EQUIP FOR EQUALITY

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1985

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ZENA NAIDITCH

Phone

3128957332

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

EQUIP FOR EQUALITY, founded in 1985, is a community nonprofit that reported $9.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

ADVANCE THE HUMAN & CIVIL RIGHTS OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES IN ILLINOIS. ADMINISTER FEDERALLY MANDATED PROTECTION & ADVOCACY SYSTEM FOR STATE; EXERCISE STATUTORY POWERS, AND SERVE AS LEGAL ADVOCATE AND INDEPENDENT WATCHDOG OVER PUBLIC & PRIVATE SECTORS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,318,434 Revenue: $57,957

PROTECTION & ADVOCACY SYSTEM FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN THE MID-1970'S, CONGRESS ESTABLISHED A UNIQUE, INNOVATIVE, EXPERIMENTAL INITIATIVE TO SAFEGUARD THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE...

PROTECTION & ADVOCACY SYSTEM FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN THE MID-1970'S, CONGRESS ESTABLISHED A UNIQUE, INNOVATIVE, EXPERIMENTAL INITIATIVE TO SAFEGUARD THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. UNDER THIS PROGRAM, EACH GOVERNOR WAS EMPOWERED TO DESIGNATE ONE INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION TO SERVE AS A LEGAL ADVOCATE AND WATCHDOG FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN THE STATE. IN THIS ROLE, EQUIP FOR EQUALITY PROVIDES SELF-ADVOCACY ASSISTANCE AND LEGAL SERVICES TO REMEDY INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AND PURSUES SYSTEMS-CHANGE INITIATIVES TO BENEFIT THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY. THESE INITIATIVES INCLUDE FACILITY MONITORING, SYSTEMS LITIGATION TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY LIVING, PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY, TRAINING ON DISABILITY RIGHTS, AND OTHER SOCIAL CHANGE STRATEGIES.

Program 2

Expenses: $757,543 Revenue: $142,752

PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SYSTEM FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTSFOLLOWING ADOPTION OF THE ADA, THE LANDMARK FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS LAW FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, CONGRESS RECOGNIZED THAT MOST INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES WOULD NOT HAVE ACCESS TO LEGAL SERVICES TO ENFORCE THEIR ADA RIGHTS. THUS, IN THE EARLY 1990S, CONGRESS ONCE AGAIN EXPANDED THE ROLE AND AUTHORITY OF THE STATE P&A SYSTEMS TO EMPOWER THEM TO ADVOCATE FOR THE RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL AND OTHER DISABILITIES (BESIDES DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND MENTAL ILLNESS) WHO ARE EXPERIENCING DISCRIMINATION AND OTHER RIGHTS VIOLATIONS. UNDER THIS NEW P&A INITIATIVE, EQUIP FOR EQUALITY OPENED ITS DOORS TO INDIVIDUALS WITH ALL TYPES OF DISABILITIES (E.G., MOBILITY, LEARNING, SENSORY, AND OTHERS), WITH A FOCUS ON PROMOTING ACCESS AND CHALLENGING DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES PROHIBITED UNDER THE ADA.

Program 3

Expenses: $1,054,574 Revenue: $52,024

PROTECTION & ADVOCACY SYSTEM FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESSIN RESPONSE TO ALARMING FINDINGS OF WIDESPREAD ABUSE AND NEGLECT AND FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN STATE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS AND OTHER FACILITIES THAT CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS ACROSS THE COUNTRY HAD DOCUMENTED, IN THE MID-1980S CONGRESS EXPANDED THE ROLE OF THE INDEPENDENT, STATE-LEVEL PROTECTION & AVOCACY SYSTEMS TO INCLUDE PEOPLE WITH SERIOUS MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL ILLNESSES. WITH THIS EXPANDED ROLE AND AUTHORITY, EQUIP FOR EQUALITY MONITORS THE USE OF RESTRAINT AND SECLUSION; ASSESSES THE QUALITY OF STATE-CONDUCTED ABUSE INVESTIGATIONS; ENSURES THAT TREATMENT MEETS QUALITY STANDARDS; AND CALLS FOR REFORMS TO PROMOTE EMPLOYMENT, SELF-DETERMINATION, COMMUNITYLIVING, AND OTHER RIGHTS UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA).

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,784,703

Program Service Revenue $346,666

Investment Income $73,958

Other Revenue $4,654

TOTAL REVENUE $9,209,981

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $7,818,457

Fundraising Expenses $53,470

Program Expenses $7,685,093

Other Expenses $1,840,408

TOTAL EXPENSES $9,658,865

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$9,209,981	$9,425,878	0.0%
Expenses	$9,658,865	$9,321,913	+0.0%
Net Income	$-448,884	$103,965	-5.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

321

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

$512,110

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARK ROTATORI	CHAIRPERSON	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN K HOLTON	VICE CHAIRPERSON	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VINCE SPARROW	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL RIVERS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SONIA DESAI BHAGWAKAR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NINA CYRENNE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL A PARKS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARRIE SANDAHL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET BERTELSEN HAMPTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANNINE CORDERO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD SOLOMON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZENA NAIDITCH	PRESIDENT & CEO/EX-OFFICIO	45.20	Officer	$307,170	$25,575	$332,745
JAMES MCMILLAN	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	42.70	Officer	$163,232	$16,133	$179,365
BARRY C TAYLOR	VP - CIVIL RIGHTS/LITIGATI	44.10	Highest	$147,101	$35,662	$182,763
OLGA F PRIBYL	VP - SPECIAL ED CLINIC	42.70	Highest	$140,213	$39,466	$179,679
THOMAS G FISCHER	SENIOR ORGANZIATIONAL ADVI	41.00	Highest	$143,846	$21,455	$165,301
STACEY ASCHEMANN	VP - INDEPENDENT MONITORIN	40.00	Highest	$137,682	$15,443	$153,125
LA JUNE DAVIS-WILEY	SR. DIR.-HUMAN RESOURCES	40.00	Highest	$135,933	$16,873	$152,806

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
2024	$9,209,981	$9,658,865	$4,719,854	$-448,884
2023	$9,425,878	$9,321,913	$5,557,493	$103,965
2022	$8,749,152	$8,087,307	$3,785,149	$661,845
2021	$7,145,810	$7,864,510	$3,722,493	$-718,700
2020	$7,965,401	$7,126,400	$3,775,254	$839,001
2019	$7,914,498	$7,289,393	$2,975,317	$625,105
2018	$6,784,252	$6,496,819	$2,680,941	$287,433