Nonprofit · EIN 81-0670151
EQUALITY FEDERATION INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97209
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,321,226 | $5,456,773 | -$135,547 | $4,778,851 | $218,234 | $4,560,617 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,095,404 | $4,636,567 | $458,837 | $4,742,690 | $87,606 | $4,655,084 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,625,609 | $3,497,256 | -$871,647 | $4,308,587 | $110,096 | $4,198,491 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,837,339
- Program service revenue
- $384,843
- Investment income
- $99,044
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,652
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $509,750
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $300,872
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,619,280
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,319,841
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $29,870
- Accounting fees
- $15,526
- Travel
- $378,303
- Program services (functional)
- $4,250,252
- Management and general (functional)
- $708,576
- Fundraising (functional)
- $497,945
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,742,690
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,778,851
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $218,234
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,560,617
- Publicly traded securities
- $931,165
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,883,867
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,676,750
- Gross receipts
- $5,351,791
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2005
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRAN HUTCHINS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 32 | $186,800 | $46,700 | $7,050 |
| DAN YONKER | VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE Officer | 28 | $105,140 | $45,060 | $4,703 |
| MEL KING | VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 32 | $118,058 | $29,515 | $5,348 |
| MICHAEL ELIZABETH | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,139 | $0 | $16,042 |
| ERIC WILSON | DIRECTOR, CULTURE/BELONGING Highest-paid employee | 34 | $96,806 | $17,083 | $24,325 |
| VIVIAN TOPPING | DIRECTOR, ADVOCACY/CIVIC ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 28 | $83,419 | $35,751 | $15,755 |
| JENN CURTIN | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 38 | $103,742 | $5,460 | $15,302 |
| ERIC PAULK | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA GORENA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KAT ROHN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GIA DREW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEA WALDRON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBI SWATSWORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX SHELDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRE WADE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOE SAUNDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHE MCGOVERN | DIRECTOR (LEFT 6/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BHAVIK KUMAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| M RYAN BARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARITA GRUBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRAN HUTCHINS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 32 | $185,440 | $46,360 | $7,005 |
| IAN PALMQUIST | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 36 | $136,706 | $15,190 | $18,406 |
| MEL KING | VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 32 | $104,371 | $26,093 | $4,834 |
| DAN YONKER | VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE Officer | 28 | $91,508 | $39,218 | $3,973 |
| ERIC WILSON | DIRECTOR, CULTURE/BELONGING Highest-paid employee | 34 | $90,850 | $16,032 | $20,748 |
| JOELLYN WEINGOURT | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,910 | $0 | $17,620 |
| VIVIAN TOPPING | DIRECTOR, ADVOCACY/CIVIC ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 28 | $76,272 | $32,688 | $14,185 |
| MASON DUNN | GOVERNANCE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC PAULK | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GIA DREW | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEA WALDRON | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA GORENA | TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBI SWATSWORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX SHELDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRE WADE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHE MCGOVERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BHAVIK KUMAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| C SCOTT MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE SAUNDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| M RYAN BARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARITA GRUBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TREY WEAVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRAN HUTCHINS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 36 | $173,394 | $19,266 | $5,254 |
| IAN PALMQUIST | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 38 | $142,512 | $7,501 | $17,446 |
| DAN YONKER | VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE Officer | 32 | $95,952 | $23,988 | $3,585 |
| JOELLYN WEINGOURT | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,115 | $0 | $16,682 |
| MEL KING | VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 36 | $94,584 | $10,509 | $4,019 |
| ERIC PAULK | BOARD CHAIR Institutional trustee | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEA WALDRON | SECRETARY Institutional trustee | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA GORENA | TREASURER Institutional trustee | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GIA DREW | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALANA JOCHUM | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL RAMOS | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE SAUNDERS | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| M RYAN BARKER | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBI SWATSWORTH | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MASON DUNN | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX SHELDON | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TREY WEAVER | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARITA GRUBERG | DIRECTOR (08/01/23 - 12/31/23) Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN SMITH | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN TZENG | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR (1/1/23-7/31/23) Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRE WADE | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1336 NW FLANDERS ST PMB 174, PORTLAND, OR 97209-2645
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- FRANCES HUTCHINS, 1336 NW FLANDERS ST PMB 174, PORTLAND, OR 97209
- Signed the 990
- FRANCES HUTCHINS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (929) 373-3370
- Website
- WWW.EQUALITYFEDERATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MCDONALD JACOBS PC
Mission
EQUALITY FEDERATION INSTITUTE IS AN ADVOCACY ACCELERATOR ROOTED IN SOCIAL JUSTICE, BUILDING POWER IN OUR NETWORK OF STATE-BASED LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, AND QUEER (LGBTQ+) ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- THROUGH OUR ADVOCACY & CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM, WE WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH OUR PARTNERS TO MAXIMIZE STATE ADVOCACY ON CRITICAL ISSUES, MOBILIZE THE PEOPLE POWER NEEDED TO CREATE CHANGE, AND SET AN EXPANSIVE POLICY AGENDA TO ADDRESS OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY'S NEEDS. IN 2025, WE WORKED WITH OUR STATE PARTNERS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT 600+ ANTI-LGBTQ+ BILLS INTRODUCED IN STATE LEGISLATURES, THE MAJORITY OF WHICH SPECIFICALLY TARGETED TRANSGENDER PEOPLE. OUR TEAM SPENT HUNDREDS OF HOURS PROVIDING STATE PARTNERS WITH ONE-ON-ONE EXPERT CONSULTATIONS. WE PROVIDED TARGETED TRAINING TO OUR PARTNERS ON TOPICS SUCH AS COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, COMMUNICATIONS, AND FUNDRAISING.Expenses $2,128,633 · grants $13,750 · revenue $5,500
- OUR PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY PROGRAM LEVERAGES LGBTQ+ ORGANIZING POWER TO INFLUENCE STATE HIV AND PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES. WE WORK WITH HIV ORGANIZATIONS AND PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV TO END CRIMINALIZATION, ADDRESS NEEDS, AND ADVANCE EFFORTS TO END THE EPIDEMIC WHILE BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF PARTNERS TO BE EFFECTIVE ADVOCATES AND FORGE STRONG COALITIONS IN THEIR STATES. IN 2025, OUR PUBLIC HEALTH COHORTS PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR STATE PARTNERS TO ENGAGE MORE DEEPLY IN A FACET OF PUBLIC HEALTH IN THEIR STATE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O).WE ALSO HELD PUBLIC HEALTH & HIV TRAININGS TO HELP US COLLECTIVELY DEEPEN OUR PUBLIC HEALTH AND HIV KNOWLEDGE TO MEET THE MOMENT BY COVERING HIV-RELATED NEEDS, EFFECTIVE NARRATIVES, AND ACTIONS WE CAN TAKE TO HELP BUILD AND GROW OUR STATE-LEVEL PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE UNDER THE LEADERSHIP AND EXPERTISE OF LGBTQ+ COMMUNITIES LIVING WITH HIV.Expenses $1,228,946 · grants $496,000 · revenue $1,800
- THROUGH OUR LEADERSHIP & CAPACITY STRENGTHENING PROGRAM, WE PRIORITIZE DEVELOPING STRONG LEADERS, CONNECTING MOVEMENT ADVOCATES, AND BUILDING POWERFUL ORGANIZATIONS THAT CAN SUSTAIN THE MOVEMENT FOR EQUALITY AND JUSTICE IN THE STATES. BECAUSE OF OUR ONGOING RELATIONSHIPS WITH STATE LEADERS, WE ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE TAILORED SUPPORT THAT MEETS THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND FOLLOW THEM AS THEIR ORGANIZATIONS GROW. WE BELIEVE THAT RACIAL JUSTICE IS A CRITICAL AREA FOR GROWTH FOR MANY ORGANIZATIONS AND LEADERS, AND WE STRIVE TO INTEGRATE A RACIAL EQUITY PERSPECTIVE AND STRATEGY INTO ALL ASPECTS OF LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORK. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O).WE PROVIDE CRITICAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRAINING, PEER LEARNING, AND NETWORKING THROUGH THE ANNUAL EQUALITY FEDERATION INSTITUTE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, WHICH HAS BECOME THE MOVEMENT-WIDE GO-TO GATHERING OF 350+ STATE LEADERS AND NATIONAL PARTNERS; OUR 1:1 COACHING; AND REGULAR ONLINE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES.Expenses $892,673 · revenue $377,543
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 | 990 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
- 81-0670151
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R02)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,778,851
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,351,791
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $5,321,226 | $5,456,773 | $4,778,851 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,095,404 | $4,636,567 | $4,742,690 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,625,609 | $3,497,256 | $4,308,587 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,913,752 | $2,824,792 | $5,182,931 | 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 81-0670151).
Questions about EQUALITY FEDERATION INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of EQUALITY FEDERATION INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EQUALITY FEDERATION INSTITUTE is 81-0670151.
- Is EQUALITY FEDERATION INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to EQUALITY FEDERATION INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EQUALITY FEDERATION 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 EQUALITY FEDERATION 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 EQUALITY FEDERATION 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 EQUALITY FEDERATION INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names FRANCES HUTCHINS.
- Who are the officers and directors of EQUALITY FEDERATION INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $186,800 (FRAN HUTCHINS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does EQUALITY FEDERATION INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,321,226, expenses of $5,456,773 and total assets of $4,778,851 at year end.
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