Nonprofit · EIN 83-4472785
THE EQUITY INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · PROVIDENCE, RI 02903
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,170,890 | $1,198,955 | -$28,065 | $1,303,883 | $11,965 | $1,291,918 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,466,744 | $1,461,864 | $4,880 | $1,354,828 | $34,845 | $1,319,983 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,397,959 | $1,592,844 | -$194,885 | $1,356,530 | $41,427 | $1,315,103 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,032,630
- of which government grants
- $29,650
- Program service revenue
- $129,733
- Investment income
- $8,527
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,042
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $375,269
- Other salaries and wages
- $298,261
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $782,600
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,880
- Accounting fees
- $31,660
- Occupancy
- $54,607
- Depreciation
- $643
- Program services (functional)
- $820,924
- Management and general (functional)
- $304,743
- Fundraising (functional)
- $73,288
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,354,828
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,303,883
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,965
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,291,918
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $169
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,089,668
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $202,250
- Gross receipts
- $1,170,890
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- RI
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KARLA VIGIL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $180,583 | $33,734 |
| CARLON HOWARD | SECRETARY/CHIEF IMPACT OFF Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $155,500 | $11,974 |
| KATYA RODRIGUEZ ROMAN | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,911 | $10,503 |
| CHRISTINA TURNER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLIE GRILZ | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS JOHNSON | TREASURER (THRU 7/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DORIEN TOKU AGYAPON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KARLA VIGIL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $171,454 | $29,855 |
| CARLON HOWARD | SECRETARY/CHIEF IMPACT OFF Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $147,462 | $10,804 |
| KATYA RODRIGUEZ ROMAN | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,044 | $9,389 |
| CHRISTINA TURNER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLIE GRILZ | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS JOHNSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DORIEN TOKU AGYAPON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KARLA VIGIL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $162,263 | $28,505 |
| CARLON HOWARD | SECRETARY/CHIEF IMPACT OFF Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $139,263 | $10,303 |
| CHRISTINA TURNER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLIE GRILZ | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS JOHNSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DORIEN TOKU AGYAPON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 225 DYER ST FL 2, PROVIDENCE, RI 02903-3927
- In care of
- % CARL ALEXANDER CHIULLI
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KARLA VIGIL, 225 DYER STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI 02903
- Signed the 990
- KARLA VIGIL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (401) 282-0000
- Return prepared by
- COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC
Mission
EQUITY INSTITUTE IS AN EDUCATION-BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PARTNERS WITH SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES TO DEVELOP EQUITABLE AND SUSTAINABLE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATOR PATHWAY PROGRAM (EPP): A COMPREHENSIVE INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT DEDICATED TEACHING ASSISTANTS IN PURSUING THEIR BACHELOR'S DEGREES IN EDUCATION AND BECOMING CERTIFIED TEACHERS. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES A STRUCTURED PATHWAY, RESOURCES, AND PERSONALIZED SUPPORT TO HELP PARTICIPANTS ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS. WE DO THIS THROUGH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, LICENSURE EXAM SUPPORT, AND PATHWAY COACHING.Expenses $605,402 · grants $3,042
- EQUITY LEARNING LABS: OUR TRAININGS USE INNOVATIVE DESIGN EXPERIENCES TO INCREASE EMPATHY AND PROMOTE CULTURAL RESPONSIVENESS IN EQUITABLE LEARNING COMMUNITIES. WE'RE REIMAGINING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION TRAININGS TO SEE PEOPLE AS DESIGNERS IN CREATING SUSTAINABLE CHANGE FOR THEIR SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS. OUR APPROACH TO IDENTIFYING HIGH-IMPACT SOLUTIONS IS DRIVEN BOTH BY RESEARCH AND THE EXPERTISE OF THE DYNAMIC COMMUNITIES WE WORK WITH. WE AIM TO ACTIVATE PROFOUND CHANGE AND KNOW TRANSFORMATION TAKES STEADY WORK. WHEN HAVING CONVERSATIONS ABOUT IMPLICIT BIAS, RACISM, AND OPPRESSION, WE CREATE CONDITIONS FOR GENERATIVE DIALOGUE AND SUPPORT LEADERS AS THEY MOVE COURAGEOUSLY THROUGH SELF-AWARENESS, ANALYSIS, AND ACTION. BUILDING COLLABORATION ACROSS IDENTITIES IS KEY; TRUST HAS BEEN CRUCIAL IN UNLOCKING DOORS LEADING TO NEW PATHWAYS.Expenses $154,803 · revenue $129,733
- MEETUPS: EI RECOGNIZES THE POWER OF CONNECTION AND THE IMPORTANCE OF BUILDING A STRONG, SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY FOR EDUCATORS. OUR MEETUPS ARE A PEOPLE-CENTERED INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON EDUCATION THAT WORKS AT THE INTERSECTION OF ALL FIELDS TO UNITE, SUPPORT, AND EMPOWER PEOPLE FROM HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.Expenses $60,719
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
- 83-4472785
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,303,883
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,170,890
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,170,890 | $1,198,955 | $1,303,883 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,466,744 | $1,461,864 | $1,354,828 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,397,959 | $1,592,844 | $1,356,530 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,836,550 | $1,431,996 | $1,548,512 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 83-4472785).
Questions about THE EQUITY INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of THE EQUITY INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE EQUITY INSTITUTE is 83-4472785.
- Is THE EQUITY INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to THE EQUITY INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE EQUITY 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 THE EQUITY 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 THE EQUITY 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 THE EQUITY INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KARLA VIGIL.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE EQUITY INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $180,583 (KARLA VIGIL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THE EQUITY INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,170,890, expenses of $1,198,955 and total assets of $1,303,883 at year end.
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