NATIONAL LESBIAN AND GAY LAW FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL LESBIAN AND GAY LAW FOUNDATION

EIN 41-1791489 · Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R260)

What they do

to PROMOTE ACTIVITIES THAT WILL ENABLE LGBTQ+ and ALLIED ATTORNEYS to BECOME MORE PROFICIENT IN THEIR PROFESSION; to PROVIDE EDUCATION and NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH CONFERENCES and PROGRAMS for LGBTQ+ and ALLY LEGAL PROFESSIONALS; and STUDY and EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION.

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Of every $100 spent, about $80.30 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 leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

71.83%of revenue went to mission work80.3% of expenses · Program services

9.63%of revenue went to fundraising10.8% of expenses

$89.43spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.97%of revenue went to management and office costs8.9% of expenses

$1.81in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

75.3%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 $280,058 for JUDITH OKELLEY (CHIEF PROG OFF, FMR CO-INTERIM ED). 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$3,210,813

Mission workProgram services$2,306,29171.83% of revenue80.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$255,8067.97% of revenue8.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$309,2669.63% of revenue10.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$339,45010.57% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,871,36389.43% 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: 80.3% mission · 8.9% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.43% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 11.0% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.95% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.9% mission · 8.9% management · 15.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.74% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 8.4% management · 13.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.86% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 70.7% mission · 9.9% management · 19.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.78% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.5% mission · 7.2% management · 16.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.16% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.9% mission · 9.0% management · 15.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.26% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 3.1% management · 17.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.46% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,210,813

Expenses$2,871,363

Annual surplus $339,450 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)$2,306,291 · 80.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$255,806 · 8.9% of expenses

Fundraising$309,266 · 10.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,210,813

Expenses$2,871,363

Assets$5,194,727

Income$3,369,753

Contributions$2,417,024

Mission work (program services)$2,306,291

Fundraising$309,266

Management and general$255,806

Executive compensation (total)$195,753

Stocks and bonds$1,233,913

Accounting fees$120,724

Investing fees$1,601

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

JUDITH OKELLEYCHIEF PROG OFF, FMR CO-INTERIM ED · 33 hrs/week $280,058Base $235,986 · Other $44,072

DARCY KEMNITZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU DEC 2023 $223,493

DRU LEVASSEURDEI DIRECTOR THRU 2/26/25 · 38 hrs/week $217,840Base $193,671 · Other $24,169

PAUL THALERCHIEF DEV OFF, FMR CO-INTERIM ED · 32 hrs/week $208,665Base $187,114 · Other $21,551

ANYA LYNN-ALESKEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EFF 9/16/24 · 32 hrs/week $61,537Base $58,333 · Other $3,204

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 (15)

JUDITH OKELLEYCHIEF PROG OFF, FMR CO-INTERIM ED

DARCY KEMNITZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU DEC 2023

DRU LEVASSEURDEI DIRECTOR THRU 2/26/25

PAUL THALERCHIEF DEV OFF, FMR CO-INTERIM ED

ANYA LYNN-ALESKEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EFF 9/16/24

ELIZABETH DAVISTREASURER

FITZANN REIDAT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER

JULIAN LARRY IVSECRETARY

LILAH WYLDEAT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER EFF APR 2025

MATTHEW RUDOLPHIAT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER

PRAJU TULADHARPRESIDENT-ELECT

RACHEL GOLDBERGPRESIDENT

REBECCA GLATZERAT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER THRU APR 2025

RYAN NELSONAT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER

TRAVIS TORRENCEAT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER THRU APR 2025

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1996
Location: 1701 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-3001
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % DARCY KEMNITZ
Primary officer: ANYA LYNN-ALESKER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailpaul@lgbtqbar.org Phone(202) 637-7661

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC
NTEE classification: Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R260)
IRS tax category: Human Rights Organizations