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COQUAL INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 133730312 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE P30Z · Human Services · Medium ($1M-$10M) · coqual.org
revenue
$3.7M
expenses
$4.2M
net assets
$459K
employees
34
volunteers
13
program ratio
63%
mission · from form 990

THROUGH INSIGHTFUL RESEARCH AND POWERFUL CONVENINGS, WE INSPIRE AND EQUIP LEADERS (CON'T ON SCH O)TO DESIGN DIVERSE, INCLUSIVE, AND EQUITABLE WORKPLACES WHERE EVERY PERSON BELONGS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Coqual is a nonprofit think tank focused on advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace through research, convenings, and leadership tools. The organization works with senior leaders across industries to diagnose systemic barriers to belonging and co-create solutions that redesign workplace culture. It emphasizes practical frameworks like the Coqual Navigator and Activation Sprints to help organizations move from intent to impact.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Activation Sprints
Intensive, collaborative engagements with leadership teams to identify and redesign systemic barriers to inclusion in areas like hiring, promotions, and team norms
Coqual Navigator
Research-backed diagnostic framework assessing four domains—Case, Capacity, Context, and Culture—to help leaders locate where clarity is breaking down
Global Executive Briefings
Virtual series engaging senior leaders worldwide in structured dialogue on leadership challenges, equity, and organizational change
Inclusion Health Check for Groups, Teams & Communities
Confidential assessment tool that evaluates the state of inclusion within teams and identifies actionable opportunities for improvement
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Workplace DEI Research and Training 3 activities
    • Provides inclusion and leadership assessment tools
      Develops and distributes diagnostic tools such as the Inclusion Health Check and the Coqual Navigator to evaluate team and organizational inclusion, clarify challenges, and generate customized insights. Also offers self-assessment tools and the Clarity Loop Worksheet to support strategic decision-making.
    • Provides strategic advisory and speaking services
      Offers complimentary strategy sessions with Coqual advisors and delivers keynote talks at major organizations and industry events on diversity, equity, and inclusion, designed to provoke insight and drive action among executive audiences.
    • Publishes thought leadership content and toolkits
      Makes research-based resources publicly available, including the Coqual Playbook, Coqual Toolkit, and blog series "Signals from the Lab," which share strategies on workplace equity, inclusion, and future-of-work innovation.
  • Industry Research and Benchmarking 1 activity
    • Conducts research on leadership, workplace equity, and inclusion
      Produces original research studies, surveys, and frameworks—such as the Convergent Leader model and the Coqual Navigator Framework—to understand effective leadership in times of disruption. Research includes data collection from thousands of leaders globally, live session polls, post-event surveys, and roundtable discussions, with findings published in reports and shared through research launch events.
  • Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
    • Delivers leadership development workshops and sessions
      Offers interactive, tailored leadership programs including 90-minute Rapid Labs, full-day strategy workshops, and multi-session series such as "Leading in Uncertain Times" to help teams build alignment, trust, and clarity. Programs are customized for client cultures and delivered to executive teams, ERG leaders, and global senior leaders, with demonstrated high engagement (e.g., Net Promoter Score of 96).
  • Professional Certification and Continuing Education 1 activity
    • Offers capacity-building resources and member programming
      Supports organizational development through a licensing program with editable templates, facilitation guides, and training support; provides unlimited access to on-demand and live webinars; hosts an annual summit and year-round forums for Task Force members; and facilitates peer learning through roundtables and research unveilings.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$3.70M
Contributions & grants$3.57M97%
Program service revenue$81K2%
Investment income$3670%
Other revenue$47K
expenses
Total expenses$4.19M
Program expenses63%
Admin / overhead32%
Fundraising5%
Salaries & benefits$2.65M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.36M
Cash$167K
Investments$0
Liabilities$905K
Net assets$459K
Liquid reserves0.5 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +3.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 13
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
JENNIE GLAZER COO / (INTERIM-CEO FROM 9/24) 40 $282K
LANAYA IRVIN CEO (TO 8/2024) 40 $276K
SANDRA RICE SVP OUTREACH & STRAT PARTNER 40 $230K
JODI DAVIS SVP COMMUNICATIONS 40 $189K
ARPAN NARAYAN HEAD OF ADVISORY 40 $176K
GWYNETH MEEKS SVP LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT 40 $176K
JUNGYOON EUNICE YU VP ADVISORY 40 $165K
COLIN ELLIOT VP ADVISORY 40 $158K
TOAN HANG VP FINANCE 40 $157K
MARGARET A SHILLER SECRETARY / CHIEF OF STAFF 1 $152K
EMILY GAWLAK DIRECTOR, RESEARCH 40 $126K
EMILIA YU DIRECTOR, RESEARCH 40 $122K
TAYLOR JOYNER DENNISON DIRECTOR, ADVISORY 40 $121K
board members · 12
  • ANNE ERNI — BOARD MEMBER
  • CAROLYN BUCK LUCE — CHAIRPERSON
  • DAVID G RICHARDSON — BOARD MEMBER
  • JOSHUA CASTELLINO — DIRECTOR
  • KELLIE MCELHANEY — BOARD MEMBER
  • KENT A GARDINER — BOARD MEMBER
  • LAURA J POSADAS — BOARD MEMBER
  • MARK E STEPHANZ — BOARD MEMBER
  • MELINDA B WOLFE — BOARD MEMBER
  • PATRICIA FILI-KRUSHEL — BOARD MEMBER
  • SUMONA DE GRAAF — TREASURER
  • SUSAN K REID — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 16

Who they work with

  • Agolix Partner — Partners with Agolix to deliver the Inclusion Health Check assessment through their platform.
  • Coqual Network — Member of its own network as a think tank conducting leadership research and programming
  • Coqual Network — Organization provides membership resources to support diversity, equity, and inclusion goals.
  • Dr. Kellie A. McElhaney Partner — Board member at Coqual and contributor to thought leadership on equity, inclusion, and generational diversity.
  • FBC Partner — Collaborates with FBC, as indicated by the FBC badge displayed on blog posts.
  • Fortune 100 company Partner — Worked with a Chief People Officer at a Fortune 100 company to improve leadership clarity and strategy translation.
  • Fortune 500 companies Partner — Client organizations receiving advisory services
  • Fortune 500 companies Partner — Provides leadership development services to global Fortune 500 companies.
  • Navigating Uncertainty leadership series Network — Coqual-led leadership program engaging executives across industries to identify emerging organizational trends.
  • Task Force Network — COQUAL INC convenes a corporate network called the Task Force to advance workplace equity.
  • Task Force Network — Offers full-length research reports to members of the Task Force.
  • global financial firm Partner — Engaged with a senior strategy lead at a global financial firm using the Coqual Navigator to identify purpose misalignment.
  • global tech company Partner — Worked with a senior executive at a global tech company to address gaps between messaging and team understanding.
  • healthcare VP Partner — Engaged with a healthcare VP reflecting on leadership clarity after an offsite.
  • leading tech disruptors Partner — Client organizations receiving advisory services
  • over 100 global companies Partner — Collaborates with over 100 global companies through its Task Force for real-time learning and shaping the future of inclusion.
strategies · 5

How they approach the work

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  • Co-Created Change for Complex Challenges
    methodology: co-creation_for_complexity
    By co-creating tailored solutions with organizations instead of applying standardized models, the organization addresses complex challenges more effectively because context-specific frameworks increase ownership, relevance, and adaptability.
  • Employee-as-Partner Model for Organizational Transformation
    methodology: employee-as-partner
    By treating employees as partners in transformation and enabling two-way mentorship and skill exchange, the organization increases engagement, innovation, and resilience because inclusive participation builds mutual accountability and leverages diverse generational strengths.
  • Inclusion Through Structural Redesign
    methodology: inclusion-by-design
    By redesigning decision-making, visibility, and reward systems—rather than relying on values statements—the organization fosters genuine inclusion because structural changes redistribute power and access in ways that produce sustainable equity.
  • Leadership Clarity as a Systemic Lever
    methodology: clarity-through-diagnosis
    By building leadership clarity through diagnosis, questioning, and shared understanding, the organization enables organizations to navigate complexity and align around purpose because clarity—rooted in reality, not messaging—drives coordinated action and trust.
  • Research and Convening to Advance Workplace Equity
    methodology: research_and_convening
    By generating and sharing evidence-based insights through research and convenings, the organization inspires and equips leaders to build diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplaces because credible data and peer learning activate empathy and motivate systemic change.