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FUNDERS FOR LESBIAN AND GAY ISSUES INC

EIN 13-4144494 NEW YORK, NY

Revenue 2024
$3,916,499
Expenses 2024
$3,670,811

Program services were 79.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
R26
Classification
1200
Street
228 PARK AVE S

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

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.

Activities or mission (Part I)

FUNDERS FOR LGBTQ ISSUES EDUCATES AND ORGANIZES FUNDERS AND SUPPORTS POWER-BUILDING TO CREATE AN ABUNDANCE OF RESOURCES FOR THE JUSTICE AND LIBERATION OF ALL QUEER COMMUNITIES.

  • 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

As filed on the 2024 return.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • ALDITO GALLARDO

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ANA CONNER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CATHY KAPUA

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CYNTHIA RENFRO

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DESIREE FLORES

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • EUGENIO SMITH

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • GLO ROSS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JONATHAN JAYES-GREEN

    SECRETARY/BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JUDY YU

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KAREN APPELBAUM

    TREASURER/BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KATIE CARTER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KELLI KING-JACKSON

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LANE HARWELL

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARIA MIRANDA

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • NAMITA CHAD

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • PAULINA HELM-HERNNDEZ

    VICE CHAIR/BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TRISHALA DEB

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • WILLIAM BILL SMITH

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SAIDA AGOSTINI-BOSTIC

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $251,524
    From this org
    $235,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,524
    Hours/week
    32

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $235,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,316
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,208
    Filer's total
    $251,524

  • ALEX LEE

    DEPUTY DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $172,113
    From this org
    $161,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,613
    Hours/week
    32

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $161,500
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,443
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,170
    Filer's total
    $172,113

  • APRIL BETHEA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $154,074
    From this org
    $144,274
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,800
    Hours/week
    32

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $140,574
    Bonus
    $3,700
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,600
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,200
    Filer's total
    $154,074

  • CLEOPATRA ACQUAYE-REYNOLDS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $153,644
    From this org
    $142,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,644
    Hours/week
    32

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $138,300
    Bonus
    $3,700
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,100
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,544
    Filer's total
    $153,644

  • STEPHEN SWITZER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $175,043
    From this org
    $155,688
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,355
    Hours/week
    32

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $155,688
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,121
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,234
    Filer's total
    $175,043

  • ALYSSA LAWTHER

    SENIOR RESEARCH OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $122,279
    From this org
    $115,693
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,586
    Hours/week
    32

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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $3,916,499
    Expenses
    $3,670,811
    Contributions
    $3,873,741
    Grants paid
    $650,000
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $3,067,132
    Expenses
    $4,653,261
    Contributions
    $2,907,342
    Grants paid
    $882,500
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $3,750,254
    Expenses
    $3,267,967
    Contributions
    $3,617,739
    Grants paid
    $460,000

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $6,714,724
    Expenses
    $3,102,150
    Assets (EOY)
    $6,232,846

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $7,118,377
    Expenses
    $2,905,720
    Assets (EOY)
    $6,715,243

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,944,546
    Expenses
    $2,796,646
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,300,382

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,020,378
    Expenses
    $2,598,803
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,828,763

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,990,747
    Expenses
    $2,336,432
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,346,615

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,664,547
    Expenses
    $2,107,836
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,759,685

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,429,407
    Expenses
    $1,827,824
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,112,601

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all.

Grants made

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

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Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.