Aequitas
Aequitas' mission is to improve the quality of justice in intimate partner violence, sexual violence, stalking, and human trafficking cases by developing, evaluating, and refining prosecution practices that increase victim safety and offender accountability.
Aequitas at a glance
In short: Aequitas gave $188K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), top state Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $188,318
- +304.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +400.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,664
- -19.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $39,233
- Total assets
- $1,650,265
- -20.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Aequitas funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The National White Collar Crime Center ($85K across 2 grants). Together the top 4 received $188K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 8 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2024) to $188K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $188K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The National White Collar Crime Center Richmond, VA | Just Tech: Investigation and Prosecution of Online Abuse | $71,292 |
| RTI International Research Triangle Park, NC | Innovative Prosecution Solutions Projects | $57,508 |
| National Network to End Domestic Violence Inc Washington, DC | National Resource Center on Cybercrimes | $39,233 |
| The National White Collar Crime Center Richmond, VA | National Resource Center on Cybercrimes | $13,470 |
| Cyber Civil Rights Initiative Inc Coral Gables, FL | National Resource Center on Cybercrimes | $6,815 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,650,265 | $3,442,234 | $4,311,680 | $188,318 | 5 | $22,009 |
| 2024 | $2,079,397 | $2,825,865 | $3,454,923 | $46,542 | 1 | $39,659 |
| 2023 | $2,733,528 | $4,427,886 | $2,940,349 | $68,372 | 2 | $4,816 |
| 2022 | $1,414,831 | $2,419,642 | $2,867,261 | — | — | $758 |
| 2021 | $1,899,851 | $3,188,486 | $2,412,874 | — | — | $680 |
| 2020 | $1,220,075 | $2,742,456 | $2,646,212 | — | — | $933 |
| 2019 | $693,777 | $2,275,318 | $2,334,157 | — | — | — |
About Aequitas
Based on IRS filings
Aequitas is a public charity focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $188K. Net investment income was $22K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Aequitas is led by Jennifer Gentile Long, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2019; 7 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Gentile Long
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2019
37.5 hrs/week
$138K (2019) → $198K (2025)
Deborah Robinson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joan Voltz
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Gibbons Feden
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kwasi A. Benneh
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy E. O'Malley
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Toolsi G. Meisner
Director
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christe Konopiski
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria Sanchez Tellez
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John F. Wilkinson
Attorney Advisor
On filings since 2019
37.5 hrs/week
$136K (2019) → $170K (2025)
Patricia D. Powers
Attorney Advisor
On filings since 2019
37.5 hrs/week
$126K (2019) → $154K (2025)
Marta Holbrook
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$48K (2020) → $179K (2025)
Jennifer Johnston
Attorney Advisor
Sparc Director → Attorney Advisor, 2025
On filings since 2022
37.5 hrs/week
$107K (2022) → $141K (2025)
Louis Longhitano
Attorney Advisor
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$121K (2023) → $136K (2025)
Chrsitina J. Anderson
Attorney Advisor
On filings since 2024
37.5 hrs/week
$150K (2024) → $161K (2025)
Former officers (7)
- Former: Jonathan Kurland (2019–2024) — Attorney Advisor
- Former: Marcia Barone (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Christina Supinski (2019–2023) — Cheif Operating Officer-
- Former: Christina J. Anderson (2020–2023) — Attorney Advisor
- Former: Teresa M. Garvey (2019–2021) — Attorney Advisor
- Former: Elizabeth Racine (2020–2021) — Attorney Advisor
- Former: Christa J. Anderson (2019) — Attorney Advisor
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $198K, to Jennifer Gentile Long (Chief Executive Officer). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Aequitas
How much does Aequitas give each year?
Aequitas gave $188K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $47K across 1 grant.
What is Aequitas's typical grant size?
Aequitas's median grant in 2025 was $39,233, and its average grant was $37,664, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Aequitas give grants?
Aequitas's top state is Virginia, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were North Carolina (31%) and District of Columbia (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (2 grants).
Does Aequitas give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Aequitas's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "National Resource Center on Cybercrimes" (3 grants).
Who are Aequitas's largest grantees?
Aequitas's largest 2025 grantees include The National White Collar Crime Center ($84,762 across 2 grants), RTI International ($57,508) and National Network to End Domestic Violence Inc ($39,233), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Aequitas?
Aequitas reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.4M.
What is Aequitas?
Aequitas is a public charity focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Aequitas's EIN?
Aequitas's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1847298. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 23, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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