Mission
OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE THE AMERICAN DREAM THROUGH THE COMPLETION OF A COLLEGE EDUCATION BY PROVIDING DIRECT PAYMENT SCHOLARSHIPS TO EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS.
Public Charity
EQUAL CHANCE FOR EDUCATION
EQUAL CHANCE FOR EDUCATION, of NASHVILLE, TN, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $1.7M in revenue, $1.8M in expenses, $261K in total assets. 88 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $5.1M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 464528066
NASHVILLE, TN
Scholarships & Student Financial Aid
NTEE: B82
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.7M
Total Expenses$1.8M
Total Assets$261K
Grant Records88
Funding Total$5.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION
$606,250
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$66,200
GENERAL SUPPORT
$30,000
2024 ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP
$25,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$24,680
Showing up to 5 of 88 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Abena Echternach
DIRECTOR
Angela Tillery
DIRECTOR
Brad Gioia
DIRECTOR
Charles Robert Bone
DIRECTOR
Dave Mahanes
TREASURER
Edmundo Cepeda
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.7M | $1.8M | $261K |
| 2024 | $1.7M | $1.7M | $328K |
| 2023 | $2.0M | $1.8M | $377K |
| 2022 | $1.8M | $1.8M | $309K |
| 2021 | $1.6M | $1.6M | $441K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue held roughly steady at around $1.7M, with total assets most recently reported at $261K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.