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Equal Access International

Washington, DC · EIN 94-3402601 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Latest filing: Form 990 for calendar year 2024 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Equal Access International reported $11.5 million in revenue and $11.5 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $81.18 went to program services, $18.79 to management and general costs and $0.03 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.7% of the total. Government grants made up 60.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $273,982 (President and CEO). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 25% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.

Where $100 of spending went

Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $11M

For context, the median across 314 covered diseases, disorders & medical disciplines charities: $88.73 programs, $10.89 management, $0.38 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).

Where $100 of revenue came from

Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $11M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

2024 filing. Median across 314 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
Measure2024Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
81.2%86.7%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
18.8%10.6%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
0.0%0.4%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.00$0.03
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
99.7%24.7%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
60.5%0.6%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
0.0%59.5%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$273,982$391,657
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
2.38%1.45%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
510
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
1.87.6
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
9 of 10100.0%

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

2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense
$4.3M expenses · 46.5% of program spending · grants $941K

Cote d'Ivoire Programs: Resilience for Peace (R4P) -CI07The R4P program demonstrated success in strengthening community resilience against violent extremism (VE) in northern Cte d'Ivoire in 2024. Through innovative approaches and evidence-based programming, R4P effectively addressed key drivers of fragility while building sustainable mechanisms for peace and stability in one of West Africa's most strategic border regions. According to an external evaluation conducted in August 2024, "R4P's approach contributed to mitigating key drivers of VE through action-oriented research that facilitated…

$3.2M expenses · 33.8% of program spending · grants $1.1M

Kenya and Somalia Programs:Nabadaynta Soomaaliya SO03Nabadaynta Soomaaliya expanded from the core districts of Kismayo and Baidoa to Doolow and Xudur in Somalia in 2024, expanding both the scope and staffing of the programme. In 2024, Nabadaynta produced the first season of the Xaqdowhr radio drama focusing on discrimination and inequity in security and justice; conducted listening, discussion and action groups (LDAGs) in both Kismayo and Baidoa; deployed 32 Justice promoters (community paralegals), and formed Action Groups out of the Area-Based Problems process in all four districts. EAI…

$913K expenses · 9.8% of program spending · grants $66,035

Nigeria Programs:Securing Nigerian Communities (SNC) NG21In 2024, the SNC project strengthened and expanded the Early Warning Early Response (EWER) mechanisms established in previous years of the project working in collaboration with the Civilian Security Platforms and Community Accountability Forums, and training new and existing members on peacebuilding, civilian security, advocacy, and mediation efforts. The project also connected these groups with local resource organizations that will continue to collaborate with them beyond the project funding. SNC continued to support the…

$926K all other programs (line 4d)

Highest reported compensation

2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
President and CEO
Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$222,860$0$51,122$273,982
Chief of Party
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$199,490$0$61,878$261,368
CFO
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$202,476$0$45,486$247,962
Senior Director of Programs/Secretary of Board
Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$183,227$0$28,076$211,303
Practice Area Director
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$136,125$0$9,073$145,198

5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Equal Access International (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $733K (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$10M$20M$30M$40M201920202021202220232024$11M$11M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
2024 ⓘ$11M$11M81.2%$1.8M$273,982
2023 ⓘ$10M$11M79.5%$1.8M$296,219
2022 ⓘ$11M$12M80.2%$2.4M$230,137
2021 ⓘ$20M$19M84.4%$3.3M$380,767
2020 ⓘ$14M$14M78.5%$1.9M$320,203
2019 ⓘ$15M$15M79.6%$1.8M$326,577

Governance answers, as filed

2024 · 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–1b10 · 9 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 11aYes
  • 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 519

Largest outside contractors

2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
Rubino & Company Chartered
Accounting Service
$269,993

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

2 private foundations reported grants to Equal Access International totaling $1,073 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.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Equal Access International's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Equal Access International, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Equal Access International's spending goes to programs?

In calendar year 2024, Equal Access International reported that 81.2% of its $11.5 million in expenses went to program services, 18.8% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Equal Access International pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Equal Access International reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $273,982, for the role of President and CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Equal Access International get its money?

Of $11.5 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 99.7% came from contributions and grants (including 60.5% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Equal Access International a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 94-3402601 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

  • 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202513149349303321 · read the filing · XML
  • 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202433069349302153 · read the filing
  • 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202333139349300828 · read the filing
  • 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202223189349300722 · read the filing
  • 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202123159349303942 · read the filing
  • 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202023189349303187 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 94-3402601: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.