2018-05-15T10:08:50-07:00 2017-12-31 CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC 242 CHARLOTTE ST STE 1 ASHEVILLE NC 288011434 990 2017-01-01 274064401 Campaign For Southern Equality CAMP 8282421559 PO Box 364 Asheville NC 28802 REV JASMINE BEACH-FERARRA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8282421559 2018-05-15 true STEPHEN C CORLISS P01333317 8282360206 2018-05-15 2017 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z REV JASMINE BEACH-FERARRA PO Box 364 Asheville NC 28802 800574 false X southernequality.org X 2010 NC BASED IN THE SOUTH, THE CAMPAIGN FOR SOUTHERN EQUALITY (CSE) IS A NATIONAL EFFORT TO ASSERT THE FULL HUMANITY AND EQUALITY OF LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER PEOPLE IN AMERICAN LIFE. 6 6 9 300 0 630190 789261 20614 4461 0 3140 1081 653944 794803 44888 58887 0 287852 389268 0 58199 203678 173967 536418 622122 117526 172681 320232 490522 7401 5010 312831 485512 Based in the South, the Campaign for Southern Equality (CSE) is a national effort to assert false false 495098 66264 4461 LGBTQ RIGHTS TOOLKIT: THROUGH OUR LGBTQ RIGHTS TOOLKIT, WE SUPPORT LGBTQ SOUTHERNERS IN ACCESSING DIRECT SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE LEGAL AND HEALTH NEEDS. DURING 2017, CSE COMPLETED 26 FREE DIRECT SERVICE CLINICS ACROSS THE SOUTH, SERVING A TOTAL OF 486 PEOPLE; WE SIGNIFICANTLY EXCEEDED OUR 2017 GOAL IN ORDER TO RESPOND TO THE DEMAND FOR THESE SERVICES. CLINICS FOCUSED ON TOPICS INCLUDING NAME CHANGES, THE INTERSECTION OF IMMIGRATION AND LGBTQ LAW, AND SELF-DEFENSE FOR TRANSGENDER INDIVIDUALS. CSE PROVIDED SUPPORT TO 62 INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES IN CRISIS OR WITH IMMEDIATE LEGAL NEEDS. CSE'S DIGITAL RESOURCE CENTER WAS VISITED BY A TOTAL OF 4,990 UNIQUE VISITORS IN 2017 AND 2,700 PEOPLE VIEWED OUR 2017 TRANS IN THE SOUTH RESOURCE GUIDE. SOUTHERN EQUALITY FUND: THROUGH THE SOUTHERN EQUALITY FUND, WE PROVIDE FUNDING AND TRAINING TO SOUTHERN LGBTQ FOLKS DOING HEROIC ORGANIZING IN THEIR HOMETOWNS. DURING 2017, CSE AWARDED 95 GRANTS TOTALING $53,322 ACROSS 12 SOUTHERN STATES TO SUPPORT LGBTQ GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING ACROSS THE SOUTH AND TO SUPPORT INNOVATIONS IN LGBTQ-FRIENDLY DIRECT SERVICE MODELS. CSE ALSO OFFERED A SERIES OF FREE WEBINAR TRAININGS ON GRASSROOTS LEADERSHIP ISSUES AND LAUNCHED THE TRANS LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE. LEGAL EQUALITY PROJECT: THROUGH OUR LEGAL EQUALITY PROJECT, THE CAMPAIGN FOR SOUTHERN EQUALITY WORKS ACROSS THE SOUTH TO STRIKE DOWN ANTI-LGBTQ LAWS AND TO PROMOTE PRO-LGBTQ POLICIES. DURING 2017, CSE ORGANIZED AND SUPPORTED RAPID RESPONSE ORGANIZING TO OPPOSE LAWS LIKE NORTH CAROLINA'S HB2 AND HB142, TO SUPPORT HEALTH CARE ACCESS FOR ALL, AND TO SUPPORT IMMIGRATION RIGHTS. CSE'S LEGAL TEAM LITIGATED FEDERAL LAWSUITS CHALLENGING HB1523 IN MISSISSIPPI AND SB2 IN NORTH CAROLINA. CSE COORDINATED PU 495098 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 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 13 0 9 true false false false false false true true false false false false X 6 6 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false NC X ANDREA BLANKINSHIP 8282800212 131 Euclid Blvd Asheville NC 28806 KRIS HERMANNS Vice Chair, Board of Directors 0.50 X X 0 0 0 KATHRYN WATSON Interim Chair & Treasurer, BOD 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ASHLEY ARRINGTON Secretary, Board of Directors 0.50 X X 0 0 0 KELLY DURDEN POSEY Member, Board of Directors 0.50 X 0 0 0 REESE HUFFMAN Member, Board of Directors 1.00 X 0 0 0 YOLANY GONELL Member, Board of Directors 0.50 X 0 0 0 JASMINE BEACH-FERRARA Executive Director 40.00 X 55685 0 2416 55685 2416 false false false 789261 2431 789261 Speaking and Training Fees 611000 4461 4461 3300 3300 3300 3522 5771 -2249 -2249 Other Income 900099 30 30 30 794803 4461 1081 38777 38777 20110 20110 58101 34861 11620 11620 295706 235865 32267 27574 8625 7011 880 734 26836 20565 3315 2956 11175 0 11175 0 9926 7549 1298 1079 14528 6942 3806 3780 7506 6380 751 375 999 999 0 0 183 0 183 0 4867 2853 1847 167 LGBTQ Rights ToolKit 16153 16153 0 0 Leqal Equity Project 17812 17812 0 0 Rapid Response Initiative 34114 34114 0 0 Southern Equality Fund 26576 26576 0 0 30128 18531 1683 9914 622122 495098 68825 58199 183938 186298 96204 146234 40000 155701 3950 1661 90 2289 320232 490522 7401 5010 7401 5010 X 258902 409137 53929 76375 312831 485512 320232 490522 172681 X false true X true false X 231571 321986 462443 630190 789261 2435451 231571 321986 462443 630190 789261 2435451 1014113 1421338 2 2 1 5 1982 5773 30 7785 2443241 46116 0.58170 0.64530 X 0 0 0 Pt II Ln 10 Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: Gross Sales of inventory 2013: 317. 2014: 4449. Description: Other Income 2013: 1665. 2014: 1324. 2017: 30. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5000 2500 7500 614622 622122 118318 29580 60295 76237 107399 118318 362249 543374 5000 4000 4500 7500 21000 15074 19059 26850 29580 90563 135845 5000 4000 4500 2500 16000 3950 1661 2289 2289 X 805774 5200 5771 10971 794803 794803 633093 5200 5771 10971 622122 622122 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 2017 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 Pt XII, Line 2d Cost of Goods Sold true Gender Benders 201 Ivy Acres Drive Piedmont SC 29673 463989884 501(c)(3) 6128 Southern Equality Western North Carolina Community Health Services 257 Biltmore Avenue Asheville NC 28801 561852922 501(c)(3) 10000 Southern Equality 2 0 Southern Equality Fund Grants 45 20110 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 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. Pt VI, Line 19 Governing documents and reviewed financial statements are available upon request. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 8 Miscellaneous Revenue Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Supplies Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Depreciation Expense Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Website Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Office Expenses Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Travel & Meetings Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Program Event Supplies Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Advertising & Promotion Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Merchandise Expense Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Other Expenses Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Volunteer Expenses Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Professional Development Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 Equipment, Net Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 Prepaid Expense Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 Prepaid Health Insurance Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26 Accounts Payables Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26 Payroll Liabilities Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Other Program Expenses 96. 96. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Miscellaneous 3986. 2686. 333. 967. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Professional Development 10924. 8372. 1350. 1202. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Fundraising 7745. 0. 0. 7745. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Advisory Council Programming 7377. 7377. 0. 0.