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Coqual Inc

EIN 13-3730312 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak32 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THROUGH INSIGHTFUL RESEARCH AND POWERFUL CONVENINGS, WE INSPIRE AND EQUIP LEADERS TO DESIGN DIVERSE, EQUITABLE, AND INCLUSIVE WORKPLACES WHERE EVERY PERSON BELONGS.

Income
$3.7 million
Spending
$4.2 million
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
-1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
34
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$281,713, coo / (interim-ceo from 9/24)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 32 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 66% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (1)
  1. $2.6 million spent. THE FLAGSHIP PROJECT OF COQUAL INC IS THE TASK FORCE FOR TALENT INNOVATION. THE MISSION OF THE TASK FORCE IS TO RESPOND TO THE CHALLENGES POSED BY THE RESEARCH AND CREATE ACTION AND IMPACT. TO DATE, THE TASK FORCE HAS SPEARHEADED MORE THAN 200-PLUS NEW BEST PRACTICES THAT GO BEYOND ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY TO RETENTION AND ACCELERATION. THIS ACTION ON THE GROUND HAS GARNERED SIGNIFICANT ATTENTION, POSITIONING TASK FORCE MEMBERS AS "THOUGHT LEADERS" IN GLOBAL TALENT MANAGEMENT. THE TASK FORCE IS COMPRISED OF MORE THAN 100 GLOBAL CORPORATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING NEARLY 6 MILLION EMPLOYEES IN 192 COUNTRIES. COQUAL INC ALSO IMPLEMENTS RESEARCH FOR MEMBERS. RESEARCH IMPLEMENTATION INCLUDES TAKING FINDINGS FROM OUR CUTTING EDGE RESEARCH AND FINDING WAYS (CON'T ON SCH O)TO INCREASE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN WORK PLACES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. 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.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1993.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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