EQUAL RIGHTS ADVOCATES

EIN: 237217027 501(c)(3) Unknown

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Total Revenue
$4,185,104
Total Expenses
$4,475,980
Total Assets
$7,265,802
Net Assets
$4,773,521
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1974
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
NOREEN FARRELL
Phone
4155752398
Tax Period
2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

EQUAL RIGHTS ADVOCATES, founded in 1974, is a community nonprofit in the Unknown sector that reported $4.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 23% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

TO PROTECT AND EXPAND EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS AND OTHERS WITH MARGINALIZED GENDER IDENTITIES. WITH A FOCUS ON LOW INCOME WOMEN, ERA ADDRESSES ECONOMIC INSECURITY, GENDER BASED VIOLENCE, WORKPLACE INEQUITIES, CHILDCARE, AND THE NEEDS OF WORKING FAMILIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,151,106 Revenue: $2,400

LEGAL ADVOCACY, SERVICES, & ENFORCEMENT - ERA PROVIDES FREE LEGAL ADVICE AND COUNSELING AS WELL AS LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO STUDENTS AND WORKERS IN NEED ACROSS THE NATION. THROUGH IMPACT LITIGATION...

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LEGAL ADVOCACY, SERVICES, & ENFORCEMENT - ERA PROVIDES FREE LEGAL ADVICE AND COUNSELING AS WELL AS LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO STUDENTS AND WORKERS IN NEED ACROSS THE NATION. THROUGH IMPACT LITIGATION AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT STRATEGIES, ERA CHALLENGES SEX HARASSMENT DISCRIMINATION AT WORK AND SCHOOL AND OTHER UNLAWFUL CONDUCT VIOLATING CIVIL AND CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS. BUILDING ON 50+ YEARS OF GROUNDBREAKING LEGAL WORK, INCLUDING CASES UP TO THE SUPREME COURT, ERA LEADS GROUNDBREAKING CASES AFFIRMING RIGHTS AND CONFIRMING ITS REACH TO THOSE MOST IMPACTED BY INEQUITIES.ERA LEADS STATE AND NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE IMPACT CAMPAIGNS/NETWORKS WITH 500+ ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERS TO BUILD POWER BEHIND MISSION-ALIGNED SYSTEM REFORM. THESE INCLUDE, STRONGER CALIFORNIA ADVOCATES NETWORK, EQUAL PAY TODAY, THE STOP HARASSMENT STATE NETWORK (COLLECTIVELY, WOMEN'S AGENDA INITIATIVES) AND THE NATIONAL TASKFORCE ON TRADESWOMEN ISSUES, WHICH BECAME A PROJECT OF ERA IN 2024. IN THE PAST DECADE ALONE, ERA HAS HELPED DRIVE THE PASSAGE OF 66 LAWS IN CALIFORNIA AND 183 LAWS NATIONWIDE BENEFITTING 30 MILLION IN ADVANCING WORKPLACE EQUITY, POVERTY ALLEVIATION AND WEALTH GENERATION, THE NEEDS OF WORKING FAMILIES, AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,401,015

COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND CULTURE/NARRATIVE CHANGE - ERA EDUCATES STUDENTS AND WORKERS AND ALLIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY ABOUT LEGAL RIGHTS AND MISSION GOALS THROUGH ITS NATIONAL ACTION TEAM ALERTS...

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COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND CULTURE/NARRATIVE CHANGE - ERA EDUCATES STUDENTS AND WORKERS AND ALLIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY ABOUT LEGAL RIGHTS AND MISSION GOALS THROUGH ITS NATIONAL ACTION TEAM ALERTS, DIGITAL CAMPAIGNS, WEBSITE CONTENT, POLICY VIDEOS, MEDIA THOUGHT LEADERSHIP, EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS, AND THE ERA DIGITAL POLICY HUB. ERA'S EFFORTS GARNER OVER 100 MILLION SOCIAL MEDIA IMPRESSIONS ANNUALLY REACHING COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, INCLUDING EQUAL PAY DAY EVENTS AND CAMPAIGNS WITH PARTNERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. ERA ALSO CONDUCTS COMMUNITY RESEARCH TO TRACK TRENDS AND DEVELOP PROGRAMS RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF THOSE IT SERVES.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,117,287
Program Service Revenue $2,400
Investment Income $5,361
Other Revenue $60,056
TOTAL REVENUE $4,185,104

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,882,734
Fundraising Expenses $376,281
Program Expenses $3,552,121
Other Expenses $1,593,246
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,475,980

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,185,104 $5,453,650 -0.2%
Expenses $4,475,980 $3,609,657 +0.2%
Net Income $-290,876 $1,843,993 -1.2%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
17
Independent Members
17
Employees
20
Volunteers
30

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
8
$269,370
Total Directors
25
$0
Key Employees
2
$436,129
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
NOREEN FARRELL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 37.50
Officer
$243,901 $25,469 $269,370
MELVINA FORD NATIONAL LEGAL DIRECTOR 37.50
Key Emp
$201,957 $24,969 $226,926
DELIA COLEMAN DEPUTY DIRECTOR 37.50
Key Emp
$189,161 $20,042 $209,203
DEBORAH VAGINS NATIONAL CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR 37.50
Highest
$190,114 $16,229 $206,343
JESSICA STENDER DEPUTY LEGAL DIRECTOR 37.50
Highest
$166,008 $22,820 $188,828
COMFORT SIODLARZ DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 37.50
Highest
$125,217 $26,120 $151,337
JACQUELINE LOGAN DEPUTY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 37.50
Highest
$125,903 $9,536 $135,439
MAHA IBRAHIM SENIOR ATTORNEY 37.50
Highest
$103,916 $25,252 $129,168
DALE SCHROEDEL BOARD CHAIR UNTIL NOV. 2024 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NATALIE FLEMING NOLEN SEC UNTIL NOV. 2024, THEN BOARD CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDITH GOLDKRAND VICE CHAIR UNTIL AUG. 2024 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOI CHANEY BOARD MEMBER UNTIL AUG. 2024, THEN VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NITIN JINDAL TREASURER UNTIL NOV. 2024 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE TREPPE TREASURER AS OF NOV. 2024 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER SCHWARTZ BOARD MEMBER UNTIL NOV. 2024, THEN SEC. 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAMI VYAS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRED ALVAREZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNIE KHALID BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN RAVEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FARRAH WILDER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIAH RAY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SYLVIA TORRES BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEB KINNEY BOARD MEMBER AS OF NOV. 2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELMY BERMEJO BOARD MEMBER AS OF NOV. 2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HANNAH HURST BOARD MEMBER AS OF NOV. 2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDY PATRICK BOARD MEMBER AS OF NOV. 2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAHNA BERRY BOARD MEMBER AS OF FEB. 2025 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEGRIA DE LA CRUZ BOARD MEMBER AS OF FEB. 2025 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LOUETTE COLOMBANO BOARD MEMBER UNTIL NOV. 2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SASHA RAO BOARD MEMBER UNTIL NOV. 2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM TAMAYO BOARD MEMBER UNTIL NOV. 2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATALIE DEMENT BOARD MEMBER UNTIL NOV. 2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLEN WIDESS BOARD MEMBER UNTIL NOV. 2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $4,185,104 $4,475,980 $7,265,802 $-290,876
2024 $5,453,650 $3,609,657 $7,799,668 $1,843,993
2023 $3,042,968 $3,525,851 $6,056,652 $-482,883
2021 $3,323,387 $2,643,221 $7,353,223 $680,166
2020 $2,831,778 $2,596,195 $3,140,748 $235,583
2019 $2,775,675 $2,097,367 $2,796,029 $678,308
2018 $1,303,564 $1,956,641 $2,108,824 $-653,077
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