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Metro Dc Community Center Inc

EIN 20-0118307 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak42 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE DC LGBT CENTER EDUCATES, EMPOWERS, CELEBRATES, AND CONNECTS THE LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER COMMUNITIES. TO FULFILL OUR MISSION, WE FOCUS ON FOUR CORE AREAS: HEALTH AND WELLNESS, ARTS & CULTURE, SOCIAL & SUPPORT SERVICES, AND ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY BUILDING.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$911,023
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
-9.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 53%
Employees
7
Volunteers
525
Highest pay
$117,641, executive director

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: 42 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 77% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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)
  1. $644,000 spent. THE PROGRAMS OF OUR 4 CORE AREAS ARE: HEALTH & WELLNESS: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORT INCLUDING FREE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY SUPPORT AND SOMATIC/RESTORATIVE CLASSES IE YOGA, BREATHWORK & MEDIATION; FREE SEXUAL HEALTH/EDUCATION SUPPORT/LINKAGE TO CARE AND STD/STI TESTING; CLOTHING CLOSET AND FOOD PANTRY. ARTS & CULTURE: CENTER ARTS IS THE ARTISTIC ARM OF THE DC CENTER FOR THE LGBT COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAMS THAT ARE UNDER CENTER ARTS ARE, OUTWRITE: WASHINGTON DC'S INTERNATIONAL LGBTQ LITERARY FESTIVAL, REEL AFFIRMATIONS: WASHINGTON DC'S INTERNATIONAL LGBTQ+ FILM FESTIVAL AND MONTHLY FILM SERIES, DC QUEER THEATRE FESTIVAL AND CENTER ARTS GALLERY.SOCIAL & PEER SUPPORT: WE HAVE FACILITATED SOCIAL AND PEER SUPPORT GROUPS THAT ALLOW FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO IDENTIFY ACROSS THE WIDE RANGE OF THE LGBTQ+ SPECTRUM TO RECEIVE LIFE AFFIRMING SUPPORT IN A GROUP SETTING. ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY BUILDING: THE DC CENTER FOR THE LGBT COMMUNITY, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SEVERAL LGBTQ SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS, FORMED A COALITION, THE DC LGBTQ BUDGET COALTITION, TO ADVOCATE WITH THE DC GOVERNMENT TO ACHIEVE POLICY/FUNDING SUCCESSES SUCH AS SEED FUNDING FOR A COMMUNITY SPACE AND TRANSGENDER WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.WITH OUR MOVE TO OUR NEW SPACE, THE DC LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY CENTER SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDED ITS NO-COST, LIFE-AFFIRMING SERVICES: WE STRENGTHENED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORTS BY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF THERAPISTS, COUNSELORS, AND CASE MANAGERS; BROADENED STI/HIV TESTING, EDUCATION, AND COUNSELING; ENLARGED OUR FOOD PANTRY AND COMMUNITY KITCHEN TO PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND FREE NUTRITION/COOKING CLASSES; TRANSFORMED OUR CLOTHING CLOSET INTO A GENDER-AFFIRMING BOUTIQUE; AND EXPANDED ESSENTIAL SERVICESLOCKERS, LAUNDRY, SHOWERS, PHONE CHARGING, MAIL SERVICES, A COMPUTER LAB WITH FREE WI-FI, A RESPITE LOUNGE, A LIBRARY, AND OTHER VITAL RESOURCES. OUR WEEKLY/BIWEEKLY FACILITATOR-LED SUPPORT AND PEER GROUPS REFLECT OUR COMMUNITY'S FULL SPECTRUM OF IDENTITIES, INCLUDING TRANSGENDER PEOPLE, PEOPLE OF COLOR, GENDERQUEER COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.

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

  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 December 2024.

    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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