THE EQUITY ALLIANCE

EIN: 815394158 501(c)(3) Civil Rights & Advocacy

NASHVILLE, TN

Total Revenue
$3,150,321
Total Expenses
$1,645,473
Total Assets
$3,554,787
Net Assets
$3,518,179
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2017
Legal Domicile
TN
Principal Officer
TEQUILA JOHNSON
Phone
6154920061
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE EQUITY ALLIANCE, founded in 2017, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $3.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 80% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.5M, a strong 48% operating margin.

Mission

FOUNDED IN JANUARY 2017, THE EQUITY ALLIANCE (TEA) MISSION IS TO UNAPOLOGETICALLY BUILD INDEPENDENT BLACK POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC POWER. WE EDUCATE, EMPOWER, AND MOBILIZE BLACK PEOPLE TO TAKE ACTION AND KEEP OUR GOVERNMENT IN CHECK.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,113,023
Program Service Revenue $37,180
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $118
TOTAL REVENUE $3,150,321

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $578,073
Fundraising Expenses $58,307
Program Expenses $1,107,944
Other Expenses $1,067,400
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,645,473

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $3,150,321 $1,750,701 +0.8%
Expenses $1,645,473 $1,509,732 +0.1%
Net Income $1,504,848 $240,969 +5.2%
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
8
Independent Members
N/A
Employees
14
Volunteers
546

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
1
$132,000
Total Directors
1
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
TEQUILA JOHNSON CO EXCU DIRE 40.00
Officer
$132,000 $0 $132,000
BOARD OF DIRECTORS-PLEASE SEE ATTAC BOARD OF DIR N/A
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $3,150,321 $1,645,473 $3,554,787 $1,504,848
2022 $1,750,701 $1,509,732 $2,128,068 $240,969
2021 $947,682 $829,180 $2,106,087 $118,502
2021 $2,146,104 $1,412,206 $1,914,804 $733,898
2020 $1,094,291 $319,787 $947,714 $774,504
2019 $275,257 $138,426 $158,897 $136,831
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