Queerlective Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Queerlective provides community-centered arts educational and resilience-building programs that serve communities across New Hampshire. The organization operates a collaborative community arts space called CoLab which offers accessible creative resources workshops exhibitions mutual aid activities advocacy gatherings and opportunities for local artists and organizers to connect and lead community programming. Key activities during the year included hosting community art workshops and markets facilitating storytelling and zine-making programs supporting local artists through retail and exhibition opportunities organizing civic engagement and advocacy events and developing collaborative storytelling projects focused on social determinants of health and lived experiences within marginalized communities.
- Income
- $119,102
- Spending
- $131,679
- Reserves
- 0.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
- Highest pay
- $57,115, president and executive director
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
Weak: 19 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 63% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.
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)
- $45,000 spent. Queerlective organized and facilitated community-centered arts programming designed to increase access to creative expression community connection and cultural dialogue for communities. Activities included workshops collaborative art projects exhibitions artist markets storytelling initiatives and open studio programming through the organizations CoLab community arts space. Persons Benefited: Approximately 2,000 individuals directly participated in programs and events throughout the year with additional community members benefiting through public exhibitions educational resources and community art initiatives. Other Relevant Information: The program partnered with local artists community organizations libraries and small businesses to expand access to affordable arts programming and community engagement opportunities across New Hampshire.
- $30,000 spent. Artist Development: This initiative continued to expand support for emerging and established artists through Queerlectives CoLab community arts space and related programming. Services included affordable access to studio and creative space exhibition and retail opportunities collaborative community art projects artist networking opportunities workshops and resource-sharing. Professional development support included guidance related to exhibiting artwork community engagement event participation and creative entrepreneurship. Persons Benefited: Approximately 350 artists and creatives directly benefited from the initiative during the year through participation in workshops exhibitions markets retail opportunities collaborative projects and use of shared community resources.
- $20,000 spent. Public Arts Events Program Services Provided: Queerlective organized and supported public arts and community events that brought together artists performers organizers and community members to celebrate creativity connection and diversity. Events included art markets exhibitions Pride-related programming live performances collaborative art activities and community gatherings. Persons Benefited: Program events collectively engaged an estimated 6,000 participants and attendees throughout the year increasing public access to community arts programming and creating opportunities for local artists performers and small vendors to showcase their work. Other Relevant Information: The program strengthened partnerships with local businesses artists advocacy groups and community organizations across New Hampshire while expanding opportunities for accessible community-centered arts programming and public engagement.
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 November 6, 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 2024.
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 November 4, 2026.
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