Nonprofit · EIN 13-2992977
ASTRAEA FOUNDATION INC
Also known as ASTRAEA LESBIAN FNDTN FOR JUSTICE
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $17,741,396 | $14,986,126 | $2,755,270 | $26,614,527 | $2,513,214 | $24,101,313 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $17,515,698 | $15,202,380 | $2,313,318 | $25,727,488 | $4,209,215 | $21,518,273 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $16,223,508
- of which government grants
- $3,516,269
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,400,742
- Net rental income
- $6,400
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,039,155
- Other revenue
- $117,146
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,026,930
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $470,333
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,057,813
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,642,594
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $38,999
- Accounting fees
- $325,193
- Occupancy
- $205,137
- Travel
- $319,178
- Program services (functional)
- $11,348,132
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,349,980
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,288,014
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $25,727,488
- Total assets, end of year
- $26,614,527
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,513,214
- Net assets, end of year
- $24,101,313
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,672,097
- Publicly traded securities
- $12,500,584
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,848,445
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $16,252,868
- Gross receipts
- $18,279,325
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 11
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOY LI-FEN CHIA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $220,158 | $35,976 |
| KRISTIN GARDNER | VP ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $177,311 | $24,024 |
| REBECCA FOX | VP PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $170,168 | $16,372 |
| SHAKIRA BIOLA ODUNEWU | CHIEF OF STAFF, STRAT. INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 35 | $155,332 | $25,875 |
| DEIDRA MCBEAN | ASSOC. DIR., GRANTS MGMT & COMPL. Highest-paid employee | 35 | $135,235 | $42,214 |
| PATRICE SMITH STERLING | DIR. OF PROGRAM OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $147,574 | $26,650 |
| EMILY PLAUCHE | VP OF FINANCE Officer | 35 | $104,685 | $20,751 |
| ALISON RILEY | TREASURER (END 10/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DARCELLE LEWIS | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TANNIA ESPARZA | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GEETA MISRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ILANA LANDSBERG-LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAC SM KEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA EHRT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NOLIZWE NONDABULA | DIRECTOR (START 10/24) Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLA OSAZE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| PRIYA DHANANI | DIRECTOR (START 10/24) Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| ROCKI SIMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| SUSANNA FRIED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOY CHIA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $220,158 | $35,976 |
| KRISTIN GARDNER | VP STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $177,311 | $24,024 |
| REBECCA FOX | VP PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $170,168 | $16,372 |
| SHAKIRA BIOLA ODUNEWU | CHIEF OF STAFF, STRAT. INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 35 | $155,332 | $25,875 |
| PATRICE SMITH STERLING | DIR. OF PROGRAM OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $147,574 | $26,650 |
| ERIK ROLDAN | DIR. OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $141,892 | $17,740 |
| SUSANNA FRIED | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BOOKDA GHEISAR | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL HENDRY | TREASURER (UNTIL 05/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON RILEY | TREASURER (FROM 05/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| EBON BISHOP | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 05/23) Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHIVULI UKWIMI | DIRECTOR (FROM 05/23) Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ILANA LANDSBERG-LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GEETA MISRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROCKI SIMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DARCELLE LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TANNIA ESPARZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA EHRT | DIRECTOR (FROM 02/23) Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAC SM KEE | DIRECTOR (FROM 02/23) Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1216 BROADWAY FL 2 PMB 1019, NEW YORK, NY 10001-4482
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOY CHIA, 1216 BROADWAY FLOOR 2 1019, NEW YORK, NY 10001
- Signed the 990
- JOY CHIA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (212) 529-8021
- Website
- WWW.ASTRAEAFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
THE ASTRAEA LESBIAN FOUNDATION FOR JUSTICE, INC. ("ASTRAEA") IS THE ONLY PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATION WORKING EXCLUSIVELY TO ADVANCE LGBTQI RIGHTS AROUND THE WORLD. ASTRAEA SERVES AS A FEMINIST SOCIAL JUSTICE HUB WORKING SIDE-BY SIDE WITH GRANTEE AND DONOR PARTNERS TO ACHIEVE RACIAL, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND GENDER JUSTICE WORLDWIDE.
Program accomplishments
- THE ASTRAEA FOUNDATION IS A FEMINIST FUND DEDICATED TO ADVANCING GENDER, RACIAL, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE BY SUPPORTING LESBIAN, BISEXUAL, TRANS, QUEER, AND INTERSEX (LBTQI+) PEOPLE WORLDWIDE. ROOTED IN LBTQI+ COMMUNITIES, ASTRAEA FUELS BOLD, GRASSROOTS MOVEMENTS THROUGH FLEXIBLE GRANTMAKING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, CAPACITY STRENGTHENING, AND PHILANTHROPIC ADVOCACY THAT SHIFTS POWER AND SUSTAINS LONG-TERM ORGANIZING.Expenses $11,348,132 · grants $5,026,930
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-2992977
- 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
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $26,614,527
- Income (IRS master file)
- $18,279,325
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $17,741,396 | $14,986,126 | $26,614,527 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $17,515,698 | $15,202,380 | $25,727,488 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $10,051,851 | $14,441,976 | $23,968,176 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $10,496,868 | $15,744,180 | $28,293,280 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about ASTRAEA FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of ASTRAEA FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASTRAEA FOUNDATION INC is 13-2992977.
- Is ASTRAEA FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to ASTRAEA FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ASTRAEA FOUNDATION 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 ASTRAEA FOUNDATION 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 ASTRAEA FOUNDATION 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 ASTRAEA FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOY CHIA.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASTRAEA FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $220,158 (JOY LI-FEN CHIA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ASTRAEA FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $17,741,396, expenses of $14,986,126 and total assets of $26,614,527 at year end.
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