Form 990 for tax year 2025

Totals

Total revenue

$11,617,669

Total expenses

$9,747,181

Contributions and grants received

$11,335,780

Grants paid

$0

Program service revenue

$2,517

Investment income

$401,593

Other revenue

-$122,221

Total assets, end of year

$13,713,849

Total liabilities, end of year

$1,973,421

Net assets or fund balances, end of year

$11,740,428

Program services expenses (Part IX)

$7,866,224

Management and general expenses

$770,248

Fundraising expenses

$1,110,709

Program service expenses (Part III)

$7,866,224

Program services were 80.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Mission and programs · 2025

• IN THE PAST YEAR, THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT ACHIEVED THE FOLLOWING:LITIGATION:- SUCCESSFULLY OBTAINED A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AGAINST A NEW HAMPSHIRE LAW BANNING DEI PROGRAMS ADDRESSING RACE, GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, AND DISABILITY.- REPRESENTED FAMILIES WHOSE CHILDREN RECEIVED TRANSGENDER HEALTHCARE AT CHILDREN'S NATIONAL HOSPITAL AND SUCCESSFULLY OBTAINED COURT ORDER BLOCKING THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE'S EFFORTS TO SUBPOENA PRIVATE MEDICAL INFORMATION ABOUT THEM. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)- ARGUED, ON APPEAL, IN DEFENSE OF INJUNCTIONS WE OBTAINED AGAINST THE FEDERAL ADMINISTRATION TO PROTECT TRANSGENDER FEMALE INMATES IN FEDERAL FACILITIES, AND IN OUR CHALLENGE TO THE ADMINISTRATION'S TRANSGENDER MILITARY BAN. - FILED ADDITIONAL LAWSUITS CHALLENGING THE ADMINISTRATION'S POLICY BLOCKING TRANSGENDER ADULT DEPENDENTS OF SERVICEMEMBERS FROM ACCESSING ESSENTIAL MEDICAL CARE; AGAINST YALE NEW HAVEN HEALTH AND CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER FOR ABRUPTLY TERMINATING MEDICAL CARE FOR TRANSGENDER PATIENTS UNDER 19; AND AGAINST THE MILITARY FOR RESCINDING PROMISED RETIREMENT BENEFITS TO CERTAIN TRANSGENDER AIR FORCE SERVICE MEMBERS. - IN BERNIER V. TURBOCAM, CURRENTLY IN SUMMARY JUDGMENT BRIEFING, GLAD LAW IS CHALLENGING A PRIVATE EMPLOYER'S REFUSAL TO COVER AN EMPLOYEE'S MEDICAL CARE RELATED TO GENDER TRANSITION, CITING RELIGIOUS OBJECTIONS.- INTERVENED IN MATTER IN MAINE TO SUCCESSFULLY OBTAIN A COURT ORDER REJECTING A FEDERAL AND STATE EFFORT TO WEAKEN AN AGREEMENT THAT UPHELD THE RIGHTS OF YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES. AMICUS ADVOCACY:- SUBMITTED A NUMBER OF SUPREME COURT AMICUS BRIEFS IN CRITICAL LGBTQ+-RELATED CASES, INCLUDING CASES RELATED TO CONVERSION THERAPY (CHILES V. SALAZAR); TRANSGENDER STUDENTS INCLUSION IN ATHLETICS (BPJ V. WEST VIRGINIA, ET. AL.); AND LGBTQ+ INCLUSION IN EDUCATION (MAHMMOUD V. TAYLOR). - SUBMITTED AMICUS BRIEFS IN COURTS OF APPEALS AROUND THE COUNTRY, INCLUDING IN DEFENSE OF TRANSGENDER INDIVIDUALS' ACCESS TO VITAL ID DOCUMENTS.- LED LGBTQ+ COALITION IN AMICUS BRIEF FILING IN CASES CHALLENGING THE FEDERAL ADMINISTRATION'S MODIFICATION TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM. LEGISLATIVE, REGULATORY, AND POLICY ADVOCACY:- COMMENTED ON AND ULTIMATELY DELAYED THE ADMINISTRATION'S EFFORTS TO MODIFY TITLE IX (THE LAW BANNING SEX DISCRIMINATION IN SCHOOLS); ADDRESSING EFFORTS TO EXCLUDE LGBTQ+ STUDENTS FROM FUNDING FOR STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH; - COMMENTED ON A FEDERAL EFFORT TO ERASE TRANSGENDER AND NONBINARY STUDENTS FROM DATA COLLECTION ABOUT HARASSMENT- PLAYING A KEY ROLE IN IN OPPOSING A HARMFUL BALLOT INITIATIVE TARGETING TRANSGENDER STUDENTS IN MAINE.- COMMENTED ON PROPOSED RULES THAT THREATEN HEALTH CARE FUNDING FOR TRANSGENDER YOUTH. - PLAYED A KEY ROLE IN DRAFTING AND/OR SUPPORTING, THE ILLINOIS EVERY FAMILY ACT.- ADVOCATED FOR NEW VERMONT CONFIRMATORY ADOPTION LAW TO BOOST SECURITY FOR LGBTQ+ FAMILIES - WORKED IN COALITION TO ADVOCATE FOR A NEW MASSACHUSETTS LAW THAT REMOVES BARRIERS AND INCREASES SECURITY IN THE NAME CHANGE PROCESS, AND A LAW THAT EXPANDED STATE PROTECTIONS FOR ACCESS TO REPRODUCTIVE AND TRANSGENDER HEALTHCARE. - SUCCESSFULLY OPPOSED EIGHT BILLS IN MAINE THAT TARGETED TRANSGENDER STUDENT ATHLETES, THE TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY, AND THE MAINE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT.ONGOING MISSION:- CONTINUING TO WORK TO DEFEND OBERGEFELL AND NATIONWIDE MARRIAGE EQUALITY. - CONTINUING TO WORK TOWARD THE ERADICATION OF HIV BY ENSURING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO PREVENTION AND TREATMENT WITHOUT UNNECESSARY BARRIERS.

  Expenses $5,590,203 · Revenue $2,517

• IN THE PAST YEAR, THE COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC EDUCATION (CPE) ACHIEVED THE FOLLOWING: PUBLICATIONS & EVENTS:- PUBLISHED GLAD LAW BRIEFS NEWSLETTER: - PRINT EDITION IN JUNE 2025 - ONLINE EDITION IN NOVEMBER 2025.- COORDINATED GLAD LAW'S PARTICIPATION IN BOSTON PRIDE FOR THE PEOPLE, MULTIPLE SMALLER PRIDE EVENTS ACROSS NEW ENGLAND, AND PARTICIPATED IN PALM SPRINGS PRIDE FOR THE FIRST TIME. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)GLAD LAW ANSWERS:- HANDLED 1,800 DISTINCT LEGAL INTAKES THROUGH CALLS AND EMAILS. - PROVIDED LEGAL INFORMATION, RESOURCES, AND REFERRALS TO LGBTQ+ INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING UPDATED INFORMATION AS THE LEGAL LANDSCAPE FOR LGBTQ+ PEOPLE RAPIDLY CHANGED WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF FEDERAL POLICIES AND COURT RULINGS. ID PROJECT:- HANDLED 276 INTAKES TO OUR ID PROJECT SUPPORTING PEOPLE NEEDING TO UPDATE NAME AND GENDER MARKERS- ONBOARDED TWO ADDITIONAL LAW FIRM PARTNERS TO SUPPORT THE ID PROJECT- STARTED A REFRESH OF ALL 6 NEW ENGLAND ID GUIDES (ONGOING) HOSTED COMMUNITY EDUCATION EVENTS ON KEY TOPICS:- FIRST 100 DAYS COMMUNITY BRIEFING MAY 2025- SUPREME COURT TERM DEBRIEF JULY, 2025- BACK TO SCHOOL: MASSACHUSETTS LGBTQ STUDENTS RIGHTS BRIEFING SEPTEMBER 2025- SUPREME COURT PREVIEW OCTOBER 2025- SPIRIT OF JUSTICE COMMUNITY EVENT SAFEGUARDING CIVIL RIGHTS: STATE STRATEGIES FOR PROGRESS NOVEMBER 2025- ONE YEAR LATER: LGBTQ+ RIGHTS UNDER THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION JANUARY 2026- COMMUNITY BRIEFING ON TRANSGENDER STUDENT RIGHTS AT THE SUPREME COURT, CO-HOSTED WITH ACLU OF MASSACHUSETTS FEBRUARY 2026 STRATEGIC MESSAGING & RESEARCH:- RAN A SUSTAINED MEDIA OUTREACH CAMPAIGN TO TELL THE STORY OF TRANSGENDER SERVICE MEMBERS BEFORE AND AFTER THE TRANSGENDER MILITARY BAN WENT INTO EFFECT. THIS INCLUDED A VIDEO STORY PROJECT AND A PARTNERSHIP WITH DIGITAL CREATORS TO SHARE THE VIDEOS ON VETERANS' DAY- COMPLETED A MESSAGE RESEARCH PROJECT ON STRENGTHENING FAMILY TIES: LGBTQ FAMILY RECOGNITION AND FAMILY BUILDING, WITH EXTERNAL RESEARCH PARTNERS.- BEGAN DEVELOPMENT OF A SECOND EDITION OF THE BOOK TRANSGENDER FAMILY LAW. WRITING AND EDITING ARE ONGOING AND WE ANTICIPATE PUBLISHING AT THE END OF 2026.POLICY CONVENINGS:- HELD QUARTERLY RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCATES MEETINGS.- HOSTED AN IN PERSON NEW ENGLAND POLICY CONVENING IN SEPTEMBER 2025 IN WORCESTER, MA, WITH ADVOCATES FROM SIX STATES.

  Expenses $2,276,021

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type

form_990

Tax year

2025

Filed

5 August 2026

IRS schema version

2025v4.2

Source object

202602189349300015

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