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Nonprofit · EIN 27-4424115

PARTNERSHIP FOR SOUTHERN EQUITY

Also known as EQUITY ATLANTA

Tax-exempt · ATLANTA, GA 30308

Financials

$9.9M$11.3M2023$6.8M$11.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PARTNERSHIP FOR SOUTHERN EQUITY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$6,771,450$11,717,126-$4,945,676$23,100,622$7,595,745$15,504,877
December 31, 2023990$9,893,090$11,332,542-$1,439,452$28,062,345$7,611,792$20,450,553
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,321,915
Program service revenue
$936,934
Investment income
$35,690
Net rental income
$419,475
Other revenue
$476,911

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,182,500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,219,512
Other salaries and wages
$2,271,220
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,297,206
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$15,221
Accounting fees
$356,679
Travel
$211,022
Depreciation
$206,266
Program services (functional)
$8,819,476
Management and general (functional)
$2,897,650

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$28,062,345
Total assets, end of year
$23,100,622
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,595,745
Net assets, end of year
$15,504,877
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,168,900
Net assets without donor restrictions
$10,522,890
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,981,987
Gross receipts
$6,771,450
Employees
74
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
GA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
NATHANIEL SMITHCHIEF EQUITY OFFICER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$339,616$0
JOEL ALVARADOSTRATEGY & ENGAGMENT VICE PRESIDENT
Key employee
40$148,200$7,290
JOHN B HAMMONDIMPACT VICE PRESIDENT
Key employee
40$147,785$7,265
KWAKU GEORGEPAST TREASURER/CURRENT CONSULTANT
Officer, Former
40$143,885$0
MARQUESE K AVERETTPROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$109,435$5,452
KAZIEM WOODBURYPROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$104,088$5,114
JESSICA E DANIELSPROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$104,940$4,126
LAVONYA L JONESPROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$105,099$0
SUZANNE BURNESPROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$104,940$0
RYAN GRAVELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHRISTOPHER MARQUARDTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
VICTORIA SEALSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SANDRA BARNHILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MELANIE WINFIELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ELIZABETH SWANNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMY CHENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DONALD PHOENIXTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMI BUCK-VANCEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHRISTOPHER BURKEBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NATHANIEL SMITHCHIEF EQUITY OFFICER
Officer
40$325,000
RYAN GRAVELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DONALD PHOENIXBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRISTOPHER MARQUARDTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SANDRA BARNHILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MELANIE MOOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MELANIE WINFIELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ELIZABETH SWANNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
AMY CHENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BRIAN GISTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KWAKU GEORGETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JAMI BUCK-VANCECO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHRISTOPHER BURKECHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
55 IVAN ALLEN JR BLVD NW STE 530, ATLANTA, GA 30308-3054
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
NATHANIEL Q SMITH, 667 FAIRBURN RD NW, ATLANTA, GA 30331
Signed the 990
NATHANIEL Q SMITH, CHIEF EQUITY OFFICER
Phone
(678) 383-7774
Return prepared by
MARTIN HARPS SYPHOE & CO

Mission

PARTNERSHIP FOR SOUTHERN EQUITY (PSE) PUSHES FOR POLICIES AND ACTIONS THAT PROMOTE EQUITY AND SHARED PROSPERITY IN METROPOLITAN ATLANTA. THROUGH FORUMS, RESEARCH, AND ORGANIZING EFFORTS, PSE BRINGS TOGETHER THE REGIONAL COMMUNITY TO LIFT

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • JUST ENERGY AND JUSTICE 40 ACCELERATON (ENERGY EQUITY)- PSE WORKS WITH ITS PARTNERS TO EDUCATE AND ENGAGE LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES OF COLOR ABOUT THE SOURCING AND COMMODIFICATION OF POWER GENERATION IN GEORGIA.
    Expenses $913,683
  • JUST GROWTH(EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT) - PSE HAS CREATED A POWERFUL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PLATFORM FOR RESIDENTS OF ALL RACES, INCOMES, AND BACKGROUNDS TO INFLUENCE DECISION-MAKING WITHIN DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS THAT IMPACT THEM (E.G. HOUSING, RETAIL, INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORTATION).
    Expenses $2,331,068 · grants $555,000 · revenue $33,039
  • JUSTICE40 ACCELERATOR - THIS IS A COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM, WHICH SUPPORTS ORGANIZATIONS ADDRESSING CLIMATE, ENVIRONMENT, AND SOCIAL INJUSTICES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.IT HELPS UNDERFUNDED FRONTLINE ORGANIZATIONS ACCESS FUNDING FROM VARIOUS GOVERNMENT ENTITIES BY PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, PROJECT PRE-DEVELOPMENT FUNDING, AND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION TOOLS.
    Expenses $2,532,331 · grants $1,500,000
  • EXPENSES FOR OTHER PROGRAMS - JUST OPPORTUNITY $745,111, JUST HEALTH $875,677 JUST SOLUTIONS $635,810 AND YES!FOR EQUITY $785,796
    Expenses $3,042,394 · grants $127,500 · revenue $920,791

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-4424115
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$23,100,622
Income (IRS master file)
$6,771,450

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$6,771,450$11,717,126$23,100,622XML
990December 2023$9,893,090$11,332,542$28,062,345XML
990December 2022$16,032,112$8,456,331$21,164,208IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-4424115).

Questions about PARTNERSHIP FOR SOUTHERN EQUITY

What is the EIN of PARTNERSHIP FOR SOUTHERN EQUITY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PARTNERSHIP FOR SOUTHERN EQUITY is 27-4424115.
Is PARTNERSHIP FOR SOUTHERN EQUITY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to PARTNERSHIP FOR SOUTHERN EQUITY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PARTNERSHIP FOR SOUTHERN EQUITY file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of PARTNERSHIP FOR SOUTHERN EQUITY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PARTNERSHIP FOR SOUTHERN EQUITY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of PARTNERSHIP FOR SOUTHERN EQUITY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names NATHANIEL Q SMITH.
Who are the officers and directors of PARTNERSHIP FOR SOUTHERN EQUITY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $339,616 (NATHANIEL SMITH, CHIEF EQUITY OFFICER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does PARTNERSHIP FOR SOUTHERN EQUITY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $6,771,450, expenses of $11,717,126 and total assets of $23,100,622 at year end.

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