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IT ALSO POSITIONED US TO EXPAND OUR STATEWIDE ALLIANCE TO INCLUDE CHATTANOOGA AND MEMPHIS CHAPTERS. BEYOND EMPLOYEES AND CONTRACTORS, WE HIRED AND PAID CANVASSERS WHO SERVED AS OUR LOCAL PRESENCE AND FOSTERED RELATIONSHIPS WITH EVERYDAY BLACK TENNESSEANS TO ENGAGE IN OUR MOVEMENT. WE LAUNCHED OUR SIGNATURE CIVIC LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, LIBERTEA COLLECTIVE, GRADUATING MORE THAN 100 LIBERATORS FROM THREE COHORTS. WE LAUNCHED OUR INAUGURAL 2021-2024 STRATEGIC PLAN: THE BLACKPRINT, WHICH WILL ENCOMPASS A BOLD REPARATIONS POLICY AGENDA TO DEMAND DEMOCRACY, GROWTH, AND POWER FOR BLACK TENNESSEANS. THIS INITIATIVE KICKED OFF IN AUGUST 2021 WITH THE BLACKPRINT SURVEY TO POLL BLACK TENNESSEANS ACROSS THE STATE ON SIX CRITICAL ISSUES THAT IMPACT BLACK PEOPLE. WE COLLECTED OVER 6,500 RESPONSES TO BE USED AS A DIVERSE, YET UNIFIED REPRESENTATION OF VOICES THAT WILL INFLUENCE POLICY TRANSFORMATION IN OUR COMMUNITIES. 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WE EDUCATE, EMPOWER, AND MOBILIZE BLACK PEOPLE TO TAKE ACTION AND KEEP OUR GOVERNMENT IN CHECK. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 THE VOLUNTEERS HELPED IN THE FOLLOWING CAPACITY VOTER REGISTRATION, EVENTS, BLACK CITIZENSHIP IN ACTION AND TEA LEADERSHIP & MEMBER MEETINGS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE EQUITY ALLIANCE HAS EXPERIENCED AMAZING HIGHS AND COURAGEOUS BATTLES ALONG THE JOURNEY TO ACHIEVING FIVE THRIVING YEARS OF WINNING VICTORIES FOR OUR COMMUNITIES. THE LAST TWO YEARS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC HAVE UNMISTAKABLY BEEN THE MOST UNPRECEDENTED TIMES IN ALL OF OUR LIVES. WE ARE GRATEFUL TO HAVE YOU WEATHER THE STORMS AND REJOICE IN THE VICTORIES WITH US. THE TRANSFORMATIVE GROWTH AND EVOLUTION WE'VE BEEN FORTUNATE TO EXPERIENCE IS BECAUSE OUR INVESTORS AND EQUITY PARTNERS HAVE WORKED ALONGSIDE US TO ADVOCATE FOR AND DEMAND EQUITY AND BLACK LIBERATION. IN 2021, WE ADDED TO OUR GROWING TEAM TO INCLUDE 11 FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES, 2 PART-TIME EMPLOYEES, AND 27 CONTRACTORS. THIS ENABLED US TO FULLY STAFF OUR ORGANIZING, POLICY, AND COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENTS CREATING AN EMPLOYMENT INCREASE OF 280%. IT ALSO POSITIONED US TO EXPAND OUR STATEWIDE ALLIANCE TO INCLUDE CHATTANOOGA AND MEMPHIS CHAPTERS. BEYOND EMPLOYEES AND CONTRACTORS, WE HIRED AND PAID CANVASSERS WHO SERVED AS OUR LOCAL PRESENCE AND FOSTERED RELATIONSHIPS WITH EVERYDAY BLACK TENNESSEANS TO ENGAGE IN OUR MOVEMENT. WE LAUNCHED OUR SIGNATURE CIVIC LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, LIBERTEA COLLECTIVE, GRADUATING MORE THAN 100 LIBERATORS FROM THREE COHORTS. WE LAUNCHED OUR INAUGURAL 2021-2024 STRATEGIC PLAN: THE BLACKPRINT, WHICH WILL ENCOMPASS A BOLD REPARATIONS POLICY AGENDA TO DEMAND DEMOCRACY, GROWTH, AND POWER FOR BLACK TENNESSEANS. THIS INITIATIVE KICKED OFF IN AUGUST 2021 WITH THE BLACKPRINT SURVEY TO POLL BLACK TENNESSEANS ACROSS THE STATE ON SIX CRITICAL ISSUES THAT IMPACT BLACK PEOPLE. WE COLLECTED OVER 6,500 RESPONSES TO BE USED AS A DIVERSE, YET UNIFIED REPRESENTATION OF VOICES THAT WILL INFLUENCE POLICY TRANSFORMATION IN OUR COMMUNITIES. THE RESULTS WILL BE INSTRUMENTAL DURING THE 2022 MIDTERM ELECTION CYCLE, 2023 POLICY ADVOCACY AND OUR ABILITY TO CHAMPION THE VALUES AND INTERESTS OF BLACK TENNESSEANS IN EVERY REGION TO STATE LEGISLATORS FOR YEARS TO COME. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTS WITH AN ACCOUNTING FIRM TO FILE THE IRS FORM 990. ONCE THE FILING DOCUMENTS ARE PREPARED, THEY ARE SENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO REVIEW FOR ACCURACY. ONCE EACH BOARD MEMBER VOTES TO APPROVE, THE CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GIVES THE FINAL SIGN-OFF TO FILE THE 990. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO SIGN ANNUALLY A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENT ACKNOWLEDGING ANY REAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A KEY EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING THE CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND MANAGEMENT STAFF, WENT THROUGH A HIRING PROCESS IN WHICH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTED TO APPROVE COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION USING LOCAL AND STATE AVAILABLE SALARY DATA OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B KEY EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING THE CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND MANAGEMENT STAFF, WENT THROUGH A HIRING PROCESS IN WHICH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTED TO APPROVE COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION USING LOCAL AND STATE AVAILABLE SALARY DATA OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACTORS 188,899 0 0 PROFESSIONAL FEES 3,750 0 0 TOTAL 192,649 0 0 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE -660