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Human and Civil Rights : Advocacy and Education

SAGE

Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Elders

three stars

87.87

305 Seventh Avenue 15th Floor
New York, NY 10001
tel: (212) 741-2247   Web Site
EIN: 13-2947657

Board Leadership
Elizabeth F. Schwartz & William E. Weinberger
Co-Chairs

CEO
Michael Adams
Chief Executive Officer

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 87.87 three stars
  Financial 83.12 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 97.00 four stars
This rating was published 11/01/2016 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

three stars

83.12

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

97.00

This rating was published 11/01/2016 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity’s total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 74.3%
  Administrative Expenses 9.5%
  Fundraising Expenses 16.1%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.15
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.16
  Program Expenses Growth 3.2%
  Liabilities to Assets 12.4%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by SAGE on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by SAGE on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
SAGE (NY) 87.87 three stars
Genders & Sexualities Alliance Network (CA) 88.75 three stars
The Trevor Project (CA) 93.19 four stars
Human Rights Campaign Foundation (DC) 91.04 four stars
Center on Halsted (IL) 92.24 four stars

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SAGE is the world's oldest and largest non-profit agency dedicated to serving and advocating for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender seniors. Since its inception, SAGE has pioneered programs and services for seniors in the LGBT community, provided technical assistance and training to expand opportunities for LGBT older people across the country, and provided a national voice on LGBT aging issues.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $4,334,083
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $45,017
   Fundraising Events $387,620
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $3,332,237
Total Contributions $8,098,957
   Program Service Revenue $262,610
Total Primary Revenue $8,361,567
   Other Revenue $237,370
TOTAL REVENUE $8,598,937
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $5,944,662
   Administrative Expenses $712,499
   Fundraising Expenses $1,207,417
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $7,864,578
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $734,359
   
Net Assets $8,032,864

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Direct Services $4,442,585 74.7%
Public Outreach $1,502,077 25.3%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2015-06 11/01/2016 87.87 three stars
2014-06 07/01/2016 89.28 three stars
2014-06 06/01/2016 89.11 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-06 02/01/2016 87.29 three stars
2014-06 12/01/2015 85.37 three stars
2013-06 09/01/2014 92.58 four stars
2013-06 08/01/2014 89.97 three stars
2012-06 09/01/2013 90.91 four stars
2011-06 06/01/2012 90.80 four stars
2010-06 04/01/2012 89.48 three stars
2010-06 12/01/2011 87.24 three stars
2009-06 09/20/2011 84.45 three stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-06 11/01/2010 87.37 three stars
2008-06 11/01/2009 85.75 three stars
2007-06 11/01/2008 80.28 three stars
2006-06 10/01/2007 77.23 two stars
2005-06 11/01/2006 84.90 three stars
2004-06 11/01/2005 87.92 three stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 13-2947657
Name in IRS Master File SERVICES & ADVOCACY FOR GAY LESBIAN BISEXUAL & TRANSGENDER ELDERS INC
NTEE Code [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Classification [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Type [Not Provided by IRS]
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (995) Described in section 509(a)(2) of the Code
(575) Services for the aged (see also 153 ad 382)
Foundation Status Organization that normally receives no more than one-third of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business income and at the same time more than one-third of its support from contributions, fees, and gross receipts related to exempt purposes.  509(a)(2)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date September, 1978
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
  • June, 2013
  • June, 2012
  • June, 2011

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

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Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$232,262 2.95% Michael Adams Executive Director

SAGE is the world's oldest and largest non-profit agency dedicated to serving and advocating for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender seniors. Since its inception, SAGE has pioneered programs and services for seniors in the LGBT community, provided technical assistance and training to expand opportunities for LGBT older people across the country, and provided a national voice on LGBT aging issues.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
SAGE (NY) 87.87 three stars
Keshet (MA) 89.42 three stars
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center (NY) 88.60 three stars
Basic Rights Education Fund (OR) 86.84 three stars
GLSEN (NY) 86.02 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

SAGE
305 Seventh Avenue
15th Floor
New York, NY 10001
tel: (212) 741-2247
fax: (212) 366-1947
EIN: 13-2947657

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Board Leadership

Elizabeth F. Schwartz & William E. Weinberger
Co-Chairs

CEO

Michael Adams
Chief Executive Officer

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