Equality Florida Institute Inc
Equality Florida Institute is the educational arm of the largest civil rights organization in Florida dedicated to ending discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Equality Florida Institute Inc at a glance
In short: Equality Florida Institute Inc gave $430K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $430K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $430,000
- +3.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $430,000
- +3.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $430,000
- Total assets
- $8,815,892
- -9.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Equality Florida Institute Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Equality Florida Action Inc ($430K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 8 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Equality Florida Institute Inc gives
- Giving grew 34% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2019) to $430K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $430K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Equality Florida Action Inc St Petersburg, FL | Funding to Support Lobbying Activities | $430,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,815,892 | $6,273,479 | $6,887,406 | $430,000 | 1 | $263,063 |
| 2023 | $9,723,973 | $7,075,880 | $6,057,569 | $415,000 | 1 | $137,150 |
| 2022 | $7,748,017 | $6,717,249 | $5,008,201 | $350,000 | 1 | $75,291 |
| 2021 | $6,442,029 | $4,967,041 | $4,244,765 | $320,000 | 1 | $54,747 |
| 2020 | $5,401,007 | $6,783,434 | $3,708,533 | $326,000 | 4 | $27,354 |
| 2019 | $2,269,039 | $3,432,406 | $3,604,120 | $64,327 | 3 | $24,007 |
About Equality Florida Institute Inc
Based on IRS filings
Equality Florida Institute Inc is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in St Petersburg, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $430K. Net investment income was $263K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Equality Florida Institute Inc is led by Nadine Smith, CEO on every filing since 2019; 7 of 20 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nadine Smith
CEO
On filings since 2019
34 hrs/week
$163K (2019) → $281K (2024)
Annie Hiotis
Chair
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Saunders
Senior Political Director
On filings since 2020
34 hrs/week
$40K (2020) → $109K (2024)
Brittany Link-Hayes
Communications Director
On filings since 2023
34 hrs/week
$86K (2023) → $92K (2024)
David Costa
Director of Operations
On filings since 2023
34 hrs/week
$87K (2023) → $92K (2024)
Jonathan Maurer
Public Policy Director
On filings since 2023
34 hrs/week
$88K (2023) → $95K (2024)
Dan Van Tice
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dana Farmer
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Delmay
Director
Secretary → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pauline Parrish
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Selisse Berry
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Bottcher
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Davenport
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Breummer
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Marquez
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Bell
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stratton Pollitzer
Deputy Director
On filings since 2019
34 hrs/week
$165K (2019) → $236K (2024)
Nicholas Machuca
Deputy Development Director
New on the 2024 filing
34 hrs/week
$94K (2024)
Danny Humphress
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victor Diaz-Herman
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Angus Bradshaw (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Barbara Singer (2023) — Director
- Former: Donald Walker (2023) — Director of Finance
- Former: Nathan Bruemmer (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Anastasia Hiotis (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Barbara Signer (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Donn Smith-Lopez (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: David Bloom (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Meryl Friedman (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Anastasia Hoitis (2019) — Chair
- Former: Christopher Rudisill (2019) — Director
- Former: Kathryn Norsworthy (2019) — Director
- Former: Marjorie Sherwin (2019) — Director
- Former: Mark Anderson (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Petra Doan (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $281K, to Nadine Smith (CEO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Equality Florida Institute Inc
How much does Equality Florida Institute Inc give each year?
Equality Florida Institute Inc gave $430K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $415K across 1 grant.
How large is Equality Florida Institute Inc?
Equality Florida Institute Inc reported $8.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.3M.
What is Equality Florida Institute Inc?
Equality Florida Institute Inc is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in St Petersburg, FL. It holds $8.8M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Equality Florida Institute Inc operate?
Equality Florida Institute Inc has awarded grants in Florida, North Carolina.
What is Equality Florida Institute Inc's EIN?
Equality Florida Institute Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3435235. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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