2017-10-27T12:05:19-05:00 2017-03-31 680372583 CROPPER ACCOUNTANCY CORPORATION 2977 YGNACIO VALLEY RD 460 WALNUT CREEK CA 94598 990 2016-04-01 237217027 EQUAL RIGHTS ADVOCATES INC EQUA 4155752398 1170 MARKET STREET NO 700 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94102 NOREEN FARRELL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4155752398 2017-10-27 1 MARY ANN CROPPER P01709825 9259323860 96.95.215.205 2017-10-27 10:10:33 PD P 533CCAF697759B31040ADBD3E835480AB648CF0B 533CCAF697759B31040ADBD3E835480AB648CF0B 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z NOREEN FARRELL 1170 MARKET STREET NO 700 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94102 2278988 0 X WWW.EQUALRIGHTS.ORG X 1974 CA TO PROTECT AND EXPAND ECONOMIC AND EDUCATIONAL ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS 19 19 15 20 0 0 1109317 1235755 1045116 575587 2064 2074 374942 381485 2531439 2194901 0 12000 0 0 917546 1010724 0 0 384825 528743 600528 1446289 1623252 1085150 571649 2234935 2825730 280318 299464 1954617 2526266 X TO PROTECT AND EXPAND ECONOMIC AND EDUCATIONAL ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS 0 0 404921 12000 LEGAL REPRESENTATION - REPRESENTED INDIVIDUALS AND CLASSES OF PEOPLE IN IMPACT LITIGATION AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS. 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. 303691 COMMUNICATION/PUBLIC EDUCATION - 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, ERA DISTRIBUTED INFORMATION ABOUT LEGAL AND ECONOMIC ISSUES AFFECTING WOMEN VIA NEW AND TRADITIONAL MEDIA PRESENTATIONS, ITS WEBSITE, E-NEWSLETTER, AND GENERAL BROCHURES, AND ACTS 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 THEIR ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS, THE ORGANIZATION'S SERVICES WERE PROVIDED IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES THROUGH THE USE OF BILINGUAL STAFF AND A TELEPHONE TRANSLATION SERVICE. 303690 LEGAL AND POLICY ADVOCACY - 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. 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. 1012302 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 15 1 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X NOREEN FARRELL 4155752398 1170 MARKET STREET SUITE 700 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94102 GHADA SALIBA MALOUF BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 GAY CROSTWAIT GRUNFELD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER LIU TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DRUCILLA S RAMEY BOARD CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE BRIGAGLIANO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SIMONA A FARRISE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY KATZ KISHAWI BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES STURDEVANT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 COLLEEN BAL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARJA-LISA OVERBECK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 EVE CERVANTEZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 NISHA NANDA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTEN PALUMBO VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LUCIA CORAL PENA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHIRLEY GEE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA S BRYANT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 GILDA TURITZ SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CARL WHITAKER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 NOREEN FARRELL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 38.00 X 185000 0 0 185000 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1235755 1235755 LEGAL FEE AWARDS 541100 575291 575291 REIMBURSEMENTS AND OTH 541100 296 296 575587 2074 2074 15358 0 15358 15358 15358 446324 84087 362237 362237 GAINS ON INVESTMENTS 541100 3890 3890 3890 2194901 596909 0 362237 X 12000 12000 185000 61667 61667 61666 664969 469591 76917 118461 93534 58844 8886 25804 67221 41724 11290 14207 181858 107789 8730 65339 6797 6762 35 38138 25564 3590 8984 162452 92974 20256 49222 23310 22368 71 871 4856 2082 854 1920 13193 7597 1678 3918 LEGAL ADVOCACY AND LITI 36353 36353 PUBLICATIONS, DUES, AND 27631 19000 410 8221 EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MA 23019 13963 4167 4889 PRINTING AND PRODUCTION 21885 18522 1 3362 61036 22264 20846 17926 1623252 1012302 226125 384825 X 499494 1078174 945316 959560 641924 656632 10309 12751 51988 31716 63545 57754 7362 5791 52057 54621 26485 26485 2234935 2825730 72348 83161 128321 143371 79649 72932 280318 299464 X 1427616 2044183 527001 482083 1954617 2526266 2234935 2825730 571649 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 800458 1428236 1256094 1109317 1235755 5829860 800458 1428236 1256094 1109317 1235755 5829860 587210 5242650 10681 25634 10171 10199 21322 78007 5907867 2574531 0.88740 0.92040 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 6700 6700 1616552 1623252 231163 57791 0 0 219629 231163 450792 676188 50736 6700 57436 54907 57791 112698 169047 1 3694 3964 -270 0 63545 57754 5791 5791 DEFERRED RENT LIABILITY 71657 SECURITY DEPOSITS PAYABLE 1275 72932 X 2344585 65597 84087 149684 2194901 0 2194901 1772936 65597 84087 149684 1623252 0 1623252 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS CURRENT TAX POSITIONS AS OF YEAR END AND IS NOT AWARE OF ANY SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH A RESERVE WOULD BE NECESSARY. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES OF FUNDRAISING EVENT NETTED AGAINST EVENT INCOME ON FORM 990 84,087. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES OF FUNDRAISING EVENT NETTED AGAINST EVENT INCOME ON FORM 990 84,087. ANNUAL FUNDRAISING LUNCHEON 412244 0 412244 49222 9455 OTHER EVENTS 34080 0 34080 25410 446324 446324 49222 34865 84087 362237 1 LEGAL AID SOCIETY -EMPLOYMENT LAW CENTER 180 MONTGOMERY STREET SUITE 600 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104 942783401 501(C)(3) 6000 FOR EQUALITY TODAY PROJECT CALIFORNIA WOMEN'S LAW CENTER 360 NORTH SEPULVEDA BLVD SUITE 2070 2070 EL SEGUNDO CA 90245 954204490 501(C)(3) 6000 FOR EQUALITY TODAY PROJECT 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NOREEN FARRELL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 185000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 185000 0 0 0 JESSICA STENDER EMPLOYEE 86000 DAUGHTER OF BOARD PRESIDENT IS AN ATTORNEY FOR THE ORGANIZATION 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE TREASURER PRIOR TO FILING. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS ALSO MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO RUN CONFLICT CHECKS BEFORE THEY JOIN THE BOARD AND THEY ALSO SIGN A FORM THAT OBLIGATES THEM TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS THAT ARISE DURING THEIR TENURE ON THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS SET BY THE PERSONNNEL COMMITTEE IN CONSULTATION WITH THE FINANCE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD. THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNUALLY. IN SETTING SALARIES, THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REVIEWS SALARY COMPARABILITY DATA FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, WHICH PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED. IN ADDITION, SALARIES ARE SET BY THE BOARD WHEN ADOPTING A BUDGET EACH YEAR AT THE ANNUAL MARCH MEETING. THE BOARD REVIEWS THE BUDGET AFTER RECOMMENDATION BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE SALARY OF ALL STAFF MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AND FORM 1023 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 107,789. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8,730. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 65,339. TOTAL EXPENSES 181,858.