Pars Equality Center
Pars Equality Center at a glance
- Total assets
- $5,490,651
- +18.8% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $5,119,469
- +18.8% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $97,143
- -4.4% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $4,243,761
- +13.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Pars Equality Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 2 grants totaling $132K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Rescuee Committee Oakland, CA | General Support | $125,104 |
| Armenian Relief Society of Western USA Inc Glendale, CA | Provide Assistance | $6,523 |
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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 | $5,490,651 | $5,119,469 | $4,243,761 | — | — | $97,143 |
| 2023 | $4,623,280 | $4,308,884 | $3,741,055 | — | — | $101,611 |
| 2022 | $3,592,022 | $4,109,357 | $3,243,757 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $2,628,995 | $4,617,793 | $3,199,335 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $1,290,607 | $3,156,411 | $3,238,167 | $131,627 | 2 | — |
About Pars Equality Center
Based on IRS filings
Pars Equality Center is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in San Jose, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $97K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pars Equality Center is led by Bita Daryabari, Founder & Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 9 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bita Daryabari
Founder & Executive Director
Chair & Executive Director → Founder & Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paris Scott
Legal Director
On filings since 2021
38 hrs/week
$119K (2021) → $134K (2024)
Sargis Babakhanian
CFO
Board Member & Controller → Controller, 2022
Controller → CFO, 2024
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
$96K (2020) → $106K (2024)
Peyman Malaz
COO
Managing Director → COO, 2024
On filings since 2022
38 hrs/week
$115K (2022) → $155K (2024)
Angel Vossough
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Francis Najafi
Board Member
Vice Chair → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lily Sarafan
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Reza Odabaee
Board Member
Chief Operating Officer → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Reza Oliyai
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 $155K, to Peyman Malaz (COO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Pars Equality Center
How large is Pars Equality Center?
Pars Equality Center reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.1M.
What is Pars Equality Center?
Pars Equality Center is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in San Jose, CA. It holds $5.5M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Pars Equality Center operate?
Pars Equality Center has awarded grants in California.
What is Pars Equality Center's EIN?
Pars Equality Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2969900. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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