Nonprofit · EIN 83-1583999
ACTION4EQUITY
Tax-exempt · WINSTON SALEM, NC 27107
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,639,725 | $2,148,811 | $490,914 | $2,020,277 | $207,931 | $1,812,346 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,562,092 | $1,821,606 | $740,486 | $1,501,415 | $179,983 | $1,321,432 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,375,828
- of which government grants
- $55,000
- Program service revenue
- $249,543
- Investment income
- $3,093
- Other revenue
- $11,261
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $226,229
- Other salaries and wages
- $431,999
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $785,403
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,713
- Accounting fees
- $69,140
- Occupancy
- $43,144
- Travel
- $63,153
- Depreciation
- $8,551
- Program services (functional)
- $1,843,738
- Management and general (functional)
- $157,168
- Fundraising (functional)
- $147,905
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,501,415
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,020,277
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $207,931
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,812,346
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $15,026
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $264,612
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,547,734
- Gross receipts
- $2,639,725
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kellie Easton | Co-CEO Officer | 40 | $103,975 | $11,924 |
| Kenneth Reid | Co-CEO Officer | 40 | $78,761 | $22,123 |
| Rev Paul R Ford | Board Advisor Trustee or director | 1 | $67,875 | $0 |
| Dr Willette Nash | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $19,000 | $0 |
| Katie Sonnen-Lee | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Emily Schutt | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Monique Taylor | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rev Alvin Carlisle | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jenice Remirez | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jamarkus Swinson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paula McCoy | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Hayley Lampkin | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kellie Easton | President Officer | 40 | $93,750 | $11,152 |
| Kenneth Reid | Chief Operating Officer Officer | 40 | $60,000 | $9,695 |
| Rev Paul R Ford | Board Advisor Trustee or director | 1 | $66,599 | $0 |
| Dr Willette Nash | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $19,600 | $0 |
| Rev Alvin Carlisle | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Katie Sonnen-Lee | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Emily Schutt | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Monique Taylor | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jenice Remirez | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jenice Remirez | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jamarkus Swinson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paula McCoy | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Hayley Blythe | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1922 S MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR STE, WINSTON SALEM, NC 27107-1361
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Kellie Easton, 1922 S Martin Luther King Dr, Winston Salem, NC 27107
- Signed the 990
- Kenneth Reid, CoCEO
- Phone
- (336) 891-0683
- Website
- www.action4equityws.org
- Return prepared by
- Outfitters4 Inc
Mission
Advocates for an Educational Infrastructure that embraces rapid change to address the causes of racial inequity in our schools.
Program accomplishments
- Full Circle Mentoring Culturally affirming embedded mentoring, academic professional support, individualized student support by advocates/mentors.Expenses $911,396
- Winston Salem Freedom Schools Six-week summer programs designed to increase literacy, self-esteem, socio-emotional skills, a love of learning, and civic engagement for children in grades K-12.Expenses $594,266 · revenue $200,891
- Forsyth Family Power Community-engaged participatory research and design for education spaces, Advocacy campaigns to practice community developed theory.Expenses $177,861
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-1583999
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,020,277
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,639,725
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,639,725 | $2,148,811 | $2,020,277 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,562,092 | $1,821,606 | $1,501,415 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,569,582 | $1,904,894 | $793,551 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,391,733 | $705,727 | $1,774,533 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 83-1583999).
Questions about ACTION4EQUITY
- What is the EIN of ACTION4EQUITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ACTION4EQUITY is 83-1583999.
- Is ACTION4EQUITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to ACTION4EQUITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ACTION4EQUITY 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 ACTION4EQUITY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ACTION4EQUITY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ACTION4EQUITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Kellie Easton.
- Who are the officers and directors of ACTION4EQUITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $103,975 (Kellie Easton, Co-CEO).
- How much revenue does ACTION4EQUITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,639,725, expenses of $2,148,811 and total assets of $2,020,277 at year end.
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