THE ASTRAEA FOUNDATION INC

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1978

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOY CHIA

Phone

2125298021

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

THE ASTRAEA FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1978, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $10.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Expenses of $14.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 44% operating deficit.

Mission

THE ASTRAEA LESBIAN FOUNDATION FOR JUSTICE, INC. ("ASTRAEA") IS THE ONLY PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATION WORKING EXCLUSIVELY TO ADVANCE LGBTQI RIGHTS AROUND THE WORLD. ASTRAEA SERVES AS A FEMINIST SOCIAL JUSTICE HUB WORKING SIDE-BY SIDE WITH GRANTEE AND DONOR PARTNERS TO ACHIEVE RACIAL, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND GENDER JUSTICE WORLDWIDE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $11,183,427

AS THE FIRST GRANTMAKER TO MANY GRASSROOTS LBTQI GROUPS, ASTRAEA PLAYS A CATALYTIC ROLE SUPPORTING LBTQI ACTIVISM ACROSS THE GLOBE. VIA GRANTMAKING, CAPACITY BUILDING, PHILANTHROPIC ADVOCACY AND...

AS THE FIRST GRANTMAKER TO MANY GRASSROOTS LBTQI GROUPS, ASTRAEA PLAYS A CATALYTIC ROLE SUPPORTING LBTQI ACTIVISM ACROSS THE GLOBE. VIA GRANTMAKING, CAPACITY BUILDING, PHILANTHROPIC ADVOCACY AND COMMUNICATION, ASTRAEA SUPPORTS LBQ, TRANS AND INTERSEX-LED ORGANIZATIONS TO CHALLENGE OPPRESSION AND ADVANCE GENDER, RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE.

Program 2

Expenses: $166,324 Revenue: $550

THE PIPELINE PROJECT: A SPONSORED PROJECT OF ASTRAEA IS A RECRUITMENT, RETENTION AND LEADERSHIP ADVANCEMENT INITIATIVE. THE INITIATIVE'S GOALS ARE TO PRODUCE PROGRAMS AND ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT...

THE PIPELINE PROJECT: A SPONSORED PROJECT OF ASTRAEA IS A RECRUITMENT, RETENTION AND LEADERSHIP ADVANCEMENT INITIATIVE. THE INITIATIVE'S GOALS ARE TO PRODUCE PROGRAMS AND ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT TOGETHER REPRESENT A LONG-TERM EFFORT TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE OF COLOR WORKING WITHIN THE NATION'S LGBT RIGHTS, SERVICE AND ADVOCACY SECTOR, AND ULTIMATELY INCREASE THE LEVEL OF DIVERSITY IN THE LEADERSHIP OF OUR MOVEMENT.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $9,652,043

Program Service Revenue $550

Investment Income $398,184

Other Revenue $1,074

TOTAL REVENUE $10,051,851

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,409,199

Salaries & Benefits $4,491,561

Fundraising Expenses $1,117,199

Program Expenses $11,349,751

Other Expenses $6,514,466

TOTAL EXPENSES $14,441,976

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$10,051,851	$10,496,868	0.0%
Expenses	$14,441,976	$15,744,180	-0.1%
Net Income	$-4,390,125	$-5,247,312	-0.2%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$411,609

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SUSANNA FRIED	CO-CHAIR	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BOOKDA GHEISAR	CO-CHAIR	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL HENDRY	TREASURER (END 05/23)	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALISON RILEY	TREASURER (START 05/23)	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EBON BISHOP	DIRECTOR (END 05/23)	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NAA HAMMOND	DIRECTOR (END 11/22)	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ILANA LANDSBERG-LEWIS	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEETA MISRA	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROCKI SIMES	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARCELLE LEWIS	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TANNIA ESPARZA	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAC SM KEE	DIRECTOR (START 02/23)	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIA EHRT	DIRECTOR (START 02/23)	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOY CHIA	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	35.00	Officer	$220,000	$4,665	$224,665
DOUGLAS BLACK	VP FINANCE	35.00	Officer	$174,654	$12,290	$186,944
REBECCA FOX	VP PROGRAMS	35.00	Highest	$167,327	$11,840	$179,167
RAVEN A MALDONADO	DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE	35.00	Highest	$146,397	$20,751	$167,148
KERRY-JO FORD LYN	DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	35.00	Highest	$148,654	$14,603	$163,257
BRITTANY JENKINS	ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, PARTNERSHIPS	35.00	Highest	$126,273	$23,986	$150,259
MARIAM GAGOSHASHVILI	SENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER	35.00	Highest	$127,074	$10,456	$137,530

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$10,051,851	$14,441,976	$23,968,176	$-4,390,125
2022	$10,496,868	$15,744,180	$28,293,280	$-5,247,312
2021	$21,327,724	$13,227,984	$34,728,076	$8,099,740
2020	$21,243,008	$13,409,381	$25,946,401	$7,833,627
2020	$21,360,149	$13,364,312	$26,063,721	$7,995,837
2019	$10,528,445	$12,586,636	$16,939,968	$-2,058,191
2018	$14,015,732	$11,688,547	$18,406,708	$2,327,185