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Nonprofit · EIN 13-2947657

SERVICES & ADVOCACY FOR GAY LESBIAN BISEXUAL & TRANSGENDER ELDERS INC

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10001

Financials

$17.2M$21M2022$18M$23.1M2023$21.6M$22.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SERVICES & ADVOCACY FOR GAY LESBIAN BISEXUAL & TRANSGENDER ELDERS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$21,618,055$22,378,554-$760,499$31,141,255$10,770,742$20,370,513
June 30, 2024990$17,964,703$23,081,277-$5,116,574$32,111,242$11,270,824$20,840,418
June 30, 2023990$17,179,548$20,959,845-$3,780,297$35,953,099$10,603,698$25,349,401
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$20,748,999
of which government grants
$7,545,074
Program service revenue
$744,867
Investment income
$488,400
Net rental income
$26,400
Net gain from sales of assets
$282,554
Net income from fundraising events
-$393,472
Other revenue
-$364,211

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$319,123
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,549,253
Other salaries and wages
$10,267,772
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$14,691,501
Professional fundraising fees
$177,024
Legal fees
$250,026
Accounting fees
$97,773
Occupancy
$451,773
Travel
$224,548
Depreciation
$787,615
Program services (functional)
$18,632,592
Management and general (functional)
$1,216,999
Fundraising (functional)
$2,528,963

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$32,111,242
Total assets, end of year
$31,141,255
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,770,742
Net assets, end of year
$20,370,513
Land, buildings and equipment
$10,962,257
Publicly traded securities
$5,823,495
Net assets without donor restrictions
$14,946,927
Net assets with donor restrictions
$5,423,586
Gross receipts
$25,109,153
Employees
143
Volunteers
800
Year formed
1978
State of legal domicile
NY

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MICHAEL ADAMSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
35$437,463$71,223
DAVID RIVERA-GARCIAEXECUTIVE VP/CFO (UNTIL 03/25)
Officer
35$284,858$34,939
LYNN FARIAEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
35$283,251$35,185
JB STARKCHIEF DEV. & COMMUNICATIONS OFC.
Highest-paid employee
35$216,313$11,000
MICHELE GIORDANOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SAGEVENTURE
Highest-paid employee
35$209,363$7,903
JAMES KRIS MORDECAIINTERIM COO/CFO
Officer
35$194,387$20,631
CHRISTINA DACOSTACHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
35$173,019$40,668
MARSHA BONNERCHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
35$166,822$27,902
HECTOR VARGASACTING CHIEF NAT'L INITIATIVES OFC.
Highest-paid employee
35$144,108$7,433
RUTH EISENBERGCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KEVIN WILLIAMSCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SCOTT BENNETTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVID DE FIGUEIREDOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
STACI ALEXANDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BANDAR ALTURKMANIBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 05/25)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
26 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LUANN BOYLANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DARRELL BURKSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LORRAINE CARLSONBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 04/25)
Trustee or director
1$0
JONATHAN CARTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RAHUL CULASBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 04/25)
Trustee or director
1$0
MARC ELOVITZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFFREY ERDMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM BILL ERHARDTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAWN FISCHERBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 10/24)
Trustee or director
1$0
GRANT GINDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLY HAMILTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
VICKI HOODBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROY JIMENEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ZAK KARIMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARA KEISLINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRUCE LEDERMANBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 10/24)
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL LOMBARDOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLARD MCCLOUD IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LOREN OSTROWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CATALINA RODRIGUEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSUE SANTIAGOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MADY SCHUMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ELLIOTT SERNELBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 10/24)
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK SEXTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LEE SIDERBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 07/24)
Trustee or director
1$0
SUE WILDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 44 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MICHAEL ADAMSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
35$381,346$65,756
LYNN FARIAEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
35$264,961$29,320
DAVID RIVERA-GARCIAEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/CFO
Officer
35$265,511$26,791
JOHANNA OSBURNDEVELOPMENT STRATEGIST
Highest-paid employee
35$218,160$0
MARSHA BONNERCHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
35$188,231$17,553
CHRISTINA DACOSTACHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
35$164,383$27,064
MICHELE GIORDANOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SAGEVENTURE
Highest-paid employee
35$166,776$6,203
HECTOR VARGASACTING CHIEF NAT'L INITIATIVES OFC.
Highest-paid employee
35$165,873$5,960
RUTH EISENBERGCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KEVIN WILLIAMSCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SCOTT BENNETTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVID DE FIGUEIREDOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
STACI ALEXANDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BANDAR ALTURKMANIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LUANN BOYLANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
IAN LEE BROWNBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 09/23)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DARRELL BURKSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LORRAINE CARLSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JONATHAN CARTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RAHUL CULASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFFREY ERDMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM BILL ERHARDTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAWN FISCHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GRANT GINDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KELLY HAMILTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VICKI HOODBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROY JIMENEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ZAK KARIMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARA KEISLINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRUCE LEDERMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MOLLY LENOREBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 10/23)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PHIL LUMPKINBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 10/23)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLARD MCCLOUD IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LOREN OSTROWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BARBARA PEDABOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 10/23)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CINDY RIZZOBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 10/23)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOSUE SANTIAGOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MADY SCHUMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LINDA SCOTTBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 10/23)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELLIOTT SERNELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK SEXTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TERESA VERGESBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 10/23)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREW WERNERBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 10/23)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUE WILDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 37 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MICHAEL ADAMSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
35$374,513$40,111
LYNN FARIAEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
35$274,470$22,959
DAVID RIVERA-GARCIAEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/CFO
Officer
35$260,457$16,939
DAVID PAUL VINCENTCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
35$182,173$16,806
CHRISTINA DACOSTACHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
35$150,433$20,470
AARON TAXDIRECTOR OF IT
Highest-paid employee
35$141,416$7,979
ESTHER ALIXSENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
35$145,840$2,579
JOEY WASSERMANDIR OF MAJOR GIFTS/LEGACY PLANNING
Highest-paid employee
35$132,936$8,792
RUTH EISENBERGCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KEVIN WILLIAMSCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SCOTT BENNETTSECRETARY (AS OF OCT '22)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRUCE LEDERMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LINDA SCOTTSECRETARY THEN BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
IAN LEE BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DARRELL BURKSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LORRAINE CARLSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JONATHAN CARTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RAHUL CULASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID DE FIGUEIREDOBOARD MEMBER (AS OF DEC '22)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFFREY ERDMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAWN FISCHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROY JIMENEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ZAK KARIMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MOLLY LENOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PHIL LUMPKINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LOREN OSTROWBOARD MEMBER (AS OF MAY '23)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BARBARA PEDABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CINDY RIZZOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MADY SCHUMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELLIOTT SERNELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK SEXTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TERESA VERGESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREW WERNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUE WILDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARLENE JADUSINGH CJBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL OCT '22)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAURIE PETERBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL OCT '22)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STACI ALEXANDERBOARD MEMBER (AS OF DEC '22)
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
305 7TH AVE FL 15, NEW YORK, NY 10001-6152
In care of
% OTTO ROBERTS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LYNN FARIA, 305 SEVENTH AVENUE 15TH FLOOR 15TH, NEW YORK, NY 10001
Signed the 990
JAMES KRIS MORDECAI, INTERIM COO/CFO
Phone
(212) 741-2247
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

SERVICES AND ADVOCACY FOR GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER ELDERS, INC. (SAGE) IS THE COUNTRY'S LARGEST AND OLDEST ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF LGBTQ+ OLDER ADULTS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR CONSTITUENTS AND ALLIES, SAGE WORKS TO ACHIEVE A HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE FOR LGBTQ+ OLDER PEOPLE, SUPPORTS AND ADVOCATES FOR THEIR RIGHTS, FOSTERS A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF AGING IN ALL COMMUNITIES, AND PROMOTES POSITIVE IMAGES OF LGBTQ+ LIFE IN LATER YEARS. WE FULFILL OUR MISSION THROUGH ADVOCACY AND BY PROVIDING DIRECT SERVICES, TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SERVICES AND PROGRAMS: SAGE OFFERS INNOVATIVE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS FOR LGBTQ+ OLDER PEOPLE AND THEIR PEERS ACROSS NEW YORK CITY AND SOUTH FLORIDA, AND NATIONWIDE THROUGH THE CAPACITY-BUILDING WORK OF OUR SAGECOLLAB MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS. FROM ARTS AND CULTURE TO HOUSING, FINANCIAL WELLNESS, HEALTHY AGING, AND OVERALL WELLBEING, SAGE PROVIDES BOTH IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING SAGEYOU AND SAGECENTS THAT SUPPORT THOUSANDS OF LGBTQ+ OLDER ADULTS AND THEIR PEERS IN COMMUNITIES AROUND THE COUNTRY. TO MEET THE NEEDS OF SPECIFIC COMMUNITIES, SAGE OFFERS PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO SUPPORT TRANSGENDER AND NON-BINARY OLDER ADULTS, VETERANS, AND PEOPLE AGING WITH HIV. THE AGENCY'S FRIENDLY VISITOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, A LIFELINE FOR MANY LGBTQ+ ELDERS IN NEW YORK CITY, ALSO OPERATES IN SOUTH FLORIDA. IN ADDITION, SAGECARE, OUR PREMIER LGBTQ+ CULTURAL COMPETENCY TRAINING PROGRAM EQUIPS AGING-SERVICES PROVIDERS, LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WITH BEST PRACTICES FOR EFFECTIVELY SUPPORTING AND ENGAGING LGBTQ+ OLDER ADULTS AND THEIR PEERS.
    Expenses $16,627,821 · grants $274,505 · revenue $744,867
  • PUBLIC OUTREACH: SAGE ADVOCATES AT THE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS FOR PUBLIC POLICIES TO IMPROVE THE AGING EXPERIENCE AND ACCESS TO AGING SERVICES AMONG THE GROWING POPULATION OF LGBTQ+ OLDER PEOPLE AND OLDER PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV. OUR FEDERAL POLICY PROGRAM WORKS TO ENSURE THAT POLICYMAKERS IN CONGRESS AND THE ADMINISTRATION ENACT POLICIES THAT ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF LGBTQ+ OLDER PEOPLE AND OLDER PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV. ADDITIONALLY, SAGE WORKS WITH LGBTQ+ ORGANIZATIONS AND ADVOCATES AROUND THE COUNTRY TO DEVELOP AND ACHIEVE THEIR LOCAL AND STATE POLICY AGENDAS. SAGE BUILDS THE CAPACITY OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS NATIONWIDE TO PROVIDE SERVICES AND TO ENGAGE IN POLICY ADVOCACY THAT IMPROVES THE LIVES OF THEIR LOCAL CONSTITUENTS, BUILDING A NATIONAL LGBTQ+ AGING MOVEMENT.
    Expenses $2,004,771 · grants $44,618

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-2947657
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1978
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$31,141,255
Income (IRS master file)
$25,109,153

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$21,618,055$22,378,554$31,141,255XML
990June 2024$17,964,703$23,081,277$32,111,242XML
990June 2023$17,179,548$20,959,845$35,953,099XML
990June 2022$19,168,277$16,827,354$38,242,192IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 13-2947657).

Questions about SERVICES & ADVOCACY FOR GAY LESBIAN BISEXUAL & TRANSGENDER ELDERS INC

What is the EIN of SERVICES & ADVOCACY FOR GAY LESBIAN BISEXUAL & TRANSGENDER ELDERS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SERVICES & ADVOCACY FOR GAY LESBIAN BISEXUAL & TRANSGENDER ELDERS INC is 13-2947657.
Is SERVICES & ADVOCACY FOR GAY LESBIAN BISEXUAL & TRANSGENDER ELDERS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
Are donations to SERVICES & ADVOCACY FOR GAY LESBIAN BISEXUAL & TRANSGENDER ELDERS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SERVICES & ADVOCACY FOR GAY LESBIAN BISEXUAL & TRANSGENDER ELDERS 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 SERVICES & ADVOCACY FOR GAY LESBIAN BISEXUAL & TRANSGENDER ELDERS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SERVICES & ADVOCACY FOR GAY LESBIAN BISEXUAL & TRANSGENDER ELDERS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SERVICES & ADVOCACY FOR GAY LESBIAN BISEXUAL & TRANSGENDER ELDERS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LYNN FARIA.
Who are the officers and directors of SERVICES & ADVOCACY FOR GAY LESBIAN BISEXUAL & TRANSGENDER ELDERS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 41 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $437,463 (MICHAEL ADAMS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does SERVICES & ADVOCACY FOR GAY LESBIAN BISEXUAL & TRANSGENDER ELDERS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $21,618,055, expenses of $22,378,554 and total assets of $31,141,255 at year end.

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