New Haven Gay and Lesbian Community Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE NEW HAVEN PRIDE CENTER IS A COMMUNITY FOCUSED ORGANIZATION CO-CREATING A SPACE TO EMPOWER GREATER NEW HAVEN LGBTQIA+ INDIVIDUALS TO NOT JUST SURVIVE BUT THRIVE AND UPLIFT EACH OTHER AND OUR VOICES. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING ESSENTIAL CASE MANAGEMENT, SUPPORT, EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMMING THAT STANDS AT THE INTERSECTION OF ADVOCACY, ARTS, AND COMMUNITY. WE CHAMPION COLLECTIVE IMPACT THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH OTHER STATEWIDE AND REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES INCLUDE: COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY, CLOTHING CLOSET, HYGIENE WALL, SUPPORT GROUPS FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS, COMMUNITY GATHERING SPACE, EDUCATIONAL AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS, ADVOCACY, ART EXHIBITS, PERFORMANCE EVENTS, NEW HAVEN PRIDE EVENT, YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAM, AND MORE
- Income
- $491,395
- Spending
- $496,993
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- -2.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 48%
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 35
- Highest pay
- $78,000, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 28 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 788% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 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.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
- $445,077 spent. EXPANSION TO NEW OFFICE SPACE - WITH INCREASED SQUARE FOOTAGE, WE ENHANCED OUR FOOD PANTRY, EXPANDED OUR COMMUNITY CLOSET, AND GATHERING PLACES FOR COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING. OUR MAIN ANNUAL EVENT, PRIDE NEW HAVEN, CONTINUES TO GROW IN ATTENDANCE AND DONATIONS. PRIDE NEW HAVEN EARNED 13,000 IN SPONSORSHIPS IN 2024 - LAUNCH OF 'PRIDE IN BALANCE' EVENT, THE FIRST LGBTQIA+ WELLNESS EVENT IN CONNECTICUT. THIS EVENT EARNED 4,000 IN SPONSORSHIPS. THESE CONTRIBUTIONS WENT TOWARDS THE EXPANSION OF OUR SUPPORT SERVICES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2011.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2023.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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