Equality Chamber Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE EQUALITY CHAMBER IS COMMITTED TO SERVING OUR LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY IN THE DMV AREA. WE WILL ADVOCATE FOR THOSE WHO HAVE HISTORICALLY ENDURED AND CONTINUE TO COMBAT DISCRIMINATION AND MARGINALIZATION.
- Income
- $54,926
- Spending
- $79,995
- Spent on programs
- 36%
- Reserves
- -0.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 61%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 3
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: 0 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 202% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 46% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 52% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1536% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 147 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: 94 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 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
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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 (1)
- $28,748 spent. SINCE RECEIVING THE HEF GRANT, WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED THE DC SAFE AND INCLUSIVE WORKPLACES LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, FOCUSING ON THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF LGBTQ+ EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING BIPOC AND TRANS COMMUNITIES. WE CONDUCTED RESEARCH TO BENCHMARK NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL BEST PRACTICES, COLLABORATED WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA TO DEVELOP A FOUNDATIONAL DECLARATION OF WORKPLACE EQUALITY, AND ENGAGED IN COMMUNITY OUTREACH THROUGH SURVEYS AND EVENTS TO INFORM OUR INITIATIVES. ADDITIONALLY, WE IDENTIFIED CONTENT FOR 10 LEARNING MODULES TO IMPROVE EMPLOYER INCLUSIVITY AND FORMED A DIVERSE WORKING GROUP TO MANAGE PROJECT DELIVERABLES. THESE ACTIVITIES HAVE ADVANCED OUR MISSION TO PROMOTE LGBTQ+ WORKPLACE INCLUSION AND STRENGTHENED OUR LEADERSHIP REOLE IN THIS AREA. THE WOMXN NETWORKING EVENT WAS A SUCCESSFUL FIRST EVENT THAT WAS HOSTED AT AS YOU ARE, A LESBIAN-OWNED ESTABLISHMENT. THE EVENT HAD A PRESENCE FROM COMMUNITY NONPROFIT PARTNERS, GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND EMPLOYEES OF COMPANIES LARGE AND SMALL. THE KICKOFF EVENT WAS FILLED WITH ENTHUSIASM, AND IT IDENTIFIED THEMES FOR FUTURE EVENTS AND SOME LOCATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, PARTNER/PROMOTIONAL SPONSORS WERE IDENTIFIED. BUSINESS DIRECTORY: THE PARTICIPATION IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY PROJECT HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED THIS YEAR. A HIGHER NUMBER OF MEMBERS RENEWED THEIR MEMBERSHIP AND UPDATED THEIR INFORMATION PRIOR TO THE PRINT DEADLINE. THIS RESULTED IN A MORE COMPREHENSIVE AND UP-TO-DATE DIRECTORY EXPERIENCE FOR THE COMMUNITY. ADDITIONALLY, WE HAVE FORMED PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL BRICK AND MORTAR ESTABLISHMENTS TO DISPLAY POSTERS WITH QR CODES LINKING TO
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2022 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2022.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 2022.
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 October 21, 2026.
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