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Haddon Township Equity Initiative

EIN 86-2933534 · Marlton, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HTEI IS COMMITTED TO CREATING AND SUPPORTING A COMMUNITY THAT FOSTERS A SENSE OF BELONGING, WHERE ALL HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED MEMBERS FEEL SEEN, HEARD, RESPECTED, AND CELEBRATED. HTEI'S APPROACH IS TO SERVE AS AN ADVOCATE, PROVIDE RESOURCES, MAKE CONNECTIONS, AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS REGARDING COMMUNITY ISSUES TO ENABLE THEM TO INITIATE CHANGE. IN 2023-24, HTEI FOCUSED ON COLLABORATION AND CELEBRATION ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF ANTI-RACISM AND ANTI-SEXISM CAUSES, IN SUPPORT OF LGBTQIA+ FAMILY AND INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS, AND BUILDING CONNECTION AMONGST CULTURES AND IDENTITIES IN THE REGION.

Income
$105,946
Spending
$124,545
Reserves
9.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.7 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 18% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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. $74,017 spent. HADDON TOWNSHIP PRIDE EVENTS: HELD A SERIES OF CELEBRATORY AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC IN SUPPORT OF THE LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY, INCLUDING A PARADE & COMMUNITY NIGHT IN JUNE 2025 FOR OVER 10,000 PEOPLE
  2. $20,273 spent. BLACK HISTORY MONTH EVENT: COORDINATED AND HOSTED A TRAILBLAZERS TROLLEY TOUR; A GUIDED TOUR OF HISTORIC AND CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT LOCATIONS IN HADDON TWP, COLLINGSWOOD, AND CAMDEN, INCLUDING MUSIC, VENDORS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, AND MEALS FOR ATTENDEES. APPROXIMATELY 100 MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ATTENDED THE EVENT.
  3. $18,735 spent. MUTUAL AID, CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS, AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS: PLATINUM SPONSOR OF THE CHERRY HILL JUNETEENTH PARADE & FESTIVAL, COORDINATED AND SUPPORTED BOOK DONATION DRIVES, SPONSORED LOCAL STUDENTS TO ATTEND TORCH LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, SUPPORTED LUCY OUTREACH, SADDLER'S WOODS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION, AND CREATIVE ARTS CONCERT CHOIR. SUPPORTED LOCAL TOWN EVENTS, FESTIVALS, SPORTS PROGRAMS, HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS, AND GIFT/DONATION DRIVES.
  4. $2,536 spent. GOOD TROUBLE SERVICE LEADERSHIP AWARD: SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED TO FIVE STUDENT LEADERS & ADVOCATES FROM SCHOOLS ACROSS THE REGION AS PART OF SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. LED SERVICE LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 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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