GLOBAL ACTION FOR TRANS EQUALITY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GLOBAL ACTION FOR TRANS EQUALITY INC

EIN 37-1762577 · Lesbian & Gay Rights (R26)

What they do

GATE is AN INTERNATIONAL ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION COMMITTED to PROMOTING JUSTICE and EQUALITY for TRANS and GENDER DIVERSE COMMUNITIES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $78.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

46.87%of revenue went to mission work78.1% of expenses · Program services

5.98%of revenue went to fundraising10.0% of expenses

$59.99spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.13%of revenue went to management and office costs11.9% of expenses

$1.47in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

90.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $147,129 for CORI ZACCAGNINO (DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$3,502,368

Mission workProgram services$1,641,51046.87% of revenue78.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$249,8617.13% of revenue11.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$209,5985.98% of revenue10.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,401,39940.01% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,100,96959.99% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 78.1% mission · 11.9% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.99% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 10.4% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.13% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.1% mission · 10.8% management · 12.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.50% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 8.3% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.39% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 6.5% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.82% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 12.5% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.29% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 7.2% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.64% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.7% mission · 9.1% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 166.02% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,502,368

Expenses$2,100,969

Annual surplus $1,401,399 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,641,510 · 78.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$249,861 · 11.9% of expenses

Fundraising$209,598 · 10.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,502,368

Expenses$2,100,969

Assets$3,097,661

Income$3,502,368

Contributions$3,171,556

Mission work (program services)$1,641,510

Fundraising$209,598

Management and general$249,861

Executive compensation (total)$94,997

Stocks and bonds$1,060,311

Accounting fees$60,257

Investing fees$3,924

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CORI ZACCAGNINODIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $147,129Base $130,000 · Other $17,129

ERIKA CASTELLANOSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $140,454Base · Other $140,454

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (12)

CORI ZACCAGNINODIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS

ERIKA CASTELLANOSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ABHI MUCHTARTREASURER

ALEXANDRA RODRIGUEZBOARD MEMBER

AYDEN SCHEIMSECRETARY

JAY MULUCHABOARD MEMBER

MONALISA AKINTOLEBOARD MEMBER (REMOVED NOVEMBER 2024)

ORNEILL LATIYAHBOARD MEMBER (RESIGNED DECEMBER 2024)

RIKKI NATHANSONBOARD MEMBER (RESIGNED NOVEMBER 2024)

SIMON PETITJEANBOARD CHAIR

TAMARA ADRIANBOARD MEMBER (RESIGNED NOVEMBER 2024)

ZAKARIA QIDBOARD MEMBER (RESIGNED JUNE 2024)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2015
Location: 580 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10036
County: New York
In care of: ABHI MUCHTAR
Primary officer: ABHI MUCHTAR, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(845) 987-6675

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RICH AND BANDER LLP
NTEE classification: Lesbian & Gay Rights (R26)
IRS tax category: Lesbian & Gay Rights