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Equality Forum Inc

EIN 23-2710943 · Sarasota, FL

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

What it says it does

EQUALITY FORUM IS A NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LGBT CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATION WITH AN EDUCATIONAL FOCUS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 135% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 62% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
7 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$257,438 spent. LGBT HISTORY MONTH: CELEBRATES THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF 31 LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL OR TRANSGENDER ICONS. EACH DAY IN OCTOBER, A NEW LGBT ICON IS FEATURED WITH A VIDEO, BIO, BIOGRAPHY, DOWNLOADABLE IMAGES AND OTHER RESOURCES. GAY AND LESBIAN HISTORY MONTH WAS ENDORSED BY GLAAD, THE HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN, THE NATIONAL GAY AND LESBIAN TASK FORCE, THE NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION AND OTHER NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. IN 2006 EQUALITY FORUM ASSUMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CONTENT, PROMOTION AND RESORUCES FOR LGBT HISTORY MONTH. THE MONTH IS CAPPED WITH A BRUNCH THAT CELEBRATES ORGANIZATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS. IN 2022, EQUALITY FORUM ORGANIZED AND PRESENTED THE NATIONAL 50TH ANNIVERSARY JOHN FRYER CELEBRATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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? 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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2026.
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 May 1998.
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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