Public Charity

EQUIP FOR EQUALITY

Based in CHICAGO, IL, EQUIP FOR EQUALITY operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $9.2M in revenue, $9.7M in expenses, $4.7M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 63 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $5.8M.

EIN: 363361312 CHICAGO, IL Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$9.2M
Total Expenses$9.7M
Total Assets$4.7M
Grant Records63
Funding Total$5.8M
Filing Years2020–2024

Mission

ADVANCE THE HUMAN & CIVIL RIGHTS OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES IN ILLINOIS. ADMINISTER FEDERALLY MANDATED PROTECTION & ADVOCACY SYSTEM FOR STATE; EXERCISE STATUTORY POWERS, AND SERVE AS LEGAL ADVOCATE AND INDEPENDENT WATCHDOG OVER PUBLIC & PRIVATE SECTORS.

Sample Grants Received

LAWYERS TRUST FUND OF ILLINOIS
2024
TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES
$610,000
ILLINOIS EQUAL JUSTICE FOUNDATION
2024
TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION AND ADVICE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION ISSUES VIA A STATEWIDE HOTLINE. TO PROVIDE OUTREACH TO DISABLED PEOPLE IMPACTED BY CRIMINALIZATION OF CANNABIS.
$220,000
THE CHICAGO BAR FOUNDATION
2024
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$55,000
Public Interest Law Initiative
2024
Law Student Internships
$22,750
$15,000

Showing up to 5 of 63 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

VP - CIVIL RIGHTS/LITIGATI Barry C Taylor
SECRETARY Carol Rivers
DIRECTOR Carrie Sandahl
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER James Mcmillan
DIRECTOR Jeannine Cordero
VICE CHAIRPERSON John K Holton

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES
$2,452,200 7 grants
TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION AND ADVICE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION ISSUES VIA A STATEWIDE HOTLINE. TO PROVIDE OUTREACH TO DISABLED PEOPLE IMPACTED BY CRIMINALIZATION OF CANNABIS.
$750,000 4 grants
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$509,000 9 grants
FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT
$445,549 5 grants
To provide legal advice, information and referrals on special education legal issues through a statewide telephone helpline.
$295,000 3 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $9.2M $9.7M $4.7M
2023 $9.4M $9.3M $5.6M
2022 $8.7M $8.1M $3.8M
2021 $7.1M $7.9M $3.7M
2020 $8.0M $7.1M $3.8M

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $8.0M to $9.2M (+16%), with total assets most recently reported at $4.7M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

See the full picture for EQUIP FOR EQUALITY

Complete financials, all 63 grant records, officer compensation, year-over-year trend charts, a geographic grant map, and data exports — across 498,000+ organizations.

Full Financial History Complete Grant Activity Officer Compensation Year-over-Year Charts Geographic Grant Map Data Exports
Start Free Trial → Log In
7-day free trial Cancel any time