Queer-Art FY2023 filing

Public charity (501(c)(3)) New York, NY EIN 37-1705600 NTEE A25
Revenue
$918K
▲ +34%
FY2023 · Pt VIII · Ln 12
Expenses
$980K
▲ +34%
FY2023 · Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$104K
FY2023 · Pt X · Ln 32
To programs
75%
FY2023 · Pt IX · col B
Revenue & expenses by yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$918K
FY2023▲ +34%
Expenses
$980K
FY2023▲ +34%

Supports LGBTQ artists and art across generations and disciplines to build a vibrant community.

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Tax-deductible?
Yes
Per the IRS master file. Details →
Can I give now?
No revocation on IRS record
Not on the IRS revocation list. Details →
Filing up to date?
Filed FY2024 (typical filing lag)
Foundation funders?
1 funder — Harriett Ames Charitable Trust
$2K in the latest grant year. Details →
Spent on programs?
75% to programs
Form 990 Part IX, latest filing. Details →
Size and trend
$1–10M
↑ +34% vs prior year Details →

Form 990 for the fiscal year ending December 2023 (IRS tax year 2023).


Supports LGBTQ artists and art across generations and disciplines to build a vibrant community.

Type
Public charity (501(c)(3)) · Arts & Culture
Location
New York, NY
Website
www.queer-art.org
Filings
5 on file (2020–2023)
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Where the money goes · FY2023
Where spending went · Part IX cols B–D
Program services $0.75 Management & general $0.18 Fundraising $0.07
Program efficiency
75%
of spending reaches programs
Operating runway
1.4mo
months of highly liquid reserves at operating expense rate
Surplus margin
-7%
revenue over expenses, this year

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Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2023 · Form 990
Total assets
$118K
FY2023▼ -42%
Total liabilities
$14K
FY2023▼ -62%
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19−$62K
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$118K
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B75%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 35
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 4pending

Identity & Classification

Form 990 Header · IRS Business Master File
Legal name (IRS)Hdr · item CQueer-Art
EINHdr · item D37-1705600
Principal addressHdr · item CNew York, NY
WebsiteHdr · item Jwww.queer-art.org
Year of formationHdr · item Lpending
State of legal domicileHdr · item MNY
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
NTEE classificationIRS BMFArts & Culture (A25)
Ruling yearIRS BMFOct 2014

Governance & Policies

Part VI
Voting members of the governing bodyPt VI · Ln 1a5
Independent voting membersPt VI · Ln 1bpending
Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13No
Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14No
CEO/top-official compensation independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aNo
Family or business relationships among officers/directorsPt VI · Ln 2No

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A

L Marmon’s $71K as Co-Executive Director is at the 12th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3924 $1–10M arts & culture nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

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Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

3 program services account for $724K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2023.
01

Queer art awards is an initiative of grants, prizes, and residencies that includes a spectrum of support-monetary and otherwise-for LGBTQ artists. It includes the annual queer art prize awards and a growing number of individual grants, such as the barbara hammer lesbian experimental filmmaking grant and giving circle relief.

$355Kprogram expense
02

Queer art presents focuses on audience development for LGBTQ artists through public presentations organized in partnership with co-presenting venues. Included within this initiative is the long-running monthly screening series queer art film at the ifc center in greenwich village, in which a diverse and influential line-up of LGBTQ…

$184Kprogram expense
03

Queer art mentorship is an intergenerational mentorship program that supports a year-long exchange between emerging and established artists working in film, literature, performance, visual art, and curatorial practice. The program supports, on average, 10 new MENTOR/FELLOW pairs each year and culminates in an annual exhibition.

$184Kprogram expense

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Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Contributions & grants$540K · 59%
Program service revenue$376K · 41%
Contributions & grants59%$540K
Program service revenue41%$376K
Investment income$2K
— government grantsLn 1e$112K
Total revenueLn 12$918K

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.75 Management & general $0.18 Fundraising $0.07
Program services75%$738K
Management & general18%$174K
Fundraising7%$69K
Total functional expensesLn 25$980K

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$115K
Total assetsLn 16$118K
Total liabilitiesLn 26$14K
Total net assetsLn 32$104K
Months of cash on handcomputed1.4

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2023 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $115K · Operating expenses/yr $980K
1.4 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $738K · Total expenses $980K
75%
Management & General
Management & general $174K · Total expenses $980K
18%
Fundraising
Fundraising $69K · Total expenses $980K
7%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense (3-yr avg) $64K · Solicited contributions (3-yr avg) $476K
$0.13 to raise $1 (3-yr avg)
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $540K · Total revenue $918K
59%
Government reliance
Government grants $112K · Total revenue $918K
12%
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $376K · Total revenue $918K
41%
Investment reliance
Investment income $2K · Total revenue $918K
+0.2%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $376K · Total expenses $980K
38%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $918K · Prior year $685K
+34%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $104K · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $918K · Expenses $980K
-7%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $118K
—
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $104K · Total assets $118K
88%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) — · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) — · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $118K
Excludes program-related investments (Pt X, ln 13)
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Bobye List · Reported title BOARD MEMBER · Highest reported compensation $0 · Total expenses $980K
0%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) $356K · Total expenses $980K
36%
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 75%——
Overhead ratio 18%——
Fundraising cost ratio 13%——
Revenue growth 34%——

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$2K
Grants paid · 11 grants · $974K · 2020–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$31,345
Unitemized GrantFY2023$382,655
Unitemized GrantFY2023$38,250
Unitemized GrantFY2023$24,970
Unitemized GrantFY2022$179,319
Unitemized GrantFY2022$84,000
Unitemized GrantFY2022$18,353
Unitemized GrantFY2021$65,750
Unitemized GrantFY2021$42,821
Unitemized GrantFY2021$23,820
Unitemized GrantFY2020$83,000

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Filings & Schedule Manifest

Part IV
III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
FY2024 (Latest)$1.2M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2023$918K revenue · viewing · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2022$685K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2021$671K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2020$549K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF

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Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2023IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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