51¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 619 volunteers and 8 employees.
Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(4)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $61K a year · 12% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
51%
of spending
Worth a look: 51% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$24K
to officers and key staff · 5% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 5% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
10 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 9.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $35K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$63K
15% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 15% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
17
of 17 voting members
Looks good: 17 of 17 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$478K
-22% vs prior year
Spent
$498K
To programs
51%
Net assets
$372K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$478K
FY2024▼ -22%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$194K
FY2021$400K
FY2022$894K
FY2023$615K
FY2024$478K
Expenses
$498K
FY2024▼ -32%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$199K
FY2021$366K
FY2022$480K
FY2023$731K
FY2024$498K
Net assets
$372K
FY2024▼ -5%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$64K
FY2021$98K
FY2022$508K
FY2023$392K
FY2024$372K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in 0000.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

51 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 51% · $254K Management & general 29% · $144K Fundraising 20% · $99K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

21 people listed on the 990; $24K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Chief Executive Officer to 8/12/24
$19,218Pt VII · Sec A
Interim CEO from 8/13/24
$4,627Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chair from 9/8/24
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Ricardo Martinez$19,218$38,962$35,825$33,475$21,294
Brad Pritchett$4,627————

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Advocates for LGBTQ+ equality in Texas by informing voters about pro-equality candidates for state and local offices.

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3 programs · $254K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Legislative Advocacy and Lobbying Equality Texas advocates and lobbies for eliminating discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity expression. Equality Texas seeks to inform its members, allies, and the general public about matters of public policy and legislation pending before the Texas Legislature that impacts…

$143Kprogram expense
02

Equality Texas conducts public education about discrimination with an emphasis on outreach to businesses and faith communities.

$61Kprogram expense
03

Electoral Equality Texas provides members information about endorsed, pro-equality candidates for state and local elected office.

$50Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$35K
Grants paid · 1 grant · $20K · 2023–2023
Texas Pride Impact FundsTX · FY2023$20,000

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$478K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$235K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$220K
Other incomeLn 4–11$23K
Money outPt IX
$498K
Ln 25
Programscol B$254K
Managementcol C$144K
Fundraisingcol D$99K
Owns and owesPt X
$372K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$396K
Total assetsLn 16$435K
LiabilitiesLn 26$63K
PeoplePt VI, VII
21
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a17
IndependentVI 1b17
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$235K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$220K
Other incomeLn 4–11$23K
Total revenueLn 12$478K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$396K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$396K
Total assetsLn 16$435K
LiabilitiesLn 26$63K
Net assetsLn 32$372K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 58
VolunteersI 6619
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$306K$396K
Total assetsLn 16$538K$435K
LiabilitiesLn 26$146K$63K
Net assetsLn 32$392K$372K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$27K$6K$15K$6K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$90K$53K$12K$25K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$29K$20K$5K$4K
Payroll taxesLn 10$9K$5K$2K$2K
Legal feesLn 11b$66$66
Accounting feesLn 11c$29K$29K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$135K$135K
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$46K$46K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$44K$4K$40K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$35K$13K$9K$13K
Information technologyLn 14$15K$10K$4K$770
OccupancyLn 16$19K$19K
TravelLn 17$9K$7K$762$1K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$1K$768$265
InsuranceLn 23$9K$9K
Total functional expensesLn 25$498K$254K$144K$99K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $478K$498K−$20K$372K 990 PDF
FY2023 $615K$731K−$116K$392K 990 PDF
FY2022 $894K$480K$415K$508K 990 PDF
FY2021 $400K$366K$34K$98K 990 PDF
FY2020 $194K$199K−$5K$64K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $477,539 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $317,333$234,733
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $225,000$220,000
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $72,578$22,806
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $614,911$477,539
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $20,000$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $302,600$155,393
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $55,047$46,345
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $353,142$295,876
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $730,789$497,614
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$115,878−$20,075
Part VI · Governance 17 of 17 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body17
VI-1b Independent voting members17
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $477,539 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$234,733
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$234,733
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $220,000$220,000
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $22,806$22,806
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $220,000 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $22,806$477,539
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $497,614 across 16 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $6,086 · Management $15,342 · Fundraising $5,847$27,275
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $53,408 · Management $11,732 · Fundraising $25,234$90,374
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $19,516 · Management $5,276 · Fundraising $4,064$28,856
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $4,651 · Management $1,920 · Fundraising $2,317$8,888
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $66$66
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $28,504$28,504
IX-11d Lobbying feesPrograms $134,810$134,810
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $46,345$46,345
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $4,165 · Management $39,696$43,861
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,100$1,100
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $12,758 · Management $8,934 · Fundraising $13,156$34,848
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $10,013 · Management $3,847 · Fundraising $770$14,630
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $19,128$19,128
IX-17 TravelPrograms $7,038 · Management $762 · Fundraising $1,061$8,861
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $768 · Fundraising $265$1,033
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $9,035$9,035
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $254,313 · Management $144,242 · Fundraising $99,059$497,614
Part X · Balance sheet $434,869 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $306,077$395,941
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $228,931$30,422
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $2,572$8,506
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $537,580$434,869
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $145,764$7,045
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$56,083
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $145,764$63,128
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $391,816$371,741
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $391,816$371,741
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $537,580$434,869
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $371,741 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$477,539
XI-2 Total expenses$497,614
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$20,075
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$391,816
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$371,741

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