Niagara Pride
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Were an organization serving the LGBTQIA2S community in Niagara County and Western New York. We envision a community in which individuals and families feel safe secure and affirmed where they live work worship and play. Our focus is on serving the local community by making Pride programs and services more accessible in rural communities in Niagara County and the surrounding WNY areas. We offer an array of educational programming engage in charitable works and social programs. Niagara Pride is the proud creator and host of: WNY LGBTQ Pride & Wellness 5K Pride In Our Community - a monthly tv show focused on sharing information about local LGBTQ programs services and organizations Rainbow Pride in partnership with Old Falls St - the official Pride festival of Niagara Falls NY Lockport Pride in partnership with The Kenan Center - the official Pride festival of Lockport NY
- Income
- $69,472
- Spending
- $55,568
- Reserves
- 20 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (3)
- $4,638 spent. Annual Pride 5K Event - Annual 5K run to kick off June pride month and festivities.
- Gay-Straight Alliance LGBTQ event sponsorship for schools and organizations
- Jean Hopkins Memorial Scholarship -This scholarship is aimed primarily at benefiting those LGBTQ young adults and allies who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing social justice reducing inequities and increasing the overall health of their community.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 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 2025.
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 February 2021.
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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