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Equal Rights Institute

Public charity · Grantmaker Sewell, NJ EIN: 46-5687557 Website

Equal Rights Institute trains pro-life advocates to think clearly, reason honestly, and argue persuasively.

Equal Rights Institute at a glance

Total assets
$164,601
+4.4% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$386,142
+7.0% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$1,836
-70.2% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$387,358
-5.3% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.

Who Equal Rights Institute funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Alpharetta

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $61K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
National Christian Foundation Alpharetta, GADonation to Other 501(C)(3)$61,372
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$164,601$386,142$387,358——$1,836
2024$157,619$360,912$409,240——$6,159
2023$198,346$313,074$353,667——$3,734
2022$237,161$399,791$443,239$61,3721$-736
2021$242,278$437,548$371,737——$-3,629
2020$176,467$474,520$354,224———

About Equal Rights Institute

Based on IRS filings

Equal Rights Institute is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Sewell, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $165K in total assets. Net investment income was $2K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Equal Rights Institute is led by Joshua Brahm, President on the 2025 filing; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Joshua Brahm

    President

    New on the 2025 filing

    45 hrs/week

    $85K (2025)

  • Timothy Hull

    Board Chair

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Glenn Higgins

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brien Downie

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ardee Coolidge

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ro Lawson

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Annelise Brown

    Current Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Josh Brahm (2020–2024) — Executive Director
  • Former: Tim Hull (2024) — President
  • Former: Adelaide Holmes (2021–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Nicholas Taylor (2021–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Nathan Hitchen (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: David Conley (2020) — Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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

Joshua Brahm — President: $85KJoshua BrahmPresident$85K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $85K, to Joshua Brahm (President).

Frequently asked questions about Equal Rights Institute

How large is Equal Rights Institute?

Equal Rights Institute reported $165K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $386K.

What is Equal Rights Institute?

Equal Rights Institute is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Sewell, NJ. It holds $165K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Equal Rights Institute operate?

Equal Rights Institute has awarded grants in Georgia.

What is Equal Rights Institute's EIN?

Equal Rights Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5687557. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 4, 2023)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 8, 2026)

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