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New York City Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project Inc

EIN 13-3149200 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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.

Income
$3.1 million
Spending
$3.6 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 94%
Employees
39
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$139,933, interim exec

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

Fair: 56 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (4)
  1. $1.2 million spent. 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.
  2. $598,334 spent. 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. 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.
  3. $586,760 spent. 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. 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.
  4. $150,889 spent. COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1984.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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