Glsen
NEW YORK, NY · Civil Rights & Advocacy
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2022). Glsen has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
Mission
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.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2022.
Who funds Glsen
$5.3M in foundation grants on record from 108 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
Leadership
MELANIE WILLINGHAM-JAGGER — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Principal officer)
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