EQUITY IN THE CENTER

EIN: 850728401 501(c)(3) Civil Rights & Advocacy

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$649,194
Total Expenses
$2,285,893
Total Assets
$2,280,408
Net Assets
$2,040,284
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2020
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
KERRIEN SUAREZ
Phone
2029640916
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

EQUITY IN THE CENTER, founded in 2020, is a small nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $649K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 73% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 252% operating deficit.

Mission

EQUITY IN THE CENTER (EIC) WORKS TO SHIFT MINDSETS, PRACTICES AND SYSTEMS IN THE SOCIAL SECTOR TO CENTER RACE EQUITY AND BUILD A RACE EQUITY CULTURE.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $182,181
Program Service Revenue $483,989
Investment Income $-16,976
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $649,194

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,289,085
Fundraising Expenses $91,295
Program Expenses $1,120,714
Other Expenses $996,808
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,285,893

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $649,194 $2,440,369 -0.7%
Expenses $2,285,893 $2,208,771 +0.0%
Net Income $-1,636,699 $231,598 -8.1%
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
7
Employees
9
Volunteers
7

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
3
$357,178
Total Directors
6
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JARA DEAN COFFEY BOARD MEMBER 1.60
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARLY HARE BOARD MEMBER 1.60
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAGGIE POTAPCHUK BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMANDA ANDERE BOARD MEMBER 1.60
Director
$0 $0 $0
SEAN THOMAS-BREITFELD BOARD MEMBER 1.60
Director
$0 $0 $0
HOLLY DELANY COLE BOARD MEMBER 1.60
Director
$0 $0 $0
KERRIEN SUAREZ PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00
Officer
$332,699 $10,479 $343,178
ERICKA HINES SECRETARY/MANAGING DIRECTO 5.00
Officer
$14,000 $0 $14,000
ANDREW PLUMLEY TREASURER/CFO 6.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
SHEHNAZ JAGPAL EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 40.00
Highest
$179,442 $2,851 $182,293
HERNA CRUZ VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS 40.00
Highest
$170,000 $2,091 $172,091
JUAN SERRANO DIRECTOR OF CONTENT & TRAINING 40.00
Highest
$137,034 $1,869 $138,903
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 $649,194 $2,285,893 $2,280,408 $-1,636,699
2022 $2,440,369 $2,208,771 $3,645,994 $231,598
2021 $3,392,501 $1,027,199 $3,690,631 $2,365,302
2020 $1,730,330 $559,145 $1,223,226 $1,171,185
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