EQTX Equality Texas dba Equality Texas
EQTX Equality Texas dba Equality Texas works to secure full equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer Texans through political action, education, community organizing, and collaboration.
EQTX Equality Texas dba Equality Texas at a glance
- Total assets
- $434,869
- -19.1% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $477,539
- -22.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $497,614
- -31.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to EQTX Equality Texas dba Equality Texas
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from EQTX Equality Texas dba Equality Texas
Who EQTX Equality Texas dba Equality Texas funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Pride Impact Fund Houston, TX | Program support | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $434,869 | $477,539 | $497,614 | — | — |
| 2023 | $537,580 | $614,911 | $730,789 | $20,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | $560,146 | $894,458 | $479,729 | — | — |
| 2021 | $140,831 | $399,811 | $366,066 | — | — |
| 2020 | $63,391 | $193,975 | $199,361 | — | — |
| 2018 | $142,665 | $347,343 | $296,104 | — | — |
About EQTX Equality Texas dba Equality Texas
Based on IRS filings
EQTX Equality Texas dba Equality Texas is a public charity, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $435K in total assets.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
EQTX Equality Texas dba Equality Texas is led by Ricardo Martinez, Chief Executive Officer to since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 21 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ricardo Martinez
Chief Executive Officer to
CEO → Chief Executive Officer, 2022
Chief Executive Officer → Chief Executive Officer to, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$21K (2020) → $19K (2024)
Brad Pritchett
Interim CEO From
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
$5K (2024)
Mark Phariss
Chair From
Member → Chair From, 2024
On filings since 2018
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Haynes
Chair to
Member → Chair to, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Skidmore
Member
Member → Legislative & Policy Chair, 2021
Legislative & Policy Chair → Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack McBride
Treasurer
Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John C B LaRue
Member
Member → Chair, 2022
Chair → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Gutierrez
Member
Member → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Vallejo
Member
Member → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lonnie Bean
Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aimee Arrambide
Member
Member → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Annaliese Cothron
Member
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brianna Turner
Member
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Greene
Member
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley White
Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elaheh Ashtari
Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kylar Walker
Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Kettyle
Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Byers
Vice Chair From
Member → Vice Chair From, 2024
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brett Gray
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Omar Lopez
Member
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (29)
- Former: Ruben Vogt (2018–2023) — Member
- Former: Lydia Clay (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Margaret Galvez (2023) — Member
- Former: Jennifer Guyot-Wallace (2018–2022) — Member
- Former: Kike Lobo (2018–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Kim Biffle (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Rosann Mariappuram (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Holt Lackey (2018–2021) — Chair
- Former: Jennifer Wright (2018–2021) — Member
- Former: Eli Olivarez (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Enrique Lobo (2020–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Jess Herbst (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: DeVon Douglass (2021) — Member
- Former: Jennifer Guyot- Wallace (2021) — Member
- Former: Harold Hardaway (2018–2020) — Member
- Former: Karen Wilkerson (2018–2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Katie Coyne (2018–2020) — Member
- Former: Tina Toal Maness (2018–2020) — Member
- Former: Mitra Woody (2020) — Member
- Former: Trey Campbell (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Awais Azhar (2018) — Member
- Former: Chuck Smith (2018) — CEO
- Former: Corie Olivares (2018) — Member
- Former: Cynthia Benton (2018) — Member
- Former: Jared Duncan (2018) — Member
- Former: Laura Seifert (2018) — Member
- Former: Samantha Smoot (2018) — Interim CEO
- Former: Steve Rudner (2018) — Chair
- Former: Trey McCampbell (2018) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $19K, to Ricardo Martinez (Chief Executive Officer to 8/12/24). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about EQTX Equality Texas dba Equality Texas
How large is EQTX Equality Texas dba Equality Texas?
EQTX Equality Texas dba Equality Texas reported $435K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $478K.
Where does EQTX Equality Texas dba Equality Texas operate?
EQTX Equality Texas dba Equality Texas has awarded grants in Texas.
What is EQTX Equality Texas dba Equality Texas's EIN?
EQTX Equality Texas dba Equality Texas's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2550143. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS January 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 10, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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