2024-06-06T11:37:31-05:00 2023-12-31 111986323 MARCUM LLP 1899 L STREET NW SUITE 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2023-01-01 471809869 FREE FELLOWSHIP FOR RACE & EQUITY IN EDUCATION FREE 7346580713 4828 ILLINOIS AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 20011 MICHELLE MOLITOR FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7346580713 2024-06-05 1 MICHELLE MOLITOR 999009999 0 FRANK H SMITH P00639053 2022274000 2024-06-05 3 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z THE EQUITY LAB MICHELLE MOLITOR 4828 ILLINOIS AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 20011 1133453 0 X WWW.THEEQUITYLAB.ORG X 2014 DC THE EQUITY LAB SEEKS TO DISRUPT RACIAL AND ETHNIC INEQUITY BY ENGAGING ORGANIZATIONS IN ISSUES OF RACE, EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION(REDI). 9 8 10 8 0 0 1557945 168715 1105494 949061 0 0 0 15677 2663439 1133453 27500 19500 0 0 1268315 1515580 47500 73000 327484 1152118 1072074 2495433 2680154 168006 -1546701 3334864 1624217 409216 245270 2925648 1378947 X THE EQUITY LAB SEEKS TO DISRUPT RACIAL AND ETHNIC INEQUITY BY ENGAGING ORGANIZATIONS IN ISSUES OF RACE, EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (REDI). WE HELP INDIVIDUALS TO DEVELOP A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR OWN IDENTITY AND THE HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL CONTEXTS IN WHICH WE ALL OPERATE, AND WE EMPOWER THEM TO BECOME AGENTS OF PROGRESS IN THEIR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SPHERES. WE SERVE AS AN OBJECTIVE THIRD PARTY TO OUR CLIENTS, PROVIDING HONEST GUIDANCE, ONGOING PARTNERSHIP, AND A SAFE, COMPASSIONATE SPACE TO DO WHAT WE KNOW IS SERIOUS, DIFFICULT, AND DEEPLY NECESSARY WORK. 0 0 1117627 841063 LONG-TERM ENGAGEMENTS ARE DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE READY AND COMMITTED TO BECOMING ANTI-RACIST LEADERS FOR EQUITY BUT ARE UNSURE OF HOW TO GET THERE. TEL'S ENGAGEMENTS REQUIRE EXTENSIVE COLLABORATION WITH LEADERSHIP AND A STEERING COMMITTEE OVER THE COURSE OF ONE TO TWO YEARS. ORGANIZATIONS WILL TRANSFORM THROUGH INDIVIDUAL GROWTH, REVISION OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES WITH AN EQUITY LENS, AND TEAM-LEVEL ALIGNMENT TO AN ORGANIZATION-WIDE VISION FOR EQUITY. 375201 97500 THE NEXUS FELLOWSHIP IS A NATIONAL FELLOWSHIP THAT HELPS LEADERS TO CREATE LONG-TERM ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE AROUND RACE AND EQUITY. AS A YEARLONG PROGRAM, THE NEXUS EXPERIENCE ENGAGES PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR HOST ORGANIZATIONS IN A DEEP PERSONALIZED LEADERSHIP JOURNEY BASED ON THEIR IDENTITIES AROUND THREE SPECIFIC DESIGN CHALLENGES: CHALLENGES WITH PEOPLE, CHALLENGES WITH PROCESSES, AND CHALLENGES WITH PROGRAMS. 223563 19500 10499 SEEDING DISRUPTION IS A WASHINGTON, DC-BASED FELLOWSHIP THAT HELPS EDUCATORS AND YOUTH- FACING PROFESSIONALS USE EQUITY-DRIVEN DESIGN THINKING TO SOLVE SPECIFIC PROBLEMS IN THEIR WORK. OVER THE COURSE OF 13 MONTHS, PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE AS LEADERS FOR EQUITY; BUILD COMMUNITY ACROSS RACIAL DIFFERENCE, ORGANIZATIONS, AND FIELDS; AND GENERATE, SEED, AND CATALYZE DISRUPTIVE PRACTICES FOR PURPOSES OF DISMANTLING SYSTEMS OF RACIAL INEQUITY IN WASHINGTON, DC. 356376 TEL IS A GROWING ORGANIZATION THAT IS LOOKING TO BECOME A THOUGHT LEADER IN THE EQUITY SPACE. AS SUCH, TEL WRITES BLOG PIECES, SPREAD ITS IDEAS ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND ITS WEBSITE, AND LOOK TO AMPLIFY THE VOICES OF ITS FELLOWSHIP COMMUNITY. TEL IS CONTINUOUSLY REVISING ITS COMMUNICATIONS TO BEST MEET THE NEEDS OF THE FIELD AND ATTRACT ATTENTION TO ITS IMPACT AS IT LOOKS TO GAIN PARTNERS AND SUPPORTERS IN THE WORK. ADDITIONALLY, FOLLOWING PARTICIPATION IN ITS FELLOWSHIPS AND LONG-TERM ENGAGEMENTS, TEL CREATES PERPETUAL SPACES FOR CONNECTION, HEALING, AND INNOVATION THROUGH OUR ONLINE ALUMNI NETWORK. WHILE STILL A BURGEONING PART OF ITS OFFERINGS DURING THE PANDEMIC, TEL 'S ONLINE AND IN-PERSON ALUMNI ACTIVITIES ARE MEANT TO CONTINUE THE ITERATIVE PROCESS AROUND REDI WORK AND GIVE ITS LEADERS A SPACE TO MAKE FURTHER CONNECTIONS AUTONOMOUSLY. 356376 2072767 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 57 0 1 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X MICHAEL BURDICK 7346580713 4828 ILLINOIS AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 20011 MICHELLE MOLITOR FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 237184 0 20054 MAIA BLANKENSHIP CO-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MAURA MARINO TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FAIDA FULLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLI DOSS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KERRIEN SUAREZ SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LENORA ROBINSON MILLS CO-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOY BENTLEY PHILLIPS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BUTCH TRUSTY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETHANY MOLITOR SENIOR PARTNER 40.00 X 188777 0 14494 ORPHEUS WILLIAMS SENIOR PARTNER 40.00 X 180728 0 23475 ALICIA ROBINSON SENIOR PARTNER 40.00 X 189138 0 16071 MARIO ESCHEVERRIA DIRECTOR 40.00 X 135060 0 5460 SIA SMITH-MIYAZAKI DIRECTOR 40.00 X 133205 0 8766 MICHAEL BURDICK SENIOR PARTNER 24.00 X 100783 0 14974 1164875 0 103294 7 0 1 0 0 168715 168715 PROFESSIONAL DEV. FEE 900099 949061 949061 949061 OTHER INCOME 900099 15677 15677 15677 1133453 949061 0 15677 X 19500 19500 869920 634608 84298 151014 507028 421179 61538 24311 18528 14278 3337 913 27025 18487 5972 2566 93079 71676 10665 10738 8490 8490 14200 14200 73000 73000 587755 525925 40040 21790 103913 98438 2400 3075 9629 6446 1597 1586 73865 62985 4924 5956 26642 20436 2853 3353 123442 67861 35859 19722 81129 73350 1241 6538 7613 5840 815 958 PROGRAM MATERIALS 24226 23600 626 OTHER EXPENSES 11170 8158 1674 1338 2680154 2072767 279903 327484 2247319 1031923 966114 500000 85133 28845 36298 63449 3334864 1624217 68531 47730 340685 197540 409216 245270 X 1959534 853947 966114 525000 2925648 1378947 3334864 1624217 -1546701 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 818780 1879591 614938 1557945 168715 5039969 818780 1879591 614938 1557945 168715 5039969 2351661 2688308 15677 15677 5055646 4788167 0.53170 0.56150 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 1133453 0 1133453 0 1133453 2680154 0 2680154 0 2680154 PART X, LINE 2: TEL PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS REMAINED OPEN WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND/OR THE VARIOUS STATES AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH TEL FILES TAX RETURNS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS PENDING OR IN PROGRESS. IT IS TEL'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX OR INTEREST EXPENSE. X X X X 1 STEPHEN WHISNANT STRATEGIES 4511 47TH ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20016 FUNDRASIGING STRATEGY 0 0 57000 -57000 ACCELERAISE CORPORATION 2416 AMELIA ST NEW ORLEANS LA 70115 FUNDRASIGING STRATEGY 0 0 16000 -16000 73000 -73000 DC 1 SUNSHINE AND SAGE GROUP 3602 FORT LINCOLN DRIVE NE WASHINGTON DC 20018 861876100 19500 0 SMALL BETS GRANT 1 PART I, LINE 2: APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: PROPOSED PROJECTS MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: (1) THE PROJECT MUST BE DISRUPTIVE TO SYSTEMS OF RACIAL INEQUITY; (2) THE PROJECT MUST BE ACROSS SILOS (WHICH COULD MEAN ACROSS ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE SAME FIELD OR ACROSS FIELDS); AND (3) THE PROJECT MUST BE OUTSIDE OF APPLICANT'S REGULAR WORKSTREAM. APPLICATION REVIEW: APPLICATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED ON A ROLLING BASIS BY A COMMITTEE OF 3-5 PEOPLE. AFTER REVIEWING THE APPLICATION, THE COMMITTEE WILL MEET WITH THE APPLICANT IN A CONSULTANCY-STYLE SESSION TO SHARE FEEDBACK, ASK QUESTIONS, AND OFFER CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE PROPOSED INNOVATION. GRANTING FUNDS: AFTER DECIDING TO GRANT FUNDS, TEL WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE APPLICANT VIA A GRANT LETTER. GRANTEES WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A FINAL SUMMARY OF HOW FUNDS WERE USED ALONG WITH A SUMMARY OF KEY LEARNINGS AT THE END OF THE PROJECT. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MICHELLE MOLITOR FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 237184 0 0 0 0 0 8280 0 11774 0 257238 0 0 0 ALICIA ROBINSON SENIOR PARTNER 189138 0 0 0 0 0 7560 0 8511 0 205209 0 0 0 ORPHEUS WILLIAMS SENIOR PARTNER 180728 0 0 0 0 0 7065 0 16410 0 204203 0 0 0 BETHANY MOLITOR SENIOR PARTNER 188777 0 0 0 0 0 7560 0 6934 0 203271 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 WE DO STUDIES EVERY 3 YEARS AND COLA IN BETWEEN. BETHANY MOLITOR BETHANY MOLITOR IS THE SISTER OF MICHELLE MOLITOR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 237184 BETHANY MOLITOR IS THE SENIOR PARTNER FOR THE EQUITY LAB AND IS COMPENSATED AS AN EMPLOYEE. 0 MASON & WILKS HOLDINGS LLC MASON & WILKS HOLDING, LLC IS OWNED BY CAROLINE HILL, WIFE OF THE ED 29064 THE EQUITY LAB LEASES OFFICE SPACE FROM MASON & WILKS HOLDINGS, LLC. 0 CENTERWELL SOLUTIONS INC CENTERWELL SOLUTIONS, INC IS OWNED BY CAROLINE HILL, WIFE OF THE ED 22850 THE EQUITY LAB PURCHSED EQUITY CONSULTING SERVICES FROM CENTERWELL SOLUTIONS 0 X AMORTIZATION OF LONG-TERM PLEDGE RECEIVED IN 2022 0 33886 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 MICHELLE (OFFICER) IS BETHANY'S SISTER (KEY EMPLOYEE). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EQUITY LAB HIRES AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM, MARCUM LLP, TO PREPARE THE FEDERAL FORM 990. AFTER IT IS PREPARED, MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE FEDERAL FORM 990 AND SUBMITS IT TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND TO ADDRESS ANY QUESTIONS OR CORRECTIONS. UPON THEIR REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE, IT IS THEN FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS ARE ANNUALLY ASKED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT DISCLOSURE FORM AND REMINDED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS AS THEY MAY ARISE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IF THE BOARD HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THAT THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE CORRECTIVE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDS THE COMPENSATION FOR THE FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR USING COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FIGURES FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THEN REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION AND DOCUMENTS ITS DECISION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE EQUITY LAB MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE ACCORDING TO ALL FEDERAL AND STATE REQUIREMENTS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G FACILITATORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 190,232. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 14,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 204,232. COACHES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 186,275. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 186,275. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 149,418. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 26,040. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 21,790. TOTAL EXPENSES 197,248.