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Pride Lafayette Inc

EIN 05-0574770 · Lafayette, IN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Founded in 2003, the mission of Pride Lafayette is to continually educate and promote awareness of diversity, health, culture and acceptance of individuals based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Together, members of the LGBTQ+ community work to reach the same goal of nondiscrimination by education. Pride Lafayette, Inc. facilitates and coordinates the efforts of the communities to work together on a number of programs and activities such as diversity education, health initiatives, community mobilization, cultural enhancement, and research.

Income
$151,105
Spending
$147,938
Reserves
8.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 74%
Highest pay
$45,000, executive director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (6)
  1. $22,191 spent. OUTFest 2024 - Pride Festival serving more than 5,000 attendees in celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride
  2. $1,810 spent. Second Chance Prom - Event for 100+ LGBTQ+-identifying people who never had the chance to attend a prom as their authentic selves
  3. $47,390 spent. LGBTQ+ Health Equity Project - A healthcare and wellness navigation and education program designed to connect community members with LGBTQ+-affirming providers
  4. $644 spent. Pride Lafayette Youth Group
  5. $39,288 spent. Community OUTreach Expenses - including Lafayette Christmas Parade, Family Support Program, TransLafayette, and Pride Network Outreach.
  6. $7,800 spent. Community Center, which serves as a hub for Pride Lafayette activities, as well as a gathering place for members of the community - visiting by more than 7,500 people during the year.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2004.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 21, 2026.

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