THE CHISHOLM LEGACY PROJECT INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE CHISHOLM LEGACY PROJECT INC

EIN 92-0515371 · Civil Rights (R20)

What they do

THE CHISHOLM LEGACY PROJECT, INC. (TCLP) USES A JUST TRANSITION FRAMEWORK to SUPPORT COMMUNITIES ON THE FRONTLINES of CLIMATE JUSTICE

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

156.73%of revenue went to mission work77.4% of expenses · Program services

6.99%of revenue went to fundraising3.4% of expenses

$202.59spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

38.88%of revenue went to management and office costs19.2% of expenses

$0.67in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $3,349,437 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $203,670 for JACQUELINE PATTERSON (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$3,264,822

Mission workProgram services$5,116,897156.73% of revenue77.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,269,30838.88% of revenue19.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$228,0546.99% of revenue3.4% of expenses

Total expenses$6,614,259202.59% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 77.4% mission · 19.2% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 202.59% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.7% mission · 22.4% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 29.94% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,264,822

Expenses$6,614,259

Annual shortfall $3,349,437 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$5,116,897 · 77.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,269,308 · 19.2% of expenses

Fundraising$228,054 · 3.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,264,822

Expenses$6,614,259

Assets$4,453,832

Income$3,264,822

Contributions$3,114,822

Mission work (program services)$5,116,897

Fundraising$228,054

Grants given$65,000

Average grant$32,500

Management and general$1,269,308

Accounting fees$55,100

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JACQUELINE PATTERSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $203,670Base $186,283 · Other $17,387

CLASSIE COLINETDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $173,326Base $157,010 · Other $16,316

SHAYDEN NATHANIEL GONZALEZDEPUTY DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE · 38 hrs/week $151,917Base $136,603 · Other $15,314

LYNDA SEWARDCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $150,239Base $134,927 · Other $15,312

DEVANTE HUDSONCHIEF ORGANIZING OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $149,729Base $125,756 · Other $23,973

JAMEKA HODNETTCHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $148,855Base $134,213 · Other $14,642

TIFFANY SLATERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $146,448Base $131,229 · Other $15,219

JONATHAN HOLMESCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $136,417Base $120,329 · Other $16,088

KAREN ABRAMSBOARD SECRETARY · 1 hrs/week $130,659Base $121,151 · Other $9,508

MARIAH BARBERBOARD TREASURER · 1 hrs/week $64,000

TONNETTE BYRDBOARD MEMBER · 1 hrs/week $22,000

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)

JACQUELINE PATTERSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CLASSIE COLINETDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

SHAYDEN NATHANIEL GONZALEZDEPUTY DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE

LYNDA SEWARDCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

DEVANTE HUDSONCHIEF ORGANIZING OFFICER

JAMEKA HODNETTCHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER

TIFFANY SLATERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

JONATHAN HOLMESCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

KAREN ABRAMSBOARD SECRETARY

MARIAH BARBERBOARD TREASURER

TONNETTE BYRDBOARD MEMBER

ADRIENNE HOLLISBOARD VICE CHAIR

AFIA ZAKIYABOARD MEMBER

DENISE FAIRCHILDBOARD MEMBER

KATHERINE EGLANDBOARD CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2023
Location: 300 E LOMBARD ST STE 840, BALTIMORE, MD 21202-3231
County: Baltimore (city)
In care of: % JACQUELINE PATTERSON
Primary officer: MARIAH C BARBER, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(510) 954-6217

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SB & COMPANY LLC
NTEE classification: Civil Rights (R20)
IRS tax category: Civil Rights
Grant-giving organization: Yes