NonprofitsThe Equity Institute

Education

The Equity Institute

PROVIDENCE, RI

Total revenue

$1.5M

Total expenses

$1.5M

Net assets

$1.3M

Grants received

$3.7M

31 grants

EIN

834472785

Tax year

2024

Mission

Equity institute is an education-based nonprofit organization that partners with schools and communities to develop equitable and sustainable learning environments.

Programs

2 programs

Equity learning labs: our trainings use innovative design experiences to increase empathy and promote cultural responsiveness in equitable learning communities. We're reimagining diversity, equity, and inclusion trainings to see people as designers in creating sustainable change for their schools and organizations. Our approach to identifying high-impact solutions is driven both by research and the expertise of the dynamic communities we work with. We aim to activate profound chang,e and know transformation takes steady work. When having conversations about implicit bias, racism, and oppression, we create conditions for generative dialogue and support leaders as they move courageously through self-awareness, analysis, and action. Building collaboration across identities is key; trust has been crucial in unlocking doors leading to new pathways.

Expenses: $212K

Meetups: ei recognizes the power of connection and the importance of building a strong, supportive community for educators. Our meetups are a people-centered initiative focused on education that works at the intersection of all fields to unite, support, and empower people from historically underserved communities.

Expenses: $201K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.2M
Program service revenue$226K
Investment income$8K
Other revenue
Total revenue$1.5M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$1.0M
Fundraising$128K
Other expenses$444K
Total expenses$1.5M
Total assets$1.4M
Net assets$1.3M

People

7 listed

NameRoleCompensation

KARLA VIGIL

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$171K

40 hrs/wk

CARLON HOWARD

SECRETARY/CHIEF IMPACT OFF

Board

$147K

40 hrs/wk

DORIEN TOKU AGYAPON

MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

ASHLIE GRILZ

VICE-CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHRISTINA TURNER

CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DOUGLAS JOHNSON

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

KATYA RODRIGUEZ ROMAN

CHIEF OF STAFF

Staff

$103K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 31 of 31

FromAmountPurposeYear
$200K
FOR SUPPORT OF A TEACHER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
2024
$137K
EDU - EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS (PRIMARY)
2024
$100K
CAPACITY BUILDING ACCELERATOR
2024
$307K
EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS
2023
$102K
SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS LED BY PEOPLE OF COLOR
2023
$12K
SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS LED BY PEOPLE OF COLOR
2023
$250K
DIVERSE LEADERS
2022
$200K
FOR SUPPORT OF A TEACHER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
2022
$80K
FOR COMMUNICATIONS, FINANCIAL PLANNING, AND LEADERSHIP/STAFF DEVELOPMENT
2022
$1K
SOCIAL SUPPORT
2022
$50
FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
$250K
DIVERSE LEADERS
2021
$300K
PARENT POWER OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$300K
EDULEAD FELLOWSHIP OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$200K
FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE SCHOOL SYSTEMS AND COMMUNITIES
2020
$120K
ADVANCING COMMUNITY-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS (PROVIDENCE)
2020
$100K
EDULEADERS OF COLOR PROJECT
2020
$100K
EDULEADERS OF COLOR PROJECT
2020
$92K
BUILDING PARENT POWER ACROSS RHODE ISLAND
2020
$92K
BUILDING PARENT POWER ACROSS RHODE ISLAND
2020
$52K
DESIGNATED DONATION/GRANT
2020
$40K
ADVANCING COMMUNITY-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS (CENTRAL FALLS)
2020
$40K
ADVANCING COMMUNITY-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS (CENTRAL FALLS)
2020
$31K
DIVERSE LEADERS
2020
$9K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2020

Funded by

$3.7M from 10 funders · 31 grants · 2020–2024

Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc

$1.0M · 8 grants · 2020–2024

The Rhode Island Community Foundation

$832K · 8 grants · 2020–2024

The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation

$680K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

New Schools Fund

$531K · 3 grants · 2020–2022

Ralph R Papitto & Barbara A Papitto

$445K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

United Way Of Rhode Island Inc

$52K · 1 grant · 2020

City Fund

$9K · 1 grant · 2020

Details

EIN834472785
NTEE codeB90
Subsection03
Ruling date2019-12
Formed2019
Employees14
Volunteers4
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