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Equity Impact Center

EIN 86-1214581 · Pittsburgh, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceFair55 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TRANSFORMING LEADERS, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND ECOSYSTEMS FOR A MORE EQUITABLE SOCIETY AND IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE FOR MARGINALIZED PEOPLE.

Income
$868,552
Spending
$937,030
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 62%
Employees
1
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$385,081, president & ceo

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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

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

  • 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 (2)
  1. $786,039 spent. PROVIDE AND COORDINATE PROGRAMS TO TRANSFORM LEADERS, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND ECOSYSTEMS FOR A MORE EQUITABLE SOCIETY AND IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE FOR MARGINALIZED PEOPLE. AMENDED RETURN CHANGES AS A RESULT FROM OVERSTATED REVENUE AND EXPENSES WHICH RESULTED IN THE FOLLOWING CHANGES LINE 4A EXPENSES DECREASED TO 786,039 LINE 4A GRANTS DECREASED TO 95,576 LINE 4A REVENUE DECREASED TO 538,635 LINE 4E TOTAL PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES DECREASED TO 786,039
  2. AMENDED RETURN FILED DUE TO OVERSTATED REVENUE WHICH RESULTED IN THE FOLLOWING CHANGES: LINE 12 DECREASED TO 538,635 FOR COLUMN E 2024 AND DECREASED TO 881,356 FOR COLUMN F TOTAL LINE 13 DECREASED TO 868,552 FOR COLUMN E 2024 AND DECREASED TO 2,088,603 FOR COLUMN F TOTAL LINE 14 FIRST 5 YEARS IS CHECKED

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 May 2021.

    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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