Nonprofit · EIN 85-3561344
MAKING GAY HISTORY INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10011
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $317,641 | $416,536 | -$98,895 | $96,993 | $1,586 | $95,407 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $413,923 | $386,824 | $27,099 | $193,614 | $858 | $192,756 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $274,679
- Program service revenue
- $42,962
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $104,250
- Other salaries and wages
- $108,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $241,052
- Professional fundraising fees
- $2,500
- Accounting fees
- $7,322
- Travel
- $5,272
- Program services (functional)
- $362,665
- Management and general (functional)
- $44,004
- Fundraising (functional)
- $9,867
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $193,614
- Total assets, end of year
- $96,993
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,586
- Net assets, end of year
- $95,407
- Gross receipts
- $317,641
- Employees
- 2
- Year formed
- 2021
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inge de Taeye | Vice Director | 40 | $108,500 | $11,502 |
| Eric Marcus | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $104,250 | $0 |
| Louis Bradbury | Treasurer Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Cheryl Furjanic | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ken Lustbader | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Morales | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Benjamin Riskin | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lee Schere | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Anthony Brisson | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Costen | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| HL Ray | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Williams | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauraberth Lima | Trustee Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Jennings | Trustee Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Hatch | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maureen Bennett | Chairman Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Jamila Humphrie | Secretary Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inge de Taeye | Vice Director | 40 | $102,750 | $8,700 |
| Eric Marcus | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $96,000 | $0 |
| Louis Bradbury | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Cheryl Furjanic | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ken Lustbader | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Morales | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Raab | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HL Ray | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Benjamin Riskin | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lee Schere | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jenna Weiss-Berman | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jamila Silver | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| June Thomas | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauraberth Lima | Trustee Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Jennings | Chairman Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Hatch | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sydney Baloue | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 357 WEST 20TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10011-3379
- In care of
- % ERIC MARCUS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Eric Marcus, 357 West 20th St, New York, NY 10011
- Signed the 990
- Eric Marcus, Executive Director
- Phone
- (212) 580-2666
- Website
- makinggayhistory.org
- Return prepared by
- Tower Ministry Finance
Mission
Making Gay History is an organization that brings LGBTQ history to life through the voices of the people who lived it creating podcasts and documentaries, sourcing and licensing archival materials, producing events, and developing LGBTQ-inclusive educational resources.
Program accomplishments
- Production of the most recent season of podcasts bringing the voices of LGBTQ history to life through intimate conversations of with champions, heroes, and witnesses to history.Expenses $311,123
- Education collaboration with the National Education Association to produce materials for educatorsExpenses $51,542
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
- 85-3561344
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $96,993
- Income (IRS master file)
- $317,641
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $317,641 | $416,536 | $96,993 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $413,923 | $386,824 | $193,614 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $333,735 | $261,550 | $166,551 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 85-3561344).
Questions about MAKING GAY HISTORY INC
- What is the EIN of MAKING GAY HISTORY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MAKING GAY HISTORY INC is 85-3561344.
- Is MAKING GAY HISTORY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to MAKING GAY HISTORY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MAKING GAY HISTORY 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 MAKING GAY HISTORY 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 MAKING GAY HISTORY 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 MAKING GAY HISTORY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Eric Marcus.
- Who are the officers and directors of MAKING GAY HISTORY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $108,500 (Inge de Taeye, Vice Director).
- How much revenue does MAKING GAY HISTORY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $317,641, expenses of $416,536 and total assets of $96,993 at year end.
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