2023-11-13T14:41:51-06:00 2022-12-31 760269860 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 77027 990 2022-01-01 742550143 EQTX Equality Texas dba Equality Texas EQTX 5124745475 PO Box 2340 Austin TX 78768 Ricardo Martinez Chief Executive Officer 5124745475 2023-11-13 1 Ricardo Martinez 999009999 1 Barbara Murphy P01386215 7134395739 0 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Ricardo Martinez PO Box 2340 Austin TX 78768 898633 0 X www.equalitytexas.org X 1989 TX Equality Texas works to secure full equality for LGBTQ+ Texans. 18 18 15 620 0 0 399786 742385 15 150000 0 0 10 2073 399811 894458 0 0 0 0 151251 158598 56131 51787 62504 158684 269344 366066 479729 33745 414729 140831 560146 42901 52452 97930 507694 X EQTX Equality Texas dba Equality Texas works to secure full equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer Texans through political action, education, community organizing, and collaboration. 0 0 139405 150000 See Schedule O. 139405 Electoral Equality Texas provides its members with information about endorsed, pro equality candidates for state and local elected office. 48390 Public education Equality Texas conducts public education about discrimination with an emphasis on outreach to businesses and faith communities. 327200 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 1 15 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 X Ricardo Martinez 5124745475 PO Box 2340 Austin TX 78768 John C B LaRue Chair 10.00 X X 0 0 0 Kike Lobo Vice-Chair 10.00 X X 0 0 0 Jesse Vallejo Secretary 10.00 X X 0 0 0 Aimee Arrambide Member 10.00 X X 0 0 0 Lonnie Bean Member 5.00 X 0 0 0 Kim Biffle Member 5.00 X 0 0 0 Lydia Clay Member 5.00 X 0 0 0 Annaliese Cothron Member 5.00 X 0 0 0 Samanthra Greene Member 5.00 X 0 0 0 Angela Gutierrez Member 5.00 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Guyot-Wallace Member 5.00 X 0 0 0 Kevin Haynes Member 5.00 X 0 0 0 Rosann Mariappuram Member 5.00 X 0 0 0 Jack McBride Member 5.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Phariss Member 5.00 X 0 0 0 Danielle Skidmore Member 5.00 X 0 0 0 Brianna Turner Member 5.00 X 0 0 0 Ruben Vogt Member 5.00 X 0 0 0 Ricardo Martinez Chief Executive Officer 10.00 X 35825 0 0 35825 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 742385 742385 Advocacy 900099 150000 150000 150000 6248 4175 2073 2073 894458 150000 0 2073 35825 30451 1791 3583 91076 73642 17434 21923 17983 3321 619 9774 8017 1481 276 2750 2750 143696 143696 51787 51787 32701 17483 10855 4363 25711 390 25117 204 10992 10992 14744 14744 1098 430 668 1672 1672 872 872 Political campaign exp 35108 35108 479729 327200 90025 62504 139001 557250 930 0 0 900 2896 140831 560146 15401 52452 27500 42901 52452 X 97930 507694 97930 507694 140831 560146 414729 -4965 0 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 35108 1 0 0 Part I-A, Line 1: Promotion of Statewide candidates, with regional endorsement flyers and canvassing activities. X 1 Hudson Bay Co 225 Liberty St New York NY 10281 Phone solicitations 0 69871 51787 18084 69871 51787 18084 TX Signature Event Dallas 6248 6248 3232 150 793 6248 6248 3232 150 793 4175 2073 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ricardo Martinez Chief Executive Officer 35825 107475 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7200 35825 114675 0 0 Form 990, Schedule J, Part II: Ricardo Martinez serves as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for EQTX Equality Texas dba Equality Texas (Equality Texas) and an unrelated organization, EQTX Equality Texas Foundation (Foundation). The Foundation's board used input from a compensation consultant to determine the CEO's total compensation. Equality Texas and the Foundation pay 25% and 75% of the CEO's compensation, respectively. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a Legislative Advocacy and Lobbying Equality Texas advocates and lobbies for eliminating discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity expression. Equality Texas seeks to inform its members, allies, and the general public about matters of public policy and legislation pending before the Texas Legislature that impact Texans of all sexual orientations and gender identity expressions. Equality Texas promotes civic participation in the legislative process through direct and grassroots lobbying efforts. These efforts include constituent lobbying visits at the State Capitol and in legislators' district offices, town hall meetings, testifying at legislative hearings, and communication with legislators via mail, phone, or electronic means. Equality Texas' direct lobbying efforts included action alerts and campaigns to members and contacts with legislators and or their offices by Equality Texas members. Equality Texas also worked with its legislative allies on drafting proposed legislation for the next session of the Texas Legislature. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Form 990 is reviewed by the Board of Directors before filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Every Board Director must update their conflict of interest statement each January. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a EQTX Equality Texas Foundation (Foundation) board consulted a compensation consultant to determine and approve the CEO's total compensation. Equality Texas and the Foundation pay 25% and 75% of the CEO's compensation, respectively. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request.