Nonprofit · EIN 92-0759505
FINANCIAL ALLIANCE FOR RACIAL EQUITY
Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43215
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $538,500 | $422,658 | $115,842 | $25,140 | $297 | $24,843 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $551,670 | $723,152 | -$171,482 | $24,536 | $115,535 | -$90,999 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $385,000 | $304,517 | $80,483 | $87,659 | $7,176 | $80,483 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $538,500
- Membership dues
- $533,500
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $150,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $54,924
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $222,428
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $45,195
- Accounting fees
- $18,525
- Travel
- $8,349
- Program services (functional)
- $289,167
- Management and general (functional)
- $133,491
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $24,536
- Total assets, end of year
- $25,140
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $297
- Net assets, end of year
- $24,843
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $24,843
- Gross receipts
- $538,500
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 1
- Year formed
- 2023
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICOLE RIDLEY | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $150,000 |
| KRISTI RODRIGUEZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SHANI ARMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RHONDA BURNS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| REGINA CURRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DONALD ELLENBERGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CLARENCE KNOX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SHAREEN LUZE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KIZMET MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICOLE RIDLEY | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $118,269 |
| KRISTI RODRIGUEZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| AIYISHA ADAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SHANI ARMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RHONDA BURNS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| REGINA CURRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DONALD ELLENBERGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CLARENCE KNOX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SHAREEN LUZE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KIZMET MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTI RODRIGUEZ | PRESIDENT AN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA HOES | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KEITH HINZE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DAVID DOKKO | ASSISTANT SE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| TIMONTHY DWYER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| TONYA WALKER | ASSISTANT TR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 NATIONWIDE PLZ, COLUMBUS, OH 43215-2226
- In care of
- % KRISTI RODRIGUEZ
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- NICOLE RIDLEY, ONE NATIONWIDE PLAZA, COLUMBUS, OH 43215
- Signed the 990
- NICOLE RIDLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (614) 330-5068
- Website
- WWW.THEFARE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WELLS CPA LLC
Mission
TO INCREASE AND DRIVE INCLUSION WITHIN THE FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY AND COMMUNITIES THAT IT SERVES
Program accomplishments
- FARE HBCU SECURITIES INDUSTRY ESSENTIALS (SIE) SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM THE FARE HBCU SIE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AIMS TO SUPPORT STUDENTS ATTENDING HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (HBCUS) BY COVERING THE COST OF THE SECURITIES INDUSTRY ESSENTIALS (SIE) EXAM. THE SIE EXAM IS A FOUNDATIONAL REQUIREMENT FOR CAREERS IN THE SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND DEMONSTRATES AN INDIVIDUAL'S KNOWLEDGE OF CORE FINANCIAL CONCEPTS. PROGRAM BENEFITS: -FULL REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE SIE EXAM FEE -ACCESS TO STUDY MATERIALS AND RESOURCES -GUIDANCE FROM FINANCIAL SERVICES PROFESSIONALS -INCREASED CAREER OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE INDUSTRY
- FARE CFP CERTIFICATION SCHOLARSHIP THE FARE CFP CERTIFICATION SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS FROM UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES WHO ASPIRE TO BECOME CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERS (CFP). THE SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO COVER A PORTION OF THE COST ASSOCIATED WITH EARNING THE CFP DESIGNATION. SCHOLARSHIP BENEFITS: -FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR CFP COURSEWORK AND EXAM FEES -NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES WITH INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS -CAREER MENTORSHIP AND GUIDANCE -PATHWAY TO INCREASE DIVERSE REPRESENTATION IN FINANCIAL PLANNING
- HBCU LIVE HBCU LIVE IS FARE'S SIGNATURE ANNUAL EVENT DESIGNED TO CONNECT HBCU STUDENTS WITH FINANCIAL SERVICES PROFESSIONALS THROUGH INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. THIS HIGH- ENERGY EVENT PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH THE TOOLS AND KNOWLEDGE NEEDED TO EXCEL IN THE FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY. KEY FEATURES OF HBCU LIVE: -PANEL DISCUSSIONS: INDUSTRY EXPERTS SHARE INSIGHTS ON CAREER PATHWAYS, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND INDUSTRY TRENDS. -WORKSHOPS: HANDS-ON SESSIONS FOCUSED ON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, RESUME BUILDING, AND INTERVIEW PREPARATION. -NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES: STUDENTS ENGAGE WITH RECRUITERS, MENTORS, AND INDUSTRY LEADERS. -STUDENT COMPETITIONS & SCHOLARSHIPS: PARTICIPANTS HAVE THE CHANCE TO WIN SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER CAREER-BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES.
- FARE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM THE FARE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM EXISTS TO SUPPORT BLACK PROFESSIONALS WITH CAREER GROWTH AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THIS MENTORSHIP PROGRAM WILL SERVE AS AN INDUSTRY BEST PRACTICE TO ELEVATE AWARENESS IN THE FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY. TO CREATE SYNERGY AND ALIGNMENT WITH FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY LEADERS, THE FARE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM WILL UTILIZE CONTENT FROM THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF FINANCIAL SERVICES TO REINFORCE MENTORSHIP CIRCLES OF FOUR STUDENT MENTEES WHO WILL BE PAIRED WITH A FARE FIRM CONSULTANT, MANAGER, DIRECTOR, AVP, OR VP LEVEL LEADER/MENTOR DEPENDING ON CAREER GOALS AND INTERESTS. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: -ONE-ON-ONE MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES -CAREER DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS AND INDUSTRY INSIGHTS -RESUME AND INTERVIEW COACHING -ACCESS TO EXCLUSIVE NETWORKING EVENTS
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
- 92-0759505
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $25,140
- Income (IRS master file)
- $538,500
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $538,500 | $422,658 | $25,140 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $551,670 | $723,152 | $24,536 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $385,000 | $304,517 | $87,659 | XML |
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 92-0759505).
Questions about FINANCIAL ALLIANCE FOR RACIAL EQUITY
- What is the EIN of FINANCIAL ALLIANCE FOR RACIAL EQUITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FINANCIAL ALLIANCE FOR RACIAL EQUITY is 92-0759505.
- Is FINANCIAL ALLIANCE FOR RACIAL EQUITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2023.
- Are donations to FINANCIAL ALLIANCE FOR RACIAL EQUITY tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does FINANCIAL ALLIANCE FOR RACIAL EQUITY 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 FINANCIAL ALLIANCE FOR RACIAL EQUITY 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 FINANCIAL ALLIANCE FOR RACIAL EQUITY 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 FINANCIAL ALLIANCE FOR RACIAL EQUITY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names NICOLE RIDLEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of FINANCIAL ALLIANCE FOR RACIAL EQUITY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $150,000 (NICOLE RIDLEY, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does FINANCIAL ALLIANCE FOR RACIAL EQUITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $538,500, expenses of $422,658 and total assets of $25,140 at year end.
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