847, KALAMAZOO, MI 49019
- Signed the 990
- ERIN KNOTT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (313) 537-7000
- Website
- WWW.EQUALITYMI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ALTRUIC ADVISORS CPAS
Mission
TO ACHIEVE FULL EQUALITY AND RESPECT FOR ALL MICHIGAN RESIDENTS, REGARDLESS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, OR GENDER EXPRESSION.
Program accomplishments
- ADVOCACY PROGRAMS TO IDENTIFY AND DOCUMENT ANTI-LGBTQ VIOLENCE AND DISCRIMINATION, TO PROMOTE IMPROVEMENT TO THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR LGBTQ PERSONS, AND TO EDUCATE AND ENSURE UNDERSTANDING BY ALL PEOPLE OF THE LIVES OF LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER AND QUESTIONING PEOPLE.Expenses $1,617,550 · revenue $109,117
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-2556668
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,410,301
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,073,726
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,058,877 | $2,057,126 | $1,410,301 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,327,946 | $1,050,087 | $1,379,317 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,431,793 | $1,940,706 | $1,064,429 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 38-2556668).
Questions about EQUALITY MICHIGAN
- What is the EIN of EQUALITY MICHIGAN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EQUALITY MICHIGAN is 38-2556668.
- Is EQUALITY MICHIGAN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to EQUALITY MICHIGAN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EQUALITY MICHIGAN 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 MICHIGAN 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 MICHIGAN 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 MICHIGAN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ERIN KNOTT.
- Who are the officers and directors of EQUALITY MICHIGAN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $149,420 (ERIN KNOTT, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does EQUALITY MICHIGAN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,058,877, expenses of $2,057,126 and total assets of $1,410,301 at year end.
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