NATIONAL EQUITY PROJECT

EIN: 943222960 501(c)(3) Education

OAKLAND, CA

Total Revenue
$6,462,371
Total Expenses
$9,418,034
Total Assets
$11,029,925
Net Assets
$10,171,876
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1989
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
LASHAWN ROUTE-CHATMON
Phone
5102080160
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NATIONAL EQUITY PROJECT, founded in 1989, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $6.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 16% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $9.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 46% operating deficit.

Mission

A leadership and organizational development nonprofit committed to increasing the capacity of people to achieve thriving, self-determining, educated and just communities.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,405,489
Program Service Revenue $2,883,860
Investment Income $144,910
Other Revenue $28,112
TOTAL REVENUE $6,462,371

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,510,395
Salaries & Benefits $5,713,001
Fundraising Expenses $152,663
Program Expenses $7,121,014
Other Expenses $2,194,638
TOTAL EXPENSES $9,418,034

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $6,462,371 $7,683,063 -0.2%
Expenses $9,418,034 $9,786,268 0.0%
Net Income $-2,955,663 $-2,103,205 +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
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
47
Volunteers
N/A

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
5
$260,217
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LASHAWN ROUTE-CHATMON Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer
$212,933 $47,284 $260,217
KATHLEEN OSTA MANAGING DIR. 40.00
$176,720 $49,926 $226,646
MARK SALINAS MANAGING DIR. 40.00
$178,547 $34,741 $213,288
LISA LASKY MANAGING DIR. 40.00
$183,050 $21,144 $204,194
EMMILE BRACK MANAGING DIR, FINANCE & OPERATIONS 40.00
$170,780 $27,787 $198,567
HUGH VASQUEZ DIRECTOR 40.00
$162,114 $23,219 $185,333
DENA SIMMONS DIRECTOR 40.00
$168,197 $15,565 $183,762
BRETT BRADSHAW MANAGING DIR. 40.00
$166,520 $6,742 $173,262
PHARMICIA MOSELY DIRECTOR 40.00
$156,043 $14,916 $170,959
LINDA PONCE DE LEON DIRECTOR 40.00
$143,316 $22,658 $165,974
GLORIA LEE Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER HENRY Board Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SAM SEIDEL Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANK GETTRIDGE Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AARON JIRON Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NA'ILAH SUAD NASIR President 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID SILVER Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LIJA FARNHAM Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA VILLAREAL Secretary 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC GORDON Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETHANY LITTLE Vice President 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHLEY BURNS NASCIMENTO Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GABRIELA LOPEZ Trustee 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 $6,462,371 $9,418,034 $11,029,925 $-2,955,663
2024 $7,683,063 $9,786,268 $14,629,333 $-2,103,205
2023 $8,784,594 $8,647,314 $16,331,302 $137,280
2022 $13,208,887 $7,839,788 $16,206,654 $5,369,099
2021 $14,490,752 $9,479,470 $10,860,654 $5,011,282
2020 $8,788,479 $7,854,956 $6,374,798 $933,523
2019 $7,384,565 $6,190,597 $4,603,491 $1,193,968
2018 $5,363,103 $4,949,334 $3,136,621 $413,769
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