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Nonprofit · EIN 82-3885723

EQUITY ADVOCATES INC

Tax-exempt · HARRISON, NY 10528

Financials

$171K$247K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EQUITY ADVOCATES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$171,038$246,675-$75,637$450,722$9,442$441,280
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$165,533
Program service revenue
$700
Investment income
$850
Other revenue
$3,955

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$97,780
Other salaries and wages
$27,848
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$137,660
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$125
Accounting fees
$31,655
Travel
$8,176
Program services (functional)
$238,097
Management and general (functional)
$7,385
Fundraising (functional)
$1,193

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$525,243
Total assets, end of year
$450,722
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,442
Net assets, end of year
$441,280
Net assets without donor restrictions
$291,210
Net assets with donor restrictions
$150,070
Gross receipts
$171,038
Employees
3
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
NY

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
LEAH EDENEXEC DIRECTO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$97,780
CATHERINE LUUCHAIR OF THE
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
JASMINE NIELSENBOARD TREASU
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
MAYA MEREDITHRESIGNED 11/
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
ALLISON MARINOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2.5$0
TARA KLEINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2.5$0
ADAM LIEBOWITZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2.5$0
GABRIELLE BLAVATSKYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2.5$0
AUDREY LANDALEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
258 HALSTEAD AVE UNIT 613, HARRISON, NY 10528-7541
In care of
% LEAH KABRAN EDEN
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
55 Broadway Bond Collective 3rd Fl, New York NY 10006
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LEAH EDEN, 258 HALSTEAD AVE 613, HARRISON, NY 10528
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
Gabrielle Blavatsky, 55 Broadway Bond Collective 3rd Fl, New York NY 10006
Signed the 990
LEAH EDEN, EXEC DIRECTOR/COFNDR
Phone
(347) 292-7716
Return prepared by
RBT CPAS LLP

Mission

EQUITY ADVOCATES BUILDS THE CAPACITY OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO ADDRESS THE UNDERLYING CAUSES OF FOOD INEQUITY THROUGH POLICY AND SYSTEMS CHANGE. WE PARTNER WITH NEW YORK-BASED ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO ALLEVIATE HUNGER AND POVERTY, PROVIDING THEM WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO BE MORE CIVICALLY ENGAGED. THESE INCLUDE POLICY EDUCATION, ADVOCACY TRAINING AND COALITION BUILDING SERVICES. THROUGH THIS WORK, WE ARE BUILDING A NON-PARTISAN GRASSROOTS COALITION OF POWERFUL ADVOCATES AND LEADERS WITHIN THE FOOD MOVEMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EQUITY ADVOCATES' PROGRAMS CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING: EQUITY ADVOCATES PROVIDES ADVOCACY AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS, POLICY TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND VITAL COALITION LEADERSHIP TO STRENGTHEN THE ADVOCACY CAPACITY AND FOOD POLICY KNOWLEDGE OF NEW YORK FOOD SYSTEMS LEADERS.
    Expenses $238,097 · revenue $700

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
82-3885723
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
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$450,722
Income (IRS master file)
$171,038

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$355,505$248,633$235,375IRS
990December 2022$199,055$302,553$130,073IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Gabrielle Blavatsky
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about EQUITY ADVOCATES INC

What is the EIN of EQUITY ADVOCATES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EQUITY ADVOCATES INC is 82-3885723.
Is EQUITY ADVOCATES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to EQUITY ADVOCATES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EQUITY ADVOCATES INC 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 EQUITY ADVOCATES INC 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 EQUITY ADVOCATES INC 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 EQUITY ADVOCATES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LEAH EDEN.
Who are the officers and directors of EQUITY ADVOCATES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $97,780 (LEAH EDEN, EXEC DIRECTO).
How much revenue does EQUITY ADVOCATES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $171,038, expenses of $246,675 and total assets of $450,722 at year end.

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