Nonprofit · EIN 13-4144494
FUNDERS FOR LESBIAN AND GAY ISSUES INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10003
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,916,499 | $3,670,811 | $245,688 | $5,736,093 | $837,357 | $4,898,736 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,067,132 | $4,653,261 | -$1,586,129 | $4,754,327 | $445,537 | $4,308,790 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,873,741
- Membership dues
- $728,741
- Program service revenue
- $49,223
- Investment income
- -$6,465
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$104,637
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $650,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $235,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,287,611
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,967,474
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $61,715
- Occupancy
- $22,641
- Travel
- $270,384
- Program services (functional)
- $2,914,277
- Management and general (functional)
- $371,941
- Fundraising (functional)
- $384,593
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,754,327
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,736,093
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $837,357
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,898,736
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,486
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,616,170
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,803,736
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $95,000
- Gross receipts
- $4,608,590
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2000
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAIDA AGOSTINI-BOSTIC | PRESIDENT Officer | 32 | $235,000 | $16,524 |
| STEPHEN SWITZER | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 32 | $155,688 | $19,355 |
| ALEX LEE | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 32 | $161,500 | $10,613 |
| APRIL BETHEA | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 32 | $144,274 | $9,800 |
| CLEOPATRA ACQUAYE-REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 32 | $142,000 | $11,644 |
| ALYSSA LAWTHER | SENIOR RESEARCH OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 32 | $115,693 | $6,586 |
| ALDITO GALLARDO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA CONNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY KAPUA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA RENFRO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DESIREE FLORES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EUGENIO SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLO ROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN JAYES-GREEN | SECRETARY/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY YU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN APPELBAUM | TREASURER/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE CARTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLI KING-JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LANE HARWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA MIRANDA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NAMITA CHAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAULINA HELM-HERNNDEZ | VICE CHAIR/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TRISHALA DEB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BILL SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAIDA AGOSTINI-BOSTIC | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $235,000 | $20,838 |
| MARVIN WEBB | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,804 | $10,025 |
| ALEX LEE | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,500 | $20,839 |
| CLEOPATRA ACQUAYE-REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,000 | $17,109 |
| APRIL BETHEA | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,321 | $20,049 |
| STEPHEN SWITZER | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 1 | $102,028 | $3,337 |
| ALDITO GALLARDO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA CONNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRE RIVERA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY KAPUA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA RENFRO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DESIREE FLORES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLO ROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON MCGILL | OUTGOING TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN JAYES-GREEN | SECRETARY/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY YU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN APPELBAUM | TREASURER/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLI KING-JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LANE HARWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NAMITA CHAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULINA HELM-HERNNDEZ | VICE CHAIR/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICKKE MANANZALA | OUTGOING BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYE YOUNG | OUTGOING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BILL SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 228 PARK AVE S, NEW YORK, NY 10003-0103
- In care of
- % NANCY CUNNINGHAM
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SAIDA AGOSTINI-BOSTIC, 228 PARK AVE S PMB 432009, NEW YORK, NY 10003
- Signed the 990
- SAIDA AGOSTINI-BOSTIC, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (212) 475-2930
- Website
- WWW.LGBTFUNDERS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC
Mission
FUNDERS FOR LGBTQ ISSUES WORK TO INCREASE THE SCALE AND IMPACT OF PHILANTHROPIC RESOURCES AIMED AT ENHANCING THE WELL-BEING OF LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER AND QUEER COMMUNITIES, PROMOTING EQUITY, AND ADVANCING RACIAL, ECONOMIC AND GENDER JUSTICE.
Program accomplishments
- CONVENING, TRAINING, & RESEARCH: FUNDERS FOR LGBTQ ISSUES PROVIDES CONVENINGS, TRAININGS, AND RESEARCH TO EDUCATE FUNDERS ABOUT THE NEEDS OF LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER COMMUNITIES. CONVENINGS INCLUDE THE ANNUAL FUNDING FORWARD CONFERENCE TO HELP FUNDERS MAXIMIZE THE IMPACT OF THEIR GRANTMAKING IN LGBT COMMUNITIES. FUNDERS FOR LGBTQ ISSUES ALSO PROVIDED CONVENINGS AND TRAININGS ON LGBTQ ISSUES FOR MORE THAN 100 FOUNDATION STAFF AND TRUSTEES.Expenses $1,505,915 · revenue $49,223
- OUT IN THE SOUTH: THE OUT IN THE SOUTH INITIATIVE SEEKS TO INCREASE THE SCALE AND IMPACT OF FOUNDATION FUNDING FOR LGBTQ COMMUNITIES IN THE U.S. SOUTH. THE INITIATIVE RAISES AWARENESS ABOUT THE UNIQUE NEEDS AND ASSETS OF SOUTHERN LGBTQ COMMUNITIES AND PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR LGBTQ PHILANTHROPIC FUNDS BASED IN THE SOUTH. IN 2024, THE INITIATIVE AWARDED $650,000 IN PLANNING GRANTS AND MATCHING GRANTS TO HELP STRENGTHEN 13 LGBTQ FUNDS ACROSS THE REGION.Expenses $1,023,174 · grants $650,000
- GRANTMAKERS UNITED FOR TRANS COMMUNITIES (GUTC): THE GUTC INITIATIVE AIMS TO INSPIRE A PHILANTHROPIC CULTURE THAT IS INCLUSIVE AND SUPPORTIVE OF TRANSGENDER PEOPLE IN BOTH GRANTMAKING AND DECISION-MAKING. IN 2024, THE INITIATIVE OFFERED THE GUTC LEADERSHIP FELLOWSHIP, PROVIDING SIX TRANSGENDER AND NON-BINARY PROFESSIONALS IN PHILANTHROPY WITH SUPPORT, PEER NETWORKING, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. WE CURRENTLY HAVE 25 GRADUATES OF THE PROGRAM.Expenses $385,188
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-4144494
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R26)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,736,093
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,608,590
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,916,499 | $3,670,811 | $5,736,093 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,067,132 | $4,653,261 | $4,754,327 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,750,254 | $3,267,967 | $5,691,497 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 13-4144494).
Questions about FUNDERS FOR LESBIAN AND GAY ISSUES INC
- What is the EIN of FUNDERS FOR LESBIAN AND GAY ISSUES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FUNDERS FOR LESBIAN AND GAY ISSUES INC is 13-4144494.
- Is FUNDERS FOR LESBIAN AND GAY ISSUES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to FUNDERS FOR LESBIAN AND GAY ISSUES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FUNDERS FOR LESBIAN AND GAY ISSUES 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 FUNDERS FOR LESBIAN AND GAY ISSUES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FUNDERS FOR LESBIAN AND GAY ISSUES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of FUNDERS FOR LESBIAN AND GAY ISSUES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SAIDA AGOSTINI-BOSTIC.
- Who are the officers and directors of FUNDERS FOR LESBIAN AND GAY ISSUES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 24 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $235,000 (SAIDA AGOSTINI-BOSTIC, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does FUNDERS FOR LESBIAN AND GAY ISSUES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,916,499, expenses of $3,670,811 and total assets of $5,736,093 at year end.
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