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The Fairness Project

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Category: Housing, Shelter / Housing Owners, Renters Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$13.7M (2023)

Expenses
$10.7M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.88M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$217k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 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
$13,664,426
Expenses
$10,687,859
Net Income
$2,976,567
Net Assets
$3,660,494
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,592,504
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15,791
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $56,131
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $257,316
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $917,260
8.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,877,782
Total Liabilities $217,288
Net Assets $3,660,494
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kelly Hall (Executive Director/Sec./Treas.) $242,163 $0 $15,153
Hannah Ledford (Campaigns Director) $172,800 $0 $18,738
Alexis Magnan Callaway (Communications And Digital Director) $147,678 $0 $12,697
Daniel Sorenson (Development Director) $115,926 $0 $10,227
Hilton Mitchell (Regional Campaigns Director) $100,833 $0 $10,022
Steve Trossman (President) $0 $0 $0
Naomi Aberly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Newman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mindy Myers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Jimenez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Solomonese (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,168,934
Expenses
$4,623,915
Net Income
-$454,981
Net Assets
$683,927
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,121,157
98.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $47,477
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $300
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $238,845
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $860,844
18.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $759,735
Total Liabilities $75,808
Net Assets $683,927
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kelly Hall (Secretary/Treas./ Exec. Dir.) $224,523 $0 $14,323
Hannah Ledford (Campaigns Director) $159,113 $0 $17,712
Alexis Magnan Callaway (Communications And Digital Strategy Director) $136,794 $0 $10,793
Steve Trossman (President) $0 $0 $0
Naomi Aberly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Newman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,316,361
Expenses
$4,864,210
Net Income
$452,151
Net Assets
$1,138,908
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,246,851
98.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $68,054
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,456
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $194,842
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $987,180
20.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,253,311
Total Liabilities $114,403
Net Assets $1,138,908
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicole Grant (Director Of Policyand Partnerships) $138,989 $0 $30,108
Hannah Ledford (Campaigns Director) $136,875 $0 $8,327
Jonathan Schleifer (Secretary/Treas./ Exec. Dir. (Until 6/2021)) $128,280 $0 $4,500
Danielle Bowes (Director Of Development) $108,417 $0 $5,899
Kelly Hall (Secretary/Treas./ Exec. Dir. (From 7/2021)) $60,132 $0 $1,930
Steve Trossman (President) $0 $0 $0
Naomi Aberly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Newman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,339,523
Expenses
$3,955,909
Net Income
$2,383,614
Net Assets
$686,757
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,331,447
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,529
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,547
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $172,392
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $709,150
17.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $776,234
Total Liabilities $89,477
Net Assets $686,757
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jonathan Schleifer (Secretary/Treasurer/ Executive Dir) $164,857 $0 $7,535
Hannah Ledford (Campaigns Director) $129,917 $0 $5,737
Christopher Coil (Communications Director) $119,264 $0 $16,346
Barbara Davis (Development Director) $118,504 $0 $15,113
Steve Trossman (President) $0 $0 $0
Joe Lawrence (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Naomi Aberly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Newman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,695,132
Expenses
$3,488,154
Net Income
$206,978
Net Assets
-$1,696,857
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,687,180
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,580
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,372
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $323,296
9.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $319,050
Total Liabilities $2,015,907
Net Assets -$1,696,857
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jonathan Schleifer (Secretary/Treasurer/ Executive Dir) $165,000 $0 $6,957
Christopher Coil (Communications Director) $105,882 $0 $23,454
Steve Trossman (President) $0 $0 $0
Joe Lawrence (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,363,274
Expenses
$9,851,276
Net Income
-$3,488,002
Net Assets
-$1,903,835
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,335,263
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $25,864
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,147
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $160,388
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $570,934
5.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $697,822
Total Liabilities $2,601,657
Net Assets -$1,903,835
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jonathan Schleifer (Secretary/Treasurer/Executive Dir) $153,148 $0 $7,240
Matthew Berg (Campaigns Director) $108,000 $0 $0
Steve Trossman (President) $0 $0 $0
Joe Lawrence (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,709,838
Expenses
$6,220,214
Net Income
$1,489,624
Net Assets
$1,584,167
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,709,838
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $158,330
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $379,635
6.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,990,310
Total Liabilities $406,143
Net Assets $1,584,167
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jonathan Schleifer (Executive Director) $151,560 $0 $6,770
Steve Trossman (President) $0 $0 $0
Joe Lawrence (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Schleifer (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,890,759
Expenses
$3,773,004
Net Income
-$882,245
Net Assets
$94,543
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,890,759
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $122,343
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $144,305
3.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $218,824
Total Liabilities $124,281
Net Assets $94,543
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ryan Johnson (1/1 11/4 Exec Director) $83,815 $0 $0
Jonathan Schleifer (11/4 12/31 Exec Director) $36,835 $0 $1,693
Steve Trossman (President) $0 $0 $0
Joe Lawrence (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Johnson (1/1 11/4 Sec't/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Schleifer (11/4 12/31 Sec't/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,152,091
Expenses
$1,086,987
Net Income
$1,065,104
Net Assets
$1,065,104
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,152,091
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,010
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,539
1.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,065,104
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,065,104
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ryan Johnson (Secretary Treasurer) $62,769 $0 $1,241
Steve Trossman (President) $0 $0 $0
Joe Lawrence (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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