Equality Ohio
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What it says it does
Equality Ohio identifies and transforms systems and institutions so LGBTQ+ Ohioans can fully access legal and lived equality. We envision an Ohio where peope are welcome,
- Income
- $150,706
- Spending
- $212,151
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $16,507 spent. DIRECT LOBBYING: The purpose of this program is to advocate directly topolicymakers regarding legislation that transforms systems and institutions soLGBTQ+ Ohioans can fully access legal and lived equality.
- $50,393 spent. LEGISTLATIVE ACTIVITY/NON-DIRECT LOBBYING: The purpose of this program is to develop strategy and gain support for legislation that furthers Equality Ohiosvision of an Ohio where people are welcome, affirmed, and flourishing. This includes time spent on coalition planning and relationship buildingrelated to specific pieces of legistlation, as well as working with constituents directly to help them understand and engage with the legistlation process so that LGBTQ+ Ohioas can access full legal and lived equality.
- $26,310 spent. POLITICAL ACTIVITIES: The purpose of this program is to endorse and otherwise supportcandidates and ballot initiatives that promote LGBTQ+ equality and other issuesthat directly impact LGBTQ+ Ohioans.
- 501(C)(4) BOARD/ADMIN: The purpose of this program is to support the Equality Ohio Board, administration of our legistlative programmatic work, and to otherwise ensure that our work to achieve legal and lived equality for LGBTQ+ Ohioans manifests thoughtfully, efficiently, strategically, and effectively.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2006.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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