Equality Florida Institute
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Equality Florida Institute meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to end discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, sex, race/ethnicity, national origin, and socio-economic status."
Year, State Incorporated:
1997, FL
Equality Florida Institute (Equality Florida) is a civil rights organization dedicated to securing full equality for Florida's lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBTQ+) community. The organization reports working to stop harassment and discrimination through education, grassroots organizing, coalition building, and lobbying. For example, Equality Florida reports training school leaders on lifesaving best practices for LGBTQ+ youth, staffing pride festivals, hosting an inclusive schools conference, and facilitating conversation between people affected by HIV/AIDS and their elected officials and agency leaders.
For the year ended December 31, 2022, Equality Florida Institute's program expenses were:
Program services: $4,466,037
Total Program Expenses: $4,466,037
Chief Executive
Nadine Smith, Executive Director
Compensation*
$366,770
Chair of the Board
Anastasia Hiotis
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Retired Chief Operating Officer, Carlton Fields
Board Size
12
Paid Staff Size
44
*2022 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Television, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio, Telemarketing, Corporate solicitation
Fundraising costs were 2% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $6,565,139, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Equality Florida Institute's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Source of Funds
| Contributions | $3,356,628 |
| Phone canvas donations | $155,636 |
| Program fees | $52,500 |
| Interest income | $32,389 |
| Private foundation grants | $2,647,807 |
| In-kind contributions | $405,068 |
| Investment loss, net | $-289,127 |
| Other income | $4,031 |
| Total Income | $6,364,932 |
Programs: 90% Fundraising: 2% Administrative: 8%
| Total Income | $6,364,932 |
| Total expenses: | $4,967,377 |
| Program expenses | $4,466,037 |
| Fundraising expenses | $107,800 |
| Administrative expenses | $393,540 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $1,397,555 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $5,823,712 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $7,221,267 |
| Total Liabilities | $526,750 |
| Total Assets | $7,748,017 |
Note: According to Equality Florida’s 2022 audited financial statements, the organization received in-kind contributions of $405,068, including legal services ($258,442), catering ($108,107), and other ($38,519).
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