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Washington County Gay Straight Alliance Inc

EIN 46-0951929 · Washington, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WASHINGTON COUNTY GAY STRAIGHT ALLIANCE, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION) IS DEDICATED TO AFFIRMING ACCEPTANCE BETWEEN DIVERSE GROUPS OF PEOPLE BY RAISING AWARENESS IN OUR COMMUNITY OF THE NEEDS OF LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, TRANSEXUAL, QUESTIONING, QUEER, ASEXUAL, AND ALLIED (LGBTQA) PEOPLE THROUGH SUPPORT, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH ON THE ISSUES OF DIVERSITY. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A SAFE AND CONFIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING AREASREGARDLESS OF SEX, RACE, DISABILITY, GENDER, GENDER IDENTITY, GENDER EXPRESSION, OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION.

Income
$37,130
Spending
$73,946
Reserves
12.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 68%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 99% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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)
  1. $12,829 spent. COMMENCING SEPTEMBER 2014, THE ORGANIZATION HAS HOSTED A DINNER AND SOCIAL MEETING ON THE SECOND FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH. OTHER GROUP MEETINGS INCLUDE TRANSGENDER PEER GROUP, SENIOR GROUPS, AND YOUTH PROGRAMS - FOCUS ON PROVIDING A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE, AND CONFIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL AT NO COST TO EVERY PARTICIPANT. BEGINNING IN SEPTEMBER 2022 THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ADDED DROP IN HOURS WHERE PARTICIPANTS ARE FREE TO VISIT THE CENTER AND SOCIALIZE AND RELAX IN A WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT.
  2. $17,613 spent. COMMENCING 2022 THE ORGANIZATION HAS PRODUCED A PROGRAM NAMED WASHINGTON PA PRIDE FESTIVAL WHICH WAS THE FIRST SUCH PRIDE FESTIVAL IN WASHINGTON COUNTY AND THE SECOND COUNTY PRIDE FESTIVAL IN SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA. THE PRIDE FESTIVAL SUPPORTS THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH, CELEBRATION, AND INCREASED PUBLIC VISIBILITY. THIS EVENT ATTRACTED 0VER 2,000 ATTENDEES THROUGHOUT THE DAY.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 June 2025.

    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 July 2014.

    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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