NEW YORK CITY GAY AND LESBIAN ANTI-VIOLENCE PROJECT

EIN: 133149200 501(c)(3)

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$3,068,386
Total Expenses
$3,645,075
Total Assets
$1,725,348
Net Assets
$1,265,689
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1980
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
AUDACIA RAY
Phone
2127141184
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NEW YORK CITY GAY AND LESBIAN ANTI-VIOLENCE PROJECT, founded in 1980, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 21% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 19% operating deficit.

Mission

THE NEW YORK CITY GAY AND LESBIAN ANTI-VIOLENCE PROJECT (AVP) MISSION IS TO EMPOWER LGBTQ AND HIV-AFFECTED COMMUNITIES AND ALLIES TO END ALL FORMS OF VIOLENCE THROUGH ORGANIZING AND EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT SURVIVORS THROUGH COUNSELING AND ADVOCACY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,240,961

AVP PROVIDES DIRECT SERVICES TO SURVIVORS OF LGBTQ AND HIV-AFFECTED SURVIVORS OF ALL KINDS OF VIOLENCE WITH CRISIS INTERVENTION, SAFETY PLANNING, COUNSELING, ADVOCACY, ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT AND LEGAL...

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AVP PROVIDES DIRECT SERVICES TO SURVIVORS OF LGBTQ AND HIV-AFFECTED SURVIVORS OF ALL KINDS OF VIOLENCE WITH CRISIS INTERVENTION, SAFETY PLANNING, COUNSELING, ADVOCACY, ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT AND LEGAL SERVICES, AS WELL AS INFORMATION AND REFERRALS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES AND RESOURCES OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF AVP'S SERVICES. AVP OPERATES A FREE BILINGUAL, 24-HOUR, 365-DAY-A-YEAR CRISIS INTERVENTION HOTLINE THAT IS STAFFED BY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS AND OUR PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS AND ADVOCATES, ANSWERING OVER 1,500 CALLS ANNUALLY.

Program 2
Expenses: $598,334 Revenue: $15,000

AVP ORGANIZES COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC RESPONSES TO SPECIFIC VIOLENT INCIDENTS THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY AND STATE, TRAINS COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS ON TOPICS RELATED TO LGBTQ AND...

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AVP ORGANIZES COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC RESPONSES TO SPECIFIC VIOLENT INCIDENTS THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY AND STATE, TRAINS COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS ON TOPICS RELATED TO LGBTQ AND HIV-AFFECTED PEOPLES' EXPERIENCES OF VIOLENCE, AND DOES ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS THAT ADDRESS LGBTQ AND HIV- AFFECTED PEOPLE'S SAFETY. AVP COLLABORATES WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE INTERSECTION OF LGBTQ AND HIV-AFFECTED IDENTITIES AND VIOLENCE THROUGH COALITIONS, NETWORKS AND OTHER COLLABORATIVE WORK. AVP IS THE LARGEST LGBTQ-SPECIFIC ANTI- VIOLENCE PROGRAM IN THE COUNTRY AND REACHES OVER 10,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMMING BOTH IN-PERSON AND ONLINE. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, AVP RECEIVED OVER 1,500 CALLERS TO THE CRISIS HOTLINE, PROVIDED COUNSELING SERVICES TO NEARLY 1,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS, SERVED OVER 300 CLIENTS WITH LEGAL SERVICES AND REPRESENTATION, AND DISTRIBUTED RESOURCES TO AN ADDITIONAL 3,000 THROUGH OUR PUBLIC ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING CAMPAIGNS.

Program 3
Expenses: $586,760

AVP'S LGBTQ LEGAL SERVICES PROJECT PROVIDES HOLISTIC, DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER AND QUEER (LGBTQ) SURVIVORS OF ALL FORMS OF VIOLENCE, CO-LOCATED WITH...

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AVP'S LGBTQ LEGAL SERVICES PROJECT PROVIDES HOLISTIC, DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER AND QUEER (LGBTQ) SURVIVORS OF ALL FORMS OF VIOLENCE, CO-LOCATED WITH AVPS EXISTING CULTURALLY COMPETENT DIRECT SOCIAL SERVICES. IN FY25, THE LEGAL SERVICES TEAM CLOSED 145 LEGAL CASES, OPENED 146 NEW CASES, AND CURRENTLY HAVE OPEN 137 LEGAL CASES. AVP IS PROUD TO OFFER HOLISTIC LEGAL SERVICES. HOLISTIC LEGAL SERVICES RANGE FROM INTAKE, ADVICE, AND REPRESENTATION IN MULTIPLE ISSUE AREAS, INCLUDING: - FAMILY LAW: ORDERS OF PROTECTION, CHILD/SPOUSAL SUPPORT, CHILD CUSTODY, DIVORCE; - PUBLIC BENEFITS: REPRESENTATION TO THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN DENIED OR IMPROPERLY TERMINATED FROM SNAP, CASH ASSISTANCE OR RENTAL ASSISTANCE; - IMMIGRATION: AFFIRMATIVE AND DEFENSIVE ASYLUM, U &T VISAS, VAWA SELF- PETITIONS, WORK AUTHORIZATION, ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS AND NATURALIZATION; - HOUSING: EVICTION AND HP PROCEEDINGS; - LEGAL NAME AND ID DOCUMENT CHANGES: CIVIL COURT NAME CHANGE FOR TRANSGENDER AND GENDER NON-CONFORMING SURVIVORS AND ASSOCIATED NAME AND GENDER MARKER CHANGES ON ID DOCUMENTS (SOCIAL SECURITY CARD, NYS BIRTH CERTIFICATES, STATE IDENTIFICATION, ETC.); - CRIMINAL COURT: REPRESENTATION OF COMPLAINING WITNESSES IN CRIMINAL COURT (AVP DOES NOT DO CRIMINAL DEFENSE WORK). ERVED LGBTQ COMMUNITIES. HOLISTIC LEGAL SERVICES RANGE FROM INTAKE, ADVICE, AND REPRESENTATION ON ISSUES SUCH AS ORDERS OF PROTECTION, CHILD SUPPORT, CHILD CUSTODY, LEGAL SEPARATION/DIVORCE OR DISSOLUTION, IMMIGRATION MATTERS, FINANCIAL MATTERS, HOUSING MATTERS, NAME CHANGES, ADVANCED DIRECTIVES, AND REPRESENTATION AS COMPLAINING WITNESSES IN CRIMINAL COURT AS CLIENTS NEED THESE SERVICES.

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,053,302
Program Service Revenue $15,000
Investment Income $84
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $3,068,386

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,127,183
Fundraising Expenses $183,214
Program Expenses $2,576,944
Other Expenses $1,517,892
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,645,075

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,068,386 $3,898,462 -0.2%
Expenses $3,645,075 $4,749,626 -0.2%
Net Income $-576,689 $-851,164 -0.3%
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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
39
Volunteers
150

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
5
$139,933
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
AUDACIA RAY INTERIM EXEC 40.00
Officer
$135,673 $4,260 $139,933
ASHLEY NICOLE YOUNG DIR. OF LEGA 40.00
Highest
$114,970 $4,640 $119,610
ADITI BHATTACHARYA DEPUTY DIR. 40.00
Highest
$103,593 $4,421 $108,014
LESLIE ALLEN DIR. OF LEGA 40.00
Highest
$105,087 $423 $105,510
REEM F RAMADHAN DIRECTOR OF 40.00
Highest
$100,410 $3,590 $104,000
STEPHANIE BLACKWOOD CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HASSAN NAVEED VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA TEPEDINO SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAMELA SMITH WILKINSON TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
OLIVIA BLAKE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID EHRICH BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BENJAMIN LEE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE PACHTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCUS ESCOBEDO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEE GARZA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELVIN CLAYTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $3,068,386 $3,645,075 $1,725,348 $-576,689
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $3,941,518 $4,970,942 $4,206,366 $-1,029,424
2022 $4,720,487 $4,656,312 $4,511,685 $64,175
2021 $4,454,475 $4,688,244 $4,284,931 $-233,769
2020 $6,788,822 $4,591,880 $4,778,782 $2,196,942
2019 $3,833,763 $4,366,254 $2,226,076 $-532,491
2018 $4,572,489 $3,720,348 $2,736,254 $852,141
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