Equal Rights Advocates Inc
- Assets
- $7.4m
- Revenue
- $3.3m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 22
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Founding
- 09/1972
- Data as of
- 03/2021
- EIN
- 23-7217027
Organization Overview
Equal Rights Advocates Inc is located in San Francisco, CA. The organization was established in 1972. According to its NTEE Classification (Z99) the organization is classified as: Unknown, under the broad grouping of Unknown and related organizations. As of 03/2021, Equal Rights Advocates Inc employed 22 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Equal Rights Advocates Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 03/2021, Equal Rights Advocates Inc generated $3.3m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 18.1% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $2.6m during the year ending 03/2021. While expenses have increased by 12.5% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PROTECT AND EXPAND ECONOMIC AND EDUCATIONAL ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
LITIGATION - REPRESENTED INDIVIDUALS AND CLASSES OF PEOPLE IN IMPACT LITIGATION. THE ORGANIZATION SPECIALIZED IN CASES RELATING TO SEX DISCRIMINATION, SEXUAL HARRASSMENT, FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE, DISCRIMINATORY WORKING CONDITIONS, FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES DISCRIMINATION, AND UNEQUAL TREATMENT AND DISCRIMINATION IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS RECEIVING FEDERAL FUNDING. THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES LITIGATION TO ADVANCE THE RIGHTS OF THE MOST MARGINALIZED WOMEN WORKERS AND STUDENTS PARTICULARLY LOW-INCOME, IMMIGRANTS, AND WOMEN OF COLOR.
MEDIA/EDUCATION/ADVOCACY - EDUCATED THE PUBLIC THROUGH ITS "KNOW YOUR RIGHTS" BROCHURES ON SEXUAL HARRASSMENT AT WORK, SEX DISCRIMINATION, AND FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE AND PREGNANCY DISCRIMINATION. CONDUCTED "KNOW YOUR RIGHTS" TRAININGS ON EMPLOYMENT-RELATED ISSUES, SUCH AS SEXUAL HARRASSMENT. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTED INFORMATION ABOUT LEGAL AND ECONOMIC ISSUES AFFECTING WOMEN VIA PRESENTATIONS, ITS WEBSITE, E-NEWSLETTER, AND GENERAL BROCHURE, AS WELL AS ACTING AS A RESOURCE FOR THE MEDIA.PROVIDED FREE LEGAL INFORMATION AND ADVICE TO CALLERS FROM THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES CONCERNING ISSUES SUCH AS FAMILY LEAVE, AND SEXUAL HARRASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION IN THE WORKPLACE AND IN SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE ORGANIZATION'S TOLL-FREE ADVICE AND COUNSELING LINE. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED CALLERS WITH REFERRALS TO ATTORNEYS AND OTHER ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS, THE ORGANIZATION'S SERVICES WERE PROVIDED IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES THROUGH THE USE OF BILINGUAL STAFF AND A TELEPHONE TRANSLATION SERVICE.WORKED CLOSELY WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EQUAL RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS, INCLUDING PROMOTING PUBLIC POLICIES MORE RESPONSIVE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CONSTITUENTS; SUPPORTING AND OPPOSING LEGISLATIVE MEASURES BASED ON THEIR ANTICIPATED EFFECTS ON THE ORGANIZATION'S CONSTITUTENTS; AND EXPRESSING THE ORGANIZATION'S VIEWS WITH REGARD TO JUDICIAL NOMINEES.
ADVICE/COUNSELING - PROVIDED FREE LEGAL INFORMATION AND ADVICE TO CALLERS FROM THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES CONCERNING ISSUES SUCH AS FAMILY LEAVE, AND SEXUAL HARRASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION IN THE WORKPLACE AND IN SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE ORGANIZATION'S TOLL-FREE ADVICE AND COUNSELING LINE. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED CALLERS WITH REFERRALS TO ATTORNEYS AND OTHER ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS, THE ORGANIZATION'S SERVICES WERE PROVIDED IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES THROUGH THE USE OF BILINGUAL STAFF AND A TELEPHONE TRANSLATION SERVICE.
ERA WORKED CLOSELY WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EQUAL RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS, INCLUDING PROMOTING PUBLIC POLICIES MORE RESPONSIVE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CONSTITUENTS; SUPPORTING AND OPPOSING LEGISLATIVE MEASURES BASED ON THEIR ANTICIPATED EFFECTS ON THE ORGANIZATION'S CONSTITUENTS; AND EXPRESSING THE ORGANIZATION'S VIEWS WITH REGARD TO JUDICIAL NOMINEES.
LITIGATION - REPRESENTED INDIVIDUALS AND CLASSES OF PEOPLE IN IMPACT LITIGATION. THE ORGANIZATION SPECIALIZED IN CASES RELATING TO SEX DISCRIMINATION, SEXUAL HARRASSMENT, FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE, DISCRIMINATORY WORKING CONDITIONS, FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES DISCRIMINATION, AND UNEQUAL TREATMENT AND DISCRIMINATION IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS RECEIVING FEDERAL FUNDING. THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES LITIGATION TO ADVANCE THE RIGHTS OF THE MOST MARGINALIZED WOMEN WORKERS AND STUDENTS PARTICULARLY LOW-INCOME, IMMIGRANTS, AND WOMEN OF COLOR.
MEDIA/EDUCATION/ADVOCACY - EDUCATED THE PUBLIC THROUGH ITS "KNOW YOUR RIGHTS" BROCHURES ON SEXUAL HARRASSMENT AT WORK, SEX DISCRIMINATION, AND FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE AND PREGNANCY DISCRIMINATION. CONDUCTED "KNOW YOUR RIGHTS" TRAININGS ON EMPLOYMENT-RELATED ISSUES, SUCH AS SEXUAL HARRASSMENT. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTED INFORMATION ABOUT LEGAL AND ECONOMIC ISSUES AFFECTING WOMEN VIA PRESENTATIONS, ITS WEBSITE, E-NEWSLETTER, AND GENERAL BROCHURE, AS WELL AS ACTING AS A RESOURCE FOR THE MEDIA.PROVIDED FREE LEGAL INFORMATION AND ADVICE TO CALLERS FROM THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES CONCERNING ISSUES SUCH AS FAMILY LEAVE, AND SEXUAL HARRASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION IN THE WORKPLACE AND IN SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE ORGANIZATION'S TOLL-FREE ADVICE AND COUNSELING LINE. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED CALLERS WITH REFERRALS TO ATTORNEYS AND OTHER ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS, THE ORGANIZATION'S SERVICES WERE PROVIDED IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES THROUGH THE USE OF BILINGUAL STAFF AND A TELEPHONE TRANSLATION SERVICE.WORKED CLOSELY WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EQUAL RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS, INCLUDING PROMOTING PUBLIC POLICIES MORE RESPONSIVE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CONSTITUENTS; SUPPORTING AND OPPOSING LEGISLATIVE MEASURES BASED ON THEIR ANTICIPATED EFFECTS ON THE ORGANIZATION'S CONSTITUTENTS; AND EXPRESSING THE ORGANIZATION'S VIEWS WITH REGARD TO JUDICIAL NOMINEES.
ADVICE/COUNSELING - PROVIDED FREE LEGAL INFORMATION AND ADVICE TO CALLERS FROM THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES CONCERNING ISSUES SUCH AS FAMILY LEAVE, AND SEXUAL HARRASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION IN THE WORKPLACE AND IN SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE ORGANIZATION'S TOLL-FREE ADVICE AND COUNSELING LINE. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED CALLERS WITH REFERRALS TO ATTORNEYS AND OTHER ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS, THE ORGANIZATION'S SERVICES WERE PROVIDED IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES THROUGH THE USE OF BILINGUAL STAFF AND A TELEPHONE TRANSLATION SERVICE.
ERA WORKED CLOSELY WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EQUAL RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS, INCLUDING PROMOTING PUBLIC POLICIES MORE RESPONSIVE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CONSTITUENTS; SUPPORTING AND OPPOSING LEGISLATIVE MEASURES BASED ON THEIR ANTICIPATED EFFECTS ON THE ORGANIZATION'S CONSTITUENTS; AND EXPRESSING THE ORGANIZATION'S VIEWS WITH REGARD TO JUDICIAL NOMINEES.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Noreen Farrell Executive Director | Officer | 37.5 | $186,963 |
Maria Alvarez Director Of Finance And Op | Officer | 37.5 | $150,234 |
Nitin Jindal Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Gilda Turitz Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Drucilla S Ramey Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Dale Schroedel Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $653,584 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $320,500 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $2,104,899 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $5,277 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $3,078,983 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $284,230 |
| Investment income | $2,575 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$42,401 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $3,323,387 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,708,281 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $173,683 |
| Payroll taxes | $130,272 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $8,050 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $209,030 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $3,635 |
| Information technology | $58,641 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $227,943 |
| Travel | $5,923 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $805 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $39,640 |
| Insurance | $14,004 |
| All other expenses | $9,682 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,643,221 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $287,325 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $2,637,399 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $548,022 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $41,158 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $228,693 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $3,610,626 |
| Total assets | $7,353,223 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $186,138 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $33,500 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $3,496,594 |
| Total liabilities | $3,716,232 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,840,324 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $796,667 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $7,353,223 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Equal Rights Advocates Inc has awarded $12,000 in support to 2 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
El Segundo, CA PURPOSE: FOR EQUALITY TODAY PROJECT | $6,000 |
San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: FOR EQUALITY TODAY PROJECT | $6,000 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Equal Rights Advocates Inc has recieved totaling $7,800.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Kazan Mcclain Partners Foundation Oakland, CA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,800 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Oak Grove Institute Foundation Inc Murrieta, CA | $29,102,821 | $23,083,215 |
Taco Bell Foundation Inc Irvine, CA | $32,895,109 | $23,910,509 |
Albina Head Start Inc Portland, OR | $22,611,624 | $19,457,720 |
Orbis Cascade Alliance Portland, OR | $8,013,554 | $17,694,791 |
Albert Einstein Academies San Diego, CA | $21,189,771 | $17,379,077 |
Prospect Sierra School El Cerrito, CA | $31,201,283 | $16,565,547 |
Options Counseling Services Of Oregon Eugene, OR | $12,586,092 | $15,957,358 |
Transitions - Mental Health Association San Luis Obispo, CA | $15,943,493 | $14,891,475 |
International Myeloma Foundation Studio City, CA | $20,383,236 | $17,434,390 |
Open Networking Foundation Palo Alto, CA | $9,261,912 | $16,468,416 |
Sonoma Valley Community Health Center Sonoma, CA | $15,645,180 | $13,937,473 |
After-School All-Stars Los Angeles, CA | $10,011,535 | $13,148,528 |