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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by GLSEN INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$7,006,897
Total expenses
$10,019,891
Contributions and grants received
$6,604,550
Grants paid
$53,005
Program service revenue
$246,565
Investment income
$52,209
Other revenue
$103,573
Total assets, end of year
$12,353,161
Total liabilities, end of year
$951,776
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$11,401,385
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$7,695,269
Management and general expenses
$1,278,432
Fundraising expenses
$1,046,190
Program service expenses (Part III)
$7,695,269

Program services were 76.8% 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.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $395,736

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $6,208,814

  • 2a · Program service revenue: WORKSHOPS & TRAINING

    total $233,065 · related or exempt $233,065

  • 2b · Program service revenue: SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

    total $13,500 · related or exempt $13,500

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $52,200 · excluded $52,200

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $9

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $9

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $9 · excluded $9

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $430,150

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $395,736

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $653,684

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$223,534 · excluded -$223,534

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $199,865

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $199,865 · excluded $199,865

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $45,768

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $26,922

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $18,846 · excluded $18,846

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $108,396 · excluded $108,396

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $108,396

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $53,005 · program services $53,005

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,261,970 · program services $768,391 · management and general $104,172 · fundraising $389,407

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,355,468 · program services $1,749,247 · management and general $549,015 · fundraising $57,206

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $82,904 · program services $27,034 · management and general $19,618 · fundraising $36,252

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $329,759 · program services $262,133 · management and general $55,962 · fundraising $11,664

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $282,292 · program services $191,220 · management and general $54,820 · fundraising $36,252

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $45,570 · management and general $45,570

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $50,000 · management and general $50,000

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $40,000 · program services $40,000

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $136,029 · fundraising $136,029

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $2,216,335 · program services $2,053,149 · management and general $16,608 · fundraising $146,578

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $812,973 · program services $573,987 · management and general $137,845 · fundraising $101,141

  • 17 · Travel

    total $582,484 · program services $536,484 · management and general $802 · fundraising $45,198

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $162,994 · program services $113,548 · management and general $28,520 · fundraising $20,926

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $38,005 · program services $26,394 · management and general $6,697 · fundraising $4,914

  • 24a · Other expenses: SUPPLIES AND BOOKS

    total $506,285 · program services $504,784 · management and general $1,501 · fundraising $0

  • 24b · Other expenses: SUBSCRIPTIONS AND DUES

    total $328,550 · program services $295,928 · management and general $8,136 · fundraising $24,486

  • 24c · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MA

    total $257,304 · program services $178,700 · management and general $45,338 · fundraising $33,266

  • 24d · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $150,770 · program services $116,560 · management and general $34,210 · fundraising $0

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $327,194 · program services $204,705 · management and general $119,618 · fundraising $2,871

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $9,964,762 · end of year $8,188,393

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $50,000 · end of year $50,000

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $4,041,243 · end of year $3,224,764

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $43,040 · end of year $122,480

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $54,566 · end of year $102,546

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $140,778 · end of year $269,695

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $1,196,611

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $895,650

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $367,473 · end of year $300,961

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $75,772 · end of year $83,522

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $5,280 · end of year $10,800

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $696,048 · end of year $836,729

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $34,167 · end of year $50,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $462,335 · end of year $65,047

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $9,401,794 · end of year $7,063,991

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,148,570 · end of year $4,337,394

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

GLSEN IS DEDICATED TO ENDING BULLYING, HARASSMENT, AND DISCRIMINATION IN K-12 EDUCATION SO THAT LGBTQ YOUTH AT ALL INTERSECTIONS OF IDENTITY ARE SAFE, AND CAN LEARN AND THRIVE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

GLSEN WORKS TO MAKE SCHOOLS SAFE & AFFIRMING FOR LGBTQ+ YOUTH IN K-12 SCHOOLS BECAUSE NO YOUNG PERSON SHOULD HAVE TO CHOOSE BETWEEN THEIR WELLBEING AND AN EDUCATION. 81.8% OF LGBTQ+ STUDENTS IN OUR NATIONAL SCHOOL CLIMATE SURVEY REPORTED FEELING UNSAFE IN SCHOOL BECAUSE OF AT LEAST ONE OF THEIR ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS AND 68% OF LGBTQ+ YOUTH FEEL UNSAFE AT SCHOOL BECAUSE OF THEIR SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER EXPRESSION, OR GENDER IDENTITY AND AS A RESULT, ARE LESS LIKELY TO REACH THEIR FULL ACADEMIC OR PERSONAL POTENTIAL. GLSEN'S PROGRAMS, CAMPAIGNS, AND INITIATIVES IMPROVE EDUCATION EXPERIENCES AND LIFE OUTCOMES FOR MARGINALIZED STUDENTS BY CLEARING A PATH TO LEADERSHIP, TRANSFORMING THE SCHOOL SYSTEMS, AND ENSURING THAT ALL STUDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO AN EDUCATION IN A SAFE, INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT, FREE FROM HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION.

  • COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC VOICE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES THE PUBLIC, PRESS AND GLSEN CONSTITUENTS WITH REGULAR COMMUNICATIONS AND CREATES MARKETING AND PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS ABOUT GLSEN, INC.'S MISSION AND EFFORTS TO CREATE SAFE AND AFFIRMING K-12 LEARNING COMMUNITIES THAT ENSURE ALL STUDENTS, INCLUDING LGBTQ+ YOUNG PEOPLE, IN THE U.S. EDUCATION SYSTEM CAN THRIVE AND REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. THE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES THE PUBLIC, MEDIA AND GLSEN CONSTITUENTS INFORMATION REGARDING GLSEN'S MISSION AND PROGRAMS. THE DEPARTMENT DEVELOPS EFFECTIVE MESSAGING, TRAINS SPOKESPEOPLE TO EFFECTIVELY DISCUSS GLSEN'S ISSUES, PLACES MEDIA STORIES ACROSS ALL PLATFORMS, DEVELOPS MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGNS FOR GLSEN'S PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS, RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS.

    Expenses $1,605,585

  • THE RESEARCH INSTITUTE DEPARTMENT CONDUCTS ORIGINAL RESEARCH, ANALYZES DATA AND ADVOCATES NATIONALLY AND LOCALLY FOR SYSTEMS TO APPLY OUR RESEARCH ON THE EXPERIENCE OF LGBTQ+ YOUNG PEOPLE IN K-12 SCHOOLS AND EDUCATIONAL BEST PRACTICES. THE DEPARTMENT ISSUES CONSTITUENT ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES THAT ADVANCE GLSEN'S WORK TO CREATE SAFE, INCLUSIVE AND AFFIRMING K-12 SCHOOLS FOR LGBTQ+ YOUTH. INCLUDING GLSEN'S BIENNIAL SURVEY OF LGBTQ+ STUDENTS, THE NATIONAL SCHOOL CLIMATE SURVEY, NOW IN ITS 25TH YEAR. THE DEPARTMENT EVALUATES GLSEN PROGRAMS AND RECOMMENDS EFFORTS TO IMPROVE GLSEN'S EDUCATION AND YOUTH PROGRAMS. THE DEPARTMENT PRODUCES RESEARCH-BASED RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE SCHOOL CLIMATE, AND PROVIDES TOOLS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, EDUCATORS, STUDENTS AND LOCAL ADVOCATES TO CONDUCT RESEARCH IN ORDER TO DOCUMENT STUDENT EXPERIENCES, IMPROVE SCHOOL CLIMATE, AND STUDENT WELLBEING AND SUCCESS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.RESEARCH PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER GLSEN DEPARTMENTS, THE RESEARCH INSTITUTE ORGANIZES INTERNAL AND PARTNER CAPACITY TO ENGAGE WITH MULTILATERAL PROCESSES AND INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO FURTHER NORMS OF ACCEPTANCE AND INCLUSION FOR LGBTQ+ YOUTH IN EDUCATION AROUND THE WORLD, AND TO ENSURE THEIR INCLUSION IN GLOBAL EFFORTS TO MAKE EDUCATION ACCESSIBLE TO ALL.

    Expenses $648,302

  • GLSEN'S EDUCATION PROGRAM DEPARTMENT AND YOUTH PROGRAMS DEPARTMENT MOBILIZE EDUCATORS AND LGBTQ+ YOUNG PEOPLE IN SCHOOLS TO ADVOCATE FOR POSITIVE SCHOOL TRANSFORMATION AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF BEST PRACTICES THAT ADVANCE RACIAL, GENDER, AND DISABILITY JUSTICE OUTCOMES IN K-12 EDUCATION SYSTEMS. THE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CAPACITY-BUILDING SUPPORT FOR PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND ADVOCACY ON LGBTQ+ ISSUES IN SCHOOLS (EDUCATOR GUIDES, CURRICULAR RESOURCES, TRAINING AND EDUCATOR/STUDENT LED INITIATIVES) THAT ENHANCE EDUCATOR AND STUDENT CAPACITY TO CREATE AFFIRMING AND LGBTQ+ INCLUSIVE CLASSROOMS AND SCHOOLS THAT GLSEN ENVISIONS.THE DEPARTMENT SUPPORTS THE STRENGTH AND IMPACT OF YOUTH-LED INITIATIVES INCLUDING STUDENT CLUBS (COMMONLY KNOWN AS "GSAS", GENDER & SEXUALITY ALLIANCES OR GAY-STRAIGH ALLIANCES), THE WELL-KNOWN NATIONAL DAYS OF ACTION, INCLUDING DAY OF SILENCE AND SOLIDARITY WEEK, GLSEN'S NATIONAL STUDENT COUNCIL, AND OUR SIGNATURE RESOURCES THAT INCLUDE CHANGING THE GAME, SAFE SPACE KIT (GLSEN'S GUIDE TO BEING AN ALLY TO LGBTQ+ STUDENTS), AND "READY, SET, RESPECT!" GLSEN'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TOOLKIT.GLSEN'S EDUCATION PROGRAM DEPARTMENT AND YOUTH PROGRAMS DEPARTMENT CREATE TOOLKITS, AND OUR CHAPTER-BASED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.

    Expenses $1,112,868

  • PUBLIC POLICY DEPARTMENT ADVOCATES DIRECTLY WITH PUBLIC OFFICIALS AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT AND WITHIN COALITIONS FOR POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE CHANGE THAT WILL CREATE AND SUPPORT SAFE AND AFFIRMING SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS FOR ALL STUDENTS, PARTICULARLY THOSE WHO ARE LGBGTQ+, TRANSGENDER, NONBINARY, BLACK, INDIGENOUS, PEOPLE OF COLOR, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND FROM OTHER COMMUNITIES THAT EXPERIENCE MARGINALIZATION. COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION DEPARTMENT PROVIDES CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND STRATEGIC PLANNING GUIDANCE TO VOLUNTEERS, CHAPTER LEADERS AND COMMUNITY-BASED ADVOCATES WORKING TO CREATE SAFE, AFFIRMING AND INCLUSIVE SCHOOLS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THESE VOLUNTEERS, CHAPTER LEADERS AND ADVOCATES INCLUDE OVER 34 ACCREDITED CHAPTERS THAT WORK TO REALIZE GLSEN'S MISSION AT THE COMMUNITY LEVEL. THE GLSEN COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION DEPARTMENT OVERSEES AND MANAGES THE CHAPTER NETWORK. THE CHAPTER NETWORK WORKS DIRECTLY WITH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, EDUCATORS, STUDENTS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO DELIVER PROGRAMMING TO ADVANCE POSITIVE SCHOOL TRANSFORMATION WHERE SCHOOLS ARE AT MINIMUM SAFE AND ULTIMATELY PLACES OF LIBERATION FOR ALL YOUNG PEOPLE. CHAPTERS PROVIDE DIRECT TRAINING FOR EDUCATORS AND HOLD EVENTS THAT CONVENE STUDENT GSAS AND OTHER CONSTITUENCIES TO BUILD THEIR CAPACITY TO IMPROVE SCHOOL CLIMATE. THEY ALSO CONDUCT INITIATIVES TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF GLSEN'S MISSION AND FUNDRAISE TO SUPPORT THEIR LOCAL WORK. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT SETS GLSEN'S STRATEGIC DIRECTION AND SUPERVISES ITS PROGRAMMATIC WORK. THE NATIONAL COLLABORATIONS DEVELOPED BY THE EXECUTIVE TEAM AMPLIFY THE ORGANIZATION'S IMPACT, INCREASING THE REACH OF GLSEN'S RESEARCH AND CURRICULA, AND INCREASING INFLUENCE IN THE K-12 EDUCATION WORLD AND THE RACIAL, GENDER, AND DISABILITY JUSTICE, CIVIL RIGHTS, AND LGBTQ+ MOVEMENTS.

    Expenses $4,328,514 · Grants $53,005 · Revenue $246,565

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • WILSON CRUZ

    BOARD DIRECTOR / BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • IMARA JONES

    BOARD DIRECTOR / VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • MALACHI GARZA

    BOARD DIRECTOR / BOARD TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • DAVID CLANCY

    BOARD CLERK / SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • CARLOS SAAVEDRA

    BOARD DIRECTOR / SPECIAL ADVISOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • AMITA MEHTA

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • CONNOR FRANTA

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MATTHEW SCHAAB

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MAUREE TURNER

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • KAREN M WHITE

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • WAYNE HEMPE

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MATEO CRUZ PHD

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • CHRISTOPHER C STRAZZELLA

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JON TILLI

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • RANDALL TUCKER

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MELANIE WILLINGHAM-JAGGERS

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $321,506
    From this org
    $304,829
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,677
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $304,829
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,004
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,673
    Filer's total
    $321,506

  • OLGA GIRALDO-COLLINS

    DEPUTY DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $210,819
    From this org
    $180,645
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,174
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $180,645
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $27,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,174
    Filer's total
    $210,819

  • DAVID ENG

    DEPUTY DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $211,851
    From this org
    $194,028
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,823
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $194,028
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,400
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,423
    Filer's total
    $211,851

  • CRYSTAL JACKSON

    DEPUTY DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $199,041
    From this org
    $194,131
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,910
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $194,131
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $2,300
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,610
    Filer's total
    $199,041

  • AARON RIDINGS

    CHIEF OF STAFF

    Total calculated
    $205,277
    From this org
    $202,412
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,865
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $202,412
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,865
    Filer's total
    $205,277

  • JOSEPH KOSCIW

    DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH INSTI

    Total calculated
    $237,857
    From this org
    $206,546
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,311
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $206,546
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $27,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,311
    Filer's total
    $237,857

  • NHAN TRUONG

    SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

    Total calculated
    $115,703
    From this org
    $106,662
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,041
    Hours/week
    40

  • ARATA FURUYA

    MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $132,291
    From this org
    $132,047
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $244
    Hours/week
    40

  • STEPHEN MANCUSO

    SR. MAJOR AND INDIVIDUAL GIVING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $100,907
    From this org
    $100,017
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $890
    Hours/week
    40

  • ASHLEY DINAN

    SENIOR MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $114,886
    From this org
    $100,106
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,780
    Hours/week
    40

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

Answered yes

  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

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
2022
Filed
13 May 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202431349349303698

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