Nonprofit · EIN 85-0728401
EQUITY IN THE CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,947,412 | $2,367,017 | -$419,605 | $1,697,945 | $67,360 | $1,630,585 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $649,194 | $2,285,893 | -$1,636,699 | $2,280,408 | $240,124 | $2,040,284 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $791,395
- Program service revenue
- $900,513
- Investment income
- $55,504
- Other revenue
- $200,000
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $394,917
- Other salaries and wages
- $415,002
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $931,014
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $91,642
- Accounting fees
- $53,753
- Travel
- $25,231
- Depreciation
- $29,813
- Program services (functional)
- $1,341,640
- Management and general (functional)
- $963,062
- Fundraising (functional)
- $62,315
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,280,408
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,697,945
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $67,360
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,630,585
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $55,907
- Publicly traded securities
- $873,902
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,139,445
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $491,140
- Gross receipts
- $2,441,401
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 2020
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KERRIEN SUAREZ | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $309,985 | $47,931 |
| SHEHNAZ JAGPAL | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $177,623 | $19,597 |
| HERNA CRUZ | VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,866 | $17,284 |
| ERICKA HINES | SECRETARY/MANAGING DIRECTO Officer | 4 | $37,000 | $0 |
| JARA DEAN COFFEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLY HARE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGGIE POTAPCHUK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 12 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA ANDERE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN THOMAS-BREITFELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY DELANY COLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY STEWART START 624 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINA GAWRGY START 624 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW PLUMLEY | TREASURER/CFO Officer | 35 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KERRIEN SUAREZ | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $332,699 | $10,479 |
| SHEHNAZ JAGPAL | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $179,442 | $2,851 |
| HERNA CRUZ | VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,000 | $2,091 |
| JUAN SERRANO | DIRECTOR OF CONTENT & TRAINING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,034 | $1,869 |
| ERICKA HINES | SECRETARY/MANAGING DIRECTO Officer | 5 | $14,000 | $0 |
| JARA DEAN COFFEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLY HARE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGGIE POTAPCHUK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA ANDERE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN THOMAS-BREITFELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY DELANY COLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW PLUMLEY | TREASURER/CFO Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 700 12TH ST NW STE 700, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-4052
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KERRIEN SUAREZ, 712 H ST NE PMB 95025, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
- Signed the 990
- KERRIEN SUAREZ, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (202) 964-0916
- Website
- EQUITYINTHECENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- UHY ADVISORS MID-ATLANTIC INC
Mission
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING NONPROFIT, PHILANTHROPIC, AND OTHER MISSION-FOCUSED ENTITIES AND THEIR LEADERSHIP, IN MITIGATING INEQUALITY BY ADOPTING THE PERSONAL BELIEFS, BEHAVIORS, POLICIES AND PROCESSES, INCLUDING DATA ANALYSIS, THAT BUILDS A RACE EQUITY CULTURE.
Program accomplishments
- AWAKE TO WOKE TO WORK: EXPLORE THE LEVERS THAT DRIVE CHANGE AND THE STAGES THAT MARK TRANSFORMATION USING THE RACE EQUITY CYCLE. IN COLLABORATION WITH OVER 120 EXPERTS IN THE FIELDS OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION (DEI) AND RACE EQUITY, WE PROVIDE INSIGHTS, TACTICS, AND BEST PRACTICES TO SHIFT ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND OPERATIONALIZE EQUITY.Expenses $1,341,640 · revenue $900,513
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 | Not 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
- 85-0728401
- 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
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,697,945
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,441,401
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,947,412 | $2,367,017 | $1,697,945 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $649,194 | $2,285,893 | $2,280,408 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,440,369 | $2,208,771 | $3,645,994 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 85-0728401).
Questions about EQUITY IN THE CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of EQUITY IN THE CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EQUITY IN THE CENTER INC is 85-0728401.
- Is EQUITY IN THE CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to EQUITY IN THE CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EQUITY IN THE CENTER 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 EQUITY IN THE CENTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EQUITY IN THE CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of EQUITY IN THE CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KERRIEN SUAREZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of EQUITY IN THE CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $309,985 (KERRIEN SUAREZ, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does EQUITY IN THE CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,947,412, expenses of $2,367,017 and total assets of $1,697,945 at year end.
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