2017-06-28T10:42:25-07:00 2016-12-31 CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC 242 CHARLOTTE ST STE 1 ASHEVILLE NC 288011434 990 2016-01-01 274064401 Campaign For Southern Equality CAMP 8282421559 PO Box 364 Asheville NC 28802 REV JASMINE BEACH-FERARRA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8282421559 2017-06-28 true STEPHEN C CORLISS 8282360206 2017-06-28 68.115.150.214 2017-06-28 10:42:15 PD P A7B6689AF902493DAF9B7D0130EA176398853756 A7B6689AF902493DAF9B7D0130EA176398853756 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z REV JASMINE BEACH-FERARRA PO Box 364 Asheville NC 28802 654764 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 and to increase public support for LGBT rights. 7 7 7 300 0 462444 630190 21041 20614 1 0 1616 3140 485102 653944 5750 44888 0 224657 287852 0 49376 149398 203678 379805 536418 105297 117526 210360 320232 3011 7401 207349 312831 Based in the South, the Campaign for Southern Equality (CSE) is a national effort to assert false false 435700 44888 20614 LEGAL EQUALITY PROJECT: DURING 2016, CSE CONTINUED EFFORTS TO STRIKE DOWN DISCRIMINATORY LAWS IN THE SOUTH. SPECIFICALLY, OUR LEGAL TEAM FILED TWO FEDERAL LAWSUITS TO CHALLENGE ANTI-LGBT LAWS IN NC AND MS RESPECTIVELY; THESE LAWSUITS REMAIN ACTIVE. ADDITIONALLY, CSE WAS PART OF COALITION EFFORTS TO ORGANIZE AGAINST PROPOSED ANTI-LGBT BILLS IN SOUTHERN STATES AND OPPOSE THOSE BILLS WHICH BECAME LAWS. THIS INCLUDED ORGANIZING, PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND LOBBYING AS DESCRIBED BELOW. HOMETOWN ORGANIZING PROJECT: IN 2016, CSE ORGANIZED THE 2016 LGBT* IN THE SOUTH CONFERENCE, WHICH CONVENED 650 ORGANIZERS, SERVICE PROVIDERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS FROM ACROSS THE SOUTH TO SHARE STRATEGY AND NETWORK. ALSO IN 2016, CSE CONTINUED TO EXPAND THE SOUTHERN EQUALITY FUND TO PROVIDE DIRECT FUNDING, TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO GRASSROOTS ORGANIZERS AND LGBT-FRIENDLY DIRECT SERVICE PROVIDERS ACROSS THE SOUTH. LGBTQ RIGHTS TOOLKIT: THROUGH OUR LGBTQ RIGHTS TOOLKIT, CSE PROVIDES FREE POP-UP CLINICS, SUPPORT SERVICES AND AN ONLINE TOOLKIT, ALL WITH A GOAL OF HELPING LGBTQ PEOPLE IN THE SOUTH (1) KNOW AND PROTECT THEIR RIGHTS UNDER CURRENT LAWS AND (2) ACCESS LGBTQ-FRIENDLY LEGAL, ADVOCACY AND HEALTH INFORMATION AND SERVICES. DURING 2016, WE SERVED 1,310 INDIVIDUALS AT FREE POP UP CLINICS FOCUSED ON ISSUES SUCH AS NAME CHANGES AND FAMILY RIGHTS. ADDITIONALLY, MORE THAN 2,600 PEOPLE VISITED OUR DIGITAL RE 435700 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 false true 27 0 7 true false false false false false true true false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false NC X ANDREA BLANKINSHIP 8282800212 131 Euclid Blvd Asheville NC 28806 KRIS HERMANNS Vice Chair, Board of Directors 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHRYN WATSON Interim Chair & Treasurer, BOD 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ASHLEY ARRINGTON Secretary, Board of Directors 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KELLY DURDEN POSEY Member, Board of Directors 1.00 X 0 0 0 REESE HUFFMAN Member, Board of Directors 1.00 X 0 0 0 YOLANY GONELL Member, Board of Directors 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEE CRAYTON Member, Board of Directors 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASMINE BEACH-FERRARA Executive Director 40.00 X 42108 0 6274 42108 6274 false false false 630190 825 630190 Conferences 611000 20614 20614 2925 2925 2925 678 820 -142 -142 Other Income 900099 357 357 357 653944 20614 3140 35869 35869 9019 9019 48383 29029 9677 9677 217054 168993 24485 23576 2801 2640 51 110 19614 13840 2821 2953 6068 0 6068 0 780 780 0 0 18517 13642 3376 1499 12171 9432 1272 1467 4500 3825 450 225 2866 2866 0 0 74945 74945 0 0 98 0 98 0 3623 1948 1560 115 LGBTQ Rights Tool Kit 19290 19290 0 0 Leqal Equity Project 11445 11445 0 0 Media Productions 9144 9144 0 0 Hometown Organizing Project 14681 14681 0 0 25550 14312 1484 9754 536418 435700 51342 49376 203872 183938 6203 96204 40000 1568 1478 188 90 97 210360 320232 3011 7401 3011 7401 X 182349 258902 25000 53929 207349 312831 210360 320232 X 117526 -12044 X false true X true false X 179137 231571 321986 462443 630190 1825327 179137 231571 321986 462443 630190 1825327 642498 1182829 2 2 1 5 1982 5773 7755 1833087 41655 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. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2500 2000 4500 544825 549325 107399 26850 46918 60295 76237 107399 290849 436274 1000 5000 4000 4500 14500 11730 15074 19059 26850 72713 109070 1000 5000 4000 4500 14500 1568 1478 90 90 X 666851 12087 820 12907 653944 653944 549325 12087 820 12907 536418 536418 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 2016 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) 7500 Southern Equality Western North Carolina AIDS Project 554 Fairview Road Asheville NC 28803 581772685 501(c)(3) 6000 Southern Equality Western North Carolina Community Health Services 257 Biltmore Avenue Asheville NC 28801 561852922 501(c)(3) 10500 Southern Equality 3 0 Crisis and Opportunity 4 310 Southern Equality Fund Grants 23 5691 Creating Change 51 3018 Cost Travel and Meals Pt I Line 2 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. Pt XI Net assets were reduced by $12,044 as a result of the 2015 audit completed after the 2015 Form 990 was filed. 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 6615. 6615. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Miscellaneous 983. 719. 62. 202. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Professional Development 9889. 6978. 1422. 1489. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Fundraising 8063. 0. 0. 8063.