2026-08-07T10:14:23-05:00 2025-12-31 431985162 SMITH SULLIVAN & BROWN PC 80 FLANDERS ROAD SUITE 302 WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2025-01-01 061706646 REACHING OUT MBA INC REAC 4156327625 PO BOX 515381 65462 LOS ANGELES CA 90051 KARYN SKULTETY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4156327625 2026-08-07 1 LINDA M SMITH CPA P00316105 5088717178 2026-08-04 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KARYN SKULTETY PO BOX 515381 65462 LOS ANGELES CA 90051 2320100 0 X WWW.REACHINGOUTMBA.ORG X 2003 CA EDUCATING, INSPIRING, AND CONNECTING THE STUDENT AND ALUMNI LGBTQ MBA AND GRADUATE COMMUNITIES IN AN ONGOING EFFORT TO CREATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF OUT BUSINESS LEADERS. 16 16 6 0 0 0 1073157 842302 1035046 957718 84611 382831 8560 2517 2201374 2185368 18250 18750 0 0 725861 860141 0 0 266034 1967931 1222227 2712042 2101118 -510668 84250 3010421 3083535 111209 68910 2899212 3014625 X REACHING OUT MBA, INC. FOCUSES ON EDUCATING, INSPIRING, AND CONNECTING THE STUDENT AND ALUMNI LGBTQ MBA AND GRADUATE COMMUNITIES IN AN ONGOING EFFORT TO CREATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF OUT BUSINESS LEADERS. 0 0 1500040 18750 957718 REACHING OUT STARTED IN 1999 AS A STUDENT-RUN CONFERENCE FOR LGBTQ+ MBAS. THE ORGANIZATION WAS ORIGINALLY LAUNCHED AS A CONFERENCE TO PROVIDE LGBTQ+ BUSINESS SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH A RESOURCE TO MAKE CONNECTIONS WITH OTHER LGBTQ+ STUDENTS AND BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS. THE FIRST CONFERENCE BROUGHT TOGETHER ABOUT 100 STUDENTS. TWENTY YEARS LATER, THE ORGANIZATION HAS BECOME A YEAR-ROUND OPERATING ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EDUCATING, INSPIRING, AND CONNECTING BUSINESS STUDENTS TO IMPACT CHANGE IN THE CLASSROOM AND WORKPLACE. REACHING OUT MBA USES THE "+" AS PART OF LGBTQ TO INTENTIONALLY EMBRACE ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE WORKING TOWARDS BUILDING COMMUNITIES OF INCLUSION, RESPECT AND BELONGING, INCLUDING ALLIES OF THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY AND THOSE WHO ARE NOT FULLY REPRESENTED BY THE LETTERS LGBTQ.ANNUAL CONFERENCE:THE REACHING OUT MBA CONFERENCE (ALSO KNOWN AS THE ROMBA CONFERENCE) IS THE LARGEST GATHERING OF LGBTQ+ BUSINESS STUDENTS IN THE WORLD. THE CONFERENCE PRESENTS A DYNAMIC LINE-UP OF INDUSTRY SPEAKERS, WORKSHOPS, AND PANELISTS REPRESENTING ALL SECTORS OF THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY, FROM FINANCE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP TO NON-PROFITS AND ENTERTAINMENT AND MEDIA. IN 2025, THE CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN PERSON IN NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA. PARTICIPANTS TOTALED 1,100 STUDENTS, CORPORATE PARTNERS, PROFESSIONAL LEADERS, ALUMNI, AND RECRUITERS.ROMBA FELLOWSHIP:THE ROMBA FELLOWSHIP WAS CREATED AS A JOINT EFFORT BETWEEN TOP BUSINESS SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND REACHING OUT TO DEMONSTRATE THAT BUSINESS SCHOOLS ARE THE TOP DESTINATION TO DEVELOP THE OUT LGBTQ+ AND ACTIVE ALLY BUSINESS LEADERS OF TOMORROW. THE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY BUSINESS SCHOOLS WHICH PAY A FEE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM. ROMBA FELLOWSHIP RECIPIENTS RECEIVE A MINIMUM OF $20,000 SCHOLARSHIP FROM THEIR BUSINESS SCHOOLS AND ACCESS TO EXCLUSIVE MENTORSHIP AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING THROUGH REACHING OUT. IN 2025, OVER 55 SCHOOLS AWARDED FELLOWSHIPS TO INCOMING STUDENTS.IRIS (FORMERLY OUT WOMEN IN BUSINESS ("OWIB")):LAUNCHED IN 2014, THE IRIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO UPLIFT AND CONNECT WOMEN, TRANSGENDER, GENDER NON-CONFORMING INDIVIDUALS, ALLIES, AND ALL WHO SUPPORT INCLUSION AND BELONGING WITHING THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY. IRIS CREATES WELCOMING SPACES THAT ENCOURAGE AUTHENTIC CONNECTION, SUPPORT, AND VISIBILITY, OFFERING ATTENDEES THE CHANGE TO BUILD A STRONG NETWORK THAT EXTENDS BEYOND SHARED IDENTIFIES. IN 2025, THE IRIS CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN NEW ORLEANS DURING THE ANNUAL ROMBA CONFERENCE.CLUB LEADERSHIP SUMMIT:THE CLUB LEADERSHIP SUMMIT BRINGS TOGETHER LEASERS OF LGBTQ+ CLUBS AT BUSINESS SCHOOLS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. FOR OVER 15 YEARS, REACHING OUT HAS HOSTED THIS ANNUAL CONVENING FOR A WEEKEND OF TRAINING, BUILDING A STRONG COHORT, AND SHARING OF IDEAS AMONGST SCHOOLS TO RAISE VISIBILITY AND INCREASE IMPACT OF THE STUDENTS' EFFORTS ON THEIR OWN CAMPUSES.SUMMER TREK PROGRAM:THE SUMMER TREKS ARE TWO-DAY EVENTS WHERE INCOMING MBAS VISIT MULTIPLE COMPANIES TO EXPLORE INTERNSHIPS, MEET RECRUITERS AND ROMBA ALUMNI, AND EXPERIENCE A DAY IN THE LIFE AT EACH FIRM. PREVIOUS CITIES HAVE INCLUDED NEW YORK, CHICAGO, SEATTLE, SAN FRANCISCO, AND MORE. IN 2025, SUMMER TREKS WERE HELD IN BOSTON, NEW YORK, AND CHICAGO 1500040 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 26 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA NY X X KARYN SKULTETY 4156327625 PO BOX 515381 65462 LOS ANGELES CA 90051 JEVAN LENOX CO-PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ANITA COHEN CO-PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JARED RIEGER TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF SHAH SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 LIZ ZALE FORMER PRESIDENT/BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CARRIE FLYNN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 NIKKI FERSZT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BOON LAI BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BECK BAILEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MONNE WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LUZERNE MCALLISTER II BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMIE HERRELL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JACKIE WONG BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIMI SHIH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOAQUIN AVINO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KIM-AN HERNANDEZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KARYN M SKULTETY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 237130 0 9707 DEMETRI ALEXANDER MOSHOYANNIS DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 128327 0 9195 365457 0 18902 3 0 1 0 0 842302 20120 842302 CONFERENCE REGISTRATIO 900099 585478 585478 FELLOWSHIP REVENUE 900099 324500 324500 OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE 900099 47740 47740 957718 60877 60877 456686 134732 321954 321954 321954 OTHER INCOME 900099 2517 2517 2517 2185368 960235 0 382831 18750 18750 269836 134918 80951 53967 494635 218638 110048 165949 16373 7302 3730 5341 19451 8880 4704 5867 59846 27649 14914 17283 576 576 37536 37536 175 175 92748 92748 30476 11076 19400 67862 11229 49614 7019 33899 13701 11633 8565 951880 951880 706 326 176 204 6369 2943 1587 1839 2101118 1500040 335044 266034 237712 367075 268660 279718 144380 146585 5000 44949 44666 989 283 2353680 2289874 3010421 3083535 37203 23591 74006 45319 111209 68910 X 2765218 2919212 133994 95413 2899212 3014625 3010421 3083535 84250 31163 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1671508 2209167 839842 1073157 842302 6635976 1671508 2209167 839842 1073157 842302 6635976 222441 6413535 26628 32441 38986 74366 60877 233298 644 16664 8560 2517 28385 6897659 2778972 0.92980 0.92480 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 644. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 16,664. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 8,560. 2025 AMOUNT: $ 2,517. FORM 990, SCHEDULE A, PAGE 2, COLUMN E COLUMN E - 2023 IS FOR THE SHORT-YEAR JULY 1, 2023 - DECEMBER 31, 2023. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 44949 44666 283 283 2216356 31163 31163 2185193 175 175 2185368 2100943 0 2100943 175 175 2101118 1 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS 18 18750 NA SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS PART I, LINE 2: ROMBA COMPETITIONS ALLOW STUDENTS AND ALUMNI TO SHOWCASE THEIR BUSINESS ACUMEN AND COMPETE FOR CASH AWARDS. THE ROMBA CASE COMPETITION IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS TO SHOWCASE THEIR ANALYTICAL, PRESENTATION, AND STRATEGIC SKILLS TO JUDGES COMPRISED OF PROFESSIONALS FROM REACHING OUT'S VARIOUS CONSULTING CORPORATE PARTNERS. ALL ENTRANTS MUST BE CURRENT LGBTQ+ OR ACTIVE ALLY MBAS/GRADUATE STUDENTS. THE ANNUAL M&A CASE COMPETITION PROVIDES MBA STUDENT TEAMS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THE ROLE OF INVESTMENT BANKERS IN A MERGERS & ACQUISITION SCENARIO. TEAMS WILL DEMONSTRATE THEIR FINANCIAL AND STRATEGIC ANALYSIS SKILLS BEFORE A PANEL OF INDUSTRY EXPERTS. STUDENTS CAN ENTER THE COMPETITION INDIVIDUALLY OR WITH A TEAM OF UP TO 4 LGBTQ+ OR ACTIVE ALLY MBAS/GRADUATE STUDENTS. ALL THREE COMPETITIONS HAVE AN INDEPENDENT PANEL OF JUDGES. ALL ENTRANTS MUST BE CURRENT LGBTQ+ OR ACTIVE ALLY MBAS/GRADUATE STUDENTS AND BE REGISTERED TO ATTEND THE ROMBA CONFERENCE. PITCH YOUR STARTUP TO A PANEL OF ENTREPRENEURS AND INVESTORS WHO WILL PROVIDE VALUABLE FEEDBACK AND ADVICE ON YOUR PITCH AND BUSINESS MODEL. THE WINNER WILL WALK AWAY WITH A PRIZE TO HELP MOVE THEIR VENTURE TO THE NEXT LEVEL. BOTH LGBTQ+ MBA GRADUATE STUDENTS AND LGBTQ+ MBA ALUMNI ARE ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KARYN M SKULTETY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 214130 0 23000 0 0 0 6900 0 2807 0 246837 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE TREASURER AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW THE FORM 990 IN DETAIL AND THEN IT IS MADE AVAILABLE FOR ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO ASK QUESTIONS FOR ONE WEEK. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THROUGH ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS SIGNED BY BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD USE MARKET STUDIES AS WELL AS CONSULTATION FROM AN OUTSIDE FIRM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON ANOTHER'S WEBSITE/UPON REQUEST.