2015-08-05T12:43:34-07:00 2014-12-31 CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC 242 CHARLOTTE ST STE 1 ASHEVILLE NC 288011434 990 2014-01-01 274064401 Campaign For Southern Equality CAMP 8282421559 PO Box 364 Asheville NC 28802 REV JASMINE BEACH-FERARRA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8282421559 2015-08-05 true STEPHEN C CORLISS 8282360206 2015-08-05 2014 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z REV JASMINE BEACH-FERARRA PO Box 364 Asheville NC 28802 333611 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 (LGBT) people in American life and to increase public support for LGBT rights. 6 6 4 250 0 231221 321986 1800 750 2 2 532 2379 233555 325117 950 0 120699 134689 0 35988 113892 157342 234591 292981 -1036 32136 54007 104797 3489 2745 50518 102052 X Based in the South, the Campaign for Southern Equality (CSE) is a national effort to assert true false 233738 950 750 1) MARRIAGE ADVOCACY: CSE'S WORK TO PROMOTE MARRIAGE EQUALITY ACROSS THE SOUTH INVOLVES COORDINATED PUBLIC ADVOCACY THROUGH THE WE DO CAMPAIGN AND INVOLVEMENT IN LITIGATION CHALLENGING STATE MARRIAGE BANS. WE DO CAMPAIGN: DURING 2014, THE CAMPAIGN FOR SOUTHERN EQUALITY (CSE) COORDINATED MORE THAN 30 WE DO CAMPAIGN ACTIONS IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS 7 SOUTHERN STATES TO CALL FOR MARRIAGE EQUALITY. TO DATE, AROUND 200 SAME-SEX COUPLES HAVE TAKEN PART IN THE WE DO CAMPAIGN ACTIONS. OVER 2,000 SUPPORT TEAM MEMBERS HAVE STOOD IN SUPPORT OF THEM. THE WE DO CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN COVERED WIDELY IN MEDIA MARKETS ACROSS THE SOUTH, STARTING A NEW CONVERSATION ABOUT THIS ISSUE. NATIONAL MEDIA HAS ALSO COVERED THE WE DO CAMPAIGN, HELPING BUILD PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT THE NEED FOR MARRIAGE EQUALITY IN ALL 50 STATES. ALSO, AS MARRIAGE EQUALITY CAME TO SOUTHERN STATES LIKE NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA CSE HELPED COORDINATE THE PUBLIC ACTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DAY MARRIAGE LICENSES BEGAN BEING ISSUED. LITIGATION: IN 2014, CSE EXPANDED ITS MARRIAGE ADVOCACY WORK TO INCLUDE LITIGATION. IN NORTH CAROLINA, CSE COORDINATED THE PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN FOR GENERAL SYNOD OF THE UCC V. REISINGER, THE CASE THAT STRUCK DOWN THE STATE BAN ON MARRIAGE EQUALITY AND PAVED THE WAY FOR SAME-SEX COUPLES TO MARRY. IN MISSISSIPPI 2) LGBT RIGHTS TOOLKIT THE LGBT RIGHTS TOOLKIT PROVIDES IN-PERSON LEGAL CLINICS AND ONLINE RESOURCES TO HELP LGBT PEOPLE IN THE SOUTH UNDERSTAND AND PROTECT THEIR RIGHTS UNDER CURRENT LAWS AND ACCESS RESOURCES IN TIMES OF NEED. IN 2014, CSE'S VOLUNTEER LEGAL TEAM LED 13 COMMUNITY LAW WORKSHOPS IN NORTH CAROLINA, SOUTH CAROLINA AND MISSISSIPPI FOCUSED ON TOPICS OF LGBT LAW. THESE EVENTS SERVED 832 PEOPLE WITH INFORMATION ABOUT LEGAL RIGHTS AND, AMONG THEM, 532 WITH FREE HEALTH CARE POWER OF ATTOR 3) Hometown Organizing Project Through the Hometown Organizing Project, CSE works with local Through the Hometown Organizing Project, CSE works with local Through the Hometown Organizing Project, CSE works with local Through the Hometown Organizing Project, CSE works with local Through the Hometown Organizing Project, CSE works with local Through the Hometown Organizing Project, CSE works with local organizers and service providers from across the South for two days of learning, skill building, and networking focused two days of learning, skill building, and networking focused two days of learning, skill building, and networking focused two days of learning, skill building, and networking focused two days of learning, skill building, and networking focused two days of learning, skill building, and networking focused to the domestic partners of city employees; and working with organizers across Mississippi to rally against with organizers across Mississippi to rally against with organizers across Mississippi to rally against with organizers across Mississippi to rally against 233738 true true false true false false false false false false true false false 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 false false false false true 14 0 4 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 false false false NC X ANDREA BLANKINSHIP 8282800212 131 Euclid Blvd Asheville NC 28806 REV JOE HOFFMAN Chair, Board of Directors 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KRIS HERMANNS Vice Chair, Board of Directors 0.50 X X 0 0 0 KATHRYN WATSON Treasurer, Board of Directors 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ASHLEY ARRINGTON Secretary, Board of Directors 1.00 X X 0 0 0 YOLANY GONELL Member, Board of Directors 0.50 X 0 0 0 LEE CRAYTON Member, Board of Directors 0.50 X 0 0 0 JASMINE BEACH-FERRARA Executive Director 40.00 X 36525 0 3227 36525 3227 false false false 20381 301605 450 321986 Speaking Engagement Fees 813000 750 750 2 2 5100 20381 8457 -3357 -3357 4449 37 4412 4412 Other Income 900099 1324 1324 1324 325117 2074 1057 950 950 39751 23851 7950 7950 77597 67100 4107 6390 8060 6867 484 709 9281 7239 928 1114 10744 10744 0 0 4732 0 4732 0 25095 22741 2354 0 610 305 0 305 10459 7163 804 2492 9442 5678 341 3423 3900 3042 390 468 457 356 46 55 181 163 18 0 392 306 39 47 1907 1487 191 229 WE DO Campaign Operations 26683 26683 0 0 LGBT In South Conference 10519 10519 0 0 Community Law Workshop 19522 19522 0 0 Hometown Organizing Project 3269 3269 0 0 29430 15753 871 12806 292981 233738 23255 35988 44761 98157 8401 6202 37 1470 1054 808 416 22 54007 104797 2823 2745 666 3489 2745 X 50518 102052 50518 102052 54007 104797 32136 19398 X false false false X 38567 179137 231571 321986 771261 38567 179137 231571 321986 771261 771261 1 2 2 5 1982 5773 7755 779021 X 0 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 5000 5000 296474 301474 60295 15074 5971 28054 46918 60295 141238 211857 75 500 1000 5000 6575 1493 7014 11730 15074 35311 52967 75 500 1000 5000 6575 1470 1054 416 416 Giving Tuesday 25481 20381 5100 1760 5012 500 1185 25481 20381 5100 1760 5012 500 1185 8457 -3357 Pt III, Line 2 The organization added litigation as a program service under its "marriage advocacy efforts". The organization also launched the LGBT in the South conference, as part of its Hometown Organizing Project. 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 DEPRECIATION EXPENSE WEBSITE OFFICE EXPENSES TRAVEL & MEETINGS PROGRAM EVENT SUPPLIES ADVERTISING & PROMOTION MERCHANDISE EXPENSE OTHER EXPENSES VOLUNTEER EXPENSES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 EQUIPMENT, NET PREPAID EXPENSE PREPAID HEALTH INSURANCE Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26 ACCOUNTS PAYABLES PAYROLL LIABILITIES Form 990, Part III, Line 4d 3) HOMETOWN ORGANIZING PROJECT 0. 0. 0. ORGANIZERS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS FROM ACROSS THE SOUTH FOR 0. 0. 0. TO THE DOMESTIC PARTNERS OF CITY EMPLOYEES; AND WORKING 0. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24f FAMILY DINNER SUPPLIES 45. 45. 0. 0. DONOR DATABASE 2172. 0. 0. 2172. LITIGATION EXPENSES 8113. 8113. 0. 0. MISCELLANEOUS 191. 150. 19. 22. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 4108. 3687. 421. 0. STIPENDS 4008. 3126. 401. 481. VOLUNTEER EXPENSES 200. 156. 20. 24. BOOKS, SUBSCRIPTIONS, REFERENCE 99. 77. 10. 12. AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS 10095. 0. 0. 10095. SPECIAL PROJECTS 313. 313. 0. 0. REFUSE TO LIE 86. 86. 0. 0.