Mission
PROJECT EQUITY IS A NATIONAL LEADER IN THE MOVEMENT TO HARNESS EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP TO MAINTAIN THRIVING LOCAL BUSINESS COMMUNITIES, HONOR SELLING OWNERS LEGACIES, AND ADDRESS INCOME AND WEALTH INEQUALITY.
Public Charity
PROJECT EQUITY
PROJECT EQUITY, of Oakland, CA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $8.0M in revenue, $1.9M in expenses, $14.8M in total assets. 9 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $904K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 862938689
Oakland, CA
Economic Development
NTEE: S30
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$8.0M
Total Expenses$1.9M
Total Assets$14.8M
Grant Records9
Funding Total$904K
Filing Years2022–2025
Where $100 goes at Project Equity
How Project Equity divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 4 years.
$82
Programs
the work itself
$9
Management
running the organization
$9
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $82 for programs
$82
Project Equity works with partners around the country to raise awareness about employee ownership as an exit startegy for business owners, and as an important approach for increasing…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
IN SUPPORT OF CREATING QUALITY JOBS THROUGH EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP INITIATIVE
$500,000
Community Development
$250,000
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS & GRASSROOTS MOVEMENTS
$50,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$38,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$25,000
Showing up to 5 of 9 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Eric Weaver
PRESIDENT CEO
Evan Edwards
DIRECTOR
James Alva
SECRETARY COS
Jason Eby
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8.0M | $1.9M | $14.8M |
| 2024 | $242K | $220K | $4.9M |
| 2023 | $1.8M | $71K | $4.8M |
| 2022 | $1.2M | $13K | $1.7M |
Between 2022 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.2M to $8.0M (+577%), with total assets most recently reported at $14.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.