STRATEGY STUDIO / PUBLIC DATA EXPLORER

EQUISLABS: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
EQUISLABS (EIN 83-3634824)
Tax period
2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
Filed
2020-10-08
IRS object ID
202042829349300914
Schema version
2019v5.1
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2020-10-08T02:44:40-00:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2019-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1Alta CPA Group LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line159 Franklin StreetAddressLine1Txt
CityAnnapolisCityNm
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2019-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN833634824EIN

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Business Name ControlEQUIBusinessNameControlTxt
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US Address USAddress

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Address Line1PO BOX 15691AddressLine1Txt
CityWashingtonCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20003ZIPCd

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PersonSTEPHANIE VALENCIAPersonNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJeffrey S GriffithPreparerPersonNm
Phone4103495101PhoneNum
Preparation2020-10-08PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

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Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
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DescEquisLabs is a resource for leaders in the Latinx community who have ideas with the potential to create a more active Latinx electorate, but havent yet found the support they need to launch or reach scale, especially in the areas of data, research and communication. We offer funding, leadership development and fellowship, and the space to experiment.Desc
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Written Policy Or ProcedurefalseWrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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PersonDACEY MONTOYAPersonNm
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No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (4 entries)

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SKY GALLEGOS
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CIVIX
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Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
Audit CommitteefalseAuditCommitteeInd
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Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (3 entries)

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ACCELERATE ACTION INC
294 WASHINGTON STREETBOSTONMA02108823399959C4$750,000
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PO BOX 1624AUSTINTX78767742788317C4$80,000
TIDES ADVOCACY FUND
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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Form And Line ReferencePart I Line 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe organization requires quarterly financial reports and report on the status of the projects.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILE WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.