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Retirement Security Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 82-3988188

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Nov 15, 2021

Organization Profilewww.equable.org
2824 Steinway Street Set 221Queens, NY 11103

(347) 808-7192

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

41st percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

30th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 30% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

7th percentile

-57%

Higher net margin than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$216,000

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 17.1% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

2nd percentile

-45%

Faster asset growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

4th percentile

-68%

Faster revenue growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets41st percentile

Assets

Down

$863,096

Down $714,866 (-45%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$816,216

Down $716,115 (-47%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$46,880

Up $1,249 (+2.7%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue30th percentileNet Margin7th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,260,242

Down $2,691,799 (-68%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$1,976,357

Down $934,512 (-32%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$716,115

Down $1,757,287 (-169%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth2nd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2018: $605,093Liabilities 2018: $113,934Net Assets 2018: $491,1592018Assets 2019: $1,577,962Liabilities 2019: $45,631Net Assets 2019: $1,532,3312019Assets 2020: $863,096Liabilities 2020: $46,880Net Assets 2020: $816,2162020Assets 2021: $639,541Liabilities 2021: $14,610Net Assets 2021: $624,9312021Assets 2022: $702,801Liabilities 2022: $19,681Net Assets 2022: $683,1202022Assets 2023: $312,129Liabilities 2023: $43,110Net Assets 2023: $269,0192023Assets 2024: $0Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $02024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$863,096
Liabilities$46,880
Net Assets$816,216
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth4th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2018: $1,839,746Expenses 2018: $1,348,587Net Income 2018: $491,1592018Revenue 2019: $3,952,041Expenses 2019: $2,910,869Net Income 2019: $1,041,1722019Revenue 2020: $1,260,242Expenses 2020: $1,976,357Net Income 2020: -$716,1152020Revenue 2021: $893,018Expenses 2021: $1,084,303Net Income 2021: -$191,2852021Revenue 2022: $1,106,481Expenses 2022: $1,048,292Net Income 2022: $58,1892022Revenue 2023: $995,217Expenses 2023: $1,409,318Net Income 2023: -$414,1012023Expenses 2024: $30,5902024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$1,260,242
Expenses$1,976,357
Net Income-$716,115
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Nov 15, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$1,260,242
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Equable is a non-profit organization that educates and informs employees, retirees, and other stakeholders about how to create real retirement plan sustainability and accountability without sacrificing future income security.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,275,547$676,079▼ $599,468
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$288,940$173,542▼ $115,398
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$13,475$13,475→ $0
Total Assets$1,577,962$863,096▼ $714,866
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$45,631$46,880▲ $1,249
Total Liabilities$45,631$46,880▲ $1,249
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$1,526,470$716,995▼ $809,475
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$5,861$99,221▲ $93,360
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,532,331$816,216▼ $716,115
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,577,962$863,096▼ $714,866
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay91st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Anthony M RandazzoExecutive DirectorFT$198,000$18,000$216,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Dan LiljenquistChairman
Josh McGeeDirector
Richard RavitchDirector
Pete ConstantSecretary
Lois ScottTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLPEducationCounsel1320 Main Street 17th Floor, Columbia, SC 29201$186,000
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,259,710
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$532
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,152,558
Change in Net Assets
$-716,115

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,260,242
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,260,242
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,260,242
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$673,715
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$672,946
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$629,696
Total Fundraising Expense$21,666
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$672,946--$672,946
Other Salaries and Wages$330,654--$330,654
Fees for Services Other$283,101$3,884-$286,985
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$194,400-$21,600$216,000
Fees for Services Accounting-$61,154-$61,154
Occupancy-$43,718-$43,718
Payroll Taxes$39,113--$39,113
Pension Plan Contributions$23,677--$23,677
Other Employee Benefits$20,252--$20,252
Information Technology-$10,327-$10,327
Fees for Services Legal-$8,589-$8,589
Travel$7,759--$7,759
Office Expenses$2,961$2,479-$5,440
Other Expenses$2,246$214$66$2,460
Total Functional Expenses$1,824,326$130,365$21,666$1,976,357

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,976,357
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,976,357
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,976,357
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
The Reason FoundationWashington, DC-For Reason's project to advance its technical assistance work to support reform efforts in six states.$520,000
Bellwether Education PartnersWashington, DC-Grant 001 - To support Bellwether's teacher benefit modeling and technical assistance work as part of the state-specific teams working to achieve retirement system sustainability and affordability, and the capacity for retirement systems to support income security. Grant 007 - To support Bellwether's work in the first of two phases of work on teacher pensions, culminating in a partnership with U.S. News & World Report to create a magazine-style ranking of state-run teacher retirement systems.$64,728
Arizona State UniversityTempe, AZ-For the development of a multimedia platform to engage retirement system stakeholders in a collaborative problem solving process.$48,217
New York UniversityNew York, NY-To support NYU's project which will analyze cost and risks of the New York City Teachers' Retirement Sustem under current policies and under potential alternative policies.$22,181
Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC-To develop research related to the effects of public sector unfunded liabilities on compensation of public school employees.$15,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8B

“The Organization does not have any committees to act on behalf of the governing body.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11B

“The 990 was completed in collaboration with the Executive Director, who was authorized by the board President. An approved copy was provided to all board members before filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12

“Our policy is that board members are non-compensated individuals. The executive director and operations team ensure that no directors, officers, or other staff at the organization will reap a financial gain from a consulting contract given to an outside organization or other financial transaction with another organization.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15A

“Compensation is determined by the Board of Directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“The Organization makes its documents available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Equable Institute
EIN
82-3988188
Phone
3478087192
Address
2824 Steinway Street Set 221, Queens, NY 11103

Signing Officer

Name
Anthony M Randazzo
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3478087192
Signed
2021-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Anthony M Randazzo
Formed
2017
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
6
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Mersereau Lazenby & Rockas LLC
Address
3469 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd, Suwanee, GA 30024
Phone
7706146800
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, line 11G

“Payroll Service Charnges: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 944. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 944. Professional fees: Program service expenses 5,013. Management and general expenses 2,940. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 7,953. Pension Researcher: Program service expenses 66,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 66,000. Education Specialist: Program service expenses 186,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 186,000. Digital Project and Content Manager: Program service expenses 21,342. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 21,342. Graphic Design: Program service expenses 1,185. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,185. Public Relations Support: Program service expenses 3,561. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,561.”

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C:

“The Organization did not change either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part X, Line 2:

“US GAAP requires that uncertain tax positions be recognized in the financial statements when it is more likely than not, based on technical merits, that the position will be sustained upon examination. At December 31, 2020 and 2019, management has determined that the Organization had no material uncertain tax positions that require recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0US GAAP requires that uncertain tax positions be recognized in the financial statements when it is more likely than not, based on technical merits, that the position will be sustained upon examination. At December 31, 2020 and 2019, management has determined that the Organization had no material uncertain tax positions that require recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.
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IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt0Grant 001 - To support Bellwether's teacher benefit modeling and technical assistance work as part of the state-specific teams working to achieve retirement system sustainability and affordability, and the capacity for retirement systems to support income security. Grant 007 - To support Bellwether's work in the first of two phases of work on teacher pensions, culminating in a partnership with U.S. News & World Report to create a magazine-style ranking of state-run teacher retirement systems.
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt1To support NYU's project which will analyze cost and risks of the New York City Teachers' Retirement Sustem under current policies and under potential alternative policies.
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt2For Reason's project to advance its technical assistance work to support reform efforts in six states.
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt3To develop research related to the effects of public sector unfunded liabilities on compensation of public school employees.
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt4For the development of a multimedia platform to engage retirement system stakeholders in a collaborative problem solving process.
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0Bellwether Education Partners
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt1New York University
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt2The Reason Foundation
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt3Georgetown University
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt4Arizona State University
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IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/PersonNm0Anthony M Randazzo
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The Organization does not have any committees to act on behalf of the governing body.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The 990 was completed in collaboration with the Executive Director, who was authorized by the board President. An approved copy was provided to all board members before filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Our policy is that board members are non-compensated individuals. The executive director and operations team ensure that no directors, officers, or other staff at the organization will reap a financial gain from a consulting contract given to an outside organization or other financial transaction with another organization.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Compensation is determined by the Board of Directors.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4The Organization makes its documents available upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5Payroll Service Charnges: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 944. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 944. Professional fees: Program service expenses 5,013. Management and general expenses 2,940. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 7,953. Pension Researcher: Program service expenses 66,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 66,000. Education Specialist: Program service expenses 186,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 186,000. Digital Project and Content Manager: Program service expenses 21,342. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 21,342. Graphic Design: Program service expenses 1,185. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,185. Public Relations Support: Program service expenses 3,561. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,561.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6The Organization did not change either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc6Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c:
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$863,096
Liabilities
$46,880
Net assets
$816,216
Revenue
$1,260,242
Expenses
$1,976,357
Net income
-$716,115
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.03
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.04$0.27$1.00$1.41$0.41
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.70$0.02$0.68$1.11$1.05$0.06
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.64$0.01$0.62$0.89$1.08$0.19
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.86$0.05$0.82$1.26$1.98$0.72
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.58$0.05$1.53$3.95$2.91$1.04
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.61$0.11$0.49$1.84$1.35$0.49