CHRISTOPHER STREET WEST ASSOCIATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHRISTOPHER STREET WEST ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 95-3736454 · Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R26Z)

What they do

to INCREASE VISIBILITY, EQUALITY, and REPRESENTATION of THE LGBTQ+ POPULATION of GREATER LOS ANGELES, and BEYOND, THROUGH COMMUNITY EVENTS, PROGRAMS, and INITIATIVES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $92.80 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

192.66%of revenue went to mission work92.8% of expenses · Program services

$207.57spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.91%of revenue went to management and office costs7.2% of expenses

$0.12in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

66.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,434,477 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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$2,263,206

Mission workProgram services$4,360,256192.66% of revenue92.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$337,42714.91% of revenue7.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$4,697,683207.57% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 92.8% mission · 7.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 207.57% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.19% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 96.5% mission · 3.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.85% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.3% mission · 8.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.64% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 34.9% mission · 65.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 155.69% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 15.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.60% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 15.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.93% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.6% mission · 9.7% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.30% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,263,206

Expenses$4,697,683

Annual shortfall $2,434,477 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$4,360,256 · 92.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$337,427 · 7.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,263,206

Expenses$4,697,683

Assets$577,265

Income$2,263,206

Contributions$1,505,724

Mission work (program services)$4,360,256

Management and general$337,427

Executive compensation (total)$140,994

Accounting fees$6,120

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (24)

JACOB BROOKS-HARRISBOARD MEMBER

WENDY CELAYABOARD MEMBER

VANESSA CERVANTESBOARD MEMBER

ULISSES RIVERABOARD MEMBER

STEVEN WELLIVERTREASURER

SEAN GAYNORBOARD MEMBER

SANYA LOJEROBOARD MEMBER

RAUL RIOSBOARD MEMBER

NOAH GONZALEZVICE PRESIDENT

NIC MERCADOBOARD MEMBER

LAWRENCE CARROLLBOARD MEMBER

KAREEM CERVANTESBOARD MEMBER

ADDISON ROSE VINCENTBOARD MEMBER

IMENE MEZIANEBOARD MEMBER

GLORIA BIGELOWBOARD MEMBER

GIANNA SOBOLBOARD MEMBER

GERALD GARTHPRESIDENT

GABE BILENBOARD MEMBER

ENRIQUE MONAGASBOARD MEMBER

CYAN ST JAMESSECRETARY

CHRISTOPHER HILLBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES BEALLBOARD MEMBER

BREYON CLEMMONSBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW COLGANBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1986
Location: 215 W ALAMEDA AVE, BURBANK, CA 91502
County: Los Angeles
In care of: GERALD GARTH
Primary officer: GERALD GARTH, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailpress@lapride.org Phone(818) 567-0040

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: VASQUEZ COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R26Z)
IRS tax category: Human Rights Organizations