STATEWIDE ORGANIZING FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT RESOURCE PROJECT

EIN: 581550966 501(c)(3) Environment

KNOXVILLE, TN

Total Revenue
$654,302
Total Expenses
$508,771
Total Assets
$265,659
Net Assets
$249,214
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1984
Legal Domicile
TN
Principal Officer
Linda Cowan
Phone
8652497488
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

STATEWIDE ORGANIZING FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT RESOURCE PROJECT, founded in 1984, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $654K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 97% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $146K, a strong 22% operating margin.

Mission

Supports and promotes leadership development and skills training public education around important public policy grassroots community organizing and active engagement in the democratic process. SOCM Resource Project works for and supports social economic and environmental justice organizing.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $263,921 Revenue: $0

SOCM Resource Project works to enhance leadership skills of individuals and community groups. Programs and training include public speaking facilitation research power analysis writing good...

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SOCM Resource Project works to enhance leadership skills of individuals and community groups. Programs and training include public speaking facilitation research power analysis writing good editorials anti-racism workshops strategic analysis how to frame and win issues how to agree to disagree conflict management how to talk with decision makers how to do voter registration and other development training as needed and identified. This program serves community members across the State of Tennessee. The program is the basis for grassroots community organizing and happens indirectly on a daily basis doing program work and directly as scheduled.

Program 2
Expenses: $151,222 Revenue: $0

Public education housing justice research government accountability and public participation. The program serves community members across the State of Tennessee with special emphasis on marginalized...

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Public education housing justice research government accountability and public participation. The program serves community members across the State of Tennessee with special emphasis on marginalized communities. These activities are a primary part of our grassroots community organizing efforts and occur on a daily basis through email and phone conversations traditional and social media and direct action.

Program 3
Expenses: $24,726 Revenue: $0

Fiscal management of Nashville Living Wage with an economic justice focus and oversight for other small groups through the Cloud Mountain Project that have an environmental justice focus.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $650,287
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $4,015
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $654,302

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $300,003
Fundraising Expenses $13,780
Program Expenses $439,869
Other Expenses $208,768
TOTAL EXPENSES $508,771

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $654,302 $332,079 +1.0%
Expenses $508,771 $345,570 +0.5%
Net Income $145,531 $-13,491 -11.8%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
113

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
4
$0
Total Directors
1
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Patricia Hawkins President 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Seisel Jonakin Vice President 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Sarah Lawson Secretary 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
June Rostan Treasurer 3.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Brian Paddock Board Member 2.00
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $654,302 $508,771 $265,659 $145,531
2022 $332,079 $345,570 $103,683 $-13,491
2021 $304,107 $248,900 $129,632 $55,207
2020 $321,292 $323,963 $61,965 $-2,671
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