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Equality NC

Grantmaker Durham, NC EIN: 02-0662714 Website

Securing equality and justice for lgbtq north carolinians.

Key facts about Equality NC

EIN
02-0662714
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Total assets
$262,778

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$263K

-8.9% YoY

Revenue

$320K

+95.6% YoY

Net Investment Income

$3K

+56.4% YoY

Expenses

$336K

+25.9% YoY

About Equality NC

Based on IRS filings

Equality NC is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Durham, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $263K in total assets. Net investment income was $3K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Cities

Raleigh

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K0 grants20201 grants20210 grants20220 grants20230 grants2024

In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$262,778$288,604$439,323
Revenue$320,180$163,679$325,541
Expenses$335,842$266,675$278,746
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$3,357$2,146$395
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Equality NC is led by Kendra Johnson, Executive Director to since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Kendra Johnson

    Executive Director to

    Executive Di → Executive Director, 2023

    Executive Director → Executive Director to, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    $32K (2020) → $3K (2024)

  • Eliazar Posada

    Executive Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    6 hrs/week

    $16K (2024)

  • Milan Pham

    Chair

    Board Member → Chair, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Irving Zavaleta-Jimenez

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jenna Beckham

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Zach Wardle

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    1.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Italo Medelius

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Wilson

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (9)
  • Former: Crystal Richardson (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Elgin Phillips (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Kinard Dilouth (2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Candis Cox (2020–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Elinor Landess (2020–2021) — Chair
  • Former: Frank Dorsey (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Marc Tiegel (2020–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Tika Douthit (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Tracy Ward (2020–2021) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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

Eliazar Posada — Executive Director: $16KEliazar PosadaExecutive Director$16KKendra Johnson — Executive Director to 12/2023: $3KKendra JohnsonExecutive Director to 12/2023$3K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $16K, to Eliazar Posada (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Equality NC

How large is Equality NC?

Equality NC reported $263K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $320K.

What is Equality NC?

Equality NC is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Durham, NC. It holds $263K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Equality NC operate?

Equality NC has awarded grants in North Carolina.

What is Equality NC's EIN?

Equality NC's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0662714. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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