THE ORGANIZATION WAS ORGANIZED TO BENEFIT AND SUPPORT THE GREENLINING INSTITUTE, A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION, AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES INCLUDING: (I) TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE THE CIVIL, ECONOMIC, CONSTITUTIONAL, AND POLITICAL (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) RIGHTS OF THE COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, THE INNER CITY COMMUNITIES, AND THE LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES OF CALIFORNIA (II) TO END DISCRIMINATION IN ALL FORMS AGAINST THE COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, THE INNER CITY COMMUNITIES, AND THE LOWINCOME COMMUNITIES OF CALIFORNIA AND (III) TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH, EDUCATION, WELFARE, AND ECONOMIES OF THE COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, THE INNER CITY COMMUNITIES, AND THE LOWINCOME COMMUNITIES OF CALIFORNIA.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Member at Large Board Member 25th percentile to median | $38k $40k |
President & Ceo, Board Chair Board Chair 25th percentile to medianvs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $22k $23k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at EQUITY WORKS INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 15%
from 2023
From $33k in 2023 to $38k in 2024.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 15% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 2%.
- Board Chair pay rose 18% 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 EQUITY WORKS INC
What does the Board Member of EQUITY WORKS INC earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of EQUITY WORKS INC received $38,200 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at EQUITY WORKS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at EQUITY WORKS INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at EQUITY WORKS INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are EQUITY WORKS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, EQUITY WORKS INC reported $632k in total revenue and $661k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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