Queertopia Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
We work intimately in camps throughout the city establishing found family bonds through trust transparency lack of judgment joy and dependability. Within the past year we have been directly responsible for placing over 150 Black & Indigenous Austinites into housing largely through unpaid labor and empowering the unhoused community to work towards collective justice.
- Income
- $141,996
- Spending
- $81,218
- Spent on programs
- 66%
- Reserves
- 9.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 51%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 43% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 1566% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
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, 2023, 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 (7)
- $25,336 spent. St. Johns Rent Fund finances on Open Collective https: opencollective.com queertopia Rental applications - locating an apartment within means that approves background interview scheduling interview support advocacy and transportation locating folks without a phone sometimes rescheduling assistance with applications up to 13 pages checking waitlist status. Keeping folks connected to case managers at other orgs. Landlord Advocacy - talking to staff on behalf of or along with residents who have high anxiety or who have been discriminated against getting late fees removed general discussions on community improvement. Rental Assistance - move-in cost occasional one-month emergency rent or 12-month rental coverage continued depending on need. Relocation funding assistance. Locating funding sources for past due rent.
- $17,429 spent. Food Sustainability - checking in on the amount of food CFV residents have meals on wheels grocery store runs often paid for by Queertopia if someone is out of and cant afford food coordinating communal meals with other residents to make sure those who cant cook have something home-cooked redistributing personal food pantry items spending hours at pantries. St Johns Wednesday camp meals & Sat thanks FNB!. SNAP benefits - applying online or in person at Health & Human Services Offices for emergency same-day cards. CFV Residents - rides to JDs nearest grocery store open past 5 PM accepting food stamps. Metro only runs hourly. 2-Year Bus Passes thanks Cap Metro!. Transportation & Advocacy at any needed appointment.
- $8,499 spent. Provided housing for 3-7 individuals at a time at 17101 Tortoise St. Individuals were offered room and board after signing a rental agreement and had no eviction date so long as they complied with shelter rules. 16 guests stayed in the shelter over the course of the year 2023 52 in total from 2021-2023. 94% went directly into housing programs after their stay.
- $2,018 spent. Medical insurance - ordering online or bringing folks to MAP Medical Access Program office switching Medicaid Medicare recipients to dual plans picking out plans creating YourTexasHealth & SSI.gov accounts. Medical Appointments - assisting with scheduling doctor appointments signing up for home health transportation & advocacy at appointments. Calling every morning & closing time to check on cancellations to try to get sooner appointments. There is one phone line for all Lone Star clinics & one for all Community Care clinics. Medication - pickup reminders occasional $ assistance. Reunification - locating and contacting family if someone is unconscious and unstable in the ICU QT has reconnected multiple families this way or at least given a form of closure chance to grieve. COVID vaccinations & aftercare support STI testing.
- $301 spent. Vital Documents - mandatory for housing including following up with VitalCheck SS admin & DPS if they havent arrived promptly need more documentation. 50+ questionnaire filled out over time establishing trust. HMIS updates & Coordinated Assessment connections. Service Point IDs & Enhanced Library Cards. Missing Community Members - literally driving on end for hours for days alerting trusted unhoused community members contacting HOST without alerting APD putting out an MPA on a Black person could have very fatal results checking with hospitals morgue & jails. Pets - partnership with Firehouse RoundRock trips to AAC to choose a pet have it spayed neutered get shots register with apartment offer training advice if willing transporting people with their pets occasional food money.
- Ranges from: Visiting for an hour-ish every couple of days. Staying at the hospital until we both leave or they are admitted system-impacted people are admitted less frequently and the more marginalized intersections someone is the lower their care might be. Sleeping overnight in the ICU or ER until they wake up then visiting daily every other day having a support system increases chances of recovery. Pushing back at hospital staff if they default to treating a patient as drug-seeking fighting for care when someones been Narcaned EMS regularly Narcan unhoused folks as a line of offense-not because they know they have used drugs because if they have Narcan can be a miracle. Educating staff on bedside manner and why a patient is acting how they are and how to find a solution hospitals have strict meal schedules but you can request double portions. When someone is unable to access their drug of choice it can be physically painful. More food especially sweets helps calm nerves.
- House Tidying - assisting in cleaning someones home ranges from organizing paperwork removing expired food disposing of hazardous waste and deep cleaning. Massively improves depression executive functioning. Supplies & Hygiene - bug spray counter cleaners laundry detergent thanks Earth Breeze! deodorant razors etc. Yearly Holiday Gift occasional door decorating. Furniture - Locating on Buy Nothing Marketplace and donors with new items. Physically moving items into apartments & helping arrange how residents want moving items out & into new location if residents move. Household Supplies potentially including dishware TV microwave trash bins towels etc. Community Clothing Closet & Household Repairs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, 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 2023.
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 2023.
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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