Nonprofit · EIN 52-1297949
THE EQUAL RIGHTS CENTER
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,543,897 | $2,117,489 | -$573,592 | $1,753,996 | $581,394 | $1,172,602 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,781,546 | $1,907,045 | -$125,499 | $2,461,099 | $714,905 | $1,746,194 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,941,323 | $1,641,141 | $300,182 | $2,669,254 | $797,561 | $1,871,693 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $903,455
- of which government grants
- $847,387
- Program service revenue
- $556,114
- Investment income
- $84,303
- Other revenue
- $25
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $172,908
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,120,968
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,535,674
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $156,799
- Occupancy
- $138,798
- Travel
- $24,120
- Depreciation
- $5,965
- Program services (functional)
- $1,744,387
- Management and general (functional)
- $341,599
- Fundraising (functional)
- $31,503
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,461,099
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,753,996
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $581,394
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,172,602
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,829
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,172,602
- Gross receipts
- $1,543,897
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1983
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNIE KATE SCOTT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $155,318 | $17,589 |
| SARA SURFACE | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,220 | $8,592 |
| BRIAN MCKENZIE | DIR. OF TRAINING AND COMPLIANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,022 | $8,937 |
| ROBERT DINERSTEIN | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER EDELMAN | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE RUTTINGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEVI CHRISTIAN PEARSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE MARSHALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUNIL MANSUKHANI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE SIMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW HANDLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHA MAZZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA GAZTAMBIDE ARANDES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIANA RUSSELL | BOARD MEMBER (START12/04/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNIE KATE SCOTT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $153,797 | $18,760 |
| SARA SURFACE | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,000 | $8,971 |
| BRIAN MCKENZIE | DIRECTOR OF TRAINING AND COMPLIANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,000 | $9,598 |
| ROBERT DINERSTEIN | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER EDELMAN | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE A MARSHALL | SEC. THEN BOARD MBR EFF. 03/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE RUTTINGER | BOARD MBR THEN SEC. EFF. 03/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEVI CHRISTIAN PEARSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUNIL MANSUKHANI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE SIMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW HANDLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHA MAZZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA GAZTAMBIDE ARANDES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNIE KATE SCOTT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $143,772 | $17,331 |
| SARA SURFACE | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,976 | $8,374 |
| ROBERT DINERSTEIN | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER EDELMAN | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE A MARSHALL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUNIL MANSUKHANI | TREAS. THEN BOARD MEMBER AS OF 3/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEVI CHRISTIAN PEARSON | BOARD MEMBER THEN TREAS. AS OF 3/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE RUTTINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE SIMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OLIVIER KAMANDA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW HANDLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHA MAZZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA GAZTAMBIDE ARANDES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 820 1ST ST NE STE LL160, WASHINGTON, DC 20002-4229
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ANNIE KATE SCOTT, 820 FIRST STREET NE LL160, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
- Signed the 990
- ANNIE KATE SCOTT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 234-3062
- Website
- WWW.EQUALRIGHTSCENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF 2025, THE ERC CONDUCTED A TOTAL OF 780 CIVIL RIGHTS TESTS, OPENED 145 INTAKES WITH LOCAL RESIDENTS ALLEGING UNFAIR TREATMENT IN HOUSING, FILED 15 ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINTS WITH LOCAL CIVIL RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES WHICH YIELDED OVER $120,000 IN MONETARY RELIEF, AND SUBMITTED 28 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, CONDUCTING 94 TRAININGS FOR CORPORATE CLIENTS THAT EDUCATED OVER 4,120 HOUSING PROFESSIONALS. ERC FILED FIVE LITIGATIONS CENTERED ON THE ISSUES OF ADVERTISING BIAS, NONCOMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL TENANT SCREENING REQUIREMENTS, AND DISCRIMINATION AGAINST HOUSING VOUCHER HOLDERS. IT ENTERED INTO ONE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT TO ENSURE FAIR TREATMENT FOR RENTERS WITH HOUSING VOUCHERS, PAST EVICTIONS AND CRIMINAL RECORDS AT MULTIPLE D.C. PROPERTIES. FINALLY, ERC DEVELOPED AND DISTRIBUTED NUMEROUS MISSION RELATED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND PARTICIPATED IN OVER 100 EDUCATIONAL, COMMUNITY-ORIENTED EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE YEAR.Expenses $1,744,387 · revenue $556,114
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
- 52-1297949
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,753,996
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,543,897
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,543,897 | $2,117,489 | $1,753,996 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,781,546 | $1,907,045 | $2,461,099 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,941,323 | $1,641,141 | $2,669,254 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,928,650 | $1,506,501 | $1,929,279 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 52-1297949).
Questions about THE EQUAL RIGHTS CENTER
- What is the EIN of THE EQUAL RIGHTS CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE EQUAL RIGHTS CENTER is 52-1297949.
- Is THE EQUAL RIGHTS CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to THE EQUAL RIGHTS CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE EQUAL RIGHTS CENTER 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 THE EQUAL RIGHTS CENTER 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 THE EQUAL RIGHTS CENTER 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 THE EQUAL RIGHTS CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ANNIE KATE SCOTT.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE EQUAL RIGHTS CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $155,318 (ANNIE KATE SCOTT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THE EQUAL RIGHTS CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,543,897, expenses of $2,117,489 and total assets of $1,753,996 at year end.
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