2021-08-17T11:05:09-07:00 2020-12-31 CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC 242 CHARLOTTE ST SUITE 1 ASHEVILLE NC 28801 990 2020-01-01 274064401 Campaign For Southern Equality CAMP 8282421559 PO Box 364 Asheville NC 28802 Rev Jasmine Beach-Ferarra Executive Director 8282421559 2021-08-17 true Rev Jasmine Beach-Ferarra Stephen C Corliss P01333317 8282360206 2021-08-17 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Rev Jasmine Beach-Ferarra PO Box 364 Asheville NC 28802 1310309 false X southernequality.org X 2010 NC The Campaign for Southern Equality works for full LGBTQ equality-both legal and lived-across the South. CSE's work is rooted in commitments to equity and empathy. 7 7 9 150 0 0 659147 1301536 6034 5993 59 227 5424 1116 670664 1308872 85950 340829 0 444628 516291 7437 9042 76520 286565 154933 824580 1021095 -153916 287777 749165 1115256 44558 122872 704607 992384 X The Campaign for Southern Equality works for full LGBTQ equality - both legal and lived - across the South. Campaign for Southern Equality's work is rooted in commitments to equity and empathy. false true 860113 340829 5993 In 2020, we pivoted our programming to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the national reckoning around racial justice. Our program service accomplishments include: . 1) Southern Equality Fund: We rapidly scaled our grassroots grantmaking to respond to the health and economic crisis of the pandemic, including launching a COVID-19 Rapid Response grantmaking program. We provided rapid response grants to direct service organizations, grassroots groups, and individuals in crisis. . 2) Through our Legal Equality Project, we organized and participated in litigation to strike down anti-LGBTQ laws and to advocate for laws and policies that promote LGBTQ equality. This included helping to found SC United for Justice and Equality, a new statewide coalition in SC, and organizing with youth and families across NC to achieve a major policy victory for trangender youth. . 3) We launched The Front Porch to provide virtual programming focused on community building and connecting people to resources during the pandemic. We provided more than 64 webinars which were attended by more than 650 people and later viewed by more than 6,000 people. . 4) Our newest program, Southern Equality Studios, created a series of public art installations to raise awareness about LGBTQ life in the South and racial justice issues. 860113 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 11 0 9 true false false false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true false true false false NC X X X Andrea Blankinship 8282800212 131 Euclid Blvd Asheville NC 28806 Yolany Gonell Co-Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Martin Moore Co-Chair, Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Kris Hermanns Vice Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Ashley Arrington Secretary 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Kelly Durden Posey Member, Board of Directors 2.00 X 0 0 0 Reese Huffman Member, Board of Directors 2.00 X 0 0 0 J Chong Member, Board of Directors 2.00 X 0 0 0 Jasmine Beach-Ferrara Executive Director 40.00 X 82640 0 0 82640 0 0 false false false 1301536 0 1301536 Speaking and Training Fees 611000 5993 0 0 5993 227 0 227 102 1437 -1335 -1335 Sales and Use Tax Refund 900099 2451 2451 0 0 2451 1308872 8444 0 -1108 39850 39850 300979 300979 82640 45452 21486 15702 350432 288013 30483 31936 49557 38158 5947 5452 33662 25920 4040 3702 4754 4754 0 0 14593 0 14593 0 9042 9042 6450 6450 0 0 9593 7025 936 1632 4341 3994 231 116 7080 5163 1278 639 150 135 15 0 646 0 646 0 7138 6067 714 357 Community Health Program 30025 30025 0 0 Leqal Equity Project 28807 28807 0 0 Southern Equality Fund 7074 7074 0 0 Equity Work and Practices 14521 14521 0 0 19761 7726 4093 7942 1021095 860113 84462 76520 156042 373766 91286 564103 500500 175000 4569 2182 1337 2387 749165 1115256 44558 40037 82835 0 44558 122872 X 197429 329108 507178 663276 704607 992384 749165 1115256 287777 X false true X true false X 0 630190 789261 1100508 659147 1301536 4480642 0 0 630190 789261 1100508 659147 1301536 4480642 1718549 2762093 25 59 227 311 0 30 3167 14997 2553 20747 4501700 0.61360 0.53870 X 0 0 0 Pt II Ln 10 Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: Gross Sales of inventory 2018: 2874. 2019: 10464. 2020: 102. Description: Other Income 2017: 30. 2018: 293. Description: Sales Tax Refund 2019: 4533. 2020: 2451. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7035 12000 19035 1002060 1021095 177110 44278 0 0 118318 132490 148687 177110 576605 864908 7500 1200 15000 19035 42735 29580 33123 37172 44278 144153 216230 2500 1200 8000 7035 18735 0 0 4569 2182 2387 2387 None 0 0 X 1316009 5700 1437 7137 1308872 1308872 1028232 5700 1437 7137 1021095 1021095 Pt X, Line 2 Campaign for Southern Equality is exempt from federal income taxes under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Under the Code, however, income from certain activities not related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose may be subject to taxation as unrelated business income. The organization had no income from unrelated business activities in 2019 and was, therefore, not required to file Federal Form 990-T (Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return). The organization believes that it has appropriate support for all tax positions taken, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. Pt XI, Line 2d Cost of Goods Sold $9,573 Pt XII, Line 2d Cost of Goods Sold $9,573 true 0 0 Southern Equality Fund Grants 2157 300979 Other All organizations and individuals seeking funding through CSE's Southern Equality Fund must submit a standard grant application to determine eligibility. In order to be eligible for a grant, the proposed work must align with CSE's mission statement, and the group must demonstrate financial need, and the proposed work and group must be compliant with guidelines for 501c3 activities. All applications are reviewed by a grant selection committee, which determines fit using a pre-determined set of funding priorities which are applied across all granting cycles. Documentation for each grant awarded includes: (1) grantee information and amount disbursed are logged into a secure database; (2) applications are saved to provide a record of the specific activities that were funded; and (3) 501c3 determination letter or a completed W-9 is collected and saved in the grantees' file. Though we do not require a signed grant agreement letter, the grant notification language states that by accepting the funds, groups and individuals agree to: 1) Only spend the funds awarded by CSE toward the activities listed in the grant application; 2) Not spend funds in any way that would jeopardize a 501(c)(3) or Public Charity Status; 3) Contact CSE if changes need to be made to the project, or if funds need to be used for other purposes; 4) Be solely responsible for your programs, staff and volunteers and report of expenses; 5) Communicate with CSE staff about the progress of their work. Pt I Line 2 When we award funding to an entity without 501c3 status, we collect a detailed financial report within two weeks of the project end date, or within 90 days of the awarded grant if there is no specific end date. If groups are not able to provide a financial report within the required period of time, or there is evidence that the funds were not used in conformity with 501c3 requirements, we will issue a request for all awarded funds to be returned to CSE. If checks are not cashed within 90 days, we will cancel the payment, and the corresponding grant award. If funding is awarded to another 501c3 organization, we do not collect financial reports. Pt III, Line 3 Campaign for Southern Equality converted all of its in-person programming into virtual programming in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This included restructuring parts of certain programs to work for a virtual format. Pt VI, Line 11b The 990 is prepared by independent accountants, reviewed by management, presented to the Board for review, proposed revisions and final approval. Pt VI, Line 12c Enforced as necessary. Any Board Member with a conflict of interest on any specific issue informs the Board and abstains from voting on the issue. Pt VI, Line 15a In the annual budgeting process, the Board approves a budget line for aggregate salary expense. Thereafter, individual salaries and salary increases for all employees are determined by the Board based on assessment of performance and regular assessment of comparable salary information for non-profit organizations with similar budgets. Pt VI, Line 18 Forms 1023 and 990 are available upon request. The Form 990 is also published on Campaign for Southern Equality's website and on GuideStar. Pt VI, Line 19 Governing documents and reviewed financial statements are available upon request.