Civic Intelligence

Tennessee Equality Project

990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 20-1627192

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Nov 12, 2020

Organization ProfileWWW.TNEP.ORG
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

90th percentile

0.48x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

73rd percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

80th percentile

21%

Higher net margin than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

97th percentile

190%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

89th percentile

40%

Faster revenue growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets90th percentile

Assets

Up

$5,368

Up $3,515 (+190%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$2,806

Up $10,709 (+136%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$2,562

Down $7,194 (-74%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue73rd percentileNet Margin80th percentile

Revenue

Up

$50,684

Up $14,489 (+40%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$39,975

Down $1,735 (-4.2%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$10,709

Up $16,224 (+294%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth97th percentile

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

2019

Assets$5,368
Liabilities$2,562
Net Assets$2,806
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth89th percentile

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

2019

Revenue$50,684
Expenses$39,975
Net Income$10,709
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Nov 12, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$50,684
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To promote equality for lgbt citizens of tennessee

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
DIRECT LOBBYING EFFORTS ADVOCATING AND PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF LGBT CITIZENS OF TENNESSEE.-$24,000
GRASSROOTS LOBBYING EFFORTS ADVOCATING FOR LGBT RIGHTS AND EQUAL TREATMENT AT THE LOCAL AND STATE LEVELS WITHIN TENNESSEE.-$8,638
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CHRISTOPHER SANDERSExecutive DiPT$0--
GINGER LEONARDChair & PresPT$0--
CARLA FENSWICKBoard Member-$0--
BRENDA GADDSecretary-$0--
BRENDON HOLLOWAYTreasurer-$0--
MICHAEL FLUCKVice Preside-$0--
PAUL BRISCOBoard Member-$0--
DAKERRI RHONEBoard 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
2020-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Carson & Mckinney Cpas Pllc
Address
2723 BERRYWOOD DR, NASHVILLE, TN 37204
Preparer
Chad Mckinney Cpapfs
Phone
6153672476
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8

“Merchandise sales 923 total 923”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses advertising 750 office supplies 122 technology expenses 7,807 travel 184 bank/paypal fees 1,492 business fees 251 dues 194 event direct costs 294 fines & penalties 1,250 sponsorships 385 supplies 350 total 13,079”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 9,756 2,562”

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Filings

Displayed year

2019 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$5,368
Liabilities
$2,562
Net assets
$2,806
Revenue
$50,684
Expenses
$39,975
Net income
$10,709
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