Civic Intelligence

Tennessee Equality Project

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 20-1627192

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Oct 16, 2017

PO Box 330895Nashville, TN 37203

(615) 390-5252

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

99th percentile

3.14x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

85th percentile

0.25x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

13th percentile

-25%

Higher net margin than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$10,361

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 25.4% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

5th percentile

-54%

Faster asset growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

12th percentile

-32%

Faster revenue growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Assets

Down

$3,233

Down $3,841 (-54%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

-$6,921

Down $10,238 (-309%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$10,154

Up $6,397 (+170%) from 2015

Revenue

Down

$40,833

Down $18,812 (-32%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$51,071

Down $3,483 (-6.4%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$10,238

Down $15,329 (-301%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

2016

Assets$3,233
Liabilities$10,154
Net Assets-$6,921

Operations Trend

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

2016

Revenue$40,833
Expenses$51,071
Net Income-$10,238
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Oct 16, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$40,833
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To promote equality for lgbt citizens of tennessee

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
GRASSROOTS LOBBYING EFFORTS ADVOCATING FOR LGBT RIGHTS AND EQUAL TREATMENT AT THE LOCAL AND STATE LEVELS WITHIN TENNESSEE.-$23,633
DIRECT LOBBYING EFFORTS ADVOCATING AND PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF LGBT CITIZENS OF TENNESSEE.-$22,000
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CHRISTOPHER SANDERSExecutive DiPT$10,361-$10,361
GINGER LEONARDChair & PresPT$0--
CARLA FENSWICKVice Preside-$0--
HGSTOVALLTreasurer-$0--
JEFF KIRWANSecretary-$0--
AMANDA BOLTONAt-Large Exe-$0--
HERB ZEMANBoard Member-$0--
TOBY COMPTONBoard Member-$0--
LETTIE FLORESBoard Member-$0--
BRENDA GADDBoard Member-$0--
DAVID GLASGOWBoard Member-$0--
BRENDON HOLLOWAYBoard Member-$0--
JERRY JONESBoard Member-$0--
ODESSA KELLYBoard Member-$0--
SKIP LEDBETTERBoard Member-$0--
CARLA LEWISBoard Member-$0--
AURORA SEXTONBoard Member-$0--
KAL WILSONBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Tennessee Equality Project
EIN
20-1627192
Phone
6153905252
Address
PO BOX 330895, NASHVILLE, TN 37203

Signing Officer

Name
Christopher Sanders
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6153905252
Signed
2017-10-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Carson & Mckinney Cpas Pllc
Address
2723 BERRYWOOD DR, NASHVILLE, TN 37204
Preparer
Joyce Peacock Cfp Ea
Phone
6153672476
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10

110

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses 1,075 537 3,502 3,301 292 bank/paypal fees 890 business fees 275 dues 500 event direct costs 2,743 total 13,115

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 3,757 10,154

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