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National Center For Lesbian Rights

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$5.01M (2023)

Expenses
$5.13M (2023)

Total Assets
$6.61M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$686k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,005,371
Expenses
$5,127,683
Net Income
-$122,312
Net Assets
$5,919,452
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,306,957
> 100%
Program Services $86,600
1.7%
Investment Income $62,787
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $3,194
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$475,150
Sales of Assets -$245
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $28
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $610,856
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $193,891
3.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,432,621
47.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,605,095
Total Liabilities $685,643
Net Assets $5,919,452
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Imani Rupert Gordon (Executive Director) $241,335 $0 $18,450
Shannon Minter (Legal Director) $228,064 $0 $46,067
Christopher F Stoll (Sr. Staff Attorney) $175,944 $0 $34,996
Julianna S Gonen (Attorney) $140,983 $0 $34,253
Christopher R Vasquez (Comm. Dir.) $132,978 $0 $13,739
Shin Ming Wong (Supervising Attny) $126,883 $0 $13,882
Amy Whelan (Sr. Staff Attorney) $125,714 $0 $6,209
Elizabeth Kim (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elisa Diana Huerta (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Karen Bowen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dom Brassey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jamila Cambridge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jen Cornell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zoe Dunning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Fahy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dulce Garcia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Hamilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Saydeah Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shauna Madison (Director (Thru 2/23)) $0 $0 $0
Adetunji Olude (Director (Thru 12/22)) $0 $0 $0
Allison Sparks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hillary Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,798,177
Expenses
$5,128,792
Net Income
$669,385
Net Assets
$7,015,895
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,483,608
94.6%
Program Services $337,428
5.8%
Investment Income $35,747
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$58,610
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $970,137
18.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $214,550
4.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,921,487
37.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,409,237
Total Liabilities $1,393,342
Net Assets $7,015,895
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Imani Rupert Gordon (Executive Dir.) $233,778 $0 $52,461
Shannon Minter (Legal Director) $213,708 $0 $115,504
Shannan Wilber (Attorney) $170,462 $0 $39,264
Cathy Sakimura (Attorney) $149,881 $0 $53,555
Christopher Stoll (Sr. Staff Attorney) $146,429 $0 $64,474
Julianna S Gonen (Attorney) $125,649 $0 $60,875
Stacy Del Monte Finan Oper (Director) $115,908 $0 $25,424
Christopher Vasquez (Comm. Dir.) $114,796 $0 $23,377
Shin Ming Wong (Supervising Attny.) $109,900 $0 $41,650
Elizabeth Kim Co Chair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elisa Huerta Co Chair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Bowen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dom Brassey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dulce Garcia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adetunji Olude (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hillary Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jen Cornell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Fahy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Saydeah Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shauna Madison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allison Sparks (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,859,587
Expenses
$4,975,957
Net Income
$3,883,630
Net Assets
$6,388,786
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,762,051
98.9%
Program Services $50,872
0.6%
Investment Income $46,211
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $453
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,066,447
21.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $181,005
3.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,863,621
37.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,337,899
Total Liabilities $949,113
Net Assets $6,388,786
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shannon Minter (Legal Director) $206,738 $0 $32,501
Imani Rupert Gordon (Executive Dir.) $181,148 $0 $28,478
Shannan Wilber (Director Of Youth Policy) $156,484 $0 $63,072
Cathy Sakimura (Deputy Director) $141,542 $0 $22,252
Christopher Stoll (Sr. Staff Attorney) $136,542 $0 $51,885
Stacy Del Monte Finan Oper (Director) $120,196 $0 $18,896
Christopher Vasquez (Dir. Of Commun.) $109,131 $0 $17,157
Nancy Geimer Co Chair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arlette Smith Co Chair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aubrey Hone (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dom Brassey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karen Bowen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adetunji Olude (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hillary Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Kim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fresh Lev White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leah Nutting (Director) $0 $0 $0
Therese Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elisa Huerta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Felicia Medina (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shauna Madison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sparks (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,232,285
Expenses
$4,906,758
Net Income
$1,325,527
Net Assets
$2,437,692
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,098,196
97.8%
Program Services $169,756
2.7%
Investment Income $8,899
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$54,248
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,682
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $939,482
19.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $266,311
5.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,480,898
30.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,356,739
Total Liabilities $919,047
Net Assets $2,437,692
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shannon Minter (Legal Director) $204,030 $0 $44,353
Cindy Myers (Interim Executive Director) $163,526 $0 $32,615
Shannan Wilber (Director Of Youth Policy) $153,268 $0 $36,163
Christopher Stoll (Sr. Staff Attorney) $128,712 $0 $27,298
Cathy Sakimura (Deputy Director) $119,180 $0 $9,651
Stacy Del Monte Finan Oper (Director) $14,931 $0 $1,421
Nancy Geimer Co Chair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arlette Smith Co Chair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aubrey Hone (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dom Brassey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Allison Rowland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adetunji Olude (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hillary Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Kim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fresh Lev White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leah Nutting (Director) $0 $0 $0
Therese Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elisa Huerta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Felicia Medina (Director) $0 $0 $0
Imani Rupert Gordon (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,998,471
Expenses
$5,866,984
Net Income
$131,487
Net Assets
$1,169,303
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,812,935
96.9%
Program Services $162,044
2.7%
Investment Income $5,028
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $18,464
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $920,207
15.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $353,548
6.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,657,410
28.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,075,352
Total Liabilities $906,049
Net Assets $1,169,303
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kate Kendell (Executive Dir.) $288,374 $0 $37,647
Shannon Minter (Legal Director) $202,845 $0 $25,589
Cathy Sakimura (Deputy Director) $138,967 $0 $22,936
Lauren Gray (Commun. Director) $122,974 $0 $16,803
Ruth Mc Farlane (Develop. Director) $122,624 $0 $14,489
Cindy Myers Interim (Executive Dir.) $9,583 $0 $1,054
Emily Doskow Co Chair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Geimer Dir (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Arlette Smith Dir (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Felicia Medina Co Chair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aubrey Hone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adetunji Olude (Director) $0 $0 $0
Olga Talamante (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Kim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fresh Lev White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leah Nutting (Director) $0 $0 $0
Therese Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dom Brassey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rosio Alvarez (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,608,460
Expenses
$5,664,490
Net Income
-$56,030
Net Assets
$1,008,551
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,310,016
94.7%
Program Services $293,241
5.2%
Investment Income $751
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,452
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $698,551
12.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $169,945
3.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,991,290
35.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,489,962
Total Liabilities $481,411
Net Assets $1,008,551
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kate Kendell (Executive Director) $253,362 $0 $32,750
Shannon Minter (Legal Director) $216,022 $0 $27,804
Shannan Wilber (Youth Policy Director) $154,154 $0 $20,047
Chris Stoll (Senior Staff Attorney) $129,408 $0 $16,810
Ruth Mc Farlane (Development Director) $121,148 $0 $15,750
Julie Gonen (Federal Policy Director) $121,092 $0 $15,744
Catherine Sakimura (Deputy Director & Director Of Family Law) $120,449 $0 $15,673
Billy Chen (Director Of Finance And Operations) $103,285 $0 $13,434
Lauren Gray (Communications Director) $99,288 $0 $12,585
Lisa Cisneros (Board Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Therese Lee (Board Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Arlette Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Geimer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gareth Gill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aubrey Hone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paulina Houston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Felicia Medina (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leah Nutting (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Parson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Wilensky (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sonni Zambino (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,575,413
Expenses
$4,861,287
Net Income
-$285,874
Net Assets
$1,055,170
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,510,153
98.6%
Program Services $261,230
5.7%
Investment Income $19,659
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$213,944
Sales of Assets -$1,939
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $254
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $790,919
16.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $265,721
5.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,663,989
34.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,498,784
Total Liabilities $443,614
Net Assets $1,055,170

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,664,244
Expenses
$5,035,685
Net Income
$628,559
Net Assets
$1,349,779
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,024,369
88.7%
Program Services $773,259
13.7%
Investment Income $3,972
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$144,922
Sales of Assets $2,361
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,205
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $748,279
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $235,075
4.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,802,887
35.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,977,379
Total Liabilities $627,600
Net Assets $1,349,779

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,570,562
Expenses
$2,902,348
Net Income
-$331,786
Net Assets
$716,323
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,580,116
> 100%
Program Services $131,148
5.1%
Investment Income $4,074
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$151,004
Sales of Assets -$176
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,404
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $308,043
10.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $156,542
5.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,086,868
37.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,587,010
Total Liabilities $870,687
Net Assets $716,323

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,118,941
Expenses
$5,263,799
Net Income
-$144,858
Net Assets
$1,050,978
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,073,033
99.1%
Program Services $92,841
1.8%
Investment Income $27,986
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$102,777
Sales of Assets $1,081
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $26,777
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $563,442
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $10,725
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,142,286
40.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,891,644
Total Liabilities $840,666
Net Assets $1,050,978

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,099,051
Expenses
$4,826,086
Net Income
-$727,035
Net Assets
$1,092,641
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,165,805
> 100%
Program Services $18,164
0.4%
Investment Income $30,355
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$128,953
Sales of Assets $5,359
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,321
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $729,876
15.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $109,592
2.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,830,849
37.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,695,003
Total Liabilities $602,362
Net Assets $1,092,641

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,223,904
Expenses
$4,031,732
Net Income
$192,172
Net Assets
$2,182,069
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,954,007
93.6%
Program Services $22,883
0.5%
Investment Income $6,427
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $242,474
5.7%
Sales of Assets -$1,887
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $278,568
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,764,265
43.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,498,744
Total Liabilities $316,675
Net Assets $2,182,069

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,670,551
Expenses
$3,719,992
Net Income
-$49,441
Net Assets
$1,972,852
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,343,507
91.1%
Program Services $61,381
1.7%
Investment Income $6,105
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $259,632
7.1%
Sales of Assets -$74
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $257,096
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,789,060
48.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,262,015
Total Liabilities $289,163
Net Assets $1,972,852

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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