Civic Intelligence

Tennessee Equality Project

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 20-1627192

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Jun 25, 2024

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

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2023

Net Margin

89th percentile

40%

Higher net margin than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

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

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

99th percentile

354%

Faster asset growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

94th percentile

119%

Faster revenue growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$55,385

Up $43,190 (+354%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$55,385

Up $43,190 (+354%) from 2022

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin89th percentile

Revenue

Up

$107,698

Up $58,540 (+119%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$64,509

Up $4,967 (+8.3%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$43,189

Up $53,573 (+516%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth99th 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

2023

Assets$55,385
Liabilities-
Net Assets$55,385
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth94th 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

2023

Revenue$107,698
Expenses$64,509
Net Income$43,189
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Jun 25, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$107,698
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.-$35,000
GRASSROOTS LOBBYING EFFORTS ADVOCATING FOR LGBT RIGHTS AND EQUAL TREATMENT AT THE LOCAL AND STATE LEVELS WITHIN TENNESSEE.-$21,750
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay87th 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
2024-06-25
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 16

“Expenses advertising 1,159 office supplies 1,669 technology expenses 6,933 travel 444 conferences & meetings 1,296 insurance 735 bank/paypal fees 2,938 business fees 170 dues & subscriptions 268 event costs 72 fundraising expenses 200 shared service expense 10,384 total 26,268”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$55,385
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$55,385
Revenue
$107,698
Expenses
$64,509
Net income
$43,189
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