IMMIGRATION EQUALITY ACTION FUND INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

IMMIGRATION EQUALITY ACTION FUND INC

EIN 27-0888049 · Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis (Q05)

What they do

to WORK TOWARD WINNING SUPPORT for COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM and to ENSURE LGBTQ FAMILIES, REFUGEES, ASYLUM SEEKERS, and DETAINED PEOPLE ARE SUPPORTED and NOT HARMED IN PROPOSED IMMIGRATION BILLS.

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The spending raises an important question

Of every $100 spent, about $10.50 was reported for mission work and $88.70 for fundraising. Understand this before you give.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

8.05%of revenue went to mission work10.5% of expenses · Program services

68.26%of revenue went to fundraising88.7% of expenses

$76.98spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

0.67%of revenue went to management and office costs0.9% of expenses

$20.00in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$23,440

Mission workProgram services$1,8868.05% of revenue10.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1570.67% of revenue0.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$16,00168.26% of revenue88.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$5,39623.02% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$18,04476.98% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 10.5% mission · 0.9% management · 88.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.98% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 91.9% mission · 0.0% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 1,017.01% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 8.8% mission · 13.0% management · 78.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 184.90% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 25.1% mission · 10.1% management · 64.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 3,151.76% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 35.8% mission · 3.2% management · 61.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 9.19% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 4.7% mission · 82.3% management · 12.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 7.53% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 13.5% mission · 57.1% management · 29.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 15.19% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 20.1% mission · 53.9% management · 26.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 36.67% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$23,440

Expenses$18,044

Annual surplus $5,396 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,886 · 10.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$157 · 0.9% of expenses

Fundraising$16,001 · 88.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$23,440

Expenses$18,044

Assets$360,883

Income$23,440

Mission work (program services)$1,886

Fundraising$16,001

Grants given$174,349

Average grant$174,349

Management and general$157

Accounting fees$35

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

AARON MORRISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR $17,570Base · Other $17,570

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (17)

AARON MORRISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JESSICA M KLEINBOARD CHAIR

TANISHA MASSIEBOARD MEMBER

SUSANNE KANDELBOARD MEMBER

SHANTI SADTLER CONWAYBOARD MEMBER

RANDY L FEUERSTEINBOARD MEMBER

PHILIP MCCARTHYBOARD MEMBER

OLIVER ANENEBOARD MEMBER

NAVIN MANGLANIBOARD MEMBER

JORDAN BACKHAMBOARD MEMBER

ILON RINCON PORTASBOARD MEMBER

HENRY HARDINGBOARD MEMBER

DORIAN NEEDHAMSECRETARY

DAVID MOONEYBOARD MEMBER

DAVID FLECHNERBOARD MEMBER

AUDIE MCRAEBOARD TREASURER

ALBERT CHENBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2009
Location: 594 DEAN STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11238
County: Kings
In care of: AARON MORRIS
Primary officer: AARON MORRIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcommunications@immigrationequality.org Phone(212) 714-2904

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PKF OCONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis (Q05)
IRS tax category: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis
Grant-giving organization: Yes