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Queer Space Collective

EIN 86-3249777 · Minneapolis, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

QUEERSPACE COLLECTIVE PROVIDES SPACE FOR LGBTQ+ YOUTH TO FEEL SAFE AND EMPOWERED TO BE THEIR TRUE SELVES.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
17
Volunteers
245
Highest pay
$132,913, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 24 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 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)
  1. $817,413 spent. QUEERSPACE HANGOUTS QUEERSPACE HANGOUTS INTERGENERATIONAL LGBTQ+ MENTORSHIP PROGRAM INCLUDING 1:1 MENTORSHIP AND GROUP HANGOUTS. IN 2025 WE SUPPORTED 70+ LGBTQ+ YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH OUR 1:1 MENTORSHIP PROGRAM, PROVIDED 90 YOUTH WORKSHOP EXPERIENCES THROUGH 11 UNIQUE WORKSHOPS HELD IN ST CLOUD AND THE TWIN CITIES, HELD QUEERSPACE MONTHLY GROUP HANGOUTS AND 2 QUEERSPACE FAMILY FUN DAYS IN ADDITION TO OUR ANNUAL SPIRIT DAY EVENT PROVIDING MUSIC, DANCE, DRAG AND ART TO OVER 75 2SLGBTQIA+ YOUTH AND FAMILIES. WE ALSO PROVIDED ONGOING TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO THE CAREGIVERS AND MENTORS OF THE LGBTQ+ YOUTH IN OUR PROGRAM. WE PARTICIPATED IN COMMUNITY EVENTS INCLUDING YOUTHPRIDE, OUTFRONT YOUTH SUMMIT AND Q-QUEST WHERE WE PROVIDED EDUCATION TO OVER 4,000 YOUTH.
  2. LGBTQ+ INCLUSIVITY TRAINING & CONSULTING QUEERSPACE COLLECTIVE LAUNCHED A TRAINING AND CONSULTING BUSINESS ARM IN 2022. IN 2025, WE PROVIDED 2SLGBTQIA+ INCLUSIVITY TRAINING TO 500+ INDIVIDUALS AT 22 ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
  3. QS YOUTH CENTER IN NOVEMBER 2024, QUEERSPACE COLLECTIVE OPENED A NEW QS YOUTH CENTER IN THE HEART OF MINNEAPOLIS. AT THE QS YOUTH CENTER, LGBTQIA+ YOUTH BUILD CONNECTIONS WITH LGBTQIA+ ADULTS AND PEERS AND GET ACCESS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. IN 2025, WE SUPPORTED 95 YOUTH THROUGH DROP-IN SERVICES. WE ALSO HOSTED MULTIPLE COMMUNITY EVENTS CREATING SPACE FOR 600+ QUEER AND TRANS YOUTH AND ADULTS AND ALLIES TO LEARN, CONNECT AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 October 2021.

    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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