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Nonprofit · EIN 04-2660498

GLBTQ LEGAL ADVOCATES & DEFENDERS INC

Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02108

Financials

$8M$5.7M2023$10.8M$7.8M2024$11.6M$9.7M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GLBTQ LEGAL ADVOCATES & DEFENDERS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2026990$11,617,669$9,747,181$1,870,488$13,713,849$1,973,421$11,740,428
March 31, 2025990$10,767,148$7,842,076$2,925,072$11,887,520$2,168,510$9,719,010
March 31, 2024990$7,972,364$5,667,590$2,304,774$9,139,849$2,267,947$6,871,902
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$11,335,780
of which government grants
$42,599
Program service revenue
$2,517
Investment income
$401,593
Net gain from sales of assets
$27,196
Net income from fundraising events
-$167,236
Other revenue
-$122,221

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$554,401
Other salaries and wages
$4,530,024
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$6,061,266
Professional fundraising fees
$192,521
Legal fees
$7,073
Accounting fees
$58,713
Occupancy
$628,499
Travel
$183,957
Depreciation
$49,821
Program services (functional)
$7,866,224
Management and general (functional)
$770,248
Fundraising (functional)
$1,110,709

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$11,887,520
Total assets, end of year
$13,713,849
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,973,421
Net assets, end of year
$11,740,428
Land, buildings and equipment
$205,403
Publicly traded securities
$10,437,817
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,513,021
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,227,407
Gross receipts
$14,746,842
Employees
47
Volunteers
74
Year formed
1978
State of legal domicile
MA

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 March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RICARDO MARTINEZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
37.5$269,518$15,016
EVA BOYCECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
37.5$230,568$18,348
MARY BONAUTOSR. DIR. CIVIL RIGHTS & LEGAL STRATEGIES
Highest-paid employee
37.5$233,834$8,077
JENNIFER LEVISR. DIR. TRANSGENDER & QUEER RIGHTS
Highest-paid employee
37.5$218,577$17,989
BENNETT KLEINSR. DIR. LITIGATION & HIV LAW
Highest-paid employee
37.5$212,431$17,989
AMANDA JOHNSTONCPE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
37.5$197,869$19,548
CAROLE ALLEN SCANNELLDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
37.5$194,802$6,819
SHANE DUNNPRESIDENT EMERITUS (UNTIL 12/25)
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
JOSEPH METMOWLEE GARLANDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
DALLAS DUCARVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
RACHEL GOLDBERGDIRECTOR/ TREASURER (AS OF 1/26)
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
BETH MYERSCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
MARLENE SELTZERTREASURER (UNTIL 12/25)/BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$0
ALEXANDRA CHANDLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
INGA BERNSTEINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
9 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JACOB SMITH YANGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMIE BERGERONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JEAN-PHILLIP BRIGNOLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
RAY CHENGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SARAH KAPLANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MATTHEW WILDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
NIMA ESHGHIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ANNIKA BOCKIUS-SUWYNBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 12/25)
Trustee or director
4$0
LEE SWISLOWBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 12/25)
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 27 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RICHARD BURNSINT. EXEC. DIR. (UNTIL 9/24)
Officer
26$248,425$7,717
MARY BONAUTOSR. DIR. CIVIL RIGHTS & LEGAL STRATEGIES
Highest-paid employee
37.5$223,057$8,058
EVA BOYCECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
37.5$211,094$17,834
JENNIFER LEVISR. DIR. TRANSGENDER & QUEER RIGHTS
Highest-paid employee
37.5$198,569$17,475
BENNETT KLEINSR. DIR. LITIGATION & HIV LAW
Highest-paid employee
37.5$197,769$17,475
CAROLE ALLEN SCANNELLDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
37.5$184,349$6,800
AMANDA JOHNSTONDIR. OF COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC EDUCATION
Highest-paid employee
37.5$171,228$14,327
RICARDO MARTINEZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 9/24)
Officer
37.5$100,673$9,718
SHANE DUNNPRESIDENT EMERITUS
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
JOSEPH GARLANDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
DALLAS DUCARVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
MARLENE SELTZERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
BETH MYERSCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
ALEXANDRA CHANDLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANNIKA BOCKIUS-SUWYNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$0
INGA BERNSTEINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JACOB SMITH YANGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JAMIE BERGERONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JEAN-PHILLIP BRIGNOLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$0
LEE SWISLOWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RACHEL GOLDBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RAY CHENGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SARAH KAPLANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ED BYRNEBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 12/24)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARIO NIMOCKBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 12/24)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MATTHEW WILDERBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 9/24)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NIMA ESHGHIBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 9/24)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 28 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARY BONAUTOSR. DIR. CIVIL RIGHTS & LEGAL STRATEGIES
Highest-paid employee
37.5$186,741$6,948
EVA BOYCECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
37.5$166,452$16,273
BENNETT KLEINSR. DIR. LITIGATION & HIV LAW
Highest-paid employee
37.5$161,295$16,159
JENNIFER LEVISR. DIR. TRANSGENDER & QUEER RIGHTS
Highest-paid employee
37.5$161,295$16,159
JANSON WUEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 10/6/23)
Officer
37.5$163,029$13,853
CAROLE ALLEN SCANNELLDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
37.5$157,623$5,983
PATIENCE CROZIERDIRECTOR OF FAMILY ADVOCACY
Highest-paid employee
37.5$146,046$5,560
RICHARD BURNSINTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
37.5$64,245$220
SHANE DUNNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
MARIO NIMOCKVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
MARLENE SELTZERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
JOSEPH GARLANDCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
DARIAN BUTCHERBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 12/13/23)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LEE SWISLOWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MATT MCGUIRKBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 12/13/23)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JEAN-PHILLIP BRIGNOLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$0
ED BYRNEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RAY CHENGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANNIKA BOCKIUS-SUWYNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$0
BETH MYERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DALLAS DUCARBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$0
JACOB SMITH YANGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARK BRIMHALL-VARGASBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 12/13/23)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SARAH KAPLANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ALEXANDRA CHANDLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
INGA BERNSTEINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JAMIE BERGERONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RACHEL GOLDBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
18 TREMONT ST STE 950, BOSTON, MA 02108-2312
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JOSEPH METMOWLEE GARLAND, 18 TREMONT STREET STE 950, BOSTON, MA 02108
Signed the 990
JOSEPH METMOWLEE GARLAND, PRESIDENT
Phone
(617) 426-1350
Return prepared by
AAFCPAS INC

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • IN THE PAST YEAR, THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT ACHIEVED THE FOLLOWING:LITIGATION:- SUCCESSFULLY OBTAINED A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AGAINST A NEW HAMPSHIRE LAW BANNING DEI PROGRAMS ADDRESSING RACE, GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, AND DISABILITY.- REPRESENTED FAMILIES WHOSE CHILDREN RECEIVED TRANSGENDER HEALTHCARE AT CHILDREN'S NATIONAL HOSPITAL AND SUCCESSFULLY OBTAINED COURT ORDER BLOCKING THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE'S EFFORTS TO SUBPOENA PRIVATE MEDICAL INFORMATION ABOUT THEM. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)- ARGUED, ON APPEAL, IN DEFENSE OF INJUNCTIONS WE OBTAINED AGAINST THE FEDERAL ADMINISTRATION TO PROTECT TRANSGENDER FEMALE INMATES IN FEDERAL FACILITIES, AND IN OUR CHALLENGE TO THE ADMINISTRATION'S TRANSGENDER MILITARY BAN. - FILED ADDITIONAL LAWSUITS CHALLENGING THE ADMINISTRATION'S POLICY BLOCKING TRANSGENDER ADULT DEPENDENTS OF SERVICEMEMBERS FROM ACCESSING ESSENTIAL MEDICAL CARE; AGAINST YALE NEW HAVEN HEALTH AND CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER FOR ABRUPTLY TERMINATING MEDICAL CARE FOR TRANSGENDER PATIENTS UNDER 19; AND AGAINST THE MILITARY FOR RESCINDING PROMISED RETIREMENT BENEFITS TO CERTAIN TRANSGENDER AIR FORCE SERVICE MEMBERS. - IN BERNIER V. TURBOCAM, CURRENTLY IN SUMMARY JUDGMENT BRIEFING, GLAD LAW IS CHALLENGING A PRIVATE EMPLOYER'S REFUSAL TO COVER AN EMPLOYEE'S MEDICAL CARE RELATED TO GENDER TRANSITION, CITING RELIGIOUS OBJECTIONS.- INTERVENED IN MATTER IN MAINE TO SUCCESSFULLY OBTAIN A COURT ORDER REJECTING A FEDERAL AND STATE EFFORT TO WEAKEN AN AGREEMENT THAT UPHELD THE RIGHTS OF YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES. AMICUS ADVOCACY:- SUBMITTED A NUMBER OF SUPREME COURT AMICUS BRIEFS IN CRITICAL LGBTQ+-RELATED CASES, INCLUDING CASES RELATED TO CONVERSION THERAPY (CHILES V. SALAZAR); TRANSGENDER STUDENTS INCLUSION IN ATHLETICS (BPJ V. WEST VIRGINIA, ET. AL.); AND LGBTQ+ INCLUSION IN EDUCATION (MAHMMOUD V. TAYLOR). - SUBMITTED AMICUS BRIEFS IN COURTS OF APPEALS AROUND THE COUNTRY, INCLUDING IN DEFENSE OF TRANSGENDER INDIVIDUALS' ACCESS TO VITAL ID DOCUMENTS.- LED LGBTQ+ COALITION IN AMICUS BRIEF FILING IN CASES CHALLENGING THE FEDERAL ADMINISTRATION'S MODIFICATION TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM. LEGISLATIVE, REGULATORY, AND POLICY ADVOCACY:- COMMENTED ON AND ULTIMATELY DELAYED THE ADMINISTRATION'S EFFORTS TO MODIFY TITLE IX (THE LAW BANNING SEX DISCRIMINATION IN SCHOOLS); ADDRESSING EFFORTS TO EXCLUDE LGBTQ+ STUDENTS FROM FUNDING FOR STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH; - COMMENTED ON A FEDERAL EFFORT TO ERASE TRANSGENDER AND NONBINARY STUDENTS FROM DATA COLLECTION ABOUT HARASSMENT- PLAYING A KEY ROLE IN IN OPPOSING A HARMFUL BALLOT INITIATIVE TARGETING TRANSGENDER STUDENTS IN MAINE.- COMMENTED ON PROPOSED RULES THAT THREATEN HEALTH CARE FUNDING FOR TRANSGENDER YOUTH. - PLAYED A KEY ROLE IN DRAFTING AND/OR SUPPORTING, THE ILLINOIS EVERY FAMILY ACT.- ADVOCATED FOR NEW VERMONT CONFIRMATORY ADOPTION LAW TO BOOST SECURITY FOR LGBTQ+ FAMILIES - WORKED IN COALITION TO ADVOCATE FOR A NEW MASSACHUSETTS LAW THAT REMOVES BARRIERS AND INCREASES SECURITY IN THE NAME CHANGE PROCESS, AND A LAW THAT EXPANDED STATE PROTECTIONS FOR ACCESS TO REPRODUCTIVE AND TRANSGENDER HEALTHCARE. - SUCCESSFULLY OPPOSED EIGHT BILLS IN MAINE THAT TARGETED TRANSGENDER STUDENT ATHLETES, THE TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY, AND THE MAINE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT.ONGOING MISSION:- CONTINUING TO WORK TO DEFEND OBERGEFELL AND NATIONWIDE MARRIAGE EQUALITY. - CONTINUING TO WORK TOWARD THE ERADICATION OF HIV BY ENSURING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO PREVENTION AND TREATMENT WITHOUT UNNECESSARY BARRIERS.
    Expenses $5,590,203 · revenue $2,517
  • IN THE PAST YEAR, THE COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC EDUCATION (CPE) ACHIEVED THE FOLLOWING: PUBLICATIONS & EVENTS:- PUBLISHED GLAD LAW BRIEFS NEWSLETTER: - PRINT EDITION IN JUNE 2025 - ONLINE EDITION IN NOVEMBER 2025.- COORDINATED GLAD LAW'S PARTICIPATION IN BOSTON PRIDE FOR THE PEOPLE, MULTIPLE SMALLER PRIDE EVENTS ACROSS NEW ENGLAND, AND PARTICIPATED IN PALM SPRINGS PRIDE FOR THE FIRST TIME. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)GLAD LAW ANSWERS:- HANDLED 1,800 DISTINCT LEGAL INTAKES THROUGH CALLS AND EMAILS. - PROVIDED LEGAL INFORMATION, RESOURCES, AND REFERRALS TO LGBTQ+ INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING UPDATED INFORMATION AS THE LEGAL LANDSCAPE FOR LGBTQ+ PEOPLE RAPIDLY CHANGED WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF FEDERAL POLICIES AND COURT RULINGS. ID PROJECT:- HANDLED 276 INTAKES TO OUR ID PROJECT SUPPORTING PEOPLE NEEDING TO UPDATE NAME AND GENDER MARKERS- ONBOARDED TWO ADDITIONAL LAW FIRM PARTNERS TO SUPPORT THE ID PROJECT- STARTED A REFRESH OF ALL 6 NEW ENGLAND ID GUIDES (ONGOING) HOSTED COMMUNITY EDUCATION EVENTS ON KEY TOPICS:- FIRST 100 DAYS COMMUNITY BRIEFING MAY 2025- SUPREME COURT TERM DEBRIEF JULY, 2025- BACK TO SCHOOL: MASSACHUSETTS LGBTQ STUDENTS RIGHTS BRIEFING SEPTEMBER 2025- SUPREME COURT PREVIEW OCTOBER 2025- SPIRIT OF JUSTICE COMMUNITY EVENT SAFEGUARDING CIVIL RIGHTS: STATE STRATEGIES FOR PROGRESS NOVEMBER 2025- ONE YEAR LATER: LGBTQ+ RIGHTS UNDER THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION JANUARY 2026- COMMUNITY BRIEFING ON TRANSGENDER STUDENT RIGHTS AT THE SUPREME COURT, CO-HOSTED WITH ACLU OF MASSACHUSETTS FEBRUARY 2026 STRATEGIC MESSAGING & RESEARCH:- RAN A SUSTAINED MEDIA OUTREACH CAMPAIGN TO TELL THE STORY OF TRANSGENDER SERVICE MEMBERS BEFORE AND AFTER THE TRANSGENDER MILITARY BAN WENT INTO EFFECT. THIS INCLUDED A VIDEO STORY PROJECT AND A PARTNERSHIP WITH DIGITAL CREATORS TO SHARE THE VIDEOS ON VETERANS' DAY- COMPLETED A MESSAGE RESEARCH PROJECT ON STRENGTHENING FAMILY TIES: LGBTQ FAMILY RECOGNITION AND FAMILY BUILDING, WITH EXTERNAL RESEARCH PARTNERS.- BEGAN DEVELOPMENT OF A SECOND EDITION OF THE BOOK TRANSGENDER FAMILY LAW. WRITING AND EDITING ARE ONGOING AND WE ANTICIPATE PUBLISHING AT THE END OF 2026.POLICY CONVENINGS:- HELD QUARTERLY RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCATES MEETINGS.- HOSTED AN IN PERSON NEW ENGLAND POLICY CONVENING IN SEPTEMBER 2025 IN WORCESTER, MA, WITH ADVOCATES FROM SIX STATES.
    Expenses $2,276,021

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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026990 on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-2660498
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1980
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$13,713,849
Income (IRS master file)
$14,746,842

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$11,617,669$9,747,181$13,713,849XML
990March 2025$10,767,148$7,842,076$11,887,520XML
990March 2024$7,972,364$5,667,590$9,139,849XML
990March 2023$4,659,358$4,734,014$6,989,970IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2020–––IRS
990March 2019–––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 04-2660498).

Questions about GLBTQ LEGAL ADVOCATES & DEFENDERS INC

What is the EIN of GLBTQ LEGAL ADVOCATES & DEFENDERS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GLBTQ LEGAL ADVOCATES & DEFENDERS INC is 04-2660498.
Is GLBTQ LEGAL ADVOCATES & DEFENDERS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
Are donations to GLBTQ LEGAL ADVOCATES & DEFENDERS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GLBTQ LEGAL ADVOCATES & DEFENDERS INC 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 GLBTQ LEGAL ADVOCATES & DEFENDERS INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2027) is due August 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GLBTQ LEGAL ADVOCATES & DEFENDERS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2026.
Who is the principal officer of GLBTQ LEGAL ADVOCATES & DEFENDERS INC?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 names JOSEPH METMOWLEE GARLAND.
Who are the officers and directors of GLBTQ LEGAL ADVOCATES & DEFENDERS INC?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 24 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $269,518 (RICARDO MARTINEZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does GLBTQ LEGAL ADVOCATES & DEFENDERS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $11,617,669, expenses of $9,747,181 and total assets of $13,713,849 at year end.

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