2025-11-14T13:28:33-06:00 2024-12-31 042571780 AAFCPAS INC 50 WASHINGTON STREET WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2024-01-01 521438455 FAMILY EQUALITY FAMI 6468803005 475 PARK AVENUE SOUTH 2100 NEW YORK NY 10016 DARRA GORDON CEO 6468803005 2025-11-14 1 0 CAITLIN LIMOGES CPA P01633588 5083669100 2025-11-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DARRA GORDON 475 PARK AVENUE SOUTH 2100 NEW YORK NY 10016 3466691 0 X WWW.FAMILYEQUALITY.ORG X 1982 DC FAMILY EQUALITY IS CREATING A WORLD WHERE EVERYONE CAN EXPERIENCE THE LOVE, SAFETY, AND BELONGING OF FAMILY. AS THE LEADING NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE LGBTQ+ FAMILIES, WE WORK TO ENSURE THAT EVERYONE HAS THE FREEDOM TO FIND, FORM, AND SUSTAIN THEIR FAMILIES BY ADVANCING LGBTQ+ EQUALITY THROUGH ADVOCACY, SUPPORT, STORYTELLING, AND EDUCATION. 19 18 25 27 0 0 2674496 3058676 141585 217514 381 500 595589 -392417 3412051 2884273 200 100 0 0 2275756 2282374 0 0 566511 1252944 1114147 3528900 3396621 -116849 -512348 1171927 630684 110841 79631 1061086 551053 X FAMILY EQUALITY IS CREATING A WORLD WHERE EVERYONE CAN EXPERIENCE THE LOVE, SAFETY, AND BELONGING OF FAMILY. AS THE LEADING NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE LGBTQ+ FAMILIES, WE WORK TO ENSURE THAT EVERYONE HAS THE FREEDOM TO FIND, FORM, AND SUSTAIN THEIR FAMILIES BY ADVANCING LGBTQ+ EQUALITY THROUGH ADVOCACY, SUPPORT, STORYTELLING, AND EDUCATION. 0 0 2247639 100 230978 IN 2024, FAMILY EQUALITY ADVOCATED FOR EQUALITY AT THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL; CONNECTED LGBTQ+ PEOPLE TO ONE ANOTHER, TO VITAL RESOURCES, AND TO THE SUPPORT THAT EVERY FAMILY DESERVES; AND EDUCATED THE PUBLIC TO BUILD MORE INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES. ADVOCATING FOR EQUALITY IN 2024, FAMILY EQUALITY MADE SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN PROMOTING EQUALITY FOR FAMILIES NATIONWIDE. AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL, WE GATHERED CRUCIAL DATA ON FAMILIES ACROSS THE RACIAL AND GEOGRAPHIC SPECTRUM THROUGH OUR FAMILY EQUITY JUSTICE SURVEY, WORKED SUCCESSFULLY TO ENSURE THAT ALL STUDENTS FEEL SAFE AND WELCOME IN THE CLASSROOM, AND ADVOCATED FOR BEST PRACTICES IN CHILD WELFARE. AT THE STATE LEVEL, WE WORKED TO MODERNIZE LAWS TO PROTECT ALL FAMILIES IN MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, VERMONT, AND NEW YORK. MORE SPECIFICALLY, WE-SUPPORTED 25 STATES IN EFFORTS TO BUILD MORE EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES -EMPOWERED FAMILIES THROUGH 13 ACTION ALERTS THAT INFORMED THEM OF CURRENT EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT WITH THEIR LAWMAKERS TO MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD -PASSED 9 PRIORITY BILLS THAT WOULD ADVANCE EQUALITY AND DEFEATED 8 BILLS THAT WOULD'VE HARMED FAMILIES-SUBMITTED ORAL AND WRITTEN TESTIMONY FOR 5 STATE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE AND CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS -PUBLISHED 5 RESOURCES TO SUPPORT FAMILIES AS THEY NAVIGATE FOSTER CARE, TITLE IX PROTECTIONS, PARENTAGE, AND SCHOOL SYSTEMS-CO-AUTHORED 1 AMICUS BRIEF FOR GLOVER V JUNIOR CONNECTING FAMILIESFAMILY EQUALITY ALSO SERVED MORE FAMILIES THAN EVER BEFORE THROUGH IN-PERSON GATHERINGS AND VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING THAT RESPONDED TO COMMUNITY NEEDS. BUILDING ON THE PREVIOUS YEAR'S MOMENTUM, WE INCREASED THE GEOGRAPHIC REACH OF OUR IN-PERSON EVENTS, IN TOTAL WELCOMING THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES TO-FAMILY WEEKEND IN THE MIDWEST IN MINNEAPOLIS, MN-FAMILY WEEKEND IN THE SOUTH IN ATLANTA, GA-FAMILY WEEK IN PROVINCETOWN, MA-LGBTQ+ FAMILIES ARE INCREDI-BOWL IN NEW YORK CITY-AND REGIONAL GATHERINGS IN WISCONSIN; WASHINGTON, D.C.; TEXAS; ILLINOIS; AND CALIFORNIA WE ALSO OFFERED VIRTUAL SUPPORT THROUGH-EDUCATIONAL WEBINARS FOR PARENTS-TO-BE, ATTRACTING OVER 1,000 REGISTRANTS AND NEARLY 300 LIVE ATTENDEES -PEER SUPPORT GROUPS FOR PARENTS AND PARENTS-TO-BE, INCLUDING TWO SPECIALIZED GROUPS FOR PARENTS OF SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN EDUCATING THE PUBLICTHROUGH STORYTELLING, PUBLIC RELATIONS, AND COMMUNICATIONS, FAMILY EQUALITY BROUGHT VISIBILITY AND AWARENESS TO THE STORIES OF LGBTQ+ FAMILIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES WITH THE GOAL OF STRENGTHENING THE PUBLIC'S UNDERSTANDING OF OUR UNIQUE NEEDS AND EXPERIENCES. THIS WORK INCLUDED-LAUNCHING A NETWORK OF EXPERTS WHO CAN SPEAK ON TOPICS RELATED TO FERTILITY, ADOPTION, LEGAL PROTECTIONS, AND OTHER ISSUES AFFECTING FAMILIES -SECURING MEDIA PLACEMENTS IN OUTLETS SUCH AS USA TODAY, PEOPLE MAGAZINE, AND YAHOO!NEWS IN RESPONSE TO MAJOR INITIATIVES AND AS A RESULT OF RELATIONSHIPS WITH KEY MEDIA OUTLETS RESULTING IN 1.42K MENTIONS AND 5B IN REACH-CREATING A MONTHLY EMAIL NEWSLETTER FOR FAMILIES AND SUPPORTERS WITH UPDATES, EVENTS, FAMILY STORIES, AND RESOURCES -LEVERAGING SOCIAL MEDIA TO SHARE FAMILY STORIES AND EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION, GARNERING 2M+ IMPRESSIONS -LAUNCHING AN ONLINE STATE-BY-STATE GUIDE FOR PARENTS CONSIDERING FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION-SHARING FAMILY STORIES THROUGH MULTIMEDIA CONTENT, SUCH AS OUR MOVING HOPE STARTS HERE VIDEO AND A TOUCHING TRIBUTE TO 30 YEARS OF FAMILY WEEK FEATURING MANY LONG-TIME ATTENDEES INCLUDING THREE GENERATIONS OF A FAMILY WHO HAS ATTENDED SINCE THE 1990S IN 2024, THROUGHOUT ALL OF OUR WORK, WE ADVOCATED FOR EQUALITY FOR ALL, CREATED MEANINGFUL EVENTS AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, AND SHARED THE STORIES OF FAMILIES ON A NATIONAL LEVEL. 2247639 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 DC CA NY X X X THE ORGANIZATION 6468803005 475 PARK AVENUE SOUTH 2100 NEW YORK NY 10016 ALEXIS KANTOR INT. PRES./CEO (7/24-2/25), CO-CHAIR 40.00 X X 128623 0 672 LAUREN MARDER CHAIR, TREASURER (UNTIL 2/2024) 6.75 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT GATZ CO-CHAIR 6.75 X X 0 0 0 KIRK FORDHAM INTERIM CO-CHAIR (UNTIL 2/2024) 6.75 X X 0 0 0 ALEX HABIB CO-VICE CHAIR 6.75 X X 0 0 0 BECK FINEMAN CO-VICE CHAIR 6.75 X X 0 0 0 NANCY LYONS CHAIR EMERITUS 6.75 X X 0 0 0 WESTON CHARLES-GALLO SECRETARY 6.75 X X 0 0 0 DON HRIBEK TREASURER 6.75 X X 0 0 0 ALVIN MCCRAY GOVERNANCE 6.75 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY HYNES BOARD MEMBER 4.75 X 0 0 0 VANESSA LEON BOARD MEMBER 4.75 X 0 0 0 DOUG LONDON BOARD MEMBER 4.75 X 0 0 0 JIM OBERGEFELL BOARD MEMBER 4.75 X 0 0 0 ADAIR CURTIS BOARD MEMBER 4.75 X 0 0 0 STEVE BRISTER BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 2/2024) 4.75 X 0 0 0 TALISHA BEKAVAC BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 2/2024) 4.75 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN BERGER BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 5/2024) 4.75 X 0 0 0 SAMANTHA LIPPITT BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 5/2024) 4.75 X 0 0 0 MARK TROLICE BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 8/2024) 4.75 X 0 0 0 ALEC MAPA BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 11/2024) 4.75 X 0 0 0 BETHANY SNYDER BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 2/2024) 4.75 X 0 0 0 DEBBIE RICE BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 2/2024) 4.75 X 0 0 0 SCOTT AMMARELL BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 5/2024) 4.75 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN SWITZER BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 5/2024) 4.75 X 0 0 0 RAHSAAN DELAIN BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 6/2024) 4.75 X 0 0 0 ELISEO AREBALOS BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 9/2024) 4.75 X 0 0 0 STACEY STEVENSON PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00 X 147518 0 5172 LIZ NEUENSCHWANDER VP, FINANCE 40.00 X 102718 0 9734 MATTHEW RAMSEY VP, DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 129432 0 9842 KIM SIMES CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00 X 128729 0 1377 LUCE REMY VP, POLICY 40.00 X 124432 0 10205 TONYA AGNEW VP, COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING 40.00 X 121685 0 10613 NIKHIL VASHEE SR. 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OF EDUCATION LAW & POLICY 40.00 X 102720 0 10438 985857 0 58053 9 0 1 0 0 1239229 1819447 3058676 COMMUNITY EVENTS 624100 217514 217514 217514 500 500 174938 1239229 580819 -405881 -405881 15063 1599 13464 13464 2884273 230978 0 -405381 X 100 100 381218 262086 105702 13430 1544142 1151931 69865 322346 15151 10039 1860 3252 171294 119091 17252 34951 170569 115684 22382 32503 1075 1075 37975 37975 66833 66833 357988 157021 187759 13208 3230 3130 100 85959 5720 40513 39726 19243 9335 6006 3902 247847 170459 3930 73458 48921 6395 40810 1716 17287 12792 1556 2939 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 140105 105737 19503 14865 EVENT EXPENSES 48685 48685 DISPOSAL OF COMPUTERS A 19424 19424 BAD DEBT 9000 9000 10575 2601 6859 1115 3396621 2247639 582471 566511 766974 377929 50372 11313 13480 28810 200490 135727 103900 76905 97764 97764 36711 0 1171927 630684 108611 68385 2230 11246 110841 79631 X 883148 416199 177938 134854 1061086 551053 1171927 630684 -512348 2315 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2989983 2862605 2741448 2674496 3058676 14327208 22350 33360 70947 228886 232577 588120 3012333 2895965 2812395 2903382 3291253 14915328 0 0 0 14915328 3038 42 115 381 500 4076 3038 42 115 381 500 4076 3015371 2896007 2812510 2903763 3291753 14919404 0.99970 0.99900 0.00030 0.00100 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 66833 66833 3329788 3396621 319831 79958 0 0 302139 309308 326445 319831 1257723 1886585 12389 6980 3700 66833 89902 75535 77327 81611 79958 314431 471647 3429 2225 5654 PART II-A, LINE 1: ORGANIZATIONAL STAFF MEETS WITH MEMBERS OF LEGISLATIVE BODIES BOTH NATIONAL AND STATE IN ORDER TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON MATTERS OF CONCERN TO LGBTQ FAMILIES. 97764 97764 0 0 X 3542135 2315 74728 77043 3465092 -580819 -580819 2884273 4052168 74728 580819 655547 3396621 0 3396621 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC TOPIC, INCOME TAXES. THIS STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REGARDING A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHICH QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT DECEMBER 31, 2024. THE ORGANIZATION'S INFORMATION RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EVENT EXPENSES -580,819. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EVENT EXPENSE 580,819. NATP 1015057 903127 111930 61470 194778 14855 47173 LA IMPACT 399110 336102 63008 50448 120728 22000 69367 1414167 1239229 174938 111918 315506 36855 116540 580819 -405881 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 STACEY STEVENSON PRESIDENT AND CEO 129518 0 18000 0 0 0 1521 0 3651 0 152690 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 BONUS PAYMENTS ARE DISCRETIONARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL FILING OF FORM 990, THE VP OF FINANCE WILL PROVIDE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' FINANCE COMMITTEE (BODFC) THE COMPLETED FORM 990 FOR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE BODFC WILL THEN PROVIDE A COPY OF THE APPROVED FORM 990 TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (BOD) FOR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C FAMILY EQUALITY SURVEYS ITS CURRENT AND PAST OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES EVERY JANUARY TO IDENTIFY CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE BOD ALSO SURVEYS ALL INCOMING AND OUTGOING OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES AT THE TIME THE RELATIONSHIP WITH FEC TRANSPIRES OR TERMINATES. QUESTIONNAIRES ARE REVIEWED AND VOTED ON BY THE BOD TO DETERMINE IF ANY DISCLOSED RELATIONSHIP WITH FAMILY EQUALITY MEETS THE IRS DEFINITION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND IF SO, DISCUSSES AND VOTES ON THE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO ADDRESS THIS CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES AGREE TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST AT THE TIME IT OCCURS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 FAMILY EQUALITY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS (BOD) DETERMINES REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND ANYONE DETERMINED TO BE A KEY EMPLOYEE, AS DEFINED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY. THE PROCESS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS: 1. ADVANCE APPROVAL BY THE BOD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION 2. USE OF APPROPRIATE COMPARABILITY DATA 3. CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION THE PROCESS IS THE SAME AS DESCRIBED ABOVE FOR THE TOP OFFICIAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 COPIES OF THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND 990S FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE FAMILY EQUALITY'S HEADQUARTERS, LOCATED AT 475 PARK AVENUE SOUTH, SUITE 2100, NEW YORK, NY 10016. PAYMENT OF A $.20 PER PAGE COPY IS REQUIRED FOR PROCESSING THE REQUESTS. TELEPHONE AND WRITTEN REQUESTS WILL BE FULFILLED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RECEIPT. IN-PERSON REQUESTS WILL BE FULFILLED IMMEDIATELY. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 157,021. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 187,759. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 13,208. TOTAL EXPENSES 357,988. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FAMILY EQUALITY ACTION INC 475 PARK AVENUE SOUTH SUITE 2100 NEW YORK NY 10016 834269954 SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION NY 501(C)(4) FAMILY EQUALITY 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0