Equal Citizens Foundation
The organization is operated exclusively for educational and charitable purposes within the meaning irc section 501(c)(3). The orgainization conducts public education, research and litigation in support of its …
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The organization continues to run an education project named "deliberations.us" that invites the public to deliberate the pros and cons of the electoral college system and reform options. Participants will meet in small groups on an online platform, learn about the facts of the issues, and share their opinions in group conversations. The program expenses include compensations to project organizers, consultant for content creation and technology, and website hosting fees. The organization has an ongoing digital campaign that aims to educate and inform the public on democracy reform issues. The digital campaign creates original educational videos, audio, graphics, and written commentaries on current events related to U.S. Democracy reform, and disseminates the content to the public via the organization's websites …
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Mission
The organization is operated exclusively for educational and charitable purposes within the meaning irc section 501(c)(3). The orgainization conducts public education, research and litigation in support of its mission to promote the idea of equal political rights to citizens.
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· 1 red flagWhere every $1 goes
· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)GiveRadar Analysis
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GiveRadar's verified records show Equal Citizens Foundation with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 82% of the 322,679 human services charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- government registration
- financial records (5 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyEqual Citizens Foundation is a registered human services nonprofit based in Washington, DC, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2018 and has been operating for 8 years. Its EIN is 823949758. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 74/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $269K in annual revenue. 34 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.
Equal Citizens Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 823949758. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Equal Citizens Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 74 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United States is 90/100.
Equal Citizens Foundation is located in Washington, DC, United States. The organization was established in 2018 and has been active for 8 years.
Based on official tax filings, Equal Citizens Foundation has $269K in annual revenue. It allocates 64% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 93% for human services charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Equal Citizens Foundation is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $269K in annual revenue. The organization has 34 disclosed officers and directors.
GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Equal Citizens Foundation. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.
According to GiveRadar's records, Equal Citizens Foundation holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 64% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 93%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
The organization continues to run an education project named "deliberations.us" that invites the public to deliberate the pros and cons of the electoral college system and reform options. Participants will meet in small groups on an online platform, learn about the facts of the issues, and share their opinions in group conversations. The program expenses include compensations to project organizers, consultant for content creation and technology, and website hosting fees. The organization has an ongoing digital campaign that aims to educate and inform the public on democracy reform issues. The digital campaign creates original educational videos, audio, graphics, and written commentaries on current events related to U.S. Democracy reform, and... Equal Citizens Foundation is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2018.
Among human services charities registered in United States: It allocates 64% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 93%. Its annual revenue of $269K is below the peer average of $3M.
Yes, donations to Equal Citizens Foundation are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Equal Citizens Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 823949758, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
EQUAL CITIZENS FOUNDATION is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Leadership
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Officers & trustees (8)
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 34 disclosed in the public registry.
- Supplementary verification
- Charity Navigator
Data freshness
What we know and don't know
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 34 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2018
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Equal Citizens Foundation
- What is Equal Citizens Foundation?
- Equal Citizens Foundation is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Washington, United States. The organization continues to run an education project named "deliberations.us" that invites the public to deliberate the pros and cons of the electoral college system and reform options. Participants will meet in small groups on an online platform, learn about the facts of the issues, and share their opinions in group conversations. The program expenses include compensations to project organizers, consultant for content creation and technology, and website hosting fees. The organization has an ongoing digital campaign that aims to educate and inform the public on democracy reform issues. The digital campaign creates original educational videos, audio, graphics, and written commentaries on current events related to U.S. Democracy reform, and disseminates the content to the public via the organization's websites and social media accounts. The program expenses include compensations to consultants for digital marketing, content creation, public relations, as well as digital advertising and web hosting fees. The organization continues to litigate cases that seek to fundamentally reform our election system: four cases challenging winner-take-all in the electoral college known collectively as the equal votes project; one case in alaska related to money-in-politics. These five cases are active and at various stages of the court process. The program expenses include compensations to legal counsels and expert witnesses, court fees, and travel expenses.
- When was Equal Citizens Foundation founded?
- Equal Citizens Foundation was founded in 2018.
- Who leads Equal Citizens Foundation?
- Phoebe T Wong serves as Treasurer.
- Where is Equal Citizens Foundation located?
- Headquartered in Washington, DC, United States.
- What is Equal Citizens Foundation's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M. 64% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Equal Citizens Foundation trustworthy?
- Equal Citizens Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Equal Citizens Foundation's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 823949758.
- What is Equal Citizens Foundation's website?
- https://equalcitizens.us