Genders & Sexualities Alliance Network
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To empower and train LGBTQ students and young people to organize and advocate for safe schools and healthy communities.
- Income
- $5.1 million
- Spending
- $5.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 3.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 86%
- Employees
- 33
- Volunteers
- 12
- Highest pay
- $183,147, co-exec dir.
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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% 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. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 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 (2)
- $2.3 million spent. NATIONAL PROGRAM - We operate nationally in two capacities: 1) The National Association of GSA Networks connects adult staff and youth leaders of regional and state-based GSA club networks across the US to share best practices for organizing and supporting clubs.2) Provide intensive training and technical assistance to non-profit organizations, supporting them in developing social justice GSA organizing strategies for safer schools and communities. This program coordinates the network of GSAs and provides leadership training to youth members. Activities include technical assistance, materials, and staff support for establishing new clubs or developing existing ones; connecting students facing similar challenges; organizing conferences and regular meetings for GSA activists; and providing follow-up support and coaching to youth leaders who organize grassroots campaigns for change.
- $1.8 million spent. CALIFORNIA PROGRAM - GSA Network coordinates the network of Genders & Sexualities Alliance (GSA) clubs in California middle and high schools, providing leadership training and policy advocacy support to youth members. Activities include technical assistance, materials, and staff support for establishing new clubs or developing existing ones; connecting students facing similar challenges; and organizing conferences and regular meetings for GSA activists. The program engages youth in advocating for policy changes at state and local school district levels, training them on their legal rights, civic participation in California's policy-making process, and how to advocate for school non-discrimination policy implementation. Staff provide follow-up support and coaching to trained youth leaders who organize grassroots campaigns for change in individual schools or districts.
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 September 2007.
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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