Civil Rights & Advocacy
(R26Z)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
GLBTQ LEGAL ADVOCATES & DEFENDERS INC
Financial strength (30%)
77/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
90/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
Through strategic litigation, public policy advocacy, and education, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders works in New England and nationally to create a just society free of discrimination based on gender identity and expression, HIV status, and sexual orientation.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$10.8M
Total Revenue
$7.8M
Total Expenses
$9.7M
Net Assets
38
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
78.8%
Fundraising Efficiency
945.4%
Operating Reserve
14.87x
Liability-to-Asset
18.2%
Revenue Diversification
97.7%
Executive Compensation
$605K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 216 similar organizations
(United States, Civil Rights & Advocacy, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
78.8% | 79.3% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
9.1% | 13.1% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
12.1% | 6.2% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
945.4% | 212.3% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
14.9 mo | 11.8 mo |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
18.2% | 9.7% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
97.7% | 95.4% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
35.1% | 5.2% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
38.4% | 7.1% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
27.2% | 2.0% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10.8M | $7.8M | $9.7M | 78.8% | 38 |
| 2024 | $8.0M | $5.7M | $6.9M | 78.9% | 34 |
| 2023 | $4.7M | $4.7M | $4.4M | 80.5% | 32 |
| 2022 | $5.2M | $4.3M | N/A | — | 32 |
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