Nonprofit · EIN 95-4708781
EQUALITY CALIFORNIA
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90015
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,818,966 | $3,307,970 | -$489,004 | $693,509 | $908,941 | -$215,432 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,981,123 | $2,579,600 | -$598,477 | $1,051,798 | $778,226 | $273,572 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,648,296
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,264
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$833,693
- Other revenue
- -$832,594
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $425,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $188,064
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,244,052
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,673,222
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $94,500
- Occupancy
- $58,350
- Travel
- $81,537
- Depreciation
- $1,503
- Program services (functional)
- $1,925,437
- Management and general (functional)
- $553,408
- Fundraising (functional)
- $829,125
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,051,798
- Total assets, end of year
- $693,509
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $908,941
- Net assets, end of year
- -$215,432
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $849
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$523,343
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $307,911
- Gross receipts
- $4,045,661
- Employees
- 39
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1998
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TONY HOANG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $305,140 | $8,301 |
| THOMAS TEMPRANO | MANAGING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 20 | $160,600 | $8,425 |
| VALERIE PLOUMPIS | NATIONAL POLICY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 20 | $144,707 | $20,700 |
| THERESA CARLISLE | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 20 | $136,724 | $18,043 |
| CRAIG PULSIPHER | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 20 | $130,327 | $8,425 |
| ERIN ARENDSE | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 20 | $123,561 | $8,384 |
| SCOTT MALZAHAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CECILIA CABELLO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW MURPHY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON ANDERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON CHAN | GOVERNANCE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE NATOLI | PAC CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON AVERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
29 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JERRY BLOOM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUE BURNSIDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON DANIELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HON BEAVEN DUFTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUE DUNLAP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANESSA GOLDBECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE GREGORICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALICIA ISAACS-LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MANDY ISAACS-LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HON LESLIE KATZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS LI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATE MAEDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MARCIANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALFREDO PEDROZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LILIANA PEREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HON ALEX RANDOLPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF RILES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YALE SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KASEY SUFFREDINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY SUTLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID J TSAI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARRELL L TUCCI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENDA LORENA AGUIRRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACEY BROADMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANCISCO CASTILLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHIRIN ETESSAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM MA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HON GABRIEL QUINTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWNDA WESTLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 37 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TONY HOANG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $290,057 | $4,298 |
| SUNITHA MENON | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 20 | $167,138 | $4,000 |
| VALERIE PLOUMPIS | NATIONAL POLICY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 20 | $140,259 | $8,623 |
| SARAH MORROW | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 20 | $138,813 | $4,405 |
| THOMAS TEMPRANO | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 20 | $138,800 | $4,366 |
| THERESA CARLISLE | DIRECTOR OF HR AND ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 20 | $130,052 | $7,833 |
| SCOTT MALZAHAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CECILIA CABELLO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW MURPHY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON ANDERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON CHAN | GOVERNANCE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE NATOLI | PAC CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON AVERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY BLOOM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE BURNSIDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON DANIELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON BEAVEN DUFTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE DUNLAP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANESSA GOLDBECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE GREGORICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA ISAACS-LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MANDY ISAACS-LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON LESLIE KATZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS LI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE MAEDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MARCIANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALFREDO PEDROZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LILIANA PEREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON ALEX RANDOLPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF RILES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YALE SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KASEY SUFFREDINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY SUTLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID J TSAI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRELL L TUCCI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1150 SOUTH OLIVE STREET 10TH FLOOR, LOS ANGELES, CA 90015-4279
- In care of
- % LAURIE HASENCAMP
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TONY HOANG, 1150 S OLIVE STREET 10TH FL, LOS ANGELES, CA 90015
- Signed the 990
- TONY HOANG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (323) 848-9801
- Website
- WWW.EQCA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EVERGREEN ALLIANCE PROFESSIONAL CORP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4708781 or by the name EQUALITY CALIFORNIA.
- 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 CREATE A WORLD THAT IS HEALTHY, JUST AND FULLY EQUAL FOR ALL LGBTQ+ PEOPLE.
Program accomplishments
- EQUALITY CALIFORNIA ENDORSED 216 PRO-EQUALITY CANDIDATES IN THE NOVEMBER 2024 GENERAL ELECTION INCLUDING 88 OUT-LGBTQ+ CANDIDATES. 78% OF EQUALITY CALIFORNIA'S ENDORSED CANDIDATES WON THEIR ELECTIONS, LGBTQ+ REPRESENTATION IN CALIFORNIA'S LEGISLATURE CONTINUED TO GROW TO HISTORIC LEVELS, WITH THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATIVE LGBTQ+ CAUCUS INCREASING FROM 12 TO 15 MEMBERS AND TOTAL LGBTQ+ REPRESENTATION RISING FROM 10 TO 12 PERCENT. CALIFORNIA JOINED COLORADO AND HAWAII IN PASSING BALLOT INITIATIVES TO SAFEGUARD MARRIAGE EQUALITY, WITH PROPOSITION 3 PASSING OVERWHELMINGLY, EVEN IN COUNTIES THAT HAD SUPPORTED PROP 8 IN 2008--MARKING A MORE THAN 30% SHIFT IN VOTER OPINION ON MARRIAGE EQUALITY IN JUST 16 YEARS.Expenses $1,020,791 · grants $425,000
- IN 2024, GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM SIGNED A TOTAL OF 7 EQUALITY CALIFORNIA-SPONSORED BILLS, INCLUDING LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE CAMPUS CLIMATE FOR LGBTQ+ STUDENTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION, ENHANCE LGBTQ+ DATA COLLECTION EFFORTS, PROTECT AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO PREP FOR HIV PREVENTION, AND CREATE MORE INCLUSIVE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE PROGRAMS. IN A MAJOR WIN FOR LGBTQ+ FAMILIES, GOV. NEWSOM SIGNED SB 729 BY SEN. MENJIVAR TO EXPAND HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR FERTILITY SERVICES, INCLUDING IVF, TO ROUGHLY 10 MILLION CALIFORNIANS. CALIFORNIA ALSO BECAME THE FIRST STATE IN THE NATION TO BAN DANGEROUS 'FORCED OUTING' POLICIES WITH THE PASSAGE OF THE SAFETY ACT, BY ASM. WARD. IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATIVE LGBTQ CAUCUS AND OUR LEGISLATIVE ALLIES, WE SUCCESSFULLY STOPPED SEVERAL BILLS THAT THREATENED THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF LGBTQ+ PEOPLE, INCLUDING EFFORTS TO BAN TRANSGENDER HEALTHCARE FOR YOUTH AND BAN BOOKS WITH LGBTQ+ CONTENT FROM SCHOOL LIBRARIES.Expenses $328,058
- IN 2024, EQUALITY CALIFORNIA HOSTED THE FIRST DC ADVOCACY DAY, BRINGING STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS TO CAPITOL HILL TO MEET WITH KEY MEMBERS OF THE CALIFORNIA CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION AND ELEVATE THE PRIORITIES OF LGBTQ+ CALIFORNIANS AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL. IN WASHINGTON, DC, EQUALITY CALIFORNIA WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATIONS AND ALLIED PARTNERS TO DEFEAT DOZENS OF ANTI-LGBTQ+ BILLS AND HARMFUL APPROPRIATIONS RIDERS INTRODUCED BY EXTREMIST HOUSE MEMBERS. EQUALITY CALIFORNIA ALSO WORKED ALONGSIDE THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION ON THE APPOINTMENT OF MORE THAN 220 SENATE-CONFIRMED JUDGES--MANY WITH STRONG CIVIL RIGHTS RECORDS-- WHICH WILL LEAVE A LASTING LEGACY IN THE FIGHT FOR LGBTQ+ EQUALITY ACROSS THE JUDICIARY.Expenses $205,497
- ALL OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDING - SILVER STATE EQUALITY ENDORSED A DIVERSE SLATE OF 45 PRO-EQUALITY CANDIDATES, AND MOBILIZED VOTERS THROUGH EDUCATION AND THE GET-OUT-THE-VOTE CAMPAIGN. IN NORTHERN NEVADA, SILVER STATE EQUALITY LED THE CHARGE AGAINST COORDINATED EFFORTS TO BAN LGBTQ+ BOOKS AND SHUT DOWN DRAG QUEEN STORY HOURS--DEFENDING THE RIGHT TO INCLUSIVE EXPRESSION AND VISIBILITY.SILVER STATE EQUALITY ALSO RELEASED A COMPREHENSIVE REPORT BY THE LGBTQ+ STUDENT ADVISORY COUNCIL, WHICH PRESENTED FINDINGS AND POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS BASED ON A STATEWIDE ONLINE SURVEY AND LISTENING SESSIONS WITH LGBTQ+ STUDENTS.Expenses $371,091
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
- 95-4708781
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R26)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $693,509
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,045,661
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,818,966 | $3,307,970 | $693,509 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,981,123 | $2,579,600 | $1,051,798 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,711,352 | $2,700,304 | $1,519,249 | 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 95-4708781).
Questions about EQUALITY CALIFORNIA
- What is the EIN of EQUALITY CALIFORNIA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EQUALITY CALIFORNIA is 95-4708781.
- Is EQUALITY CALIFORNIA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1999.
- Are donations to EQUALITY CALIFORNIA tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does EQUALITY CALIFORNIA 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 EQUALITY CALIFORNIA 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 EQUALITY CALIFORNIA 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 EQUALITY CALIFORNIA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TONY HOANG.
- Who are the officers and directors of EQUALITY CALIFORNIA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 44 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $305,140 (TONY HOANG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does EQUALITY CALIFORNIA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,818,966, expenses of $3,307,970 and total assets of $693,509 at year end.
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