Nonprofit · EIN 13-3217805
LESBIAN AND GAY COMMUNITY SERVICES CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10011
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $19,729,697 | $18,210,301 | $1,519,396 | $30,474,653 | $2,670,208 | $27,804,445 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $16,134,512 | $18,680,795 | -$2,546,283 | $29,116,336 | $2,945,503 | $26,170,833 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $17,387,287
- of which government grants
- $6,342,515
- Program service revenue
- $1,503,264
- Investment income
- $251,925
- Net rental income
- $587,221
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $122,741
- Other revenue
- $587,221
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,625,896
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,101,518
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $12,005,200
- Professional fundraising fees
- $103,000
- Legal fees
- $133,000
- Accounting fees
- $144,499
- Occupancy
- $267,654
- Depreciation
- $719,212
- Program services (functional)
- $14,512,452
- Management and general (functional)
- $979,126
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,718,723
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $29,116,336
- Total assets, end of year
- $30,474,653
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,670,208
- Net assets, end of year
- $27,804,445
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,544,267
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $23,964,838
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,839,607
- Gross receipts
- $29,819,917
- Employees
- 237
- Volunteers
- 500
- Year formed
- 1983
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carla Smith | Chief Executive Officer Officer | 35 | $290,589 | $14,768 |
| Jeffrey Klein | Chief Operating Officer Officer | 35 | $266,772 | $33,043 |
| Cristina Jones | Chief People & Equity Officer Officer | 35 | $214,482 | $49,907 |
| Frank Lei thru 11124 | Former Chief Financial Officer Officer | 35 | $232,251 | $21,182 |
| Daniel Reyes Thru 63025 | Former CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER Key employee | 35 | $200,725 | $42,156 |
| Renee Colombo | Chief Development/Comm Officer Key employee | 35 | $199,583 | $30,895 |
| Gabriel Katz Thru 72624 | Former Medical Director Highest-paid employee | 35 | $181,591 | $30,497 |
| Dinean Robinson | Sr. Dir. of Comms & Mktg Highest-paid employee | 35 | $152,641 | $29,422 |
| Leah Munnelly | Managing Dir. of Philanthropy Highest-paid employee | 35 | $149,768 | $31,033 |
| Natasha Jones | Senior Dir of Comm Programs Highest-paid employee | 35 | $143,733 | $30,777 |
| Trevon Mayers thru 61625 | Former Sr Director of AGA Highest-paid employee | 35 | $141,625 | $24,727 |
| ALLYN SHAW | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Pauline Sobelman | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Linsky | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Jill Schlesinger | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Schneider | DEvelopment chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Erwin de Leon | REC Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Miles Tyrell | Audit Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Michael Broadbery | Board Member Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Ting Ting Goh | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| James Goldrick | Board Member Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Sarah Gray | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Olu Howard | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Tiq Milan | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Lolita Morrow | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Addison Shultz | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Mitchell Stein | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Nathan Stein | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Kim Stolz | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Rahul Tripathi | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Jo-N Williams | Board Member Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glennda Testone | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $312,248 | $39,212 |
| Jeffrey Klein | Chief Operating Officer Officer | 35 | $250,865 | $32,447 |
| Cristina Jones | Chief people & Equity officer Officer | 35 | $204,433 | $47,902 |
| Daniel Reyes | Chief Programs Officer Key employee | 35 | $195,898 | $37,602 |
| Renee Colombo | Chief Development Officer Key employee | 35 | $194,900 | $38,352 |
| Frank Lei | ChiefFinancialOfficer Officer | 35 | $209,785 | $11,093 |
| Corey Westover | Sr. Dir of Equity & learning Highest-paid employee | 35 | $130,774 | $67,508 |
| Dinean Robinson | Sr. Dir of Com & Marketing Highest-paid employee | 35 | $151,250 | $27,759 |
| Leah Munnelly | Deputy Dir for Development Highest-paid employee | 35 | $149,747 | $27,825 |
| Nicolas Marino | Sr. Dir of Data & Evaluation Highest-paid employee | 35 | $148,565 | $28,448 |
| Antonio Ruberto | Sr. dir of Behavioral Health Highest-paid employee | 35 | $146,389 | $21,979 |
| Rahul Tripathi | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Olu Howard | REC Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Linsky | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Jill Schlesinger | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Schneider | DEvelopment chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Allyn Shaw | Audit Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Pauline Sobelman | Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Miles Tyrell | Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Broadbery | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Erwin de Leon | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Diez | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Gray | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Fran McGill | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tiq Milan | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lolita Morrow | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Addison Schultz | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mitchell Stein | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nathan Stein | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kim Stolz | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jo-N Williams | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 208 W 13TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10011-7702
- In care of
- % CARLA SMITH CEO
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Carla Smith, 208 West 13th Street, New York, NY 10011
- Signed the 990
- Jeffrey Klein, COO
- Phone
- (212) 620-7310
- Website
- www.gaycenter.org
- Return prepared by
- WITHUMSMITHBROWN PC
Mission
EMPOWERING LGBT PEOPLE, BUILDING STRONG COMMUNITY. NEW YORK CITY'S LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, & TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY CENTER EMPOWERS PEOPLE TO LEAD HEALTHY, SUCCESSFUL LIVES. The Center celebrates our community and advocates for justice and opportunity.
Program accomplishments
- ADULT SERVICES: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: THE CENTER IS A NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF ADDICTION SERVICES AND SUPPORTS (OASAS) LICENSED, OUTPATIENT SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY. THE CENTER OFFERS A MEDICALLY SUPERVISED, INTENSIVE PROGRAM FOR SUBSTANCE USE. IT USES A CLIENT-CENTERED AND TRAUMA-INFORMED MODEL WHICH INCORPORATES A RANGE OF HOLISTIC SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY, AGES 18 AND OLDER, INCLUDING DROP-IN RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUPS, ALONG WITH NARCAN, FENTANYL TESTING STRIPS AND XYLAZINE TESTING STRIPS. THROUGH SHORT-TERM MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, THE CENTER (VIA INDIVIDUAL, COUPLES, AND FAMILY COUNSELING) ADDRESSES A RANGE OF MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS THAT IMPACT OUR COMMUNITY, INCLUDING COMING OUT, HIV AND AIDS PREVENTION AND EDUCATION, LIVING WITH HIV AND AIDS, IMMIGRATION, COMMUNITY TRAUMA AND MORE. THE CENTER'S LIFT (LGBTQ+ INSTITUTE FOR FAMILY THERAPY) CERTIFICATION PROGRAM TEACHES CLINICIANS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND CONFIDENCE NEEDED TO REDUCE REJECTING BEHAVIORS OF FAMILIES STRUGGLING TO ACCEPT THEIR LGBTQ+ CHILDREN WITH THE OPTION OF CE HOURS FOR CLINICIANS. CASE MANAGEMENT & SURVIVOR SUPPORT: COLLABORATIVE AND VOLUNTARY SERVICES TO SUPPORT ROUTES TO STABILITY AND SAFETY FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS. ROUTES TO STABILITY AND SAFETY INCLUDE HOUSING, FOOD SUPPORT, CRIME VICTIMS SUPPORT SERVICES, REFERRALS TO IMMIGRANT LEGAL SERVICES AND CONNECTIONS TO SHELTER, FOOD, AND MEDICAL CARE FOR IMMIGRANTS AND OTHER LGBTQ+ PERSONS IN NEED OF SUPPORT. PATIENT NAVIGATION: THE CENTER ASSIST COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO EXPLORE AFFORDABLE COVERAGE OPTIONS, COMPLETE AN APPLICATION TO ENROLL IN A PLAN AND SECURE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR YOUR CURRENT HEALTH CARE COSTS. THE CENTER IS A DESIGNATED NAVIGATOR AGENCY FOR THE NY STATE OF HEALTH, THE HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE FOR NEW YORK THROUGH THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT. HIV AND SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICES: PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH AND AFFECTED BY HIV AND AIDS. THE CENTER OFFERS ON-SITE, MAIL-HOME, KITS FOR HIV AND HEP C TESTING, SOCIAL SUPPORT GROUP, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND EVENTS. SOCIAL GROUPS: VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON SAFE SPACES FOR BUILDING COMMUNITY, LEARNING, COLLABORATING, DISCUSSING AND MEETING COMMUNITY MEMBERS.Expenses $5,862,287 · revenue $863,830
- YOUTH SERVICES: CENTER YOUTH: IS COMPRISED OF YOUTH LEADERSHIP, YOUTH SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION, & YOUTH CLUBHOUSE SERVICES. CENTER YOUTH PROVIDES A SAFE, INCLUSIVE AND AFFIRMING ENVIRONMENT TO FOSTER RELATIONSHIPS, PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND THE EVOLUTIONS OF IDENTITY. OPEN TO YOUNG PEOPLE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 13-21, THE PROGRAM BUILDS SELF-ESTEEM AND HELPS READY YOUTH FOR VARIOUS LIFE STAGES. SERVICES INCLUDE PEER LEADERSHIP TRAINING, SUMMER CAMP, DISCUSSION GROUPS, COLLEGE PREPARATION, CAREER AND VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE, MENTORING, INDIVIDUAL PREVENTION COUNSELING AND ACTIVITY GROUPS, MUSIC & ARTS PROGRAMMING, AND PAID EXTERNSHIPS/INTERNSHIPS. CENTER YOUTH ALSO LEADS A CITYWIDE COALITION OF YOUTH PROVIDERS AND YOUNG PEOPLE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE AT THE INTERSECTION OF SUBSTANCE USE AND HOMELESSNESS. THE COALITION CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL NEEDS ASSESSMENT OF THE TARGET POPULATION AND MAKES POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS AT THE CITY AND STATE LEVELS.Expenses $8,339,383 · revenue $607,242
- Advocacy, Government Affairs and Arts and Culture: THE ADVOCACY AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT ADVANCES EQUITABLE AND AFFIRMING POLICIES, PROTECTIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL LGBTQ PEOPLE ACROSS NEW YORK STATE BY LEADING MOBILIZATION EFFORTS BUILT ON DEEP COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND STRATEGIC COALITION BUILDING. THE CENTER LEADS A STATEWIDE ADVOCACY INITIATIVE THAT SEEKS TO CREATE LASTING CHANGE FOR THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY OF NEW YORK STATE. AS PART OF THIS INITIATIVE, THE CENTER SUPPORTS THE DIVERSE INTERSECTIONS OF OUR COMMUNITY TO ENFORCE, PROTECT AND ADVANCE LGBTQ+ RIGHTS THROUGH PROACTIVE POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE WORK AND ALSO BY EDUCATING, EMPOWERING AND MOBILIZING OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS VIA THE PROVISION OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT TOOLS AND TRAININGS THAT INCUBATE AND DEVELOP THE EMERGING LEADERS AND ACTIVISTS ACROSS NEW YORK STATE. THE CENTER IS ALSO A FOUNDING MEMBER AND CURRENT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE NYS LGBT HHS NETWORK, A COALITION OF LGBTQ+ NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE HOLISTIC HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION, LEGAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO LGBTQ+ COMMUNITIES IN NEW YORK. AS ADMINISTRATOR, THE CENTER WORKS WITH NETWORK MEMBER AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO A DIVERSE RANGE OF HIGH-QUALITY SERVICES AND RESOURCES., AS WELL AS INCREASING RECOGNITION OF AND FUNDING FOR THE CONTINUUM OF HEALTH CARE NEEDS IN THE LGBTQ COMMUNITIES ACROSS NEW YORK. THE CENTER IS THE BACKBONE OF OUR COMMUNITY, AND OUR DEDICATED INFORMATION AND REFERRAL STAFF HELP THOUSANDS OF VISITORS NAVIGATE THE CENTER AND ALL OF NEW YORK CITY EVERY WEEK. COMBINE OUR SERVICES AND PROGRAMMING WITH OUR ROLE IN THE COMMUNITY, THEN PLACE ALL OF THIS IN A FACILITY LIKE OURS, AND WHAT YOU GET IS A ONE OF A KIND LGBT CENTER WITH A SPECIAL PURPOSE. OUR FUNCTION IS TO PROVIDE A PLACE IN WHICH LGBT PEOPLE CAN MEET, SEEK SERVICES AND FIND SUPPORT. WHAT TRULY DIFFERENTIATES THE CENTER IS THE SENSE OF HOME THAT WE PROVIDE FOR THE MORE THAN 6,000 PEOPLE WHO VISIT US EACH WEEK. IN ADDITION TO OFFERING AFFORDABLE MEETINGS ROOMS AND EVENT SPACES FOR RENT, THE CENTER IS A RESOURCE AND INFORMATION HUB. OUR INFORMATION AND REFERRAL STAFF COORDINATE THOUSANDS OF ACTIVITIES EACH YEAR ON BEHALF OF THE LGBT ORGANIZATIONS, INDIVIDUALS AND NONPROFITS WHO HOST THEIR FUNCTIONS IN OUR BUILDING. ALSO A HOME FOR THE ARTS AND EDUCATION SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE CENTER IS AT THE HEART OF LGBT CULTURE IN NEW YORK CITY. FROM THE FAMOUS KEITH HARING MURAL TO OTHER PERMANENT AND ROTATING ART INSTALLATIONS, THE CENTER PROVIDES A FORUM FOR ARTISTS, AUTHORS AND PERFORMERS TO CREATE, CELEBRATE AND CONNECT. THE CENTER IS ALSO HOME TO THE PAT PARKER/VITO RUSSO CENTER LIBRARY AND THE LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER NATIONAL HISTORY ARCHIVES. OPEN BY APPOINTMENT, THE CENTER'S ARCHIVE COLLECTION HAS GROWN TO INCLUDE THOUSANDS OF PAPERS, PERIODICALS, CORRESPONDENCE AND PHOTOGRAPHS DONATED BY LGBT COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ORGANIZATIONS. LGBT COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ORGANIZATIONS.Expenses $310,782 · revenue $32,192
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
- 13-3217805
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P800)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $30,474,653
- Income (IRS master file)
- $29,819,917
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $19,729,697 | $18,210,301 | $30,474,653 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $16,134,512 | $18,680,795 | $29,116,336 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $17,341,493 | $17,934,633 | $31,497,793 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 13-3217805).
Questions about LESBIAN AND GAY COMMUNITY SERVICES CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of LESBIAN AND GAY COMMUNITY SERVICES CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LESBIAN AND GAY COMMUNITY SERVICES CENTER INC is 13-3217805.
- Is LESBIAN AND GAY COMMUNITY SERVICES CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to LESBIAN AND GAY COMMUNITY SERVICES CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LESBIAN AND GAY COMMUNITY SERVICES CENTER 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 LESBIAN AND GAY COMMUNITY SERVICES CENTER 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 LESBIAN AND GAY COMMUNITY SERVICES CENTER 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 LESBIAN AND GAY COMMUNITY SERVICES CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Carla Smith.
- Who are the officers and directors of LESBIAN AND GAY COMMUNITY SERVICES CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 31 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $290,589 (Carla Smith, Chief Executive Officer).
- How much revenue does LESBIAN AND GAY COMMUNITY SERVICES CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $19,729,697, expenses of $18,210,301 and total assets of $30,474,653 at year end.
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