Great Lakes Bay Pride
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE INCLUSIVE SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY/EXPRESSION (SOGIE) EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, NETWORKING AND RESOURCES TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THE GREAT LAKES BAY REGION.
- Income
- $247,373
- Spending
- $246,658
- Spent on programs
- 60%
- Reserves
- 5.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 46%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $71,487, executive di
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
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 37% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1560% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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
Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, under $250k).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 6 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.
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 (5)
- $29,713 spent. EDUCATION, NETWORKING, AND RESOURCE MISSION OBJECTIVES INCLUDE FREE EVENTS SUCH AS THE GREAT LAKES BAY PRIDE FESTIVAL,SAGINAW SPIRIT PRIDE NIGHT, AND GREAT LAKES LOONS PRIDE NIGHT. THE GREAT LAKES BAY PRIDE FESTIVAL IS OUR LARGEST, PUBLIC GATHERING OPPORTUNITY IN THE REGION AND WELCOMED NEARLY 3,000 ATTENDEES IN 2022. OVER SIXTY RETAIL AND RESOURCE VENDORS ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE FESTIVAL TO SHARE THEIR LGBTQ+ INCLUSIVE SERVICES.
- $15,946 spent. TOGETHER IN PRIDE IS GREAT LAKES BAY PRIDE'SSIGNATURE FUNDRAISING EVENT THAT SUPPORTS THE OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. TOGETHER IN PRIDE ALSO SERVES AS A NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY FOR THE LGBTQ+ AND ALLY COMMUNITY TOGATHER IN A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT.
- $7,998 spent. SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDE A MONTHLY TRANSGENDER PEER SUPPORT GROUP AND THE HARMONY DIVERSITY CHOIR. THE TRANSGENDER PEER SUPPORT GROUP CREATES A SAFE SPACE FOR TRANSGENDER, NONBINARY, AND ALLIES TO GATHERFOR SOCIALIZING, EDUCATION, AND RESOURCE SHARING. HARMONY DIVERSITY CHOIR IS A PROGRAM OF GREAT LAKES BAY PRIDE THAT USES THE LANGUAGE OF SONG TO SHARE A MESSAGE OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND ACCEPTANCE THROUGH PUBLIC PERFORMANCES IN THE REGION. HARMONY DIVERSITY CHOIR PROVIDES A SAFE SPACE FOR PERFORMERS TO HONE THEIR SKILLS AND EXPAND THEIR REPERTOIRE.
- $94,310 spent. OTHER EXEMPT PURPOSES COVER ALL OTHER ASPECTS OF PROMOTING LGBTQIA+ SAFETY AND EDUCATION
- OTHER EXEMPT PURPOSES COVER ALL OTHER ASPECTS OF PROMOTING LGBTQIA+ SAFETY AND EDUCATION
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 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 December 2024.
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 2002.
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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