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

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
75¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 5 volunteers and 36 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $2.7M a year · 25% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
75%
of spending
Looks good: 75% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$1.3M
to officers and key staff · 11% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 11% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
13 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 12.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
26
named funders · $5.2M
Looks good: 26 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$7.6M
33% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 33% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
10
of 10 voting members
Looks good: 10 of 10 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$6.8M
-32% vs prior year
Spent
$11.7M
To programs
75%
Net assets
$15.5M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$6.8M
FY2024▼ -32%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$6.3M
FY2021$13.6M
FY2022$16.0M
FY2023$9.9M
FY2024$6.8M
Expenses
$11.7M
FY2024▲ +3%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$2.9M
FY2021$4.9M
FY2022$8.5M
FY2023$11.3M
FY2024$11.7M
Net assets
$15.5M
FY2024▼ -24%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$4.9M
FY2021$10.0M
FY2022$18.7M
FY2023$20.5M
FY2024$15.5M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Sep 2011.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

75 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 75% · $8.8M Management & general 25% · $2.9M

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

19 people listed on the 990; $1.3M paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Chief Equity Officer/Executive Director
$339,616Pt VII · Sec A
Strategy & Engagment Vice President
$148,200Pt VII · Sec A
Impact Vice President
$147,785Pt VII · Sec A
Past Treasurer/Current Consultant
$143,885Pt VII · Sec A
Program Director
$109,435Pt VII · Sec A
Program Director
$105,099Pt VII · Sec A
Program Director
$104,940Pt VII · Sec A
Program Director
$104,940Pt VII · Sec A

Nathaniel Smith’s $340K as Chief Equity Officer/Executive Director is at the 98th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1636 $1–10M religion nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Nathaniel Smith$339,616$325,000$222,757$163,853$135,300
Joel Alvarado$148,200————
John B Hammond$147,785————
Kwaku George$143,885————
Marquese K Averett$109,435————
Lavonya L Jones$105,099————
Suzanne Burnes$104,940————
Jessica E Daniels$104,940————

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Promotes equitable policies and shared prosperity through forums, research, and community organizing.

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3 programs · $5.8M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

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…

$2.5Mprogram expense
02

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).

$2.3Mprogram expense
03

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.

$914Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
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Grants paid · 14 grants · $2.4M · 2024–2024
Solutions Project INCCA · FY2024$1,500,000
West Atlanta Watershed for English AvenueFY2024$60,000
West Atlanta Watershed AllianceGA · FY2024$60,000
The Arts ExchangeGA · FY2024$60,000
The Ke'nekt CooperativeFY2024$25,000
HerideFY2024$10,000

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$6.8M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$5.3M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$937K
Other incomeLn 4–11$477K
Money outPt IX
$11.7M
Ln 25
Programscol B$8.8M
Managementcol C$2.9M
Owns and owesPt X
$15.5M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$12.6M
Total assetsLn 16$23.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$7.6M
PeoplePt VI, VII
19
listed · VII A
PaidVII A9
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$5.3M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$937K
Investment incomeLn 3$36K
Other incomeLn 4–11$477K
Total revenueLn 12$6.8M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$8.9M
SavingsLn 2$3.6M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$12.6M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$8.2M
Total assetsLn 16$23.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$7.6M
Net assetsLn 32$15.5M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 536
VolunteersI 65
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$16.4M$12.6M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$8.3M$8.2M
Total assetsLn 16$28.1M$23.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$7.6M$7.6M
Net assetsLn 32$20.5M$15.5M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$2.2M$2.2M
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$1.2M$1.0M$171K$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$2.3M$2.0M$313K$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$74K$64K$10K$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$458K$326K$131K$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$275K$219K$56K$0
Management feesLn 11a$2.5M$2.3M$144K$0
Legal feesLn 11b$15K$0$15K$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$357K$0$357K$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$0$2K$0
Office expensesLn 13$61K$42K$19K$0
Information technologyLn 14$342K$235K$107K$0
TravelLn 17$211K$33K$178K$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$80K$44K$36K$0
InterestLn 20$428K$0$428K$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$206K$97K$109K$0
InsuranceLn 23$230K$107K$124K$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$360K$8K$352K$0
All other expensesLn 24e$468K$121K$347K$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$11.7M$8.8M$2.9M$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $6.8M$11.7M−$4.9M$15.5M 990 PDF
FY2023 $9.9M$11.3M−$1.4M$20.5M 990 PDF
FY2022 $16.0M$8.5M$7.6M$18.7M 990 PDF
FY2021 $13.6M$4.9M$8.7M$10.0M 990 PDF
FY2020 $6.3M$2.9M$3.5M$4.9M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $6,771,450 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $8,965,756$5,321,915
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $652,590$936,934
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $30,626$35,690
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $244,118$476,911
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $9,893,090$6,771,450
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$2,182,500
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $4,734,101$4,297,206
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $6,598,441$5,237,420
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $11,332,542$11,717,126
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$1,439,452−$4,945,676
Part VI · Governance 10 of 10 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body10
VI-1b Independent voting members10
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $6,771,450 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$5,321,915
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$5,321,915
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$936,934
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $35,690$35,690
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $419,475$419,475
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $57,436 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$57,436
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,413,845 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $35,690$6,771,450
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $11,717,126 across 19 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $2,182,500$2,182,500
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $1,048,780 · Management $170,732 · Fundraising $0$1,219,512
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,958,114 · Management $313,106 · Fundraising $0$2,271,220
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $63,568 · Management $10,348 · Fundraising $0$73,916
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $326,386 · Management $131,341 · Fundraising $0$457,727
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $219,144 · Management $55,687 · Fundraising $0$274,831
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $2,333,951 · Management $143,727 · Fundraising $0$2,477,678
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $0 · Management $15,221 · Fundraising $0$15,221
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $0 · Management $356,679 · Fundraising $0$356,679
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $0 · Management $1,703 · Fundraising $0$1,703
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $41,740 · Management $18,797 · Fundraising $0$60,537
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $235,056 · Management $107,133 · Fundraising $0$342,189
IX-17 TravelPrograms $32,900 · Management $178,122 · Fundraising $0$211,022
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $44,179 · Management $35,641 · Fundraising $0$79,820
IX-20 InterestPrograms $0 · Management $427,689 · Fundraising $0$427,689
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $96,880 · Management $109,386 · Fundraising $0$206,266
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $106,614 · Management $123,811 · Fundraising $0$230,425
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $8,205 · Management $351,679 · Fundraising $0$359,884
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $121,459 · Management $346,848 · Fundraising $0$468,307
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $8,819,476 · Management $2,897,650 · Fundraising $0$11,717,126
Part X · Balance sheet $23,100,622 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $16,401,804$8,924,997
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$3,634,336
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $3,004,000$2,135,253
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $288,456$202,884
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $33,144$34,252
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $8,334,941$8,168,900
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $28,062,345$23,100,622
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $614,362$315,872
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $170,000$775,000
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $130,966$20,556
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $7,611,792$7,595,745
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $11,778,263$10,522,890
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $8,672,290$4,981,987
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $20,450,553$15,504,877
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $28,062,345$23,100,622
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $15,504,877 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$6,771,450
XI-2 Total expenses$11,717,126
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$4,945,676
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$20,450,553
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$15,504,877

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