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Nonprofit · EIN 46-5687557

EQUAL RIGHTS INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · SEWELL, NJ 08080

Financials

$313K$354K2023$361K$409K2024$386K$387K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EQUAL RIGHTS INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$386,142$387,358-$1,216$164,601$45,258$119,343
December 31, 2024990$360,912$409,240-$48,328$157,619$47,710$109,909
December 31, 2023990$313,074$353,667-$40,593$198,346$40,109$158,237
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$359,890
Program service revenue
$24,416
Investment income
$1,836
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$84,802
Other salaries and wages
$184,238
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$288,618
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$400
Accounting fees
$11,900
Occupancy
$13,203
Travel
$17,834
Program services (functional)
$267,243
Management and general (functional)
$98,828
Fundraising (functional)
$21,287

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$157,619
Total assets, end of year
$164,601
Total liabilities, end of year
$45,258
Net assets, end of year
$119,343
Land, buildings and equipment
$19,696
Net assets without donor restrictions
$119,343
Gross receipts
$386,142
Employees
6
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
CA

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSHUA BRAHMPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
45$84,802
ANNELISE BROWNCURRENT TREA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ARDEE COOLIDGESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRIEN DOWNIEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GLENN HIGGINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIMOTHY HULLBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RO LAWSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSH BRAHMExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
55$102,781
BRIEN DOWNIEVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ARDEE COOLIDGESecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TIM HULLPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
RO LAWSINTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GLEN HIGGINSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSH BRAHMPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$92,117
BRIEN DOWNIEVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ARDEE COOLIDGEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ADELAIDE HOLMESSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NICHOLAS TAYLORTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
288 EGG HARBOR ROAD PMB 1027, SEWELL, NJ 08080-3131
In care of
% JOSHUA BRAHM
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JOSHUA BRAHM, 288 EGG HARBOR ROAD STE 9 PMB 102, SEWELL, NJ 08080
Signed the 990
TIMOTHY HULL, BOARD CHAIR
Phone
(704) 584-9525
Return prepared by
FOUNDATION GROUP INC

Mission

EQUAL RIGHTS INSTITUTE TRAINS PRO-LIFE ADVOCATES TO THINK CLEARLY, REASON HONESTLY, AND ARGUE PERSUASIVELY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EQUAL RIGHTS INSTITUTE HAS CONTINUED TO CONNECT EDUCATORS TO EQUIPPED FOR LIFE ACADEMY(EFLA), A CURRICULUM THAT CHALLENGES AND EQUIPS HIGH-SCHOOL- AGED STUDENTS ON ABORTION IN A WAY THAT WAS NOT PREVIOUSLY POSSIBLE TO DO AT SCALE IN CLASSROOMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, PROVIDE ONLINE CLASSES (EQUIPPED FOR LIFE COURSE AND SIDEWALK COUNSELING MASTERCLASS), AFFILIATE CLUB GROUPS, SOCIAL MEDIA, AN EQUAL RIGHTS INSTITUTE BLOG, PODCAST EPISODES, AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS TO SPREAD PRACTICAL DIALOG TIPS, RIGOROUS PHILOSOPHY, AND RELATIONAL APOLOGETICS.
    Expenses $267,243 · revenue $24,416

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-5687557
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P19)
Assets (IRS master file)
$164,601
Income (IRS master file)
$386,142

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$386,142$387,358$164,601XML
990December 2024$360,912$409,240$157,619XML
990December 2023$313,074$353,667$198,346XML
990December 2022$399,791$443,239$237,161IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 46-5687557).

Questions about EQUAL RIGHTS INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of EQUAL RIGHTS INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EQUAL RIGHTS INSTITUTE is 46-5687557.
Is EQUAL RIGHTS INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to EQUAL RIGHTS INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EQUAL RIGHTS INSTITUTE 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 RIGHTS INSTITUTE due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did EQUAL RIGHTS INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of EQUAL RIGHTS INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOSHUA BRAHM.
Who are the officers and directors of EQUAL RIGHTS INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $84,802 (JOSHUA BRAHM, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does EQUAL RIGHTS INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $386,142, expenses of $387,358 and total assets of $164,601 at year end.

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