Nonprofit · EIN 45-5246211
OUT IN THE OPEN INC
Tax-exempt · BRATTLEBORO, VT 05302
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $386,042 | $527,783 | -$141,741 | $592,713 | $46,782 | $545,931 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $940,704 | $602,183 | $338,521 | $579,923 | $0 | $579,923 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $380,352
- Program service revenue
- $5,178
- Investment income
- $512
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $348,966
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $376,708
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $11,012
- Program services (functional)
- $500,041
- Management and general (functional)
- $27,742
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $579,923
- Total assets, end of year
- $592,713
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $46,782
- Net assets, end of year
- $545,931
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $262,309
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $545,931
- Gross receipts
- $386,042
- Employees
- 9
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- VT
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MINNIE BENNETT | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| LUCY KAHN | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
| JO LUM | MEMBER Officer | – | $0 |
| CALVIN MOEN | MEMBER Officer | – | $0 |
| LIS NEWELL | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
| DEB PAREDES | MEMBER Officer | – | $0 |
| IZZY SNYDER | MEMBER Officer | – | $0 |
| JUDE STEVENS | MEMBER Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DESMOND PEEPLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LUCY KAHN | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
| CALVIN MOEN | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| LIS NEWELL | OFFICER Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1685, BRATTLEBORO, VT 05302-1685
- In care of
- % HB LOZITO
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- PO Box 1685, Brattleboro VT 05302
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- HB LOZITO, 130 AUSTINE DRIVE, BRATTLEBORO, VT 05301
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- HB Lozito, PO Box 1685, Brattleboro VT 05302
- Signed the 990
- HB LOZITO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (503) 747-9495
- Website
- WWW.WEAREOUTINTHEOPEN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BATCHELDER ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
OUT IN THE OPEN CONNECTS RURAL LGBTQ+ PEOPLE TO BUILD COMMUNITY, VISIBILITY,KNOWLEDGE AND POWER.
Program accomplishments
- TO CONNECT RURAL LGBTQ PEOPLE TO BUILD COMMUNITY, VISIBILITY, KNOWLEDGE AND POWER,PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR RURAL LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND TRANS COMMUNITY THROUGH SUPPORT GROUPS, MUTUAL AID AND COMMUNITY GATHERINGS.Expenses $500,040 · revenue $5,178
- COMMUNITY CARE NETWORK: PEER SUPPORT, HEALTH EQUITY ACCESS, AND COMMUNITY BUILDING.Expenses $1
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
- 45-5246211
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P28)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $592,713
- Income (IRS master file)
- $386,042
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $386,042 | $527,783 | $592,713 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $940,704 | $602,183 | $579,923 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $394,999 | $338,253 | $241,403 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: HB Lozito | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 45-5246211).
Questions about OUT IN THE OPEN INC
- What is the EIN of OUT IN THE OPEN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OUT IN THE OPEN INC is 45-5246211.
- Is OUT IN THE OPEN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to OUT IN THE OPEN INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OUT IN THE OPEN 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 OUT IN THE OPEN 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 OUT IN THE OPEN 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 OUT IN THE OPEN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names HB LOZITO.
- Who are the officers and directors of OUT IN THE OPEN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does OUT IN THE OPEN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $386,042, expenses of $527,783 and total assets of $592,713 at year end.
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