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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)GLBTQ LEGAL ADVOCATES & DEFENDERS INC, founded in 1978, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $10.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 35% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.9M, a strong 27% operating margin.
GLAD LAW ADVANCES A BROAD RANGE OF LEGAL RIGHTS FOR LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, AND QUEER (LGBTQ) ADULTS AND YOUTH, AND FOR PEOPLE WITH HIV. GLAD LAW WORKS TO ENSURE THESE ADVANCES REACH ALL MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY BY APPLYING AN INTERSECTIONAL RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE LENS. WE FOCUS ON NATIONAL IMPACT LITIGATION USING STRATEGICALLY CHOSEN CASES TO ESTABLISH OR EXPAND LGBTQ CIVIL RIGHTS AND FOSTER SYSTEMIC CHANGE. WE ARE ALSO ACTIVE IN LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY WORK WITHIN NEW ENGLAND AND NATIONALLY APPLYING OUR LEGAL EXPERTISE TO EDUCATE LEGISLATORS, DRAFT BILLS, AND PROVIDE EXPERT TESTIMONY AND LEGAL RESEARCH. FINALLY, WE WORK TO CHANGE HEARTS AND MINDS REGARDING THE SHARED HUMANITY AND DIGNITY OF LGBTQ PEOPLE AND THOSE LIVING WITH HIV, ENGAGE THE PUBLIC AND EDUCATE OUR COMMUNITIES ABOUT THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS, AND PROVIDE RESOURCES AND REFERRALS TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES IN ADVOCATING FOR THEMSELVES.
IN THE PAST YEAR, THE CIVIL RIGHTS PROJECT (CRP):LEGAL VICTORIES IN EDUCATION:- SUCCESSFULLY CHALLENGED NEW HAMPSHIRE'S CLASSROOM CENSORSHIP LAW IN MEJIA V. EDELBLUT.- DEFENDED, THROUGH AN AMICUS...
IN THE PAST YEAR, THE CIVIL RIGHTS PROJECT (CRP):LEGAL VICTORIES IN EDUCATION:- SUCCESSFULLY CHALLENGED NEW HAMPSHIRE'S CLASSROOM CENSORSHIP LAW IN MEJIA V. EDELBLUT.- DEFENDED, THROUGH AN AMICUS BRIEF, SCHOOL POLICIES SUPPORTING TRANSGENDER STUDENTS IN FOOTE V. LUDLOW, RESULTING IN A FAVORABLE FIRST CIRCUIT RULING; PETITION FOR REVIEW WILL SOON BE PENDING BEFORE THE U.S. SUPREME COURT.- TIRRELL AND TURMELLE V. EDELBLUT SECURED A FEDERAL COURT RULING PRELIMINARILY BLOCKING A LAW BANNING TRANSGENDER GIRLS FROM PARTICIPATING IN SCHOOL SPORTS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. WE HAVE SINCE EXPANDED THE LAWSUIT TO CHALLENGE A COMPARABLE FEDERAL EXECUTIVE ORDER THAT WOULD IMPACT TRANSGENDER YOUTH NATIONALLY. LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY:- PASSED LAWS IN MA AND MICHIGAN TO UPDATE PARENTAGE LAWS TO PROTECT LGBTQ FAMILIES.- INTRODUCED A BILL IN MAINE TO ALLOW EMOTIONAL DISTRESS DAMAGES UNDER THE MAINE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT.- PLAYED A KEY ROLE IN DRAFTING AND SUPPORTING: PARENTAGE BILLS IN PENNSYLVANIA, ILLINOIS, AND HAWAII. CONFIRMATORY ADOPTION BILLS IN NEW MEXICO (PASSED IN FY25), VERMONT, AND NEW YORK PENDING AS OF MARCH 31, 2025.NATIONAL RECOGNITION:- MARY BONAUTO, SENIOR DIRECTOR OF CIVIL RIGHTS AND LEGAL STRATEGIES, RECEIVED THE PRESIDENTIAL CITIZENS MEDAL AT THE WHITE HOUSE IN JANUARY 2025. HONORED FOR HER PIVOTAL ROLE IN LEGALIZING SAME-SEX MARRIAGE IN MULTIPLE STATES AND FOR ARGUING OBERGEFELL V. HODGES BEFORE THE U.S. SUPREME COURT.
IN THE PAST YEAR, THE GLAD LAW'S TRANSGENDER RIGHTS PROJECT (TRP): LITIGATION ADVANCING TRANSGENDER HEALTHCARE RIGHTS:- SECURED A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION IN DOE V. LADAPO, HALTING FLORIDA'S BAN ON...
IN THE PAST YEAR, THE GLAD LAW'S TRANSGENDER RIGHTS PROJECT (TRP): LITIGATION ADVANCING TRANSGENDER HEALTHCARE RIGHTS:- SECURED A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION IN DOE V. LADAPO, HALTING FLORIDA'S BAN ON GENDER-AFFIRMING CARE FOR MINORS.- IN BERNIER V. TURBOCAM, CURRENTLY IN DISCOVERY, GLAD LAW IS CHALLENGING A PRIVATE EMPLOYER'S REFUSAL TO COVER AN EMPLOYEE'S MEDICAL CARE RELATED TO GENDER TRANSITION, CITING RELIGIOUS OBJECTIONS.- FILED AN AMICUS BRIEF WITH THE U.S. SUPREME COURT IN U.S. V. SKRMETTI, ARGUING AGAINST STATE LAWS THAT CATEGORICALLY BAR MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR TRANSGENDER ADOLESCENTS.CHALLENGES TO DISCRIMINATORY EXECUTIVE ORDERS:- WON A NATIONWIDE PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION IN TALBOTT V. TRUMP AGAINST THE TRANSGENDER MILITARY BAN.- FILED MOE V. TRUMP, CHALLENGING AN EXECUTIVE ORDER MANDATING THE HOUSING OF TRANSGENDER WOMEN IN MEN'S PRISONS AND DENYING THEM MEDICAL CARE.- FOLLOWED UP WITH DOE V. MCHENRY AND JONES V. TRUMP, EXPANDING LEGAL CHALLENGES TO FEDERAL PRISON POLICIES AFFECTING TRANSGENDER INDIVIDUALS.LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY FOR HEALTHCARE PROTECTIONS:- SUCCESSFULLY PASSED LAWS IN MAINE, VERMONT, AND RHODE ISLAND: PROTECTING ACCESS TO REPRODUCTIVE AND TRANSGENDER HEALTHCARE. SHIELDING MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS FROM LEGAL THREATS POSED BY HOSTILE LAWS IN OTHER STATES.
IN THE PAST YEAR, THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND EDUCATION DEPARTMENT (PA&E) ACHIEVED THE FOLLOWING:DEPARTMENTAL UPDATE:- RENAMED THE DEPARTMENT TO COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC EDUCATION (CPE) TO ALIGN WITH...
IN THE PAST YEAR, THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND EDUCATION DEPARTMENT (PA&E) ACHIEVED THE FOLLOWING:DEPARTMENTAL UPDATE:- RENAMED THE DEPARTMENT TO COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC EDUCATION (CPE) TO ALIGN WITH INDUSTRY STANDARDS.PUBLICATIONS & EVENTS- PUBLISHED GLAD LAW BRIEFS NEWSLETTER: PRINT EDITION IN MAY 2024. ONLINE EDITION IN OCTOBER 2024.- CO-HOSTED A 20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE EQUALITY ON MAY 17, 2024, AT ARLINGTON STREET CHURCH WITH OVER THREE HUNDRED ATTENDEES.- COORDINATED GLAD LAW'S PARTICIPATION IN BOSTON PRIDE FOR THE PEOPLE, JOINED BY ATTORNEY GENERAL ANDREA CAMPBELL AND HER TEAM.GLAD LAW ANSWERS:- HANDLED A RECORD 2,561 DISTINCT LEGAL INTAKES THROUGH CALLS AND EMAILSA 43% INCREASE OVER THE PREVIOUS YEAR.- PROVIDED LEGAL INFORMATION, RESOURCES, AND REFERRALS TO LGBTQ+ INDIVIDUALS, OFTEN IN CRISIS.HOSTED COMMUNITY EDUCATION EVENTS ON KEY TOPICS:- SUPREME COURT AND GENDER AFFIRMING CARE JULY 15, 2024- MASSACHUSETTS PARENTAGE ACT CELEBRATION & UPDATE SEPT 10, 2024- LEGAL THREATS & OPPORTUNITIES FOR LGBTQ+ PEOPLE (WITH MIZELL CENTER) SEPT 30, 2024- NATIONAL TRANSGENDER RIGHTS LANDSCAPE OCT 24, 2024- MASSACHUSETTS PARENTAGE ACT PROTECTIONS NOV 13, 2024- POST-ELECTION LEGAL QUESTIONS NOV 14, 2024- VIRTUAL SCREENING & PANEL: NATIONAL TRANSGENDER RIGHTS LANDSCAPE DEC 17, 2024- KNOW YOUR RIGHTS ON IMMIGRATION JAN 14, 2025- POST-INAUGURATION BRIEFING JAN 28, 2025STRATEGIC MESSAGING & RESEARCH:- CONTINUED WORK ON SHIFTING PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF TRANSGENDER ADOLESCENT HEALTHCARE.- PLANNED A MESSAGE RESEARCH PROJECT ON LGBTQ FAMILY BUILDING AND PARENTAGE WITH AN EXPERT ATTORNEY ON STAFF.POLICY CONVENINGS:- HELD QUARTERLY RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCATES MEETINGS.- HOSTED THE ANNUAL NEW ENGLAND POLICY CONVENING IN DECEMBER 2024 WITH ADVOCATES FROM SIX STATES.DIGITAL OUTREACH & INFORMATION ACCESS:- CREATED A DEDICATED EXECUTIVE ORDER CHALLENGES PAGE ON GLADLAW.ORG. PROVIDES UPDATES ON FEDERAL ACTIONS AND LEGAL CHALLENGES. INCLUDES FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON EVOLVING LEGAL RIGHTS.- LAUNCHED A WEEKLY BLOG BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RICARDO MARTINEZ TITLED THE RESISTANCE BRIEF, OFFERING INSIGHTS AND ENCOURAGEMENT FOR THE LGBTQ+ RIGHTS MOVEMENT.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2024 | 2023 | Change | |
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| Revenue | $10,767,148 | $7,972,364 | +0.4% |
| Expenses | $7,842,076 | $5,667,590 | +0.4% |
| Net Income | $2,925,072 | $2,304,774 | +0.3% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
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| SHANE DUNN | PRESIDENT EMERITUS | 3.00 |
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| JOSEPH GARLAND | PRESIDENT | 10.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DALLAS DUCAR | VICE PRESIDENT | 4.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARLENE SELTZER | TREASURER | 4.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH MYERS | CLERK | 4.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA CHANDLER | BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIKA BOCKIUS-SUWYN | BOARD MEMBER | 4.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| INGA BERNSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JACOB SMITH YANG | BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE BERGERON | BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN-PHILLIP BRIGNOL | BOARD MEMBER | 4.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE SWISLOW | BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL GOLDBERG | BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY CHENG | BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH KAPLAN | BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ED BYRNE | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 12/24) | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIO NIMOCK | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 12/24) | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW WILDER | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 9/24) | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| NIMA ESHGHI | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 9/24) | 2.00 |
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| EVA BOYCE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 37.50 |
Officer
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$211,094 | $17,834 | $228,928 |
| RICHARD BURNS | INT. EXEC. DIR. (UNTIL 9/24) | 26.00 |
Officer
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$248,425 | $7,717 | $256,142 |
| RICARDO MARTINEZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 9/24) | 37.50 |
Officer
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$100,673 | $9,718 | $110,391 |
| CAROLE ALLEN SCANNELL | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 37.50 |
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$184,349 | $6,800 | $191,149 |
| AMANDA JOHNSTON | DIR. OF COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC EDUCATION | 37.50 |
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$171,228 | $14,327 | $185,555 |
| MARY BONAUTO | SR. DIR. CIVIL RIGHTS & LEGAL STRATEGIES | 37.50 |
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$223,057 | $8,058 | $231,115 |
| BENNETT KLEIN | SR. DIR. LITIGATION & HIV LAW | 37.50 |
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$197,769 | $17,475 | $215,244 |
| JENNIFER LEVI | SR. DIR. TRANSGENDER & QUEER RIGHTS | 37.50 |
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$198,569 | $17,475 | $216,044 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
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| 2025 | $10,767,148 | $7,842,076 | $11,887,520 | $2,925,072 |
| 2024 | $7,972,364 | $5,667,590 | $9,139,849 | $2,304,774 |
| 2023 | $4,659,358 | $4,734,014 | $6,989,970 | $-74,656 |
| 2022 | $5,190,845 | $4,335,537 | $5,851,942 | $855,308 |
| 2021 | $4,075,629 | $4,275,441 | $5,026,895 | $-199,812 |
| 2020 | $4,132,941 | $4,317,496 | $4,432,627 | $-184,555 |
| 2019 | $4,422,798 | $3,909,056 | $4,611,819 | $513,742 |
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