Nonprofit · EIN 37-1779557
THE FAIRNESS PROJECT
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20009
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $33,319,396 | $32,801,846 | $517,550 | $4,324,677 | $146,633 | $4,178,044 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $13,664,426 | $10,687,859 | $2,976,567 | $3,877,782 | $217,288 | $3,660,494 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $33,137,875
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $180,440
- Other revenue
- $1,081
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $26,909,338
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $284,801
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,331,023
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,976,487
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $188,220
- Accounting fees
- $16,000
- Occupancy
- $44,554
- Travel
- $72,167
- Program services (functional)
- $31,213,298
- Management and general (functional)
- $802,298
- Fundraising (functional)
- $786,250
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,877,782
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,324,677
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $146,633
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,178,044
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,941,354
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,236,690
- Gross receipts
- $33,319,396
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY HALL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SEC./TREAS. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $264,207 | $20,593 |
| HANNAH LEDFORD | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CAMPAIGNS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $203,813 | $23,940 |
| ALEXIS MAGNAN-CALLAWAY | COMMUNICATIONS AND DIGITAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $171,802 | $22,688 |
| DANIEL SORENSON | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,355 | $14,954 |
| KYLE QUINN-QUESADA | REGIONAL CAMPAIGNS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,396 | $27,953 |
| HILTON MITCHELL | REGIONAL CAMPAIGNS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,396 | $20,720 |
| STEVE TROSSMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NAOMI ABERLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD NEWMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MINDY MYERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE JIMENEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SOLOMONESE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY HALL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SEC./TREAS. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $242,163 | $15,153 |
| HANNAH LEDFORD | CAMPAIGNS DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $172,800 | $18,738 |
| ALEXIS MAGNAN-CALLAWAY | COMMUNICATIONS AND DIGITAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,678 | $12,697 |
| DANIEL SORENSON | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,926 | $10,227 |
| HILTON MITCHELL | REGIONAL CAMPAIGNS DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,833 | $10,022 |
| STEVE TROSSMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NAOMI ABERLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD NEWMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MINDY MYERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE JIMENEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE SOLOMONESE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 21337, WASHINGTON, DC 20009-0800
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEVE TROSSMAN, PO BOX 21337, WASHINGTON, DC 20009
- Signed the 990
- STEVE TROSSMAN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (202) 602-6981
- Website
- WWW.THEFAIRNESSPROJECT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Alta CPA Group
Mission
PROMOTING GENERAL SOCIAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE USE OF, AND EDUCATION AROUND, BALLOT MEASURES ADVANCING ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EQUITY.
Program accomplishments
- PROMOTING GENERAL SOCIAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE USE OF, AND EDUCATION AROUND, BALLOT MEASURES ADVANCING ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EQUITY.Expenses $31,213,298 · grants $26,909,338
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 37-1779557
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,324,677
- Income (IRS master file)
- $33,319,396
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $33,319,396 | $32,801,846 | $4,324,677 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $13,664,426 | $10,687,859 | $3,877,782 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,168,934 | $4,623,915 | $759,735 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 37-1779557).
Questions about THE FAIRNESS PROJECT
- What is the EIN of THE FAIRNESS PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE FAIRNESS PROJECT is 37-1779557.
- Is THE FAIRNESS PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2016.
- Are donations to THE FAIRNESS PROJECT tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does THE FAIRNESS PROJECT 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 THE FAIRNESS PROJECT 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 THE FAIRNESS PROJECT 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 THE FAIRNESS PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names STEVE TROSSMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE FAIRNESS PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $264,207 (KELLY HALL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SEC./TREAS.).
- How much revenue does THE FAIRNESS PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $33,319,396, expenses of $32,801,846 and total assets of $4,324,677 at year end.
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