Equal Rights Institute
- Assets
- $237.2k
- Revenue
- $399.8k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 6
- Location
- Concord, NC
- Founding
- 07/2014
- Data as of
- 12/2022
- EIN
- 46-5687557
Organization Overview
Equal Rights Institute is located in Concord, NC. The organization was established in 2014. According to its NTEE Classification (P19) the organization is classified as: Support N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Equal Rights Institute employed 6 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Equal Rights Institute 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 12/2022, Equal Rights Institute generated $399.8k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $443.2k during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 9.0% per year over the past 8 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
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO TRAIN PRO-LIFE ADVOCATES TO THINK CLEARLY, REASON HONESTLY, AND ARGUE PERSUASIVELY, PRIMARILY THROUGH SPEAKING, WRITING, PODCASTS, VIDEOS ON PLATFORMS LIKE YOUTUBE AND TIKTOK, ONLINE COURSES, CAMPUS OUTREACH, AND AN AFFILIATE GROUP PROGRAM.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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A SUMMARY OF THE ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARY PROGRAMS (THAT DO NOT INCLUDE SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS OR ITS ONLINE COURSES) ARE SEPARATED INTO THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES:BLOG WRITING: EQUAL RIGHTS INSTITUTE REGULARLY PUBLISHES ARTICLES ON ITS BLOG RELATED TO PRACTICAL DIALOGUE TIPS, RELATIONAL APOLOGETICS, PRO-LIFE APOLOGETICS/PHILOSOPHY, AND CURRENT EVENTS. AS OF MAY 2023, THE EQUAL RIGHTS INSTITUTE BLOG HAS OVER 259 ARTICLES ON IT AND HAS BEEN VISITED BY 345,000 UNIQUE READERS SINCE IT LAUNCHED IN 2014.IN 2022, THE BLOG WAS VISITED BY 50,000 UNIQUE READERS. FOR THE FIVE MONTHS ENDED MAY 31, 2023, THE BLOG WAS VISITED BY 13,000 UNIQUE READERS.PODCASTS: EMERGING DEMOGRAPHICS ARE ENGAGING WITH PODCASTS, INCLUDING LONG-FORM PODCASTS, MORE THAN READING ARTICLES. EQUAL RIGHTS INSTITUTE IS MEETING THESE DEMOGRAPHICS WHERE THEY ARE AT BY PUBLISHING DISCUSSIONS, INTERVIEWS, ANSWERS TO LISTENER QUESTIONS, LIVE SPEECH AUDIO, AND ORGANIZATIONAL UPDATES THROUGH THE ORGANIZATIONS PODCAST FEEDS. AS OF MAY 31, 2023, EQUAL RIGHTS INSTITUTE PODCAST EPISODES HAVE BEEN DOWNLOADED 33,033 TIMES.IN 2022, PODCAST EPISODES WERE DOWNLOADED 13,268 TIMES.FOR THE FIVE MONTHS ENDED MAY 31, 2023, PODCAST EPISODES WERE DOWNLOADED 4,975 TIMES. NOTE: IN 2021, EQUAL RIGHTS INSTITUTE RELIED ON THE PREVIOUS INDUSTRY PODCAST MEASUREMENT STANDARDS THAT COUNTED MORE BOTS AND AUTOMATED SERVERS AS PODCAST DOWNLOADS. IN 2022, EQUAL RIGHTS INSTITUTE BEGAN USING THE PODCAST STATISTIC STANDARD DEVELOPED BY IAB (INTERACTIVE ADVERTISING BUREAU) THAT ESTABLISHED A SERIES OF INDUSTRY STANDARDS TO DEFINE WHAT COUNTS AS A DOWNLOAD. THIS NEW INDUSTRY STASTIC STANDARD MORE ACCURATELY COUNTS PODCAST STATISTICS, BUT IN USING THIS NEW MEASUREMENT METHODOLOGY, IT RESULTED IN A DECREASE IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF PODCAST DOWNLOADS SINCE ERI BEGAN TRACKING PODCAST DOWNLOADS. NONETHELESS, EVEN IN USING THE IAB PODCAST MEASUREMENT STANDARD, PODCAST DOWNLOADS INCREASED BY 14% IN 2022 AS COMPARED TO 2021.YOUTUBE VIDEOS: EQUAL RIGHTS INSTITUTE SET UP A PROFESSIONAL VIDEO STUDIO IN ITS OFFICE IN ORDER TO EFFICIENTLY CREATE HIGH-QUALITY AND FREE VIDEO CONTENT FOR ITS STUDENTS. AS OF MAY 2023, THE EQUAL RIGHTS INSTITUTE YOUTUBE CHANNEL HAS GAINED 356,139 VIDEO VIEWS TOTALING 21,900 HOURS OF PRO-LIFE CONTENT WATCHED. IN 2022, YOUTUBE CHANNEL HAD 149,239 VIDEO VIEWS.FOR THE FIVE MONTHS ENDED MAY 31, 2023, THE YOUTUBE CHANNEL HAD 68,815 VIDEO VIEWS.
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS:EQUAL RIGHTS INSTITUTE ENGAGES IN PLATFORM SPEAKING EVENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO SPREAD PRACTICAL DIALOGUE TIPS, RIGOROUS PHILOSOPHY, AND RELATIONAL APOLOGETICS. THESE INCLUDE SPEAKING EVENTS AT UNIVERSITIES, CONFERENCES, CHURCHES, AND PREGNANCY CENTER BANQUETS, AS WELL AS 1-2 DAY SEMINARS.AS OF OCTOBER 2022, EQUAL RIGHTS INSTITUTE HAS SPOKEN TO 30,374 PEOPLE AT 271 SPEECHES AND 25 SEMINARS IN FOUR COUNTRIES AND 28 STATES SINCE ERI BEGAN IN 2014.IN 2021, THE ORGANIZATION SPOKE TO 2,452 PEOPLE DURING SPEECHES AND SEMINARS. FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022, THE ORGANIZATION SPOKE TO 2,452 PEOPLE DURING SPEECHES AND SEMINARS.
ONLINE COURSES: EQUAL RIGHTS INSTITUTE PUBLISHES MUCH OF ITS CORE CONTENT IN ONLINE COURSES, A FORMAT THAT IS HELPFUL FOR TEACHING PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD A LOT OF INFORMATION IN A SYSTEMATIC WAY. ONLINE COURSES ARE SCALABLE, MEANING THAT THERE IS NO ARTIFICIAL LIMIT TO HOW MANY PEOPLE CAN BE HELPED BY THEM IN THE WAY THAT THERE ARE OBVIOUS LIMITS TO HOW MANY PEOPLE CAN ATTEND A LIVE SPEAKING EVENT BY AN ERI SPEAKER. EQUAL RIGHTS INSTITUTE PUBLISHED THE EQUIPPED FOR LIFE COURSE ON PRACTICAL DIALOGUE TIPS AND APOLOGETICS IN 2016 AND PUBLISHED THE SIDEWALK COUNSELING MASTERCLASS IN 2019. THE FIRST COURSE INCLUDES 38 LESSONS (MAKING UP ABOUT 5 HOURS OF VIDEO CONTENT), ALONG WITH GROUP ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS TO DIGEST THE MATERIAL TOGETHER BY ANSWERING QUESTIONS OR DOING PRACTICE TOGETHER. THE SECOND COURSE INCLUDES 16 LESSONS (MAKING UP ABOUT 7 HOURS OF CONTENT), A WORKBOOK WITH ORGANIZED NOTES, EASY-TO-FOLLOW STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS, FAQS, AND 40 PRACTICAL TIPS. BOTH COURSES INCLUDE ACCESS TO A PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP WHERE STUDENTS CAN INTERACT WITH OUR STAFF AND EACH OTHER. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021, 3,233 HAD ENROLLED IN AT LEAST ONE OF THE ORGANIZATIONS ONLINE COURSES.FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022, ANOTHER 659 HAD ENROLLED IN AT LEAST ONE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ONLINE COURSES.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Josh Brahm President | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $118,057 |
Nicholas Taylor Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $3,500 |
Brien Downie Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Nathan Hitchen Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Adelaide Holmes Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $324,255 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $324,255 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $76,272 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$736 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $399,791 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $61,372 |
| 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. | $98,329 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $17,699 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $154,068 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $19,247 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $800 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $3,500 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $8,249 |
| Advertising and promotion | $843 |
| Office expenses | $4,700 |
| Information technology | $19,397 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $13,000 |
| Travel | $25,799 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $4,106 |
| Insurance | $8,621 |
| All other expenses | $5,872 |
| Total functional expenses | $443,239 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $221,950 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $2,305 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $12,906 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $237,161 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $38,331 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $38,331 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $198,830 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| 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 | $237,161 |