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GLSEN WORKS TO MAKE SCHOOLS SAFE & AFFIRMING FOR LGBTQ+ YOUTH IN K-12 SCHOOLS BECAUSE NO YOUNG PERSON SHOULD HAVE TO CHOOSE BETWEEN THEIR WELLBEING AND AN EDUCATION. 81.8% OF LGBTQ+ STUDENTS IN OUR NATIONAL SCHOOL CLIMATE SURVEY REPORTED FEELING UNSAFE IN SCHOOL BECAUSE OF AT LEAST ONE OF THEIR ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS AND 68% OF LGBTQ+ YOUTH FEEL UNSAFE AT SCHOOL BECAUSE OF THEIR SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER EXPRESSION, OR GENDER IDENTITY AND AS A RESULT, ARE LESS LIKELY TO REACH THEIR FULL ACADEMIC OR PERSONAL POTENTIAL. GLSEN'S PROGRAMS, CAMPAIGNS, AND INITIATIVES IMPROVE EDUCATION EXPERIENCES AND LIFE OUTCOMES FOR MARGINALIZED STUDENTS BY CLEARING A PATH TO LEADERSHIP, TRANSFORMING THE SCHOOL SYSTEMS, AND ENSURING THAT ALL STUDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO AN EDUCATION IN A SAFE, INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT, FREE FROM HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$6.1M
Program Spending
73%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$5.8M
Total Expenses
▼$10.8M
Total Assets
$7.7M
Total Liabilities
▼$642.8K
Net Assets
$7.1M
Officer Compensation
→$980.7K
Other Salaries
$3.7M
Investment Income
$38.8K
Fundraising
▼$493.5K
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$514.3K
Awards Found
2
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Human Services | PRIORITY 2C: MAKING SCHOOLS SAFE: BUILDING CAPACITY OF SCHOOLS TO KEEP LGBT STUDE | $285.7K | FY2011 | Jun 2011 – May 2016 |
| Department of Health and Human Services | PRIORITY 2C: MAKING SCHOOLS SAFE: BUILDING CAPACITY OF SCHOOLS TO KEEP LGBT STUDE | $228.6K | FY2011 | Jun 2011 – May 2016 |
Department of Health and Human Services
$285.7K
PRIORITY 2C: MAKING SCHOOLS SAFE: BUILDING CAPACITY OF SCHOOLS TO KEEP LGBT STUDE
Department of Health and Human Services
$228.6K
PRIORITY 2C: MAKING SCHOOLS SAFE: BUILDING CAPACITY OF SCHOOLS TO KEEP LGBT STUDE
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2023 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: GROUP
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $6.1M | $5.8M | $10.8M | $7.7M | $7.1M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $7M | $6.6M | $10M | $12.4M | $11.4M |
| 2021 | $9.2M | $9.1M | $6.9M | $15M | $13.6M |
| 2020 | $13.4M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2023)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Melanie Willingham-Jaggers | Executive Director | 40 | $304K | $0 | $22.2K | $326.2K |
| Aaron Ridings | Chief Of Staff | 40 | $247.1K | $0 | $7,581 | $254.6K |
| Wayne Hempe | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Clancy | Secretary | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Imara Jones | Vice Chair | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Wilson Cruz | Chair | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Melanie Willingham-Jaggers
Executive Director
$326.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$304K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$22.2K
Aaron Ridings
Chief Of Staff
$254.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$247.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$7,581
Wayne Hempe
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
David Clancy
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Imara Jones
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Wilson Cruz
Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Irwin-Dudek | Deputy Director | 40 | $219.4K | $0 | $9,125 | $228.5K |
| David Eng | Deputy Director | 40 | $191.7K | $0 | $27.5K | $219.1K |
| Crystal Jackson | Deputy Director | 40 | $177K | $0 | $4,840 |
Paul Irwin-Dudek
Deputy Director
$228.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$219.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$9,125
David Eng
Deputy Director
$219.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$191.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$27.5K
Crystal Jackson
Deputy Director
$181.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$177K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$4,840
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amita Mehta | Board Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carlos Saavedra | Board Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher C Strazzella | Board Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Connor Franta | Board Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jon Tilli | Board Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen M White | Board Director |
Amita Mehta
Board Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Carlos Saavedra
Board Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Christopher C Strazzella
Board Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $12.7M |
| $7.2M |
| $12.7M |
| $11.3M |
| 2019 | $8.9M | $8.8M | $8M | $6.4M | $5M |
| 2018 | $8.2M | $8.1M | $7.3M | $5.6M | $4M |
| 2017 | $6.9M | $6.8M | $7.2M | $4.3M | $3M |
| 2016 | $5.6M | $5.4M | $7M | $4.3M | $3.3M |
| 2015 | $6.3M | $5.6M | $6M | $5.5M | $4.7M |
| 2014 | $5.1M | $5.1M | $5.5M | $5.3M | $4.5M |
| 2013 | $6.2M | $6.3M | $6.4M | $5.5M | $4.5M |
| 2012 | $6.1M | $5.8M | $6.7M | $5.6M | $4.8M |
| 2011 | $5.7M | $5.5M | $6.5M | $6.3M | $5.4M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 2001 | 990 | — |
| $181.9K |
| Kristen Jones | Director Of Youth Programs | 40 | $123.5K | $0 | $4,176 | $127.7K |
| Madison Hamilton | Director Of Communications | 40 | $122.4K | $0 | $3,129 | $125.6K |
| Aaliyah Feliz | Director Of Operations | 40 | $121.3K | $0 | $4,232 | $125.6K |
| Shweta Moorthy | Director Of Research | 40 | $113.8K | $0 | $6,751 | $120.5K |
| Cassandra Vincent | Director Of Hr | 40 | $107.7K | $0 | $4,057 | $111.8K |
Kristen Jones
Director Of Youth Programs
$127.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$123.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$4,176
Madison Hamilton
Director Of Communications
$125.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$122.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$3,129
Aaliyah Feliz
Director Of Operations
$125.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$121.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$4,232
Shweta Moorthy
Director Of Research
$120.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$113.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$6,751
Cassandra Vincent
Director Of Hr
$111.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$107.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$4,057
| 2 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Malachi Garza | Board Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mateo Cruz Phd | Board Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Schaab | Board Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mauree Turner | Board Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Randall Tucker | Board Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Connor Franta
Board Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jon Tilli
Board Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Karen M White
Board Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Malachi Garza
Board Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mateo Cruz Phd
Board Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Matthew Schaab
Board Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mauree Turner
Board Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Randall Tucker
Board Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0