Public Benefit : Advocacy and Civil Rights
National Center for Lesbian Rights
The audacity to fight for justice. The perseverance to win.
Rating
| Overall Rating |  |
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| (60.92) | |||
| Organizational Efficiency | |||
| Program Expenses | 84.2% | ||
| Administrative Expenses | 1.8% | ||
| Fundraising Expenses | 13.8% | ||
| Fundraising Efficiency | $0.12 | ||
| Efficiency Rating |  |
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| (33.42) | |||
| Organizational Capacity | |||
| Primary Revenue Growth | 17.6% | ||
| Program Expenses Growth | 12.3% | ||
| Working Capital Ratio (years) | 0.68 | ||
| Capacity Rating |  |
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| (27.50) |
Income Statement (FYE 12/2008)
Contact Information
National Center for Lesbian Rights
870 Market Street
Suite 370
San Francisco, CA 94102
tel: (415) 392-6257
fax: (415) 392-8442
EIN: 94-3086885
Leadership (FYE 12/2008)
| Name | Title | Compensation | % of Expenses | Compensation from Affiliates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Kendell | Executive Director (The person identified as holding the highest position of management, and therefore who would normally be responsible for carrying out the mission of the charity and leading the organization on a day-to-day basis.) | $156,583 | 4.26% | $48,417 |
| Other Salaries of Note | ||||
| Shannon Minter | Legal Director (Using information reported on an organization's most recent Form 990, we include as compensation an individual's salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and other allowances. We do not include contributions to benefit plans or compensation deferred to a future date.) | $155,000 | 4.22% | -- |
Donor Privacy Policy
NO, this charity does not have a written donor privacy policy.
Mission
Founded in 1977, the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) is a national legal organization committed to advancing the civil and human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people and their families through litigation, public policy advocacy, and public education. NCLR is a public interest law firm which litigates precedent-setting cases at the trial and appellate court levels; advocates for equitable public policies affecting the LGBT community; provides free legal assistance to LGBT people and their legal advocates; and conducts community education on LGBT legal issues. We serve more than 5,000 lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people and their families in all fifty states each year, including LGBT seniors, immigrants, athletes, and youth. Our impact litigation serves all LGBT people in the United States.
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|---|---|---|
| National Center for Lesbian Rights - CA | 60.92 | |
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| Empire State Pride Agenda Foundation - NY | 60.69 | |
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| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| National Center for Lesbian Rights - CA | 60.92 | |
| Human Rights Campaign Foundation - DC | 56.62 | |
| GLSEN - NY | 62.83 | |
| Gay & Lesbian Leadership Institute - DC | 64.20 | |
| Lambda Legal - NY | 57.51 | |
| Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation - CA | 49.19 |  |
