TO CREATE A WORLD THAT IS HEALTHY, JUST AND FULLY EQUAL FOR ALL LGBTQ+ PEOPLE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.7M
-24.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.0M
+70.9% YoY
Grant Count
29
+61.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$36K
+6.1% YoY
About Equality California Institute
Based on IRS filings
Equality California Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 29 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $7K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,728,252 | $3,611,486 | $3,464,171 |
| Revenue | $4,648,683 | $4,573,543 | $5,076,216 |
| Expenses | $5,087,333 | $4,567,770 | $5,382,748 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $6,580 | $9,529 | $5,055 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
124 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Equality California Institute
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Equality California ($300,000), Transgender Health & Wellness Center ($182,958), Pomona Pride Center Inc ($99,284).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| EQUALITY CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES, CA | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $300,000 |
| TRANSGENDER HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER PALM SPRINGS, CA | LBTQ HEALTH EQUITY | $182,958 |
| POMONA PRIDE CENTER INC POMONA, CA | LBTQ HEALTH EQUITY | $99,284 |
| TRANSFAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES SAN DIEGO, CA | LBTQ HEALTH EQUITY AND STOP LBTQ+ HATE SUBGRANT | $94,348 |
| DIVINE TRUTH UNITY FELLOWSHIP DBA RAINBOW PRIDE YOUTH ALLIANCE ONTARIO, CA | LBTQ HEALTH EQUITY | $52,509 |
| COMMUNITY PARTNERSLATINO EQUALITY ALLIANCE LOS ANGELES, CA | COMMUNITY HEALTH AND INFORMATION OUTREACH | $30,125 |
| THE SOURCE LGBT CENTER VISALIA, CA | LBTQ HEALTH EQUITY | $22,643 |
| LGBTQ COLLABORATIVE MODESTO, CA | LATINX HEALTH AWARENESS SUBGRANT | $22,500 |
| IMPERIAL VALLEY LGBT RESOURCE CENTER EL CENTRO, CA | LBTQ HEALTH EQUITY | $20,301 |
| UNIQUE WOMAN'S COALITION WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA | CALIFORNIA EMERGENCY SERVICES SUBGRANT | $18,500 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACKIE THOMAS | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| JUAN CAMACHO | PRESIDENT ELECT. | 2 | — |
| JEFF FREITAS | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| RABBI BARBARA ZACKY | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| LAURIE HASENCAMP | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| KATHERINE M FORSTER | GOVERNANCE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| HON DALLAS HARRIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HON LENA GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HON LISA MIDDLETON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HON RAFAEL MANDELMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HON STEVE PADILLA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AMY SCHNEIDER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AMY C QUARTAROLO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID AMBROZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID CRUZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LAURA ZAGAR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RYAN HARLOW NAKANO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BETH COLLINS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT ARMENTA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HON DAN ARRIOLA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALBERTO BAUTISTA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HON JEFFREY BERNSTEIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HON STEPHANIE NGUYEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALBERTO NODAL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JIRAIR RATEVOSIAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HON ABIGAIL MEDINA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HON ANNA CABALLERO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TONY HOANG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 20 | — |
| VALERIE PLOUMPIS | NATIONAL POLICY DIRECTOR | 20 | — |
| ERIN ARENDSE | PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 20 | — |
| THERESA CARLISLE | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND ADMINISTRATION | 20 | — |
| CRAIG PULSIPHER | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | 20 | — |
| THOMAS TEMPRANO | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 20 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Equality California Institute?
Equality California Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. It holds $2.7M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Equality California Institute?
As of 2024, Equality California Institute holds $2.7M in total assets with $4.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 29 grants totaling $1.0M in 2024.
Where does Equality California Institute operate?
Equality California Institute has awarded grants in California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Virginia.
What size grants does Equality California Institute award?
In 2024, Equality California Institute awarded 29 grants totaling $1.0M — an average of about $36K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Equality California Institute's EIN?
Equality California Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0438008. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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