2024-10-29T10:00:16-05:00 2023-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2023-01-01 521297949 THE EQUAL RIGHTS CENTER EQUA 2022343062 820 FIRST STREET NE LL160 WASHINGTON DC 20002 ANNIE KATE SCOTT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2022343062 2024-10-29 1 0 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z ANNIE KATE SCOTT 820 FIRST STREET NE LL160 WASHINGTON DC 20002 1941323 0 X WWW.EQUALRIGHTSCENTER.ORG X 1983 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 11 11 19 11 0 0 1295159 1355680 618586 528983 14905 55224 0 1436 1928650 1941323 0 0 0 0 1076549 1148795 0 0 7553 429952 492346 1506501 1641141 422149 300182 1929279 2669254 202556 797561 1726723 1871693 X THE ERC IS A CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATION THAT IDENTIFIES AND SEEKS TO ELIMINATE UNLAWFUL AND UNFAIR DISCRIMINATION IN HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, AND PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS IN ITS HOME COMMUNITY OF GREATER WASHINGTON, D.C. AND NATIONWIDE. 0 0 1454247 528983 THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF 2023, THE ERC CONDUCTED A TOTAL OF 711 CIVIL RIGHTS TESTS, RESPONDED TO 597 INDIVIDUALS REPORTING DISCRIMINATION, FILED 33 ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINTS WITH LOCAL CIVIL RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES WHICH YIELDED OVER $100,000 IN MONETARY RELIEF, AND SUBMITTED 34 REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION AND MODIFICATION REQUESTS ON BEHALF OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. THE ERC ALSO TRAINED HOUSING PROFESSIONALS AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY ABOUT FAIR HOUSING AND ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. ERC SETTLED TWO LAWSUITS THAT ALLEGED ILLEGAL SOURCE OF INCOME DISCRIMINATION FOR SIGNIFICANT PROGRAMMATIC RELIEF, AND MOVED TO HOLD ANOTHER HOUSING PROVIDER RESPONSIBLE FOR ALLEGEDLY ENGAGING IN ILLEGAL DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF AGE, FAMILIAL STATUS, DISABILITY, AND SEX. AN ERC EMPLOYMENT TESTING INVESTIGATION REVEALED POTENTIAL RACIAL DISCRIMINATION AND JOB SEGREGATION AT STAFFING AGENCIES IN BOTH HOUSTON AND NASHVILLE, AS WELL AS POTENTIAL GENDER-BASED DISCRIMINATION AND JOB SEGREGATION AT STAFFING AGENCIES IN HOUSTON. A REPORT ABOUT THESE TESTING RESULTS WAS RELEASED IN DECEMBER 2023. THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPED AND DISTRIBUTED NUMEROUS MISSION RELATED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND HELD VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL, COMMUNITY-ORIENTED EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. 1454247 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 27 0 1 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MD VA X X ANNIE KATE SCOTT 2023703220 820 FIRST STREET NE STE LL160 WASHINGTON DC 20002 ROBERT DINERSTEIN BOARD PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER EDELMAN 1ST VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SUE A MARSHALL SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SUNIL MANSUKHANI TREAS. THEN BOARD MEMBER AS OF 3/23 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LEVI CHRISTIAN PEARSON BOARD MEMBER THEN TREAS. AS OF 3/23 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GEORGE RUTTINGER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACKIE SIMON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 OLIVIER KAMANDA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW HANDLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARSHA MAZZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA GAZTAMBIDE ARANDES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNIE KATE SCOTT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 143772 0 17331 SARA SURFACE DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40.00 X 116976 0 8374 260748 0 25705 2 0 1 0 0 1205283 150397 1355680 CONTRACTS 900099 399038 399038 MEMBERSHIP 900099 77000 77000 SETTLEMENTS AND AWARDS 900099 50996 50996 ONLINE TRAINING 900099 1949 1949 528983 55224 55224 MISC. INCOME 900099 1436 1436 1436 1941323 528983 0 56660 161103 114383 45109 1611 818555 763339 51469 3747 16229 16150 42 37 71789 70102 1488 199 81119 75890 4914 315 127337 91662 35449 226 6340 5934 397 9 1000 1000 73955 69915 3402 638 23263 18795 4452 16 130803 129799 602 402 28386 27296 848 242 6469 6156 309 4 4197 4197 3372 3032 321 19 14453 9986 4441 26 TESTING 40502 40412 90 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 15673 15673 EQUIPMENT 8574 7218 1300 56 PAYROLL SERVICE FEES 6013 1697 4310 6 2009 1481 528 1641141 1454247 179341 7553 177634 357809 1156383 1211504 182000 422712 373926 132832 15311 9768 49839 42743 5714 7096 18311 527533 1929279 2669254 69942 86580 46500 40500 90000 86114 580481 202556 797561 X 1726723 1871693 1726723 1871693 1929279 2669254 X 300182 -155212 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 530889 556281 846559 1223159 1355680 4512568 530889 556281 846559 1223159 1355680 4512568 4512568 20683 2986 122 14905 55224 93920 159 2190 1436 3785 4610273 2794880 0.97880 0.98080 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 413 5019 5432 1635709 1641141 232057 58014 0 0 206210 204594 225325 232057 868186 1302279 275 481 5432 6188 51553 51149 56331 58014 217047 325571 413 413 49839 42743 7096 7096 DEPOSITS 18311 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 509222 527533 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 580481 580481 3761137 1819814 1819814 1941323 0 1941323 3460955 1819814 1819814 1641141 0 1641141 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ANNIE KATE SCOTT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 143772 0 0 0 0 0 4290 0 13041 0 161103 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE FORM 990, AND THEN IT IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES ARE ASKED TO VOLUNTARILY DISCLOSE ANY APPEARANCE OF CONFLICTS. WHEN THERE IS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE AFFECTED DIRECTOR RECUSES HIMSELF FROM DELIBERATIONS CONCERNING THE MATTER AND THE REMAINING BOARD MEMBERS DECIDE WHAT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION WITH RESPECT TO THE TRANSACTION IN QUESTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED BY THE ERC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH ANY ADJUSTMENTS CONSIDERED AND APPROVED BY THE ERC BOARD. THE MOST RECENT REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION WAS IN SEPTEMBER 2023. THE COMPENSATION OF ALL ERC STAFF, EXCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IS SET BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN CONSULTATION WITH THE ERC BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AUDITED FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL REPORT WHICH IS AVAILABLE ON ITS OWN WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 8: THE 2023 FORM 990 SHOWS A PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT OF -$155,212. THE 2022 FORM 990 WAS SUBMITTED BEFORE FINAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THAT YEAR WERE AVAILABLE. APPROPRIATE ADJUSTMENTS HAVE ALSO BEEN MADE ON SCHEDULE A FOR 2022.