GLBTQ LEGAL ADVOCATES & DEFENDERS INC

EIN: 042660498 501(c)(3) Civil Rights & Advocacy

BOSTON, MA

Total Revenue
$10,767,148
Total Expenses
$7,842,076
Total Assets
$11,887,520
Net Assets
$9,719,010
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1978
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
JOSEPH GARLAND
Phone
6174261350
Tax Period
2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

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.

Mission

LEGAL ADVOCATES & DEFENDERS FOR THE LGBTQ AND PEOPLE WITH HIV COMMUNITIES - SEE SCH O

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $10,516,860
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $396,050
Other Revenue $-145,762
TOTAL REVENUE $10,767,148

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $5,173,842
Fundraising Expenses $946,824
Program Expenses $6,182,413
Other Expenses $2,668,234
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,842,076

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
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%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
17
Independent Members
17
Employees
38
Volunteers
85

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
8
$595,461
Total Directors
19
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SHANE DUNN PRESIDENT EMERITUS 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH GARLAND PRESIDENT 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DALLAS DUCAR VICE PRESIDENT 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARLENE SELTZER TREASURER 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BETH MYERS CLERK 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEXANDRA CHANDLER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNIKA BOCKIUS-SUWYN BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
INGA BERNSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACOB SMITH YANG BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMIE BERGERON BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEAN-PHILLIP BRIGNOL BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEE SWISLOW BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RACHEL GOLDBERG BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAY CHENG BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH KAPLAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ED BYRNE BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 12/24) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIO NIMOCK BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 12/24) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW WILDER BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 9/24) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NIMA ESHGHI BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 9/24) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EVA BOYCE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 37.50
Officer
$211,094 $17,834 $228,928
RICHARD BURNS INT. EXEC. DIR. (UNTIL 9/24) 26.00
Officer
$248,425 $7,717 $256,142
RICARDO MARTINEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 9/24) 37.50
Officer
$100,673 $9,718 $110,391
CAROLE ALLEN SCANNELL DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 37.50
Highest
$184,349 $6,800 $191,149
AMANDA JOHNSTON DIR. OF COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC EDUCATION 37.50
Highest
$171,228 $14,327 $185,555
MARY BONAUTO SR. DIR. CIVIL RIGHTS & LEGAL STRATEGIES 37.50
Highest
$223,057 $8,058 $231,115
BENNETT KLEIN SR. DIR. LITIGATION & HIV LAW 37.50
Highest
$197,769 $17,475 $215,244
JENNIFER LEVI SR. DIR. TRANSGENDER & QUEER RIGHTS 37.50
Highest
$198,569 $17,475 $216,044
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
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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