Lgbtq Victory Institute Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
LGBTQ Victory Institute works to achieve and sustain equality through leadership development, trainings, research and convenings. We work around the globe to increase the number, expand the diversity, and ensure the success of out LGBTQ+ elected and appointed officials at all levels of government.
- Income
- $3.9 million
- Spending
- $4.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- 2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 82%
- Employees
- 39
- Volunteers
- 42
- Highest pay
- $197,443, 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: 40 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 37% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 22% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2525 of 25 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 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 (3)
- $2.8 million spent. International LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference: The annual conference for LGBTQ+ leaders provides a collegial, informative, and friendly environment for networking, leadership development, and discussion among out LGBTQ+ public leaders in government, advocacy, politics, and business. Local, state, federal, and international officials gather to exchange ideas and best practices for serving their communities and advancing equality.
- $409,533 spent. Global Program: Victory Institute works with local partners globally to build LGBTQ+ political participation in countries where LGBTQ+ elected officials are rare and LGBTQ+ equality remains elusive. Victory Institute offers trainings, works with political parties, builds visibility campaigns and institutes other programs in-country to support out leaders. It also holds the Conference of LGBTI Political Leaders of the Americas and Caribbean every other year with more than 600 LGBTQ+ elected officials and activists in attendance.
- $313,170 spent. Research and Communications: Victory Institute manages the Out for America map, a database and research tool that documents every known openly LGBTQ+ elected official in the United States. It also releases an annual Out for America research report that analyzes the current state of LGBTQ+ representation in elected office by demographics and position levels. Victory Institute also promotes the work and achievements of LGBTQ+ elected officials in the media and through its email listserv. It will provide media strategy and support to elected officials who face homophobic or transphobic attacks as well.
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
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.
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? 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.
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 June 1995.
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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