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Nonprofit · EIN 82-3949758

EQUAL CITIZENS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005

Financials

$328K$270K2023$269K$191K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EQUAL CITIZENS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$269,229$190,568$78,661$230,980$0$230,980
December 31, 2023990$328,144$270,402$57,742$152,319$0$152,319
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$269,216
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$13
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$36,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$36,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$15,415
Accounting fees
$553
Travel
$14,961
Program services (functional)
$122,632
Management and general (functional)
$67,936

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$152,319
Total assets, end of year
$230,980
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$230,980
Net assets without donor restrictions
$230,980
Gross receipts
$269,229
Employees
0
Year formed
2018
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PHOEBE T WONGTREASURER
Officer
5$36,000
ADAM EICHENEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
–$0
CHARLES KOLBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CELINDA LAKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LAWRENCE LESSIGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
RICHARD PAINTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ROBERT REICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JASON HARROWSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PHOEBE T WONGTREASURER
Officer
5$36,000
ADAM EICHENEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
5$15,000
CHARLES KOLBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CELINDA LAKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LAWRENCE LESSIGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
RICHARD PAINTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ROBERT REICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JASON HARROWSECRETARY
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1032 15TH NW SUITE 239, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-1502
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PHOEBE T WONG, 1300 N STREET NW 515, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Signed the 990
PHOEBE T WONG, TREASURER
Phone
(857) 285-2805
Return prepared by
WORTHINGTON HUGHES & HOAR PC

Mission

PUBLIC EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND LITIGATION TO PROMOTE THE IDEA OF EQUAL POLITICAL RIGHTS TO CITIZENS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION LAUNCHED AN ONLINE CONTENT CREATION AND DISTRIBUTION PROJECT CALLED "CITIZENS CREATE", WHICH AIMS TO PROMOTE CREATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF DEMOCRACY REFORM ONLINE CONTENT BY CHANNELING DONATIONS TO THE PROJECT TO PAY INDEPENDENT CREATORS FOR MAKING THE CONTENT AND DIGITAL ADVERTISEMENT TO PROMOTE THE CONTENT. THE PROGRAM EXPENSES INCLUDE ADVERTISING FEES, COMPENSATIONS TO CONSULTANTS FOR DIGITAL MARKETING, CONTENT CREATION, PUBLIC RELATIONS.
    Expenses $63,649
  • THE ORGANIZATION HAS ONGOING DIGITAL CAMPAIGNS AND LITIGATIONS THAT SEEK TO FUNDAMENTALLY REFORM OUR ELECTION SYSTEM AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON DEMOCRACY REFORM ISSUES. THE DIGITAL CAMPAIGN CREATES ORIGINAL EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS, PODCASTS, GRAPHICS, AND WRITTEN COMMENTARIES ON CURRENT EVENTS RELATED TO U.S. DEMOCRACY REFORM, AND DISSEMINATES THE CONTENT TO THE PUBLIC VIA THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS. THE DIGITAL CAMPAIGNS INCLUDE AN EDUCATION PROJECT NAMED "DELIBERATIONS.US" THAT INVITES THE PUBLIC TO DELIBERATE THE PROS AND CONS OF THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE SYSTEM AND REFORM OPTIONS. PARTICIPANTS WILL MEET IN SMALL GROUPS ON AN ONLINE PLATFORM, LEARN ABOUT THE FACTS OF THE ISSUES, AND SHARE THEIR OPINIONS IN GROUP CONVERSATIONS. THE PROGRAM EXPENSES INCLUDE COMPENSATIONS TO PROJECT ORGANIZERS, CONSULTANT FOR CONTENT CREATION AND TECHNOLOGY, AND WEBSITE HOSTING FEES.
    Expenses $45,081
  • THE ORGANIZATION LAUNCHED AN ONLINE VIDEO COMPETITION WITH A PRIZE OF 50,000 TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON SUPERPACS. THE VIDEOS SUBMITTED TO THE COMPETITION WERE ADVERTISED IN SOCIAL MEDIA TO RAISE AWARENESS ON SUPERPACS AND ATTRACT MORE ENGAGEMENTS TO THE COMPETITION. A PANEL OF INDEPENDENT JUDGES DECIDED THE WINNING VIDEO AND THE PRIZE WAS AWARDED. THE PROGRAM EXPENSES INCLUDE THE PRIZE MONEY, ADVERTISING FEES, COMPENSATIONS TO CONSULTANTS FOR DIGITAL MARKETING, CONTENT CREATION, PUBLIC RELATIONS.
    Expenses $13,902

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
82-3949758
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)
$230,980
Income (IRS master file)
$269,229

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$269,229$190,568$230,980XML
990December 2023$328,144$270,402$152,319XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 82-3949758).

Questions about EQUAL CITIZENS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of EQUAL CITIZENS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EQUAL CITIZENS FOUNDATION is 82-3949758.
Is EQUAL CITIZENS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to EQUAL CITIZENS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EQUAL CITIZENS FOUNDATION 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 CITIZENS FOUNDATION 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 EQUAL CITIZENS FOUNDATION 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 EQUAL CITIZENS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PHOEBE T WONG.
Who are the officers and directors of EQUAL CITIZENS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $36,000 (PHOEBE T WONG, TREASURER).
How much revenue does EQUAL CITIZENS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $269,229, expenses of $190,568 and total assets of $230,980 at year end.

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