EQUALITY ILLINOIS INSTITUTE BUILDS A BETTER ILLINOIS BY ADVANCING EQUAL TREATMENT AND SOCIAL JUSTICE THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND PROTECTION OF THE RIGHTS OF THE LGBT COMMUNITY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.2M
-7.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$80K
+39.1% YoY
Grant Count
2
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$40K
-30.4% YoY
About Equality Illinois Institute
Based on IRS filings
Equality Illinois Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $80K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,215,390 | $1,310,308 | $1,177,866 |
| Revenue | $1,171,397 | $1,221,651 | $1,201,072 |
| Expenses | $1,276,699 | $1,111,402 | $942,726 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| 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 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Equality Texas Foundation ($50,000), Equality Illinois ($30,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| EQUALITY ILLINOIS CHICAGO, IL | TO SECURE, PROTECT AND DEFEND EQUAL RIGHTS FOR LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER PEOPLE. | $30,000 |
| EQUALITY TEXAS FOUNDATION AUSTIN, TX | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES | $50,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREG HARRIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL MEADOWS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TOI HUTCHINSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ED DIFFIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHANNYN LYNNE PARKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| REYNA ORTIZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | $6,000 |
| TIM O'KEEFE-NAVAR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MONA NORIEGA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KAREN SHELEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HEATHER STEANS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PAUL DESOUSA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ZAHARA BASSETT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JUSTIN DEJONG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KELLY EMERY | TREASURER | 5 | — |
| BUTCH TRUSTY | BOARD CHAIR | 10 | — |
| ME ECCLES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRIAN JOHNSON | CEO/SECRETARY | 36 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Equality Illinois Institute?
Equality Illinois Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in CHICAGO, IL. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Equality Illinois Institute?
As of 2024, Equality Illinois Institute holds $1.2M in total assets with $1.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $80K in 2024.
Where does Equality Illinois Institute operate?
Equality Illinois Institute has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Illinois, Texas.
What size grants does Equality Illinois Institute award?
In 2024, Equality Illinois Institute awarded 2 grants totaling $80K — an average of about $40K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Equality Illinois Institute's EIN?
Equality Illinois Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0798861. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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