Equislabs
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Equislabs at a glance
In short: Equislabs gave $261K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $131K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $261,000
- +260.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $130,500
- +620.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $130,500
- Total assets
- $11,828,294
- -31.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Equislabs funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Priorities USA ($140K). Together the top 2 received $261K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 14 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $73K (2023) to $1.1M (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $261K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Priorities USA Washington, DC | General Support Grant | $140,000 |
| Energize NM Albuquerque, NM | General Support Grant | $121,000 |
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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 | $11,828,294 | $2,546,845 | $9,258,407 | $261,000 | 2 | $72,776 |
| 2023 | $17,213,077 | $14,075,484 | $2,672,665 | $72,500 | 4 | $9,736 |
| 2022 | $5,910,294 | $8,632,183 | $8,714,102 | $1,072,000 | 7 | — |
| 2021 | $5,879,682 | $6,958,750 | $1,212,965 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $81,258 | $1,778,991 | $1,876,857 | $160,000 | 1 | — |
About Equislabs
Based on IRS filings
Equislabs is a public charity, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $261K. Net investment income was $73K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Equislabs is led by Stephanie Valencia, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stephanie Valencia
Executive Director
Executive Director & CFO → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
$38K (2023) → $101K (2024)
Sky Gallegos
Chair
Chairperson & President → Chairperson, 2022
Chairperson → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria Peralta
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Sena
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Daniel Sena (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Sergio Gonzalez (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Francesca De Quesada (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jessi Rositas (2020) — 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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $101K, to Stephanie Valencia (Executive Director (See Sch. O)).
Frequently asked questions about Equislabs
How much does Equislabs give each year?
Equislabs gave $261K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $73K across 4 grants.
How large is Equislabs?
Equislabs reported $11.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.5M.
Where does Equislabs operate?
Equislabs has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Washington.
What is Equislabs's EIN?
Equislabs's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3634824. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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