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Equality Utah Foundation

EIN 84-1633004 · Salt Lake Cty, UT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SECURE EQUAL RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS FOR LGBTQ UTAHNS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
8.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
9
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$185,000, executive di

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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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 (4)
  1. $733,783 spent. OUR AMBASSADOR PROGRAM TRAINS LGBTQ STUDENTS IN EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY, HOW TO CONDUCT VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVES, AND HOW TO BUILD BRIDGES WITH PEOPLE WHO SEE THE WORLD DIFFERENTLY. IN FEBRUARY, WE WILL BRING THESE STUDENTS TO THE CAPITOL FOR OUR LEGISLATIVE SUMMIT. WE ARE GIVING THEM THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THEIR CAMPUS. WE PROVIDED 10 STUDENTS ON CAMPUSES ACROSS THE STATE WITH THIS OPPORTUNITY IN 2023. WE HAVE BEEN FORTUNATE TO HELP SUPPORT 56 LGBTQ COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH THEIR ACADEMIC SUCCESS BY PROVIDING BOTH SCHOLARSHIPS AND MENTORSHIPS. IT'S OUR WAY OF ASSISTING YOUNG PEOPLE TO SEE THE POTENTIAL THEY HAVE INSIDE THEMSELVES TO GROW AND ACHIEVE GREAT THINGS. WE WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GOLDMAN SACHS AND BRIDGE INVESTMENT GROUP TO PROVIDE THESE STUDENTS WITH MENTORS FROM OUR COMMUNITY. MENTORS AIM TO GUIDE STUDENTS IN DEVELOPING THE SKILLS THEY NEED FOR PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS. WE HAVE OBSERVED SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS IN THEIR INTEREST IN LEARNING AND WILLINGNESS TO ENGAGE WITH NEW IDEAS. WE'VE ALSO INCORPORATED WELL-BEING, MENTAL HEALTH, AND MINDFULNESS INTO OUR PROGRAM. OUR AMBASSADOR PROGRAM TRAINS LGBTQ STUDENTS IN EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY, HOW TO CONDUCT VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVES, AND HOW TO BUILD BRIDGES WITH PEOPLE WHO SEE THE WORLD DIFFERENTLY. IN FEBRUARY, WE WILL BRING THESE STUDENTS TO THE CAPITOL FOR OUR LEGISLATIVE SUMMIT. WE ARE GIVING THEM THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THEIR CAMPUS. WE PROVIDED 10 STUDENTS ON CAMPUSES ACROSS THE STATE WITH THIS OPPORTUNITY IN 2023. WE HAVE BEEN FORTUNATE TO HELP SUPPORT 56 LGBTQ COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH THEIR ACADEMIC SUCCESS BY PROVIDING BOTH SCHOLARSHIPS AND MENTORSHIPS. IT'S OUR WAY OF ASSISTING YOUNG PEOPLE TO SEE THE POTENTIAL THEY HAVE INSIDE THEMSELVES TO GROW AND ACHIEVE GREAT THINGS. WE WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GOLDMAN SACHS AND BRIDGE INVESTMENT GROUP TO PROVIDE THESE STUDENTS WITH MENTORS FROM OUR COMMUNITY. MENTORS AIM TO GUIDE STUDENTS IN DEVELOPING THE SKILLS THEY NEED FOR PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS. WE HAVE OBSERVED SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS IN THEIR INTEREST IN LEARNING AND WILLINGNESS TO ENGAGE WITH NEW IDEAS. WE'VE ALSO INCORPORATED WELL-BEING, MENTAL HEALTH, AND MINDFULNESS INTO OUR PROGRAM.
  2. $184,780 spent. EQUALITY UTAH IS THE STATE'S PREMIER LGBTQ+ ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION. OUR BEL PROGRAM SPECIALIZES IN EDUCATION THAT CREATES BELONGING IN THE WORKPLACE. WE MEET PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE, BUILD ON SHARED VALUES, AND PROVIDE ACTIONABLE TOOLS TO IMPROVE WORKPLACE CULTURE AND UNDERSTANDING. ULTIMATELY, WE CONNECT PEOPLE TO THEIR COMPANY'S CORE VALUES AND SHOW THEM THAT THEY ARE NOT THE PROBLEM; THEY ARE THE SOLUTION
  3. $37,886 spent. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO ELIMINATE PREJUDICE AND DISCRIMINATION AND TO DEFEND HUMAN AND CIVIAL RIGHTS OF LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER (LGBTQ)UTAHNS. THE ORGANIZATION RAISED AWARENESS OF QUALITY ISSUES THROUGH SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AND OTHER PROGRAMS.
  4. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO ELIMINATE PREJUDICE AND DISCRIMINATION AND TO DEFEND HUMAN AND CIVIAL RIGHTS OF LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER (LGBTQ)UTAHNS. THE ORGANIZATION RAISED AWARENESS OF QUALITY ISSUES THROUGH SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AND OTHER PROGRAMS.

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 October 13, 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 November 2004.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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