North Shore Alliance of Gay & Lesbian Youth
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
NAGLY CREATES SUSTAINS AND ADVOCATES FOR PROGRAMS, POLICIES AND SERVICES FOR THE GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER AND QUESTIONING YOUTH COMMUNITY. THIS INCLUDES REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS, DEFENDING AND ENHANCING THE HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS OF GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER AND QUESTIONING YOUTH ON THE NORTH SHORE OF MASSACHUSETTS AND BEYOND. NAGLY SERVES YOUTH FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH AGE 23 IN A POPULATION AREA APPROXIMATELY 400,000.
- Income
- $601,779
- Spending
- $468,550
- Spent on programs
- 63%
- Reserves
- 8.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 93%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 20
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 48% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1563% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $224,670 spent. NAGLY PROVIDES A SAFE PHYSICAL MEETING SPACE FOR YOUTH FROM KINDERGARTEEN THROUGH AGE 23 WHO IDENTIFY AS GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER AND QUESTIONING. IN THIS SPACE, YOUTH WHO LIVE, WORK, ATTEND SCHOOL OR SPEND TIME ON THE NORTH SHORE CAN CONGREGATE, SOCIALIZE AND SEEK SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY THIS SPACE IS OPEN TO BOTH GLBTQ YOUTH AND ALLIES. THE SPACE ALSO PROVIDES YOUTH WITH A LIBRARY WITH COMPUTERS AND INTERNET ACCESS TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND COMFORTABLE SPACE IN WHICH TO COMPLETE SCHOOL WORK; A CLOTHING BOUTIQUE (NON-RETAIL, NON-PROFIT); COOKING FACILITIES FOR HEALTHY MEALS.
- $49,229 spent. NAGLY PROVIDES PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO EDUCATE OUR YOUTH IN HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS; RISK REDUCTION WITH REGARD TO PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH; LEADERSHIP TRAINING; HIV AND HEP C PREVENTION AND TESTING. ADDITIONAL WORKSHOPS FOCUS ON VIOLENCE PREVENTION, ANTI-OPPRESSION STRATEGIES, COMING OUT TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS, ARTISTIC EXPRESSION AND CREATIVITY, AND GLBTQ HISTORY, CULTURE AND PRIDE. NAGLY ALSO PROVIDES OUTREACH TO SCHOOLS, MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS AND BUSINESSES TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO THOSE VARIOUS ENTITIES THAT EDUCATE, EMPLOY AND CARE FOR GLBTQ YOUTH.
- $23,322 spent. NAGLY ORGANIZES AND HOSTS SPECIAL EVENTS FOR LGBTQ YOUTH AND ALLIES FOR OCCASIONS SUCH AS HALLOWEEN, THANKSGIVING AND NORTH SHORE PRIDE PARADE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2004.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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