Skip to content
ProPublica Donate
ProPublica Donate

Tennessee Equality Project Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy / Lesbian, Gay Rights (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$331k (2023)

Expenses
$266k (2023)

Total Assets
$305k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$380 (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$331,295
Expenses
$265,652
Net Income
$65,643
Net Assets
$304,768
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $330,392
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $885
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,000
20.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $305,148
Total Liabilities $380
Net Assets $304,768
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amanda Bolton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Brisco (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sterling Field (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Fluck (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Jones (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Leonard (Chair & Pres) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$247,511
Expenses
$152,675
Net Income
$94,836
Net Assets
$239,125
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $242,817
98.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $24
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,670
1.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $48,500
31.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $239,315
Total Liabilities $190
Net Assets $239,125
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amanda Bolton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Brisco (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sterling Field (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Fluck (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Jones (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Leonard (Chair & Pres) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Stephan Tate (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$75,426
Expenses
$109,958
Net Income
-$34,532
Net Assets
$144,289
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,022
98.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $39
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,365
1.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $48,500
44.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $145,837
Total Liabilities $1,548
Net Assets $144,289
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amanda Bolton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Brisco (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sterling Field (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Fluck (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Jones (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Leonard (Chair & Pres) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Stephan Tate (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$70,793
Expenses
$112,780
Net Income
-$41,987
Net Assets
$178,821
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,223
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $310
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $260
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,500
40.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $181,748
Total Liabilities $2,927
Net Assets $178,821
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amanda Bolton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Brisco (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sterling Field (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Fluck (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Jones (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Leonard (Chair & Pres) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Stephan Tate (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$350,455
Expenses
$160,409
Net Income
$190,046
Net Assets
$220,808
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $347,580
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,008
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,867
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,396
24.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $223,458
Total Liabilities $2,650
Net Assets $220,808
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amanda Bolton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Brisco (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sterling Field (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Fluck (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Jones (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Leonard (Chair & Pres) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Stephan Tate (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$110,187
Expenses
$112,442
Net Income
-$2,255
Net Assets
$30,762
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $110,187
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,228
Total Liabilities $2,466
Net Assets $30,762
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christopher K Sanders (Executive Di) $38,663 $3,533
Ginger Leonard (Chair & Pres) $0 $0
Carla Fenswick (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Pablo Juarez (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jeff Kirwan (Secretary) $0 $0
Brendon Holloway (At Large Exe) $0 $0
Virginia Awkward (Board Member) $0 $0
Amanda Bolton (Board Member) $0 $0
Jonathan Cole (Board Member) $0 $0
Toby Compton (Board Member) $0 $0
Ryan Ellis (Board Member) $0 $0
Lettie Flores (Board Member) $0 $0
Odessa Kelly (Board Member) $0 $0
Carla Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0
Lois Prislovsky (Board Member) $0 $0
Dale Reifschneider (Board Member) $0 $0
Aurora Sexton (Board Member) $0 $0
Nathan Travis (Board Member) $0 $0
Kai Wilson (Board Member) $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$91,890
Expenses
$87,305
Net Income
$4,585
Net Assets
$33,018
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $91,890
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,348
Total Liabilities $2,330
Net Assets $33,018
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christopher K Sanders (Executive Di) $35,487 $3,059
Ginger Leonard (Chair & Pres) $0 $0
Carla Fenswick (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Pablo Juarez (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jeff Kirwan (Secretary) $0 $0
Brendon Holloway (At Large Exe) $0 $0
Virginia Awkward (Board Member) $0 $0
Amanda Bolton (Board Member) $0 $0
Jonathan Cole (Board Member) $0 $0
Toby Compton (Board Member) $0 $0
Ryan Ellis (Board Member) $0 $0
Lettie Flores (Board Member) $0 $0
Odessa Kelly (Board Member) $0 $0
Carla Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0
Lois Prislovsky (Board Member) $0 $0
Dale Reifschneider (Board Member) $0 $0
Aurora Sexton (Board Member) $0 $0
Nathan Travis (Board Member) $0 $0
Kai Wilson (Board Member) $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$87,765
Expenses
$81,403
Net Income
$6,362
Net Assets
$28,431
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $87,765
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,413
Total Liabilities $1,982
Net Assets $28,431
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christopher K Sanders (Executive Di) $32,596 $0
Ginger Leonard (Chair & Pres) $0 $0
Carla Fenswick (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Pablo Juarez (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jeff Kirwan (Secretary) $0 $0
Brendon Holloway (At Large Exe) $0 $0
Jonathan Cole (Board Member) $0 $0
Toby Compton (Board Member) $0 $0
Lettie Flores (Board Member) $0 $0
Dale Reifschneider (Board Member) $0 $0
Virginia Awkward (Board Member) $0 $0
Kal Wilson (Board Member) $0 $0
Carla Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0
Amanda Bolton (Board Member) $0 $0
Ryan Ellis (Board Member) $0 $0
Aurora Sexton (Board Member) $0 $0
Odessa Kelly (Board Member) $0 $0
Nathan Travis (Board Member) $0 $0
Lois Prislovsky (Board Member) $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$50,759
Expenses
$68,078
Net Income
-$17,319
Net Assets
$22,069
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,759
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,768
Total Liabilities $1,699
Net Assets $22,069
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christopher Sanders (Executive Director) $31,653 $0
Gwen Schablik (Chair) $0 $0
Anne Gullick (Vice President) $0 $0
Virginia Leonard (Secretary) $0 $0
Pablo Juarez (Treasurer) $0 $0
Gwen Schablik (Board Member) $0 $0
Linda Mcfayden Ketchum (Board Member) $0 $0
Hg Stovall (Board Member) $0 $0
Dale Reifschneider (Board Member) $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$58,646
Expenses
$52,022
Net Income
$6,624
Net Assets
$39,388
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,644
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,583
Total Liabilities $5,195
Net Assets $39,388
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christopher Sanders (Executive Director) $36,561 $0
Jonathan Cole (Chair) $0 $0
Anne Gullick (Vice President) $0 $0
Virginia Leonard (Secretary) $0 $0
Wes Aull (Treasurer) $0 $0
Gwen Schablik (Board Member) $0 $0
Linda Mcfayden Ketchum (Board Member) $0 $0
Hg Stovall (Board Member) $0 $0
Dale Reifschneider (Board Member) $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$4,336
Expenses
$13,717
Net Income
-$9,381
Net Assets
$28,952
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,336
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,952
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $28,952

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

About This Data

Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Which Organizations Are Here?

Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data.

Types of Nonprofits

There are 27 nonprofit designations based on the numbered subsections of section 501(c) of the tax code. See the list »

Get the Data

For those interested in acquiring the original data from the source, here’s where our data comes from:

  • Raw filing data. Includes EINs and summary financials as structured data.
  • Exempt Organization profiles. Includes organization names, addresses, etc. You can merge this with the raw filing data using EIN numbers.
  • Form 990 documents. Prior to 2017, these documents were obtained and processed by Public.Resource.org and ProPublica. Bulk PDF downloads since 2017 are available from the IRS.
  • Form 990 documents as XML files. Includes complete filing data (financial details, names of officers, tax schedules, etc.) in machine-readable format. Only available for electronically filed documents. Electronic data released prior to October 2021 is also available through Amazon Web Services.
  • Audits. PDFs of single or program-specific audits for nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year. Available for fiscal year 2015 and later.

API

The data powering this website is available programmatically, via an API. Read the API documentation »