Outfront Minnesota
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What it says it does
OUTFRONT'S MISSION IS TO CREATE A STATE WHERE LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER AND QUEER (LGBTQ) PEOPLE ARE FREE TO BE WHO THEY ARE, LOVE WHO THEY LOVE, AND LIVE WITHOUT FEAR OF VIOLENCE, HARASSMENT OR DISCRIMINATION. IN OUR EFFORT TO MAKE OUR STATE A PLACE WHERE ALL PEOPLE ARE VALUED, WE ENGAGE IN COMMUNITY EDUCATION, ORGANIZING, ANTI-VIOLENCE AND LEGAL SERVICES AND POLICY ADVOCACY. THE OVERALL GOALS OF OUR WORK ARE TO: (1) STRENGTHEN TEH MOVEMENT FOR LGBTQ EQUITY; (2) DEVELOP LEADERS WHO CAN ORGANIZE OTHERS TO WORK TOWARD LGBTQ LIBERATION; (3) WIN OVER THE HEARTS AND MINDS OF MINNESOTANS.
- Income
- $156,377
- Spending
- $118,858
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $140,529, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $87,309 spent. THROUGH OUR LEGISLATIVE ORGANIZING WORK, WE BUILD COALITIONS OF CONCERNED PARENTS, STUDENTS, HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, FAITH LEADERS AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS TO ADVOCATE AGAINST ABUSIVE PRACTICES SUCH AS CONVERSION THERAPY. WE MOBILIZE THOUSANDS OF SUPPORTERS TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST THESE KINDS OF ASSAULTS ON LGBTQ RIGHTS. THIS ORGANIZING WORK HELPS BUILD OUR BASE IN KEY COMMUNITIES AROUND THE STATE TO ACT WHEN HARMFUL LEGISLATION IS PROPOSED. THROUGH OUR YOUTH, COLLEGE, TRANS, POLICY AND FAITH LEADERSHIP TEAMS,WE WORKED TO PASS GENDER INCLUSION POLICIES THROUGH LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS AND WORKED ON A STATE LELVEL TO ENACT POLICIES TO ENACT LGBTQ EQUITY. THIS WORK INCLUDES ORGANIZING THOUSANDS OF MINNESOTANS TO WORK FOR LGBTQ INCLUSION AND EQUITY IN THEIR COMMUNITES. OVERALL, OUTFRONT STAFF AND LEADERS TRAINED OVER 7000 PEOPLE ON LGBTQ INCLUSION AND ADVOCACY. THROUGH OUR LEGISLATIVE ORGANIZING WORK, WE BUILD COALITIONS OF CONCERNED PARENTS, STUDENTS, HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, FAITH LEADERS AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS TO ADVOCATE AGAINST ABUSIVE PRACTICES SUCH AS CONVERSION THERAPY. WE MOBILIZE THOUSANDS OF SUPPORTERS TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST THESE KINDS OF ASSAULTS ON LGBTQ RIGHTS. THIS ORGANIZING WORK HELPS BUILD OUR BASE IN KEY COMMUNITIES AROUND THE STATE TO ACT WHEN HARMFUL LEGISLATION IS PROPOSED. THROUGH OUR YOUTH, COLLEGE, TRANS, POLICY AND FAITH LEADERSHIP TEAMS,WE WORKED TO PASS GENDER INCLUSION POLICIES THROUGH LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS AND WORKED ON A STATE LELVEL TO ENACT POLICIES TO ENACT LGBTQ EQUITY. THIS WORK INCLUDES ORGANIZING THOUSANDS OF MINNESOTANS TO WORK FOR LGBTQ INCLUSION AND EQUITY IN THEIR COMMUNITES. OVERALL, OUTFRONT STAFF AND LEADERS TRAINED OVER 7000 PEOPLE ON LGBTQ INCLUSION AND ADVOCACY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 1999.
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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