Equidad Atx Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
A CATALYST FOR COLLABORATION TO ACCELERATE HOLISTIC, EQUITABLE, SUSTAINABLE AND TRANSFORMATIVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/REVITALIZATION IN THE "EASTERN CRESCENT" OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, AN AREA THAT HAS HISTORICALLY BEEN DEFINED BY RACIAL SEGREGATION, CONCENTRATED GENERATIONAL POVERTY, SYSTEMIC INEQUITIES AND STRUCTURAL DISPARITIES IN HEALTH, HOUSING, EDUCATION, HEALTH AND OTHER MEASUREMENTS OF COMMUNITY WELLNESS.
- Income
- $183,387
- Spending
- $199,951
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 3.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 48%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 7
- Highest pay
- $109,819, president and exec dir
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: 44 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 68% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 32% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $103,490 spent. HEALTH AND COMMUNITY WELLNESS - ORGANIZED A TEAM OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO ADDRESS ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT, LONG-STANDING DISPARITIES IN THE EASTERN CRESCENT: LIMITED ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE NUTRITIOUS FOOD; HEALTHCARE FACILITIES; FINANCIALSERVICES; RETAIL STORES; PERSONAL SERVICES; RESTAURANTS; PROFESSIONAL SERVICES; CHILDCARE FACILITIES; LIBRARIES; AND MANY OTHER SERVICES AND AMENITIES READILY AVAILABLE IN OTHER PARTS OFAUSTIN. "LIVE WELL VIVE BIEN" IS DESIGNED AND WILL BE IMPLEMENTED TO PROVIDE A MOBILE ECOSYSTEMWHICH WILL PROVIDE AFFORDABLE, NUTRITIOUS FOOD AND ESSENTIAL HOUSEHOLD HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO THE RESIDENTS OF SEVERAL EASTERN CRESCENT NEIGHBORHOODS.
- $33,148 spent. EDUCATION - COLLABORATED WITH AUSTIN ISD TO DEVELOP A COMMUNITY SCHOOL MODEL IN THE COLONY PARK NEIGHBORHOOD, INCLUDING PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY, STUDENT ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS; AND WITH CHILD, INC. REGARDING AN EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING PROGRAM.
- $20,238 spent. HOUSING - ORGANIZED A COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAM WHICH WILL BE IMPLETMENTED AND PROVIDE A PRESERVATION PLAN INTENDED TO MITIGATE THE THREATENED DISPLACEMENT OF LONG-TIME RESIDENTS OF THE COLONY PARK NEIGHBORHOOD. COLONY PARK HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS "MOST VULNERABLE" TO DISPLACEMENT THROUGH GENTRIFICATION IN A CITY OF AUSTIN REPORT PREPARED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN.
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
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 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 March 2019.
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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