Equity Works Inc
The organization was organized to benefit and support the greenlining institute, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation, and charitable purposes including: (I) to protect and advance the civil, economic, constitutional, and political rights of the communities of color, the inner city communities, and the low income communities of California (II) to end discrimination in all forms against the communities of color, the inner city communities, and the lowincome communities of California and (III) to promote the health, education, welfare, and economies of the communities of color, the inner city communities, and the lowincome communities of California.
Equity Works Inc at a glance
In short: Equity Works Inc gave $500K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $500K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $500,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $500,000
- Median grant
- $500,000
- Total assets
- $9,578,516
- +5.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Equity Works Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Greenlining Institute ($500K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $300K (2022) to $500K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $500K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Greenlining Institute Oakland, CA | To Support the Greenlining Institute's Activities | $500,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,578,516 | $632,391 | $660,621 | $500,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $9,107,446 | $646,458 | $396,320 | — | — |
| 2022 | $9,488,310 | $653,403 | $793,062 | $300,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | $9,464,204 | $644,952 | $841,480 | — | — |
| 2020 | $9,659,541 | $629,766 | $684,899 | — | — |
About Equity Works Inc
Based on IRS filings
Equity Works Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Oakland, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $500K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Equity Works Inc is led by Debra Gore-Mann, President, CEO & Board Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Debra Gore-Mann
President, CEO & Board Chair
President → President, CEO & Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcel East
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sutapa Balaji
Member at Large
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Rutledge
Member at Large
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tate Hill
Member at Large
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Katerina Villanueva (2020–2023) — Member at Large
- Former: Luis Granados (2020–2023) — Member at Large
- Former: Rosa Maria Martinzez (2021–2023) — Member at Large
- Former: Allen Fernandez Smith (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Trina Villanueva (2021) — Director
- Former: Adam Briones (2020) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Equity Works Inc
How much does Equity Works Inc give each year?
Equity Works Inc gave $500K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Equity Works Inc?
Equity Works Inc reported $9.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $632K.
What is Equity Works Inc?
Equity Works Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Oakland, CA. It holds $9.6M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Equity Works Inc operate?
Equity Works Inc has awarded grants in California.
What is Equity Works Inc's EIN?
Equity Works Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5272587. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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