Nonprofit · EIN 23-7217027
EQUAL RIGHTS ADVOCATES INC
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,185,104 | $4,475,980 | -$290,876 | $7,265,802 | $2,492,281 | $4,773,521 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,453,650 | $3,609,657 | $1,843,993 | $7,799,668 | $2,736,030 | $5,063,638 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,042,968 | $3,525,851 | -$482,883 | $6,056,652 | $2,830,987 | $3,225,665 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,117,287
- Program service revenue
- $2,400
- Investment income
- $5,361
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $249
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$540
- Other revenue
- $60,056
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $707,526
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,784,019
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,882,734
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $8,430
- Accounting fees
- $147,602
- Occupancy
- $424,024
- Travel
- $102,092
- Depreciation
- $33,896
- Program services (functional)
- $3,552,121
- Management and general (functional)
- $547,578
- Fundraising (functional)
- $376,281
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,799,668
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,265,802
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,492,281
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,773,521
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $74,678
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,099,676
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,673,845
- Gross receipts
- $4,329,451
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1974
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOREEN FARRELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $243,901 | $25,469 |
| MELVINA FORD | NATIONAL LEGAL DIRECTOR Key employee | 37.5 | $201,957 | $24,969 |
| DELIA COLEMAN | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Key employee | 37.5 | $189,161 | $20,042 |
| DEBORAH VAGINS | NATIONAL CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $190,114 | $16,229 |
| JESSICA STENDER | DEPUTY LEGAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $166,008 | $22,820 |
| COMFORT SIODLARZ | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $125,217 | $26,120 |
| JACQUELINE LOGAN | DEPUTY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $125,903 | $9,536 |
| MAHA IBRAHIM | SENIOR ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $103,916 | $25,252 |
| DALE SCHROEDEL | BOARD CHAIR UNTIL NOV. 2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIE FLEMING NOLEN SEC | UNTIL NOV. 2024, THEN BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH GOLDKRAND | VICE CHAIR UNTIL AUG. 2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOI CHANEY BOARD MEMBER UNTIL | AUG. 2024, THEN VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NITIN JINDAL | TREASURER UNTIL NOV. 2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE TREPPE | TREASURER AS OF NOV. 2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SCHWARTZ BOARD | MEMBER UNTIL NOV. 2024, THEN SEC. Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
18 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAMI VYAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRED ALVAREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNIE KHALID | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN RAVEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FARRAH WILDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIAH RAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SYLVIA TORRES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEB KINNEY | BOARD MEMBER AS OF NOV. 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELMY BERMEJO | BOARD MEMBER AS OF NOV. 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HANNAH HURST | BOARD MEMBER AS OF NOV. 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY PATRICK | BOARD MEMBER AS OF NOV. 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAHNA BERRY | BOARD MEMBER AS OF FEB. 2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEGRIA DE LA CRUZ | BOARD MEMBER AS OF FEB. 2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOUETTE COLOMBANO | BOARD MEMBER UNTIL NOV. 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SASHA RAO | BOARD MEMBER UNTIL NOV. 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM TAMAYO | BOARD MEMBER UNTIL NOV. 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATALIE DEMENT | BOARD MEMBER UNTIL NOV. 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLEN WIDESS | BOARD MEMBER UNTIL NOV. 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOREEN FARRELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $268,083 | $35,908 |
| MELVINA FORD | NATIONAL LEGAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $184,192 | $12,387 |
| DELIA COLEMAN | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $176,097 | $13,669 |
| JESSICA STENDER | DEPUTY LEGAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $152,293 | $20,632 |
| DEBRA VAGINS | NATIONAL CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $127,281 | $8,640 |
| JUDITH GOLDKRAND | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE SCHROEDEL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| NITIN JINDAL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMI VYAS | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM TAMAYO | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIE DEMENT | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIE FLEMING NOLEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN WIDESS | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SCHWARTZ | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED ALVAREZ | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SASHA RAO | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIE KHALID | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOI CHANEY | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUETTE COLOMBANO | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOREEN FARRELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $189,650 |
| DELIA COLEMAN | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $169,995 |
| JESSICA STENDER | DEPUTY LEGAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $153,093 |
| MARIA ALVAREZ | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $121,196 |
| JUDITH GOLDKRAND | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DALE SCHRODEL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| NITIN JINDAL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PAMI VYAS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM TAMAYO | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATALIE DEMENT | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATALIE FLEMING NOLAN | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLEN WIDESS | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SCHWARTZ | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRED ALVAREZ | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SASHA RAO | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNIE KHALID | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOI CHANEY | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOUETTE COLOMBANO | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 611 MISSION ST FL 4, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105-3535
- In care of
- % NOREEN FARRELL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NOREEN FARRELL, 611 MISSION STREET 4TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105
- Signed the 990
- NOREEN FARRELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (415) 575-2398
- Website
- WWW.EQUALRIGHTS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JM&M
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 23-7217027 or by the name EQUAL RIGHTS ADVOCATES INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO PROTECT AND EXPAND EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS AND OTHERS WITH MARGINALIZED GENDER IDENTITIES. WITH A FOCUS ON LOW INCOME WOMEN, ERA ADDRESSES ECONOMIC INSECURITY, GENDER BASED VIOLENCE, WORKPLACE INEQUITIES, CHILDCARE, AND THE NEEDS OF WORKING FAMILIES.
Program accomplishments
- LEGAL ADVOCACY, SERVICES, & ENFORCEMENT - ERA PROVIDES FREE LEGAL ADVICE AND COUNSELING AS WELL AS LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO STUDENTS AND WORKERS IN NEED ACROSS THE NATION. THROUGH IMPACT LITIGATION AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT STRATEGIES, ERA CHALLENGES SEX HARASSMENT DISCRIMINATION AT WORK AND SCHOOL AND OTHER UNLAWFUL CONDUCT VIOLATING CIVIL AND CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS. BUILDING ON 50+ YEARS OF GROUNDBREAKING LEGAL WORK, INCLUDING CASES UP TO THE SUPREME COURT, ERA LEADS GROUNDBREAKING CASES AFFIRMING RIGHTS AND CONFIRMING ITS REACH TO THOSE MOST IMPACTED BY INEQUITIES.ERA LEADS STATE AND NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE IMPACT CAMPAIGNS/NETWORKS WITH 500+ ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERS TO BUILD POWER BEHIND MISSION-ALIGNED SYSTEM REFORM. THESE INCLUDE, STRONGER CALIFORNIA ADVOCATES NETWORK, EQUAL PAY TODAY, THE STOP HARASSMENT STATE NETWORK (COLLECTIVELY, WOMEN'S AGENDA INITIATIVES) AND THE NATIONAL TASKFORCE ON TRADESWOMEN ISSUES, WHICH BECAME A PROJECT OF ERA IN 2024. IN THE PAST DECADE ALONE, ERA HAS HELPED DRIVE THE PASSAGE OF 66 LAWS IN CALIFORNIA AND 183 LAWS NATIONWIDE BENEFITTING 30 MILLION IN ADVANCING WORKPLACE EQUITY, POVERTY ALLEVIATION AND WEALTH GENERATION, THE NEEDS OF WORKING FAMILIES, AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE.Expenses $2,151,106 · revenue $2,400
- COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND CULTURE/NARRATIVE CHANGE - ERA EDUCATES STUDENTS AND WORKERS AND ALLIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY ABOUT LEGAL RIGHTS AND MISSION GOALS THROUGH ITS NATIONAL ACTION TEAM ALERTS, DIGITAL CAMPAIGNS, WEBSITE CONTENT, POLICY VIDEOS, MEDIA THOUGHT LEADERSHIP, EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS, AND THE ERA DIGITAL POLICY HUB. ERA'S EFFORTS GARNER OVER 100 MILLION SOCIAL MEDIA IMPRESSIONS ANNUALLY REACHING COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, INCLUDING EQUAL PAY DAY EVENTS AND CAMPAIGNS WITH PARTNERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. ERA ALSO CONDUCTS COMMUNITY RESEARCH TO TRACK TRENDS AND DEVELOP PROGRAMS RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF THOSE IT SERVES.Expenses $1,401,015
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7217027
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Unknown (Z99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,265,802
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,329,451
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $4,185,104 | $4,475,980 | $7,265,802 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $5,453,650 | $3,609,657 | $7,799,668 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $3,042,968 | $3,525,851 | $6,056,652 | XML |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 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 23-7217027).
Questions about EQUAL RIGHTS ADVOCATES INC
- What is the EIN of EQUAL RIGHTS ADVOCATES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EQUAL RIGHTS ADVOCATES INC is 23-7217027.
- Is EQUAL RIGHTS ADVOCATES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to EQUAL RIGHTS ADVOCATES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EQUAL RIGHTS ADVOCATES INC 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 RIGHTS ADVOCATES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EQUAL RIGHTS ADVOCATES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EQUAL RIGHTS ADVOCATES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names NOREEN FARRELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of EQUAL RIGHTS ADVOCATES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 33 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $243,901 (NOREEN FARRELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does EQUAL RIGHTS ADVOCATES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,185,104, expenses of $4,475,980 and total assets of $7,265,802 at year end.
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