EQUALITY MICHIGAN

EIN: 382556668 501(c)(3) Civil Rights & Advocacy

KALAMAZOO, MI

Total Revenue
$1,327,946
Total Expenses
$1,050,087
Total Assets
$1,379,317
Net Assets
$1,321,016
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1983
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
ERIN KNOTT
Phone
3135377000
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

EQUALITY MICHIGAN, founded in 1983, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 45% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $278K, a strong 21% operating margin.

Mission

TO ACHIEVE FULL EQUALITY AND RESPECT FOR ALL MICHIGAN RESIDENTS REGARDLESS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, OR GENDER EXPRESSION

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,221,575
Program Service Revenue $106,371
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,327,946

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $740,564
Fundraising Expenses $312,193
Program Expenses $568,088
Other Expenses $309,523
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,050,087

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,327,946 $2,431,793 -0.5%
Expenses $1,050,087 $1,940,706 -0.5%
Net Income $277,859 $491,087 -0.4%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
10
Volunteers
4

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
6
$133,345
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BUZZ THOMAS CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
COURTNEY SIMMONS VICE-CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KERRIN KRAMER SECOND VICE-CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT MORROW TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MAE ZURITA SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD VAUGHAN MEMBER-AT-LARGE 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM ATKINSON TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DELL DARNELL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRACY HALL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF HASTEDT TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHUCK OTIS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHILLIP SMITH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIN KNOTT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 32.00
Officer
$133,345 $0 $133,345
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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,327,946 $1,050,087 $1,379,317 $277,859
2022 $2,431,793 $1,940,706 $1,064,429 $491,087
2021 $765,979 $667,296 $576,029 $98,683
2020 $715,606 $643,693 $469,749 $71,913
2019 $645,716 $529,570 $389,526 $116,146
2018 $533,443 $734,047 $270,188 $-200,604
2018 $533,443 $734,047 $270,188 $-200,604
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