EQUIS INSTITUTE: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
EQUIS INSTITUTE (EIN 87-1337465)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-11-15
IRS object ID
202423209349325192
Schema version
2023v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2024-11-15T17:36:15-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN330700332PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1VASQUEZ COMPANY LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1655 N CENTRAL AVE STE 1550AddressLine1Txt
CityGLENDALECityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP91203ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN871337465EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1EQUIS INSTITUTEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlEQUIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2147273746PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1660 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE SEAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20003ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSTEPHANIE VALENCIAPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT/CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2147273746PhoneNum
Signature2024-11-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonREGINA PRINCE CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00576936PTIN
Phone2138731700PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2024-10-15 13:58:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerDAN RESTREPOPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1660 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE SEAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20003ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$15,001,086GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressEQUISINSTITUTE.USWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2021FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionEQUIS INSTITUTE IS A HUB FOR LEADERS IN THE LATINO COMMUNITY WHO WANT TO FOSTER A BETTER CONNECTION BETWEEN LATINX COMMUNITIES AND THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS. TO CONVENE PARTNERS AROUND INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AND IDEAS AND PROVIDE CAPACITY BUILDING AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR NATIONAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEADERS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers5TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Contributions Grants$10,599,166PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$14,985,850CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$0PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$0PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$9,736CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$2,150PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$5,500CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$10,601,316PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$15,001,086CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$3,383,544PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$50,000CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Other Expenses$7,728,437CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$11,104,790PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$12,602,132CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$503,474PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$2,398,954CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$8,019,795TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$12,051,100TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$44,332TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,676,683TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$7,975,463NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$10,374,417NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionEQUIS INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS TO CREATE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF LATINX COMMUNITIES, INVEST IN INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO REACH AND ENGAGE THEM, AND CONVENE LATINX LEADERS FOR THE GROWTH AND LONG TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF THE SECTOR.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$6,782,625ExpenseAmt
Grant$50,000GrantAmt
DescCULTURAL MOBILIZATIONTHROUGH THE CULTURAL MOBILIZATION PROJECT, EQUIS PARTNERED WITH DOZENS OF STATE, LOCAL, AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO ORGANIZE A LARGER CULTURAL MOMENT OF LATINO PRIDE AROUND THE FILM, FLAMIN' HOT. WE FILLED 29 SCREENINGS NATIONWIDE, GENERATING 151 MILLION COMBINED TIKTOK AND INSTAGRAM IMPRESSIONS. THE SUCCESS OF THE GRASSROOTS CAMPAIGN NOT ONLY TURNED THE MOVIE INTO A COMMUNITY-WIDE CULTURAL EVENT BUT ALSO LED TO AN OSCAR NOMINATION, CULMINATING IN A HISTORIC BILINGUAL PERFORMANCE DURING THE OSCARS TELECAST. THIS EFFORT CONNECTED OVER 100 PARTNERS FROM HOLLYWOOD, ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, TURNING A SHARED CULTURAL MOMENT INTO AN ORGANIZING WIN FOR THE LATINO COMMUNITY.THE CONEXIONES PROGRAM EXPANDED IN 2023 TO FOSTER DEEPER CONNECTIONS AMONG LATINO LEADERS WITH THEIR MEXICAN HERITAGE. THE 2023 DELEGATION TO MEXICO CITY, UNITED PROMINENT FIGURES FROM ENTERTAINMENT, BUSINESS, AND PHILANTHROPY AND INSPIRED NEW CREATIVE PROJECTS AND DEEPENED U.S.-MEXICO TIES. 100% OF PARTICIPANTS REPORTED A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE U.S.-MEXICO RELATIONSHIP.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$2,541,745ExpenseAmt
DescYOUTUBE MOONSHOTTHE YOUTUBE INITIATIVE LEADS THE CHARGE IN CULTURALLY-RELEVANT, ENGAGING CONTENT CREATION, THAT HELPS LATINOS MAKE SENSE OF THE WORLD, POLITICS, AND CURRENT EVENTS TO INOCULATE LATINO VOTERS AGAINST HARMFUL NARRATIVES AND MIS/DISINFORMATION AND BUILD CONFIDENCE AND TRUST IN OUR DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS. THE YOUTUBE INITIATIVE LAUNCHED TWO CHANNELS IN 2022. EN SERIO DEVELOPED 63 VIDEOS THAT HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED AND HAVE 5 MILLION TOTAL VIEWS. LUNARIO INFORMA HAS PUBLISHED 32 VIDEOS, HALF IN SPANISH AND HALF IN ENGLISH.Desc

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Expense$917,708ExpenseAmt
DescRESEARCHPROVIDE LATINO-SERVING GROUPS WITH ACTIONABLE RESEARCH TO HELP STRENGTHEN THEIR PROGRAMS AND OUTREACH EFFORTS. OUR RESEARCH THIS YEAR CONTINUED TO TACKLE SOME OF THE BIGGER ISSUES AND QUESTIONS OUR PARTNERS FACE EVERY DAY, FROM HOW TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE REAL THREAT OF DISINFORMATION AND MISINFORMATION, TO HOW TO DEAL WITH THE ISSUE OF LANGUAGE IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE COLLECTED 14,850 DIGITAL LATINO SURVEY RESPONSES AND CONDUCTED 11 FOCUS GROUPS AND 18 POLLS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$10,242,078TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment0ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEO0CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MICHAEL CABALLEROBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2147273746PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1660 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE SEAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20003ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (8 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
JACQUELINE GARCEL
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAN RESTREPO
CHAIRPERSON1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$25,603$0$0
LUIS AVILA
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TORY GAVITO
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CRISTINA JIMENEZ
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARLOS ODIO
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$150,445$0$15,853
KENIA MORALES
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHANIE VALENCIA
PRESIDENT/CEO10.00Yes (X)$161,922$0$16,930
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$337,970TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

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THE MARKHAM GROUP LLC
2001 S STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20009PRE-PLANNING AND EXECUTION OF EQUIS INST$476,082
RUBEN GARCIA
1037 1/2 S CLOVERDALE AVELOS ANGELESCA90019GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT MEDIA AND ENTERTAIN$285,918
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$14,985,850AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$14,985,850TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

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Total Revenue Column$9,736TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$9,736ExclusionAmt

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DescSPEAKER FEESDesc
Business611710BusinessCd
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Exclusion$5,500ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$5,500OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

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Exclusion$15,236ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

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Total$50,000TotalAmt
Program Services$50,000ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$345,152TotalAmt
Program Services$276,121ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$65,579ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,452FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

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Total$3,547,616TotalAmt
Program Services$2,838,093ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$674,047ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$35,476FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Total$232,507TotalAmt
Program Services$186,006ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$44,176ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,325FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Total$347,899TotalAmt
Program Services$278,319ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$66,101ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,479FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$350,521TotalAmt
Program Services$280,417ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$66,599ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,505FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$180,960TotalAmt
Program Services$144,768ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$36,192ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

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Total$67,400TotalAmt
Program Services$53,920ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,480ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Total$4,356,606TotalAmt
Program Services$3,485,285ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$827,755ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$43,566FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Total$820,545TotalAmt
Program Services$656,436ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$155,904ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,205FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Total$73,369TotalAmt
Program Services$58,695ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,940ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$734FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Total$426,248TotalAmt
Program Services$340,999ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$80,987ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,262FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Total$109,274TotalAmt
Program Services$87,419ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,762ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,093FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$482,431TotalAmt
Program Services$385,945ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$96,486ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,844TotalAmt
Program Services$9,475ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,369ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

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Total$1,380TotalAmt
Program Services$1,104ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$262ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
PRODUCTION EXPENSES$667,582$667,582
STAFF DEVELOPMENT$182,526$146,021$36,505
MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT$152,575$122,060$28,989$1,526
RESEARCH EXPENSES$84,277$84,277

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$111,420TotalAmt
Program Services$89,136ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$21,351ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$933FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,602,132TotalAmt
Program Services$10,242,078ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,251,484ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$108,570FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,553,121BOYAmt
EOY$5,517,270EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$5,009,736EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$1,519,094EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$650BOYAmt
EOY$5,000EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$466,024BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,019,795BOYAmt
EOY$12,051,100EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$44,332BOYAmt
EOY$249,097EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$1,427,586EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$44,332BOYAmt
EOY$1,676,683EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,975,463BOYAmt
EOY$8,855,323EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$1,519,094EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,975,463BOYAmt
EOY$10,374,417EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,019,795BOYAmt
EOY$12,051,100EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$2,398,954ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,772,000CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$10,599,166CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$14,985,850CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$34,357,016TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,772,000CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$10,599,166CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$14,985,850CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$34,357,016TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$15,545,536SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$18,811,480PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year$9,736CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,736TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,150CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,500CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,650TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$34,374,402TotalSupportAmt
First5 Years170Yes (X)First5Years170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DUE TO EQUIS RESEARCH$1,168,485
DUE TO LUNARIO MEDIA$259,101
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,427,586TotalLiabilityAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1HARNESS COMMUNITYBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

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Address Line11125 N FAIRFAX AVE 461872AddressLine1Txt
CityWEST HOLLYWOODCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP90046ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN851124839RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$50,000CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
Purpose Of GrantGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION'S PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS IN THE U. S. INCLUDE OBTAINING REPORTS THAT SUPPORT THE BUDGETED AMOUNTS SUBMITTED WITH THE GRANT REQUEST ARE SPENT ACCORDINGLY. FINANCIAL REPORTS ARE PERIODICALLY OBTAINED TO SUPPORT THE GRANT EXPENDITURES ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE WRITTEN AGREEMENT.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
STEPHANIE VALENCIA
PRESIDENT/CEO$161,922$0$0$0$0$0$10,475$0$6,455$0$178,852$0$0$0
CARLOS ODIO
BOARD MEMBER$150,445$0$0$0$0$0$15,660$0$193$0$166,298$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BEQUIS INSTITUTE INC'S OUTSIDE CPA FIRM AND THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & FINANCE PREPARE THE FORM 990. THE FORM IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, FINANCE, & LEGAL COUNSEL. THE FORM IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT COVERS ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND EMPLOYEES (COVERED PERSONS). ALL COVERED PERSONS MUST COMPLETE AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO ALL BUSINESS AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS. IF THE BOARD IDENTIFIES ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, SUCH PERSONS ARE PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS IN THE TRANSACTION. THE GOAL OF THE POLICY IS TO PROTECT EQUIS INSTITUTE FROM PRIVATE INUREMENT OR POSSIBLE EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTIONS. FOLLOWING ARE THE MAIN ELEMENTS OF THE POLICY: 1. INTERESTED PERSON. ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS, WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST, AS DEFINED BELOW, IS AN INTERESTED PERSON. 2. FINANCIAL INTEREST. A PERSON HAS A FINANCIAL INTEREST IF THE PERSON HAS, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, THROUGH BUSINESS, INVESTMENT, OR FAMILY: A. AN OWNERSHIP OR INVESTMENT INTEREST IN ANY ENTITY WITH WHICH THE ORGANIZATION HAS A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, B. A COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION OR WITH ANY ENTITY OR INDIVIDUAL WITH WHICH THE ORGANIZATION HAS A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, OR C. A POTENTIAL OWNERSHIP OR INVESTMENT INTEREST IN, OR COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT WITH, ANY ENTITY OR INDIVIDUAL WITH WHICH THE ORGANIZATION IS NEGOTIATING A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. COMPENSATION INCLUDES DIRECT AND INDIRECT REMUNERATION AS WELL AS GIFTS OR FAVORS THAT ARE NOT INSUBSTANTIAL. A FINANCIAL INTEREST IS NOT NECESSARILY A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. 1. DUTY TO DISCLOSE. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. 2. DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE OR SHE LEAVES THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. BOARD MEMBERS AND ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP WILL FILL OUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD. 3. PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST: A. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE OR SHE LEAVES THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. B. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. C. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION, IT MAKES ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. 4. VIOLATIONS OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY: A. IF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT INFORMS THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT TAKES APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. THE MINUTES OF THE GOVERNING BOARD AND ALL COMMITTEES WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS CONTAIN THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WITH THE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE NATURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST, AND ANY ACTION TAKEN. THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO WERE PRESENT FOR DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES AND A RECORD OF ANY VOTES TAKEN IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROCEEDINGS WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THE MINUTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. HOWEVER, CURRENT TAX LAW DOES NOT REQUIRE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GPAYROLL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,286. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,205. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 116. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,607. CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,475,999. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 825,550. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 43,450. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,344,999.

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