Equality Now Inc
To achieve legal and systematic change that addresses violence and discrimination against women and girls around the world.
Equality Now Inc at a glance
In short: Equality Now Inc gave $98K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $97,502
- +77.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,500
- +6.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $28,427,992
- +3.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (64% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Equality Now Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was A Breeze of Hope ($62K). Together the top 5 received $98K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 13 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Equality Now Inc gives
- Giving grew 290% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2021) to $98K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $98K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| A Breeze of Hope Essington, PA | End Sexual Violence | $62,000 |
| Unchained At last Inc Westfield, NJ | Legal equality in the USA | $12,500 |
| Abogados y Abogadas del Noroeste Argentino | End Sexual violence | $10,000 |
| Fund for Women's Equality Inc New York, NY | Legal equality in the USA | $8,000 |
| Generation Alive Spokane, WA | End Sexual Violence | $5,002 |
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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 | $28,427,992 | $12,083,779 | $11,385,767 | $97,502 | 5 | $1,865,168 |
| 2023 | $27,356,184 | $7,616,876 | $12,275,838 | $55,000 | 3 | $921,477 |
| 2022 | $30,490,765 | $25,010,005 | $10,100,663 | $73,000 | 2 | $339,054 |
| 2021 | $16,844,054 | $10,413,644 | $7,391,089 | $25,000 | 1 | $263,671 |
| 2020 | $12,874,754 | $5,692,434 | $6,141,898 | $31,000 | 2 | $178,648 |
About Equality Now Inc
Based on IRS filings
Equality Now Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $28.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $98K. Net investment income was $1.9M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Equality Now Inc is led by Sharmila Mona Sinha, Global Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 7 of 22 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sharmila Mona Sinha
Global Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$270K (2023) → $276K (2024)
Emma Thompson
Global Director of Communications
Director Marketing & Communications → Director, Marketing & Committee, 2023
Director, Marketing & Committee → Global Director of Communications, 2024
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$104K (2020) → $163K (2024)
Faiza Mohammed
Regional Director & Africa
Secretary, Director & Africa → Director & Africa, 2022
Director & Africa → Regional Director & Africa, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$129K (2020) → $145K (2024)
Mariam Khaziuri
Global Director, Finance & Administrator
Director, Finance & Administrator → Global Director, Finance & Administrator, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$119K (2021) → $176K (2024)
Amy Hutchinson
Global Director of Fund Development
Director of Fund Development → Global Director of Fund Development, 2024
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$168K (2023) → $174K (2024)
Nicola Kandirikirira
Global Director of Programs
New on the 2024 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$208K (2024)
Laura Stein
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Omar Samra
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Amira
Director
Co-Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paula Ravets
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yasmin Waljee
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ramez Shehadi
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip Berlinski
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Brandenburger
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vidya Shah
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John-Allen Namu
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julia Middleton
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Winfred Lichuma
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacqui Hunt
Head of Office-Equality Now Uk
Director of Europe → Head of Office-Equality Now Uk, 2024
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$108K (2020) → $138K (2024)
Chadia El Meouchi
Co-Chair
Director → Co-Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Simone Lehorgue
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Berman
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Chandra Jessee (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Dan Kelly (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Niki Kandirikirira (2020–2023) — Director & Programmes
- Former: Diane Feeney (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey Goldstein (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Yasmeen Hassan (2020–2022) — Global Executive Director
- Former: Al Zain Al Sabah (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Amy-Elizabeth Hagen (2020) — Director, Finance & Administrator
- Former: Angelica Fuentes (2020) — Director
- Former: Evelyn Chen (2020) — Director of Development
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $276K, to Sharmila Mona Sinha (Global Executive Director). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Equality Now Inc
How much does Equality Now Inc give each year?
Equality Now Inc gave $98K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $55K across 3 grants.
What is Equality Now Inc's typical grant size?
Equality Now Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $19,500, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Equality Now Inc give grants?
Equality Now Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (13%) and New York (8%).
Does Equality Now Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Equality Now Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "End Sexual Violence" (3 grants).
Who are Equality Now Inc's largest grantees?
Equality Now Inc's largest 2024 grantees include A Breeze of Hope ($62,000), Unchained At last Inc ($12,500) and Abogados y Abogadas del Noroeste Argentino ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Equality Now Inc?
Equality Now Inc reported $28.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.1M.
What is Equality Now Inc?
Equality Now Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in New York, NY. It holds $28.4M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Equality Now Inc's EIN?
Equality Now Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3660566. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 21, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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