2025-09-12T10:11:20-05:00 2025-04-30 363321958 DESMOND & AHERN LTD 10827 S WESTERN AVENUE CHICAGO IL 606433206 990 2024-05-01 853668073 Equiticity EQUI 7739166264 1655 S Blue Island Ave 753 Chicago IL 60608 Olatunji Oboi Reed President & CEO 7739166264 2025-09-12 1 1 Mel Padillo P03172019 7737794720 2025-09-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Olatunji Oboi Reed 1655 S Blue Island Ave 753 Chicago IL 60608 1321401 0 X equiticity.org X 2020 IL To operationalize racial equity by harnessing the collective power through research, advocacy, programs, community mobility rituals, and social enterprises to improve the lives of black, brown, and indigenous people in our society. 14 13 13 25 0 0 943637 1321376 20000 0 0 25 197 -4460 963834 1316941 0 0 0 0 1049294 441915 0 0 166591 1133082 825264 2182376 1267179 -1218542 49762 627012 809440 6476 139142 620536 670298 To operationalize racial equity by harnessing the collective power through research, advocacy, programs, community mobility rituals, and social enterprises to improve the lives of black, brown, and indigenous people in our society. 0 0 828991 Equiticity accomplished the launch of our inaugural Bike Force Cohort in partnership with Cook County JAC wherein local youth were trained in e-bike technologies, e-scooter repair, received post-secondary guidance from workers in the field, and explored new parts of their city. Students were paid a stipend and gave an end-of-session presentation to showcase their learning and insights. NCDP is dedicated to advancing efforts to decolonize philanthropy, advocating for equitable funding practices and policies. With generous funding from Energy Foundation cohorts work to provide support for a shared resource for the More Mobility, No Tailpipes campaign. Equiticity is developing a new mobility hub - a physical and digital space where neighborhood residents createcommunity around mobility justice and environmental justice. The Go Hub will improve mobility, equity, climate resilience and environmental health by: (1) initiating mobility device share programs that provide residents with access to affordable and climate-friendly electric vehicles (EV's), e-bikes. 828991 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 18 0 1 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X Chandra Christmas-Rouse 3128636014 3250 S Prairie Ave Unit 3N Chicago IL 60616 X Jacquelyne D Grimshaw Treasurer 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Chandra Christmas-Rouse Secretary 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Caronina Grimble Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Beverly Scott Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Gregory Rodriguez Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Nadia I Anderson Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Serrater Champman Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Samantha Roxas Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Enjoli Dixon Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Nimotalai Azeez Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Freddie Fuller lll Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Jerome Horne Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Bob Dean Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Olatunji Oboi Reed President & CEO 40.00 X 0 0 0 Bonita Scarlett-Logan Director of Development 40.00 X 105359 0 0 105359 0 0 1 0 0 0 Globalization Partners XXXXXXXXXXXXXX Chicago IL 60126 Management Services 238363 1 16537 142161 1162678 1321376 25 25 0 16537 4460 -4460 -4460 1316941 0 0 -4435 X 377007 231859 22620 122528 10828 6659 650 3519 26586 16351 1595 8640 27494 16909 1650 8935 117841 81713 36128 66622 46197 20425 476302 323804 146098 6400 710 437 42 231 5288 1165 4123 31176 15588 15588 45059 43591 229 1239 3076 1892 184 1000 15505 15505 Fee & Subscriptions 30696 18878 1842 9976 Program Supplies & Equi 19777 18269 1508 Miscellaneous 12736 6368 6368 Donations to Organizati 476 476 1267179 828991 271597 166591 125275 141352 74079 442974 546342 11193 3173 15377 6397 12056 8980 35514 35514 627012 809440 6476 139142 6476 139142 X 395536 543298 225000 127000 620536 670298 627012 809440 49762 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2743936 943637 1315144 5002717 15300 20197 16537 52034 2759236 963834 1331681 5054751 0 0 0 5054751 102 25 127 102 25 127 2759338 963834 1331706 5054878 1.00000 1.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 15377 6397 8980 8980 X 1316941 0 1316941 0 1316941 1267179 0 1267179 0 1267179 Part X, Line 2: FIN 48 Note from Audited Financial Statement The Organization was granted an exemption from income taxes by the Internal Revenue Service pursuant to the provisions of Internal Code Section 501(c)(3). The Organization qualifies for the charitable contribution deduction and has been classified as an organization that is not a private Organization under Section 509(a)(1). The Organization continues to operate in compliance with its tax-exempt purpose. Management believes that it did not engage in any unrelated business activities; as such, no provision for income taxes has been provided for in the financial statements. The Organization's Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax, are subject to examination by the IRS, generally for three years after filing. Annual Event 16537 16537 4460 120 16537 16537 4460 120 4580 -4580 Olatunji Oboi Reed President & CEO of Equiticity 238363 Oboi is a consultant and works for Globalization Partners. 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The FY25 review process includes internal review and preparation by the CEO/President, Director of Development, Accountant and Operation Manager. After this first pass, the Board Finance Committee (Treasurer and Secretary) reviews 990 before submitting to the full Board for final review and vote at the Board of Directors Meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Equiticity's Board Liaison (Cecily Langford currently) is tasked with revisiting the Conflict of Interest statements annually, ensuring each member is compliant with the provided policy statements each year. The Liaison is also tasked with annually inserting into the Board of Directors' meeting agenda a review of the policy to support each board member's awareness and adherence to the policy content. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 Equiticity contracted with a 3rd party Human Resources professional to conduct conversations using comparability data to base a collective decision on CEO salary level, as well as all Director level positions in the organization. Researched data is disclosed to Finance Committee and Board in the budget review process. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Available upon request. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Contract / Consulting Fees: Program service expenses 207,214. Management and general expenses 91,615. Fundraising expenses 6,400. Total expenses 305,229. Graphic Design & Videographer: Program service expenses 10,525. Management and general expenses 4,653. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 15,178. Partnerships & Agreements: Program service expenses 105,240. Management and general expenses 46,530. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 151,770. Training & Development: Program service expenses 825. Management and general expenses 3,300. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,125. Form 990, Part XII, line 2c: Equiticity's senior level management has initial oversite for audit review before drafts are provided to the Board Finance Committee then the Full Board of Directors for review and approval.