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Nonprofit · EIN 26-1080217

EQUITAS INC

Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTE, NC 28205

Financials

$30K$37K2023$36K$26K2024$21K$39K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EQUITAS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$21,152$38,702-$17,550$4,304–$4,304
December 31, 2024990-EZ$36,221$26,246$9,975$21,854–$21,854
December 31, 2023990-EZ$29,516$37,359-$7,843$11,879–$11,879
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$21,152

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$2,500
Printing, publications and postage
$75
Other expenses
$38,627

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$21,854
Total assets, end of year
$4,304
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$4,304
Cash, savings and investments
$4,304
Gross receipts
$21,152

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVE COOKCHAIRMAN4$2,500
SCOTT HOFERTVICE PRESIDIENT0$0
STEVEN SMITHTREASURER0$0
DANIEL MCCOLLUMDIRECTOR0$0
BRAD CREELDIRECTOR0$0
LAUREN ARROYODIRECTOR0$0
JONATHAN GEORGESECRETARY0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVE COOKCHAIRMAN0$0
SCOTT HOFERTVICE PRESIDIENT0$0
STEVEN SMITHTREASURER0$0
DANIEL MCCOLLUMDIRECTOR0$0
BRAD CREELDIRECTOR0$0
LAUREN ARROYODIRECTOR0$0
JONATHAN GEORGESECRETARY0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVE COOKCHAIRMAN0$0
SCOTT HOFERTVICE PRESIDIENT0$0
STEVEN SMITHTREASURER0$0
DANIEL MCCOLLUMDIRECTOR0$0
BRAD CREELDIRECTOR0$0
LAUREN ARROYODIRECTOR0$0
JONATHAN GEORGESECRETARY0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1504 MORNINGSIDE DR, CHARLOTTE, NC 28205-5331
Signed the 990-EZ
STEVEN COOK, CHAIRMAN
Phone
(704) 594-1891
Website
EQUITAS.CC
Return prepared by
Lee's Tax Service

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EQUITAS EXISTS TO EMPOWER AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION FOR ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-N for EQUITAS INC

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
26-1080217
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
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P11)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,304
Income (IRS master file)
$21,152

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$21,152$38,702$4,304XML
990-EZDecember 2024$36,221$26,246$21,854XML
990-EZDecember 2023$29,516$37,359$11,879XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 26-1080217).

Questions about EQUITAS INC

What is the EIN of EQUITAS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EQUITAS INC is 26-1080217.
Is EQUITAS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to EQUITAS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EQUITAS INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of EQUITAS INC 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 EQUITAS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of EQUITAS INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $2,500 (STEVE COOK, CHAIRMAN).
How much revenue does EQUITAS INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $21,152, expenses of $38,702 and total assets of $4,304 at year end.

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