NonprofitsCampaign For Southern Equality

Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy

Campaign For Southern Equality

ASHEVILLE, NC

Total revenue

$3.0M

Total expenses

$2.5M

Net assets

$3.6M

Grants received

$7.4M

140 grants

EIN

274064401

Tax year

2024

Mission

The Campaign for Southern Equality works for full LGBTQ equality -both legal and lived- across the South. Our work is rooted in commitments to equity and empathy.

Programs

2 programs

Trans Youth Emergency Project: Activities include providing a continuum of support to families of transgender youth.

Southern Equality Research and Policy Center: Activities include conducting community-based research on the experiences of LGBTQ Southerners and supporting the research initiatives of early stage academics working in this field.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$3.0M
Program service revenue$3K
Investment income$890
Other revenue$20K
Total revenue$3.0M

Expenses

Grants paid$440K
Salaries & benefits$1.1M
Fundraising$332K
Other expenses$941K
Total expenses$2.5M
Total assets$3.6M
Net assets$3.6M

People

9 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Jasmine Beach-Ferrara

Executive Director

Board

$108K

40 hrs/wk

Allison Scott

Interim Executive Director

Board

$107K

40 hrs/wk

J Chong

Member

Board

$8K

5 hrs/wk

Martin Moore

Co-Chair, Treasurer

Board

5 hrs/wk

Kris Hermanns

Vice-President

Board

5 hrs/wk

Ashley Arrington

Secretary

Board

5 hrs/wk

Kelly Durden Posey

Member

Board

3 hrs/wk

Reese Huffman

Member

Board

3 hrs/wk

Yolany Gonell

Co-Chair

Board

5 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 140 of 140

FromAmountPurposeYear
$231K
82533 STUDYING THE EXPERIENCES OF GENDER-NONCONFORMING (TGNCNB) YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES AND LONG-TERM IMPACTS OF ANTI-TRANS POLICIES ON THEIR FUTURES
2024
$160K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$125K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$105K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, SOUTHERN TRANS YOUTH EMERGENCY PROJECT, WNC DISASTER RELIEF
2024
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$100K
SUPPORT FOR THE TRANS YOUTH EMERGENCY PROJECT.
2024
$80K
General operating support
2024
$75K
EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
2024
$65K
SOUTHERN RE-GRANTING PROJECT
2024
$50K
TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
$45K
SC UNITED FOR JUSTICE & EQUALITY
2024
$40K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$25K
TO SUPPORT RAPID RESPONSE TO HURRICANE HELEN
2024
$25K
To support organization
2024
$17K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$15K
SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO HELP LGBTQ YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS
2024
$13K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$11K
TRANS YOUTH EMERGENC
2024
$10K
HURRICANE RELIEF EFFORTS
2024
$4K
TRAVEL/HONORARIUM CONF PANELIST
2024
$1K
FURTHERANCE OF DONEE MISSION
2024
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$125
STIPEND INSIDE PHILANTH INTERVIEW
2024
$175K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO CONTINUE SERVING LGBTQ PEOPLE IN NORTH CAROLINA AND THE SOUTH TO BUILD POWER FOR POLICY CHANGE AND LIVED EQUALITY.
2023
$155K
SOUTHERN RE-GRANTING PROJECT
2023
$131K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$125K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO CONTINUE SERVING LGBTQ PEOPLE IN THE SOUTH TO BUILD POWER FOR POLICY CHANGE AND LIVED EQUALITY.
2023
$125K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$100K
SUPPORT FOR THE SOUTHERN TRANS YOUTH EMERGENCY PROJECT, A NEW REGIONAL EFFORT THAT PROVIDES RAPID RESPONSE SUPPORT TO FRONTLINE ORGANIZATIONS AND DIRECTLY TO THE FAMILIES OF YOUTH WHO ARE IMPACTED BY ANTI-TRANSGENDER HEALTHCARE BANS IN THE U.S. SOUTH.
2023
$78K
STIPENDS/FELLOWSHIPS
2023
$75K
RESTRICTED TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE SC UNITED FOR JUSTICE COALITION IN MODERNIZING CRIMINAL LAWS AND PENALTIES FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV.
2023
$50K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$50K
TO SUPPORT THEIR SOUTHERN TRANS YOUTH EMERGENCY PROJECT (STYEP) PROVIDING GRANTS, PATIENT NAVIGATION SUPPORT, AND ACCURATE INFORMATION TO IMPACTED FAMILIES OF TRANS YOUTH TO ENSURE THEY CAN ACCESS THE CARE THEY NEED AND DESERVE, EVEN IN THE FACE OF OPPRESSIVE LAWS.
2023
$50K
SOUTHERN EQUALITY FUND
2023
$45K
SC UNITED FOR EQUITY & JUSTICE
2023
$40K
Southern Equality Fund
2023
$27K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
$25K
Trans Emergency Care Program
2023
$25K
SOUTHERN LGBTQA HEALTH INITIATIVE.
2023
$20K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION
2023
$15K
GENERAL OPER SUPPORT
2023
$13K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$11K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$11K
SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO HELP LGBTQ YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS
2023
$10K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
to support organization
2023
$10K
Transgender Youth Advocacy fund
2023
$8K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$6K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$6K
BUILDING COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC VITALITY
2023
$5K
TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE
2023
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO CONTINUE SERVING LGBTQ PEOPLE IN NORTH CAROLINA AND THE SOUTH TO BUILD POWER FOR POLICY CHANGE AND LIVED EQUALITY.
2023
$1K
FURTHERANCE OF DONEE MISSION
2023
$400
Community support services
2023
$200
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
$50
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
2023
$1.0M
support for the Southern Trans Youth Emergency Project, Unrestricted
2022
$145K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$125K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$125K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$105K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$100K
THIS GRANT WILL SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF SOUTHERN LGBTQ HEALTH INITIATIVE IN WNC TO REDUCE HEALTH AND WELLNESS DISPARITIES FACING LGBTQ PEOPLE IN WNC, PARTICULARLY AMONGST THOSE WHO ARE LOW-INCOME, BIPOC, IN RURAL COMMUNITIES, AND TRANS AND GENDER NONCONFORMING (TGNC).
2022
$80K
SOUTHERN RE-GRANTING PROJECT
2022
$76K
STIPENDS/FELLOWSHIPS
2022
$50K
SOUTHERN EQUALITY FUND
2022
$50K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$50K
SUPPORT TO EXPAND STAFF CAPACITY BY HIRING AN ONLINE FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT AND A DATA ENTRY SPECIALIST, IMPROVING FUNDRAISING INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENHANCING COORDINATION ACROSS FUNDRAISING, COMMUNICATIONS, AND PROGRAM STAFF.
2022
$50K
SUPPORT TO EXPAND STAFF CAPACITY BY HIRING AN ONLINE FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT AND A DATA ENTRY SPECIALIST, IMPROVING FUNDRAISING INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENHANCING COORDINATION ACROSS FUNDRAISING, COMMUNICATIONS, AND PROGRAM STAFF.
2022
$49K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2022
$40K
Southern Equality Fund
2022
$20K
GENERAL OPER SUPPORT
2022
$13K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
TO FIGHT ANTI-TRANS LEGISLATION
2022
$10K
HELP WITH COSTS OF ITS RESILIENCE AND HEALING PROJECT
2022
$8K
SOUTH CAROLINA UNITED FOR JUSTICE AND EQUALITY COALITION SPONSORSHIP; GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$8K
SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO HELP LGBTQ YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS
2022
$7K
LEADERSHIP COACHING
2022
$6K
BUILDING COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC VITALITY
2022
$100
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$100
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$10
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT DONATION
2022
$115K
SOUTHERN RE-GRANTING PROJECT
2021
$106K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$106K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$40K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
$40K
Southern Equality Fund
2021
$37K
BUILDING COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC VITALITY
2021
$25K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$15K
PUBLIC EDUCATION ON CONVERSION THERAPY AND TRANS YOUTH PROTECTIONS
2021
$15K
IDENTIFYING MESSENGERS FOR LGBTQ FAMILIARITY
2021
$10K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
2021
$5K
Unrestricted Contributiion for General Purpose
2021
$140K
EQUALITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
2020
$125K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$116K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$75K
SOUTHERN EQUALITY FUND
2020
$75K
OUT IN THE SOUTH INITIATIVE
2020
$65K
CAPACITY BUILDING FOR COVID-19 RESPONSE
2020
$50K
COVID-19 Response
2020
$50K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$50K
COVID-19 Response
2020
$40K
Southern Equality Fund
2020
$20K
General Operating Support
2020
$20K
General Operating Support
2020
$20K
General Operating Support
2020
$20K
COVID Rapid Response
2020
$20K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$20K
General Operating Support
2020
$15K
GENERAL OPER SUPPORT
2020
$15K
General Operating Support
2020
$15K
General Operating Support
2020
$14K
Social,Economic & Environm Justice
2020
$10K
COVID-19 Response
2020
$10K
Queer Mobility Fund grant
2020
$10K
PUBLIC EDUCATION ON CONVERSION THERAPY
2020
$10K
General operating support
2020
$10K
PUBLIC EDUCATION ON CONVERSION THERAPY
2020
$7K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$5K
Unrestricted Contributiion for General Purpose
2020
$1K
ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT
2020
$120
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFTS
2020
$120K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$10K
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
2019
$10K
PUBLIC EDUCATION ON CONVERSION THERAPY
2019
$128K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$93K
OUT IN THE SOUTH INITIATIVE
2018
$18K
ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE TO ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE PRIMARY ACTIVITIES ARE CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, OR EDUCATIONAL IN NATURE.
2018
$115K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$7.4M from 59 funders · 140 grants · 2017–2024

Arcus Foundation

$1.1M · 13 grants · 2020–2024

The Chicago Community Trust

$1.0M · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$968K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Laughing Gull Foundation

$781K · 14 grants · 2020–2024

Funders For Lesbian And Gay Issues Inc

$583K · 6 grants · 2018–2024

Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc

$280K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$269K · 4 grants · 2021–2024

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

$231K · 1 grant · 2024

Details

EIN274064401
NTEE codeR26
Subsection03
Ruling date2011-06
Formed2010
Employees14
Volunteers180
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