Civic Intelligence

Tennessee Equality Project

990EZ • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 20-1627192

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Aug 17, 2015

Organization Profilewww.tnep.org
PO Box 330895Nashville, TN 37212

(615) 495-3996

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

97th percentile

1.30x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

76th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

22nd percentile

-11%

Higher net margin than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$16,798

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 18.2% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2014

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets97th percentile

Assets

Up

$5,818

Up $4,535 (+353%) from 2010

Net Assets

-$1,774

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

Down

$7,592

Down $873 (-10%) from 2010

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue76th percentileNet Margin22nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$92,371

Up $61,683 (+201%) from 2010

Expenses

Up

$102,128

Up $64,484 (+171%) from 2010

Net Income

Down

-$9,757

Down $2,801 (-40%) from 2010

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KAssets 2010: $1,283Liabilities 2010: $8,4652010Assets 2014: $5,818Liabilities 2014: $7,592Net Assets 2014: -$1,7742014Assets 2015: $7,074Liabilities 2015: $3,757Net Assets 2015: $3,3172015Assets 2016: $3,233Liabilities 2016: $10,154Net Assets 2016: -$6,9212016Assets 2017: $7,551Liabilities 2017: $9,939Net Assets 2017: -$2,3882017Assets 2018: $1,853Liabilities 2018: $9,756Net Assets 2018: -$7,9032018Assets 2019: $5,368Liabilities 2019: $2,562Net Assets 2019: $2,8062019Assets 2020: $3,915Net Assets 2020: $3,9152020Assets 2021: $22,580Net Assets 2021: $22,5802021Assets 2022: $12,195Net Assets 2022: $12,1952022Assets 2023: $55,385Net Assets 2023: $55,3852023Assets 2024: $72,357Net Assets 2024: $72,3572024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$5,818
Liabilities$7,592
Net Assets-$1,774
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2010: $30,688Expenses 2010: $37,644Net Income 2010: -$6,9562010Revenue 2014: $92,371Expenses 2014: $102,128Net Income 2014: -$9,7572014Revenue 2015: $59,645Expenses 2015: $54,554Net Income 2015: $5,0912015Revenue 2016: $40,833Expenses 2016: $51,071Net Income 2016: -$10,2382016Revenue 2017: $56,136Expenses 2017: $51,602Net Income 2017: $4,5342017Revenue 2018: $36,195Expenses 2018: $41,710Net Income 2018: -$5,5152018Revenue 2019: $50,684Expenses 2019: $39,975Net Income 2019: $10,7092019Revenue 2020: $36,064Expenses 2020: $34,956Net Income 2020: $1,1082020Revenue 2021: $52,574Expenses 2021: $33,909Net Income 2021: $18,6652021Revenue 2022: $49,158Expenses 2022: $59,542Net Income 2022: -$10,3842022Revenue 2023: $107,698Expenses 2023: $64,509Net Income 2023: $43,1892023Revenue 2024: $76,166Expenses 2024: $59,196Net Income 2024: $16,9702024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$92,371
Expenses$102,128
Net Income-$9,757
Open 2014 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Aug 17, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$92,371
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To promote equality for lgbt citizens of tennessee

To Promote Equality for LGBT Tennesseans

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Direct lobbying effort of the public to approve a ballot initiative on succesfully- passed Chattanooga Ordinance No. 12781 banning LGBT workplace discrimination of city employees and offering benefits to those employees' partners.-$45,798
Direct and grassroots lobbying effort of the Tennessee state legislature in advancing the rights of LGBT persons. Successfully fought several filed negative bills and advanced discussion & attention to the Dignity for All Students Act.-$33,062
Direct and grassroots lobbying effort to pass local ordinances banning LGBT workplace discrimination of city employees and/or offering benefits to those employees' partners. A partner benefit ordinance passed in Nashville-Davidson County.-$14,921
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CHRISTOPHER SANDERSExecutive DirectorPT$16,798-$16,798
JONATHAN COLEChairmanPT$0--
DAVID GLASGOWVice President-$0--
JEFF KIRWANTreasurer-$0--
HG STOVALLSecretary-$0--
ANNE GULLICKBoard Member-$0--
LINDA MCFAYDEN-KETCHUMBoard Member-$0--
BECKY LUCASBoard Member-$0--
AUDRA LEEBoard Member-$0--
MICHELLE BLISSBoard Member-$0--
TOBY COMPTONBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Tennessee Equality Project
EIN
20-1627192
Phone
6154953996
Address
PO Box 330895, Nashville, TN 37212

Signing Officer

Name
Christopher Sanders
Title
Executiver Director
Phone
6154953996
Signed
2015-08-17
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Marketing & advertising 22900. Educational, award, & sponsored events 6643. Grassroots lobbying event 1481. Insurance 302. Meals & entertainment 107. Travel, auto, & parking 847. Depreciation 28. Bank & cc fees 2318. Crm 2097. Supplies 3910. Fees & licenses 150. Employer taxes 1600.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

“COMP. EQUIPMENT”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Payable to equality federation (platform fees) payable to jfgs”

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Filings

Displayed year

2014 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$5,818
Liabilities
$7,592
Net assets
-$1,774
Revenue
$92,371
Expenses
$102,128
Net income
-$9,757
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.72$0.72$0.76$0.59$0.17
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.55$0.55$1.08$0.65$0.43
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.12$0.49$0.60$0.10
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.23$0.53$0.34$0.19
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.04$0.36$0.35$0.01
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.03$0.03$0.51$0.40$0.11
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.10$0.08$0.36$0.42$0.06
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.10$0.02$0.56$0.52$0.05
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.10$0.07$0.41$0.51$0.10
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.04$0.03$0.60$0.55$0.05
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.08$0.02$0.92$1.02$0.10
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.01$0.08$0.31$0.38$0.07