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Pflag Inc

EIN 95-3750694 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CREATE A CARING, JUST, AND AFFIRMING WORLD FOR LGBTQ+ PEOPLE AND THOSE WHO LOVE THEM, AND ENVISIONS AN EQUITABLE, INCLUSIVE WORLD WHERE EVERY LGBTQ+ PERSON IS SAFE, CELEBRATED, EMPOWERED, AND LOVED.

Income
$5.3 million
Spending
$6.6 million
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
32
Volunteers
23
Highest pay
$300,132, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 23 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 September 30, 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 (1)
  1. $4.5 million spent. CHAPTER NETWORK THE PFLAG CHAPTER NETWORK PROGRAM OBJECTIVES ARE REALIZED THROUGH THREE PILLARS OF WORK: SUPPORT, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY. PFLAG NATIONAL PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THE CHAPTER NETWORK THROUGH THE FOLLOWING INITIATIVES: LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, LEADERSHIP AND PARTNERSHIP SUPPORT, CRITICAL RESOURCES, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PFLAG VOLUNTEER LEADERS. ASSISTING COMMUNITIES IN FORMING NEW CHAPTERS AND WORKING WITH CHAPTER LEADERS TO CONTINUE TO EXPAND AND ENRICH MISSION ACTIVITIES IN COMMUNITIES ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. FOSTERING NETWORKING ACROSS STATES AND REGIONS, PROVIDING NEWSLETTERS WHICH INFORM MEMBERS ABOUT PFLAG AND PUBLIC ISSUES AND PUBLISHING A WIDE VARIETY OF RESOURCES FOR ITS CHAPTER EDUCATION PROGRAMS. COORDINATES SPECIAL EVENTS AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT ITS MISSION, OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AT THE LOCAL AND NATIONAL LEVELS, AND PROVIDES A SAFE, VIRTUAL, MODERATED SPACE WHERE LGBTQ+ PEOPLE AND FAMILY MEMBERS WITH SHARED EXPERIENCES CAN CONNECT. PFLAG NATIONAL PROVIDES EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES TO THE PUBLIC, THE CHAPTER NETWORK, PHILANTHROPIC CORPORATE PARTNERS, AND PFLAG NATIONAL MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS. PFLAG'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE WORKPLACE ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION, AN ONLINE ACADEMY PROVIDING FREE, MONTHLY VIRTUAL LEARNING SESSIONS, AND A VARIETY OF PUBLICATIONS IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, AND RELEVANT ISSUES. THROUGH ITS PARTNERSHIPS, DIGITAL MEDIA, RESOURCES AND VISIBILITY STRATEGIES, PFLAG PROVIDES ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITIES TO THE PUBLIC, THE CHAPTER NETWORK, AND PFLAG NATIONAL MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS. THE UNITED VOICE OF LGBTQ+ PEOPLE, PARENTS AND FAMILIES, AND NON-FAMILY ALLIES IS VITALLY NEEDED TO ADVANCE INCLUSION, EQUITY, AND JUSTICE SOCIALLY AND LEGISLATIVELY PFLAG NATIONAL COORDINATES PUBLIC APPEARANCES AND PRESENTATIONS BY NATIONAL LEADERSHIP TO EDUCATE TARGETED AUDIENCES AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT FAMILIES WITH LGBTQ+ LOVED ONES. THROUGH TRADITIONAL AND NEW MEDIA, PFLAG NATIONAL PROVIDES CRITICAL MESSAGING, TOOLS AND RESOURCES RELATED TO FAMILY ACCEPTANCE, COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND THE IMPORTANCE OF THE ALLY VOICE. PFLAG NATIONAL MAINTAINS A STRONG PRESENCE IN WASHINGTON, D.C., TO ADVOCATE WITH CONGRESS, THE WHITE HOUSE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES TO ENSURE LAWS AND REGULATIONS REFLECT THE CONCERNS OF PFLAG'S COMMUNITY. COALITION WORK AND SUPPORT OF CHAPTERS IS ALSO A PART OF PFLAG'S ACTIVITIES TO CREATE A STRONGER AND MORE UNIFIED STATEWIDE PFLAG PRESENCE TO SUPPORT FAMILIES, EDUCATE ALLIES, AND ADVOCATE FOR LEGISLATIVE CHANGE. AMONG THE MANY ADVOCACY ISSUES ARE VOTING RIGHTS, NONDISCRIMINATION PROTECTIONS FOR LGBTQ+ PEOPLE, SAFER SCHOOLS, SUSTAINING MARRIAGE EQUALITY, REDUCING HATE CRIMES, CLASSROOM CENSORSHIP, ACCESS TO MEDICALLY NECESSARY CARE FOR TRANSGENDER PEOPLE AND THOSE SEEKING REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE, TRANSGENDER INCLUSION IN ALL ASPECTS OF LIFE, AND MORE. PFLAG WORKS WITH NATIONAL PARTNERS TO SHARE STORIES THROUGH WRITTEN AND PUBLIC TESTIMONY AS WELL AS SUBMISSION OF AMICUS BRIEFS ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERSHIP. PFLAG ALSO ENGAGES IN LITIGATION WHEN REQUESTED AND APPROPRIATE. THIS INCLUDES CASES AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1994.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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