EIN 87-1337465

Equis Institute

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
Year formed
2021
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Equis Institute connects Latinx communities to the democratic process through research, training, convening leaders, and culturally-relevant content creation.
Total revenues
$10,601,316
2022
Total expenses
$11,104,790
2022
Total assets
$8,019,795
2022
Num. employees
0
2022

Program areas at Equis Institute

Lapizequis ran a program called the latino political innovation zones (lapiz) to help develop a playbook for movement groups to turnout latino voters. This playbook aims to get us closer to participation at levels to commensurate with our potential. These efforts included 332,906 door knocks, 588,085 mailers, 6 digital ads, 49 organizing events, and 4 radio ads.
Researchprovide 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.
Youtube 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.

Grants made by Equis Institute

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Cafe AccionLapiz (Latino Political Innovation Zones)$1,130,000
Civic Empowerment CoalitionLapiz (Latino Political Innovation Zones)$630,680
Central Valley Workers CenterLapiz (Latino Political Innovation Zones)$400,000
...and 8 more grants made

Who funds Equis Institute

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Skoll FoundationLatino Political Innovation Zone, Search, and Youtube Projects$800,000
Hopewell FundCivil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy$750,000
Amalgamated Charitable FoundationGeneral Operating Support$710,111
...and 8 more grants received

Personnel at Equis Institute

NameTitleCompensation
Stephanie ValenciaFounder , Chief Executive Officer$0
Elis RibeiroOperations
Kenia MoralesChief of Staff | She and Her Learn More$0
Bobby Brady-Sharp MoonshotsChief of Strategic Initiatives, Democracy and Talent He and Him
Jess Morales RockettoChief of Moonshot Strategies | She and Her
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for Equis Institute

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$10,599,166
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$2,150
Total revenues$10,601,316

Form 990s for Equis Institute

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-09990View PDF
Data update history
August 7, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $800,000 from Skoll Foundation
January 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 11 new personnel
January 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
January 20, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHispanic
Characteristics
Tax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
660 Pennsylvania Ave Se
Washington, DC 20003
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
weareequis.us/equis-institute 
Phone
(214) 727-3746
IRS details
EIN
87-1337465
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2021
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A23: Cultural, Ethnic Awareness
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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