EQUIS 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.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director (see Sch. O) Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in District of Columbia | $141k $150k |
Board Member (see Sch. O) Board Member Above 90th percentile | $128k $136k |
Chairperson (see Sch. O) Board Chair Median to 75th percentile | $27k $28k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at EQUIS INSTITUTE equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 21%
from 2023
From $179k in 2023 to $141k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 21% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 18%.
- Board Member pay fell 23% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Chair pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about EQUIS INSTITUTE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of EQUIS INSTITUTE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of EQUIS INSTITUTE received $140,843 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in District of Columbia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at EQUIS INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at EQUIS INSTITUTE falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at EQUIS INSTITUTE equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are EQUIS INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, EQUIS INSTITUTE reported $12.4M in total revenue and $16.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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