JUST FUND EDUCATION PROJECT INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2007

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAVID LAFFERTY

Phone

8592273912

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

JUST FUND EDUCATION PROJECT INC, founded in 2007, is a small nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $545K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 174% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $423K, a strong 78% operating margin.

Mission

The organization has the dual mission of reducing discrimination through high profile public awareness events showcase the positive contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgenered persons, and by funding the educational and artistic efforts of other organization to increase awareness and understanding of the LGBTQ community.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $56,424 Revenue: $0

Cliff Todd Endowment Grants were awarded to community based organizations that support, advocate for, and educate about issues concerning LGBTQ citizens of Kentucky. Grants and assistance were...

Cliff Todd Endowment Grants were awarded to community based organizations that support, advocate for, and educate about issues concerning LGBTQ citizens of Kentucky. Grants and assistance were awarded to the following organizations: Bluegrass Commiunity & Technical College, Lexington Gay Services Org Inc, Drag Queen Story Time, La Casita Center, Luminary Comity Inc, Big Sandy LGBT Safe Zone, River Park Center Inc, Voices Amplified Inc, Ashland Pride, Front Runners Lex Inc, The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lexington Ky. Since 2011, JustFundKy has grown the endowment that funds these grants to about $2million. We fund educational projects from Pikeville to Paducah. To date, we have granted over $577,000 to 71 community organizations throughout the Commonwealth.

Program 2

Expenses: $46,453 Revenue: $0

In 2023, JustFundKy continued our social media, outreach, advocacy, and educational efforts throughout the year. This year JustFundKy is also helping to fund a legal challenge to Senate Bill 150, a bill that passed in 2023 that prohibits discussions and educational programming on gender identity and sexual orientation in schools, and gender-affirming care for minors. We hosted a fundraiser for this effort in August of 2023. JustFundKy is proud to help transform the landscape of Kentucky to brighten the lives of its LGBTQ citizens.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $251,421

Program Service Revenue $500

Investment Income $274,212

Other Revenue $18,605

TOTAL REVENUE $544,738

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $56,424

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $13,596

Program Expenses $102,877

Other Expenses $65,002

TOTAL EXPENSES $121,426

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$544,738	$198,905	+1.7%
Expenses	$121,426	$109,426	+0.1%
Net Income	$423,312	$89,479	+3.7%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Brandl Skirvin	President	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
David Lafferty	Treasurer	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Bernadette Barton	Secretary	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Ernesto Scorsone	Ex Officio and Vice President	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Patti Minter	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kevin Brown	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Davis	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Keturah Herron	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lillie Ruschell	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$544,738	$121,426	$2,293,352	$423,312
2022	$198,905	$109,426	$1,870,040	$89,479
2021	$439,028	$97,915	$2,114,526	$341,113
2020	$194,806	$71,070	$1,773,413	$123,736