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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: August 2026 Expires: August 2028

Equality Florida Institute

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(813) 870-3735
Post Office Box 13184
St Petersburg, FL, 33733
https://www.eqfl.org
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Equality Florida Institute meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to end discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and expression sex, race, ethnicity, national origin, and socio-economic status."

Year, State Incorporated:
1997, FL

Equality Florida Institute (Equality Florida) is a civil rights organization dedicated to securing full equality for Florida’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) community. The organization reports that it works to stop harassment and discrimination through education, grassroots organizing, coalition building, and lobbying. Equality Florida’s programs include Safe & Healthy Schools, Parenting with Pride, and LGBTQ Health Equity. The organization’s advocacy and lobbying also focus on HIV, gun violence prevention, reproductive rights, and workplace discrimination.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, Equality Florida Institute's program expenses were:

Program services $473,640
Total Program Expenses $4,753,640

Chief Executive
Stratton Pollitzer, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director

Compensation*
$284,391

Chair of the Board
Anastasia "Annie" Hiotis and Danny Humphress

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Retired Chief Operating Officer, Carlton Fields; and President, Surpass Software

Board Size
12

Paid Staff Size
48

*2024 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Note: The highest paid employee was former Chief Executive Officer Nadine Smith with total compensation of $345,795 in 2024.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Telephone appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Grant proposals, Internet, Door-to-door appeals, Planned giving arrangements, Membership appeals

Fundraising costs were 13% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $5,216,344, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Equality Florida Institute's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Source of Funds
Contributions, net $2,920,502
Private foundation grants $1,885,835
Investment income, net $318,812
In-kind contributions $199,279
Phone canvass donations $177,728
Interest income $115,963
Program fees $83,329
Bequests $33,000
Other income $6,972
Total Income $5,741,420

Programs: 77% Fundraising: 11% Administrative: 12%

Total Income $5,741,420
Total expenses: $6,163,708
  Program expenses $4,753,640
  Fundraising expenses $688,407
  Administrative expenses $721,661
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-422,288
Beginning Net Assets $8,492,935
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $8,070,132
Total Liabilities $745,760
Total Assets $8,815,892

Note: According to the organization's 2024 audited financial statements, Equality Florida received in-kind contributions totaling $199,279 in the form of catering food and beverage ($118,506) and other materials and services ($80,773).

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Report completed by:
BBB of West Florida