Civic Intelligence

The Equity Engine

990EZ • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 87-3465094

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Feb 24, 2025

Organization ProfileWWW.EQUITYENGINE.ORG
2355 Westwood BoulevardLos Angeles, CA 90064

(310) 902-4567

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

81st percentile

0.13x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

80th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

90th percentile

52%

Higher net margin than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2022

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets81st percentile

Assets

$71,498

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Net Assets

$62,498

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Liabilities

$9,000

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue80th percentileNet Margin90th percentile

Revenue

$113,045

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$54,449

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Net Income

$58,596

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2022: $71,498Liabilities 2022: $9,000Net Assets 2022: $62,4982022Assets 2023: $42,478Liabilities 2023: $9,000Net Assets 2023: $33,4782023Assets 2024: $5,460Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $5,4602024

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$71,498
Liabilities$9,000
Net Assets$62,498
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2022: $113,045Expenses 2022: $54,449Net Income 2022: $58,5962022Revenue 2023: $152,036Expenses 2023: $181,056Net Income 2023: -$29,0202023Revenue 2024: $255,000Expenses 2024: $252,276Net Income 2024: $2,7242024

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$113,045
Expenses$54,449
Net Income$58,596
Open 2022 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Feb 24, 2025
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$113,045
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The equity engine provides essential leadership, mentorship and social justice education to underserved communities.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
WE GIVE FUNDS TO INDIVIDUALS TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO EDUCATION AS WELL AS IN COLLABORATION WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND PROJECTS WORKING TO ADDRESS SYSTEMIC INEQUITIES.$0$0
WE INVEST IN NETWORKING, CONNECTIONS, AND ADVICE FOR WOMEN OF COLOR WITH GREAT IDEAS, PRODUCTS, AND PROJECTS--ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES. WE HELP TO SEE IDEAS COME TO LIFE.$0$0
WE SUPPORT FELLOWSHIPS AND GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMERGING LEADERS AT ALL STAGES IN THEIR PROFESSIONAL LIFE BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO MENTORSHIP, COACHING, AND PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SAFIYA NOBLEPresident-$0--
TRANINE CHISOMDirector-$0--
VEDA RAMSAYDirector-$0--
KARLA BELLGeneral Counsel-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Equity Engine
EIN
87-3465094
Phone
3109024567
Address
2355 WESTWOOD BOULEVARD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90064

Signing Officer

Name
Karla Bell
Title
General Counsel
Phone
3109024567
Signed
2025-02-24
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Smith Mandel & Associates Llp
Address
333 N GLENOAKS BLVD SUITE 201, BURBANK, CA 91502
Preparer
Steven J Mandel
Phone
8185564000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: office expense. Amount: 728. Description: travel. Amount: 543. Description: meals and entertainment. Amount: 7,139. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 8,410.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: loan from officers. Beg. Of year amount: 9,000. End of year amount: 9,000.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2022 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$71,498
Liabilities
$9,000
Net assets
$62,498
Revenue
$113,045
Expenses
$54,449
Net income
$58,596
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.00$0.05$2.55$2.52$0.03
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.42$0.09$0.33$1.52$1.81$0.29
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.71$0.09$0.62$1.13$0.54$0.59