EQUAL OPPORTUNITY SCHOOLS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY SCHOOLS

EIN 37-1609659 · Management & Technical Assistance - Education (B02)

What they do

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY SCHOOLS MISSION is to STRENGTHEN EDUCATOR and SYSTEM LEADER CAPACITY to BREAK DOWN BARRIERS to INCREASE ACCESS, BELONGING, and SUCCESS IN RIGOROUS COLLEGE and CAREER-PREP SECONDARY SCHOOL COURSES for STUDENTS of COLOR and LOW-INCOME STUDENTS SO THAT THEY MAY THRIVE IN THEIR POSTSECONDARY PURSUITS and LIFE GOALS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $80.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

84.80%of revenue went to mission work80.7% of expenses · Program services

2.15%of revenue went to fundraising2.0% of expenses

$105.10spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

18.15%of revenue went to management and office costs17.3% of expenses

$0.58in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

66.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $815,013 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $313,561 for EDDIE LINCOLN (CEO END SEPTEMBER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$15,974,522

Mission workProgram services$13,546,76484.80% of revenue80.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,898,93118.15% of revenue17.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$343,8402.15% of revenue2.0% of expenses

Total expenses$16,789,535105.10% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 80.7% mission · 17.3% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.10% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 69.3% mission · 30.1% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 165.47% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.5% mission · 28.2% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 137.14% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 70.4% mission · 29.3% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.91% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.8% mission · 27.8% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.90% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 16.4% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.95% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 15.4% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.07% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 11.5% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.86% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$15,974,522

Expenses$16,789,535

Annual shortfall $815,013 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$13,546,764 · 80.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,898,931 · 17.3% of expenses

Fundraising$343,840 · 2.0% of expenses

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Revenue$15,974,522

Expenses$16,789,535

Assets$9,731,897

Income$15,974,522

Contributions$10,682,840

Mission work (program services)$13,546,764

Fundraising$343,840

Grants given$309,832

Average grant$77,458

Management and general$2,898,931

Executive compensation (total)$295,205

Stocks and bonds$4,901,636

Accounting fees$125,231

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

EDDIE LINCOLNCEO END SEPTEMBER · 40 hrs/week $313,561Base $275,154 · Other $38,407

ANDREW COOPERVP TECHNOLOGY · 40 hrs/week $248,492Base $212,336 · Other $36,156

TIERNEY KRAFTCHIEF REVENUE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $236,587Base $224,009 · Other $12,578

CHRISTI WILKINSVP DEV RESOURCES END OCTOBER · 40 hrs/week $206,973Base $191,680 · Other $15,293

JACQUELINE GREERVP PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $206,184Base $187,763 · Other $18,421

JESSICA PAULSONSR DIRECTOR RPT. AND ANALYTICS · 40 hrs/week $174,812Base $164,917 · Other $9,895

DENNIS MELTONCFO END AUGUST · 40 hrs/week $143,958Base $116,787 · Other $27,171

ERIC WEAVERCEO SEPT-JUNE, BOARD CHAIR · 40 hrs/week $92,927Base $85,774 · Other $7,153

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (22)

EDDIE LINCOLNCEO END SEPTEMBER

ANDREW COOPERVP TECHNOLOGY

TIERNEY KRAFTCHIEF REVENUE OFFICER

CHRISTI WILKINSVP DEV RESOURCES END OCTOBER

JACQUELINE GREERVP PROGRAMS

JESSICA PAULSONSR DIRECTOR RPT. AND ANALYTICS

DENNIS MELTONCFO END AUGUST

ERIC WEAVERCEO SEPT-JUNE, BOARD CHAIR

TREMAYNE J BESSMEMBER

STEPHANIE REITZMEMBER

PIA WILSON-BODYMEMBER

PATRICK WELLS-OBRIENMEMBER

MARCUS KNIGHTMEMBER

JULIA ROBERTSMEMBER

JOANNE HARELLPAST CHAIR

JENNIFER BORMEMBER

GEORGE ZENOMEMBER

DR MARY ALICE HEUSCHELMEMBER

DR EDWARD LEE VARGASVICE CHAIR

DOUG BORCHARDTREASURER

DARRELL POWELLMEMBER

ANTONIO J GUTIERREZCEO START JULY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2011
Location: 23632 HWY 99 F PMB 446, EDMONDS, WA 98026-0000
County: King
In care of: % REID SAARIS
Primary officer: ANTONIO J GUTIERREZ, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailInfo@EOSchools.org Phone(206) 547-1167

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: August 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GREENWOOD OHLUND PS
NTEE classification: Management & Technical Assistance - Education (B02)
IRS tax category: Management & Technical Assistance
Grant-giving organization: Yes

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY SCHOOLS

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY SCHOOLS

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Financial picture

How each $100 of revenue was used

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Money in and money out

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Leadership and board

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