Out & Equal
Out & Equal reported $14.6 million in revenue and $13.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $56.19 went to program services, $42.84 to management and general costs and $0.97 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 88.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $563,493 (CEO). 23 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 120% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $14MFor context, the median across 54 covered social science charities: $84.80 programs, $13.80 management, $1.40 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $15MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 56.2% | 81.3% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 42.8% | 13.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.0% | 1.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.11 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 8.6% | 81.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 88.9% | 4.4% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $563,493 | $467,896 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 4.12% | 2.13% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 23 | 19 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.9 | 16.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 96.5% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseWorkplace summit: with over 5,500 registrants, Out & Equal successfully held our largest annual convening as a virtual event. Representing 46 countries and over 300 partner organizations, our programming not only met the moment with timely analysis on cutting-edge topics, but also provided a platform for meaningful discussions and tangible actions.leadership forum: we brought together nearly 300 LGBTQ+ and ally leadership executives, ascending leaders, and belonging practitioners from nearly 200 major global businesses.global impact programming: we united nearly 300 workplace change agents…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $498,178 | $0 | $65,315 | $563,493 |
| CRGO Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $262,326 | $0 | $61,561 | $323,887 |
| CPPO Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $272,808 | $0 | $43,325 | $316,133 |
| CFAO Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $271,883 | $0 | $42,248 | $314,131 |
| VP OF IT Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $221,723 | $0 | $17,926 | $239,649 |
| SNR DIR. COMMS, (UNTIL 6/10/2025) Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $196,212 | $0 | $36,758 | $232,970 |
| DIRECTOR. PS, (UNTIL 5/23/2025) Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $195,515 | $0 | $30,645 | $226,160 |
| VP OF L&D Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $192,760 | $0 | $30,220 | $222,980 |
23 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Out & Equal (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.9M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b15 · 15 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 550
- Volunteers Part I, line 630
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| DISNEY DESTINATIONS LLC Event venue | $958,663 |
| MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL Event venue | $456,665 |
| EVECUTIVEVENTS INC Event production | $150,000 |
| WEST WING WRITERS INC Communication strategy | $135,266 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 9 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to Out & Equal totaling $40,674 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Out & Equal's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Out & Equal reported that 56.2% of its $13.7 million in expenses went to program services, 42.8% to management and general and 1.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Out & Equal pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Out & Equal reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $563,493, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Out & Equal get its money?
Of $14.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 8.6% came from contributions and grants and 88.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Out & Equal a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 02-0681855 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202611259349301841 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202540949349301004 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411019349301516 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022 (amended), object 202311609349300446 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211339349310041 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020 (amended), object 202220699349300917 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 02-0681855: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.