Nonprofit · EIN 52-1438455
FAMILY EQUALITY
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10016
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,884,273 | $3,396,621 | -$512,348 | $630,684 | $79,631 | $551,053 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,412,051 | $3,528,900 | -$116,849 | $1,171,927 | $110,841 | $1,061,086 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,058,676
- Program service revenue
- $217,514
- Investment income
- $500
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$405,881
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $13,464
- Other revenue
- -$392,417
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $100
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $381,218
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,544,142
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,282,374
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,075
- Accounting fees
- $37,975
- Occupancy
- $19,243
- Travel
- $247,847
- Depreciation
- $17,287
- Program services (functional)
- $2,247,639
- Management and general (functional)
- $582,471
- Fundraising (functional)
- $566,511
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,171,927
- Total assets, end of year
- $630,684
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $79,631
- Net assets, end of year
- $551,053
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $416,199
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $134,854
- Gross receipts
- $3,466,691
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 27
- Year formed
- 1982
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STACEY STEVENSON | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $147,518 | $5,172 |
| MATTHEW RAMSEY | VP, DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,432 | $9,842 |
| LUCE REMY | VP, POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,432 | $10,205 |
| TONYA AGNEW | VP, COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,685 | $10,613 |
| KIM SIMES | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,729 | $1,377 |
| ALEXIS KANTOR | INT. PRES./CEO (7/24-2/25), CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $128,623 | $672 |
| NIKHIL VASHEE | SR. DIR. OF EDUCATION LAW & POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,720 | $10,438 |
| LIZ NEUENSCHWANDER | VP, FINANCE Officer | 40 | $102,718 | $9,734 |
| LAUREN MARDER | CHAIR, TREASURER (UNTIL 2/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 6.75 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT GATZ | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6.75 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRK FORDHAM | INTERIM CO-CHAIR (UNTIL 2/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 6.75 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX HABIB | CO-VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6.75 | $0 | $0 |
| BECK FINEMAN | CO-VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6.75 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY LYONS | CHAIR EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 6.75 | $0 | $0 |
| WESTON CHARLES-GALLO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6.75 | $0 | $0 |
19 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DON HRIBEK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6.75 | $0 |
| ALVIN MCCRAY | GOVERNANCE Trustee or director | 6.75 | $0 |
| ANTHONY HYNES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4.75 | $0 |
| VANESSA LEON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4.75 | $0 |
| DOUG LONDON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4.75 | $0 |
| JIM OBERGEFELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4.75 | $0 |
| ADAIR CURTIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4.75 | $0 |
| STEVE BRISTER | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 2/2024) Trustee or director | 4.75 | $0 |
| TALISHA BEKAVAC | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 2/2024) Trustee or director | 4.75 | $0 |
| CAROLYN BERGER | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 5/2024) Trustee or director | 4.75 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA LIPPITT | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 5/2024) Trustee or director | 4.75 | $0 |
| MARK TROLICE | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 8/2024) Trustee or director | 4.75 | $0 |
| ALEC MAPA | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 11/2024) Trustee or director | 4.75 | $0 |
| BETHANY SNYDER | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 2/2024) Trustee or director | 4.75 | $0 |
| DEBBIE RICE | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 2/2024) Trustee or director | 4.75 | $0 |
| SCOTT AMMARELL | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 5/2024) Trustee or director | 4.75 | $0 |
| STEPHEN SWITZER | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 5/2024) Trustee or director | 4.75 | $0 |
| RAHSAAN DELAIN | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 6/2024) Trustee or director | 4.75 | $0 |
| ELISEO AREBALOS | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 9/2024) Trustee or director | 4.75 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STACEY STEVENSON | CEO Officer | 40 | $259,210 | $2,709 |
| MATTHEW RAMSEY | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,245 | $9,073 |
| KIM SIMES | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,710 | $1,351 |
| REBECCA WILLMAN | VP, COMMUNITY IMPACT AND PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,553 | $9,755 |
| TONYA AGNEW | VP, COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,675 | $9,691 |
| MICHEL DUBOIS | CFO (UNTIL 4/2023) Officer | 40 | $52,184 | $2,497 |
| LAUREN MARDER | CHAIR, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6.75 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIS KANTOR | CO CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6.75 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT GATZ | CO CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6.75 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX HABIB | CO VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6.75 | $0 | $0 |
| BECK FINEMAN | CO VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6.75 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRK FORDHAM | INTERIM CO CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6.75 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY LYONS | CHAIR EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 6.75 | $0 | $0 |
| WESTON CHARLES-GALLO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6.75 | $0 | $0 |
| ALVIN MCCRAY | GOVERNANCE Trustee or director | 6.75 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN BERGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4.75 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE BRISTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4.75 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIGI CAIOLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4.75 | $0 | $0 |
| DON HRIBEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4.75 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA LIPPITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4.75 | $0 | $0 |
| TALISHA BEKAVAC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4.75 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY HYNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4.75 | $0 | $0 |
| VANESSA LEON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4.75 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG LONDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4.75 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEC MAPA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4.75 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM OBERGEFELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4.75 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK TROLICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4.75 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAIR CURTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4.75 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA BATES | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 4/2013) Trustee or director | 4.75 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE HINDS | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 9/2023) Trustee or director | 4.75 | $0 | $0 |
| MALINA SIMARD-HALM | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 9/2023) Trustee or director | 4.75 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 475 PARK AVE S RM 2100, NEW YORK, NY 10016-6904
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DARRA GORDON, 475 PARK AVENUE SOUTH 2100, NEW YORK, NY 10016
- Signed the 990
- DARRA GORDON, CEO
- Phone
- (646) 880-3005
- Website
- WWW.FAMILYEQUALITY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- AAFCPAS INC
Mission
FAMILY EQUALITY IS CREATING A WORLD WHERE EVERYONE CAN EXPERIENCE THE LOVE, SAFETY, AND BELONGING OF FAMILY. AS THE LEADING NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE LGBTQ+ FAMILIES, WE WORK TO ENSURE THAT EVERYONE HAS THE FREEDOM TO FIND, FORM, AND SUSTAIN THEIR FAMILIES BY ADVANCING LGBTQ+ EQUALITY THROUGH ADVOCACY, SUPPORT, STORYTELLING, AND EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2024, FAMILY EQUALITY ADVOCATED FOR EQUALITY AT THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL; CONNECTED LGBTQ+ PEOPLE TO ONE ANOTHER, TO VITAL RESOURCES, AND TO THE SUPPORT THAT EVERY FAMILY DESERVES; AND EDUCATED THE PUBLIC TO BUILD MORE INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES. ADVOCATING FOR EQUALITY IN 2024, FAMILY EQUALITY MADE SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN PROMOTING EQUALITY FOR FAMILIES NATIONWIDE. AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL, WE GATHERED CRUCIAL DATA ON FAMILIES ACROSS THE RACIAL AND GEOGRAPHIC SPECTRUM THROUGH OUR FAMILY EQUITY JUSTICE SURVEY, WORKED SUCCESSFULLY TO ENSURE THAT ALL STUDENTS FEEL SAFE AND WELCOME IN THE CLASSROOM, AND ADVOCATED FOR BEST PRACTICES IN CHILD WELFARE. AT THE STATE LEVEL, WE WORKED TO MODERNIZE LAWS TO PROTECT ALL FAMILIES IN MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, VERMONT, AND NEW YORK. MORE SPECIFICALLY, WE-SUPPORTED 25 STATES IN EFFORTS TO BUILD MORE EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES -EMPOWERED FAMILIES THROUGH 13 ACTION ALERTS THAT INFORMED THEM OF CURRENT EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT WITH THEIR LAWMAKERS TO MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD -PASSED 9 PRIORITY BILLS THAT WOULD ADVANCE EQUALITY AND DEFEATED 8 BILLS THAT WOULD'VE HARMED FAMILIES-SUBMITTED ORAL AND WRITTEN TESTIMONY FOR 5 STATE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE AND CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS -PUBLISHED 5 RESOURCES TO SUPPORT FAMILIES AS THEY NAVIGATE FOSTER CARE, TITLE IX PROTECTIONS, PARENTAGE, AND SCHOOL SYSTEMS-CO-AUTHORED 1 AMICUS BRIEF FOR GLOVER V JUNIOR CONNECTING FAMILIESFAMILY EQUALITY ALSO SERVED MORE FAMILIES THAN EVER BEFORE THROUGH IN-PERSON GATHERINGS AND VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING THAT RESPONDED TO COMMUNITY NEEDS. BUILDING ON THE PREVIOUS YEAR'S MOMENTUM, WE INCREASED THE GEOGRAPHIC REACH OF OUR IN-PERSON EVENTS, IN TOTAL WELCOMING THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES TO-FAMILY WEEKEND IN THE MIDWEST IN MINNEAPOLIS, MN-FAMILY WEEKEND IN THE SOUTH IN ATLANTA, GA-FAMILY WEEK IN PROVINCETOWN, MA-LGBTQ+ FAMILIES ARE INCREDI-BOWL IN NEW YORK CITY-AND REGIONAL GATHERINGS IN WISCONSIN; WASHINGTON, D.C.; TEXAS; ILLINOIS; AND CALIFORNIA WE ALSO OFFERED VIRTUAL SUPPORT THROUGH-EDUCATIONAL WEBINARS FOR PARENTS-TO-BE, ATTRACTING OVER 1,000 REGISTRANTS AND NEARLY 300 LIVE ATTENDEES -PEER SUPPORT GROUPS FOR PARENTS AND PARENTS-TO-BE, INCLUDING TWO SPECIALIZED GROUPS FOR PARENTS OF SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN EDUCATING THE PUBLICTHROUGH STORYTELLING, PUBLIC RELATIONS, AND COMMUNICATIONS, FAMILY EQUALITY BROUGHT VISIBILITY AND AWARENESS TO THE STORIES OF LGBTQ+ FAMILIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES WITH THE GOAL OF STRENGTHENING THE PUBLIC'S UNDERSTANDING OF OUR UNIQUE NEEDS AND EXPERIENCES. THIS WORK INCLUDED-LAUNCHING A NETWORK OF EXPERTS WHO CAN SPEAK ON TOPICS RELATED TO FERTILITY, ADOPTION, LEGAL PROTECTIONS, AND OTHER ISSUES AFFECTING FAMILIES -SECURING MEDIA PLACEMENTS IN OUTLETS SUCH AS USA TODAY, PEOPLE MAGAZINE, AND YAHOO!NEWS IN RESPONSE TO MAJOR INITIATIVES AND AS A RESULT OF RELATIONSHIPS WITH KEY MEDIA OUTLETS RESULTING IN 1.42K MENTIONS AND 5B IN REACH-CREATING A MONTHLY EMAIL NEWSLETTER FOR FAMILIES AND SUPPORTERS WITH UPDATES, EVENTS, FAMILY STORIES, AND RESOURCES -LEVERAGING SOCIAL MEDIA TO SHARE FAMILY STORIES AND EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION, GARNERING 2M+ IMPRESSIONS -LAUNCHING AN ONLINE STATE-BY-STATE GUIDE FOR PARENTS CONSIDERING FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION-SHARING FAMILY STORIES THROUGH MULTIMEDIA CONTENT, SUCH AS OUR MOVING HOPE STARTS HERE VIDEO AND A TOUCHING TRIBUTE TO 30 YEARS OF FAMILY WEEK FEATURING MANY LONG-TIME ATTENDEES INCLUDING THREE GENERATIONS OF A FAMILY WHO HAS ATTENDED SINCE THE 1990S IN 2024, THROUGHOUT ALL OF OUR WORK, WE ADVOCATED FOR EQUALITY FOR ALL, CREATED MEANINGFUL EVENTS AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, AND SHARED THE STORIES OF FAMILIES ON A NATIONAL LEVEL.Expenses $2,247,639 · grants $100 · revenue $230,978
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
- 52-1438455
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $630,684
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,466,691
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,884,273 | $3,396,621 | $630,684 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,412,051 | $3,528,900 | $1,171,927 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,254,807 | $3,508,666 | $1,355,179 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 52-1438455).
Questions about FAMILY EQUALITY
- What is the EIN of FAMILY EQUALITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FAMILY EQUALITY is 52-1438455.
- Is FAMILY EQUALITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to FAMILY EQUALITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FAMILY EQUALITY 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 FAMILY EQUALITY 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 FAMILY EQUALITY 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 FAMILY EQUALITY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DARRA GORDON.
- Who are the officers and directors of FAMILY EQUALITY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 34 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $147,518 (STACEY STEVENSON, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does FAMILY EQUALITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,884,273, expenses of $3,396,621 and total assets of $630,684 at year end.
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