2026-04-22T10:28:52-04:00 2025-06-30 WITHUMSMITHBROWN PC 1411 BROADWAY 9TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10018 990 2024-07-01 133217805 Lesbian and Gay Community Services Center Inc % CARLA SMITH CEO LESB 2126207310 208 West 13th Street New York NY 10011 Jeffrey Klein COO 2126207310 2026-04-17 true true Israel Tannenbaum CPA P01589203 2127519100 2026-04-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LESBIAN GAY BISEXUAL & TRANSGENDER Carla Smith 208 West 13th Street New York NY 10011 29819917 false X www.gaycenter.org X 1983 DC The New York City's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center empowers people to lead healthy, successful lives. The Center celebrates our community and advocates for justice and opportunity. 20 20 237 500 0 0 13953352 17387287 1393448 1503264 341215 251925 446497 587221 16134512 19729697 0 0 0 0 12540062 12005200 0 103000 2718723 6140733 6102101 18680795 18210301 -2546283 1519396 29116336 30474653 2945503 2670208 26170833 27804445 X EMPOWERING LGBT PEOPLE, BUILDING STRONG COMMUNITY. NEW YORK CITY'S LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, & TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY CENTER EMPOWERS PEOPLE TO LEAD HEALTHY, SUCCESSFUL LIVES. The Center celebrates our community and advocates for justice and opportunity. false false 5862287 863830 ADULT SERVICES: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: THE CENTER IS A NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF ADDICTION SERVICES AND SUPPORTS (OASAS) LICENSED, OUTPATIENT SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY. THE CENTER OFFERS A MEDICALLY SUPERVISED, INTENSIVE PROGRAM FOR SUBSTANCE USE. IT USES A CLIENT-CENTERED AND TRAUMA-INFORMED MODEL WHICH INCORPORATES A RANGE OF HOLISTIC SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY, AGES 18 AND OLDER, INCLUDING DROP-IN RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUPS, ALONG WITH NARCAN, FENTANYL TESTING STRIPS AND XYLAZINE TESTING STRIPS. THROUGH SHORT-TERM MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, THE CENTER (VIA INDIVIDUAL, COUPLES, AND FAMILY COUNSELING) ADDRESSES A RANGE OF MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS THAT IMPACT OUR COMMUNITY, INCLUDING COMING OUT, HIV AND AIDS PREVENTION AND EDUCATION, LIVING WITH HIV AND AIDS, IMMIGRATION, COMMUNITY TRAUMA AND MORE. THE CENTER'S LIFT (LGBTQ+ INSTITUTE FOR FAMILY THERAPY) CERTIFICATION PROGRAM TEACHES CLINICIANS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND CONFIDENCE NEEDED TO REDUCE REJECTING BEHAVIORS OF FAMILIES STRUGGLING TO ACCEPT THEIR LGBTQ+ CHILDREN WITH THE OPTION OF CE HOURS FOR CLINICIANS. CASE MANAGEMENT & SURVIVOR SUPPORT: COLLABORATIVE AND VOLUNTARY SERVICES TO SUPPORT ROUTES TO STABILITY AND SAFETY FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS. ROUTES TO STABILITY AND SAFETY INCLUDE HOUSING, FOOD SUPPORT, CRIME VICTIMS SUPPORT SERVICES, REFERRALS TO IMMIGRANT LEGAL SERVICES AND CONNECTIONS TO SHELTER, FOOD, AND MEDICAL CARE FOR IMMIGRANTS AND OTHER LGBTQ+ PERSONS IN NEED OF SUPPORT. PATIENT NAVIGATION: THE CENTER ASSIST COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO EXPLORE AFFORDABLE COVERAGE OPTIONS, COMPLETE AN APPLICATION TO ENROLL IN A PLAN AND SECURE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR YOUR CURRENT HEALTH CARE COSTS. THE CENTER IS A DESIGNATED NAVIGATOR AGENCY FOR THE NY STATE OF HEALTH, THE HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE FOR NEW YORK THROUGH THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT. HIV AND SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICES: PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH AND AFFECTED BY HIV AND AIDS. THE CENTER OFFERS ON-SITE, MAIL-HOME, KITS FOR HIV AND HEP C TESTING, SOCIAL SUPPORT GROUP, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND EVENTS. SOCIAL GROUPS: VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON SAFE SPACES FOR BUILDING COMMUNITY, LEARNING, COLLABORATING, DISCUSSING AND MEETING COMMUNITY MEMBERS. 8339383 607242 YOUTH SERVICES: CENTER YOUTH: IS COMPRISED OF YOUTH LEADERSHIP, YOUTH SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION, & YOUTH CLUBHOUSE SERVICES. CENTER YOUTH PROVIDES A SAFE, INCLUSIVE AND AFFIRMING ENVIRONMENT TO FOSTER RELATIONSHIPS, PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND THE EVOLUTIONS OF IDENTITY. OPEN TO YOUNG PEOPLE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 13-21, THE PROGRAM BUILDS SELF-ESTEEM AND HELPS READY YOUTH FOR VARIOUS LIFE STAGES. SERVICES INCLUDE PEER LEADERSHIP TRAINING, SUMMER CAMP, DISCUSSION GROUPS, COLLEGE PREPARATION, CAREER AND VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE, MENTORING, INDIVIDUAL PREVENTION COUNSELING AND ACTIVITY GROUPS, MUSIC & ARTS PROGRAMMING, AND PAID EXTERNSHIPS/INTERNSHIPS. CENTER YOUTH ALSO LEADS A CITYWIDE COALITION OF YOUTH PROVIDERS AND YOUNG PEOPLE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE AT THE INTERSECTION OF SUBSTANCE USE AND HOMELESSNESS. THE COALITION CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL NEEDS ASSESSMENT OF THE TARGET POPULATION AND MAKES POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS AT THE CITY AND STATE LEVELS. 310782 32192 Advocacy, Government Affairs and Arts and Culture: THE ADVOCACY AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT ADVANCES EQUITABLE AND AFFIRMING POLICIES, PROTECTIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL LGBTQ PEOPLE ACROSS NEW YORK STATE BY LEADING MOBILIZATION EFFORTS BUILT ON DEEP COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND STRATEGIC COALITION BUILDING. THE CENTER LEADS A STATEWIDE ADVOCACY INITIATIVE THAT SEEKS TO CREATE LASTING CHANGE FOR THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY OF NEW YORK STATE. AS PART OF THIS INITIATIVE, THE CENTER SUPPORTS THE DIVERSE INTERSECTIONS OF OUR COMMUNITY TO ENFORCE, PROTECT AND ADVANCE LGBTQ+ RIGHTS THROUGH PROACTIVE POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE WORK AND ALSO BY EDUCATING, EMPOWERING AND MOBILIZING OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS VIA THE PROVISION OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT TOOLS AND TRAININGS THAT INCUBATE AND DEVELOP THE EMERGING LEADERS AND ACTIVISTS ACROSS NEW YORK STATE. THE CENTER IS ALSO A FOUNDING MEMBER AND CURRENT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE NYS LGBT HHS NETWORK, A COALITION OF LGBTQ+ NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE HOLISTIC HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION, LEGAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO LGBTQ+ COMMUNITIES IN NEW YORK. AS ADMINISTRATOR, THE CENTER WORKS WITH NETWORK MEMBER AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO A DIVERSE RANGE OF HIGH-QUALITY SERVICES AND RESOURCES., AS WELL AS INCREASING RECOGNITION OF AND FUNDING FOR THE CONTINUUM OF HEALTH CARE NEEDS IN THE LGBTQ COMMUNITIES ACROSS NEW YORK. THE CENTER IS THE BACKBONE OF OUR COMMUNITY, AND OUR DEDICATED INFORMATION AND REFERRAL STAFF HELP THOUSANDS OF VISITORS NAVIGATE THE CENTER AND ALL OF NEW YORK CITY EVERY WEEK. COMBINE OUR SERVICES AND PROGRAMMING WITH OUR ROLE IN THE COMMUNITY, THEN PLACE ALL OF THIS IN A FACILITY LIKE OURS, AND WHAT YOU GET IS A ONE OF A KIND LGBT CENTER WITH A SPECIAL PURPOSE. OUR FUNCTION IS TO PROVIDE A PLACE IN WHICH LGBT PEOPLE CAN MEET, SEEK SERVICES AND FIND SUPPORT. WHAT TRULY DIFFERENTIATES THE CENTER IS THE SENSE OF HOME THAT WE PROVIDE FOR THE MORE THAN 6,000 PEOPLE WHO VISIT US EACH WEEK. IN ADDITION TO OFFERING AFFORDABLE MEETINGS ROOMS AND EVENT SPACES FOR RENT, THE CENTER IS A RESOURCE AND INFORMATION HUB. OUR INFORMATION AND REFERRAL STAFF COORDINATE THOUSANDS OF ACTIVITIES EACH YEAR ON BEHALF OF THE LGBT ORGANIZATIONS, INDIVIDUALS AND NONPROFITS WHO HOST THEIR FUNCTIONS IN OUR BUILDING. ALSO A HOME FOR THE ARTS AND EDUCATION SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE CENTER IS AT THE HEART OF LGBT CULTURE IN NEW YORK CITY. FROM THE FAMOUS KEITH HARING MURAL TO OTHER PERMANENT AND ROTATING ART INSTALLATIONS, THE CENTER PROVIDES A FORUM FOR ARTISTS, AUTHORS AND PERFORMERS TO CREATE, CELEBRATE AND CONNECT. THE CENTER IS ALSO HOME TO THE PAT PARKER/VITO RUSSO CENTER LIBRARY AND THE LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER NATIONAL HISTORY ARCHIVES. OPEN BY APPOINTMENT, THE CENTER'S ARCHIVE COLLECTION HAS GROWN TO INCLUDE THOUSANDS OF PAPERS, PERIODICALS, CORRESPONDENCE AND PHOTOGRAPHS DONATED BY LGBT COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ORGANIZATIONS. LGBT COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ORGANIZATIONS. 14512452 true true false true false false false true true false true false false true true true true false false false false false false true true false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 114 0 true 237 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 20 20 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CT NY X X CARLA SMITH CEO 6463581727 208 WEST 13TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10011 X Carla Smith Chief Executive Officer 35.0 0.0 X 290589 0 14768 Jeffrey Klein Chief Operating Officer 35.0 0.0 X 266772 0 33043 Cristina Jones Chief People & Equity Officer 35.0 0.0 X 214482 0 49907 Frank Lei thru 11124 Former Chief Financial Officer 35.0 0.0 X 232251 0 21182 Daniel Reyes Thru 63025 Former CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER 35.0 0.0 X 200725 0 42156 Renee Colombo Chief Development/Comm Officer 35.0 0.0 X 199583 0 30895 Gabriel Katz Thru 72624 Former Medical Director 35.0 0.0 X 181591 0 30497 Dinean Robinson Sr. Dir. of Comms & Mktg 35.0 0.0 X 152641 0 29422 Leah Munnelly Managing Dir. of Philanthropy 35.0 0.0 X 149768 0 31033 Natasha Jones Senior Dir of Comm Programs 35.0 0.0 X 143733 0 30777 Trevon Mayers thru 61625 Former Sr Director of AGA 35.0 0.0 X 141625 0 24727 ALLYN SHAW PRESIDENT 4.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Pauline Sobelman Vice President 4.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Lisa Linsky Secretary 4.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Jill Schlesinger Treasurer 4.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Jeffrey Schneider DEvelopment chair 4.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Erwin de Leon REC Chair 4.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Miles Tyrell Audit Chair 4.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Michael Broadbery Board Member 4.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Ting Ting Goh BOARD MEMBER 4.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 James Goldrick Board Member 4.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Sarah Gray BOARD MEMBER 4.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Olu Howard BOARD MEMBER 4.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Tiq Milan BOARD MEMBER 4.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Lolita Morrow BOARD MEMBER 4.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Addison Shultz BOARD MEMBER 4.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Mitchell Stein BOARD MEMBER 4.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Nathan Stein BOARD MEMBER 4.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Kim Stolz BOARD MEMBER 4.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Rahul Tripathi BOARD MEMBER 4.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Jo-N Williams Board Member 4.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 2173760 0 338407 26 false true false Wheelhouse Event Solutions LLC 42 Harding Dr SOUTH ORANGE NJ 07079 EVENT SERVICES 252250 1 4730516 6342515 6314256 233783 17387287 MEDICAID REVENUE 900099 861654 861654 MEMBERSHIP FEES 900099 339437 339437 SELF PAY/PRIVATE INS. 900099 289861 289861 PROGRAM REVENUE 900099 12312 12312 1503264 129184 129184 0 0 587221 587221 0 587221 587221 9579481 9456740 122741 122741 122741 633480 5363996 633480 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19729697 1503264 0 839146 X 0 0 0 0 1625896 1416773 46183 162940 0 8101518 7026549 255788 819181 144643 130326 769 13548 1341254 1208495 7129 125630 791889 713507 4209 74173 0 133000 72371 8638 51991 144499 78628 9385 56486 68750 37410 4465 26875 103000 103000 0 1695335 1181977 141084 372274 20503 3457 3914 13132 539567 182965 330638 25964 0 0 267654 223724 26487 17443 0 0 586109 206181 15061 364867 59939 51594 2121 6224 0 719212 619225 25282 74705 116761 105862 7065 3834 BAD DEBT 742253 599499 142754 OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE 290740 155980 41643 93117 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 240167 211217 12208 16742 PROGRAM SUPPLIES AND STIPENDS 142069 121911 254 19904 335543 164801 36803 133939 18210301 14512452 979126 2718723 X 11168 22998 7496417 9899510 6042197 5563164 139529 146032 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 697458 720697 26720073 14175806 13248936 12544267 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1480631 1577985 29116336 30474653 890009 869768 0 0 462266 307217 0 0 0 0 0 0 1531366 1438223 0 0 61862 55000 2945503 2670208 X 22972520 23964838 3198313 3839607 26170833 27804445 29116336 30474653 1519396 114216 X X false true X true true true X 16434971 13791937 16067185 13953352 17387287 77634732 0 0 16434971 13791937 16067185 13953352 17387287 77634732 2059235 75575497 14405 364522 987295 524262 716405 2606889 0 0 -23797 -503476 0 0 -527273 79714348 6332290 0.94808 0.93494 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 68750 68750 14443702 14512452 875623 218906 943172 1000000 832239 875623 3651034 5476551 81050 75250 78050 31250 265600 235793 250000 208060 218906 912759 1369139 SCHEDULE C, PART II-B THE CENTER PARTICIPATES IN BOTH DIRECT AND INDIRECT LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. TYPICALLY DIRECT ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF MEETINGS WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS, AS WELL AS WRITING LETTERS AND MAKING PHONE CALLS. INDIRECT ACTIVITIES ARE CONSIDERED TO BE MORE 'GRASSROOTS AND IS COMPLETED THROUGH COMMUNICATIONS TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS ABOUT VARIOUS POLICIES AND URGING THEM TO CONTACT ELECTED OFFICIALS. X X educational true false true X 227150 227150 25513520 13344530 12168990 851188 831276 19912 128215 128215 12544267 BENEFICIAL INTEREST 1522985 AMOUNT HELD FOR OTHER AGENCIES 55000 SECURITY DEPOSIT 0 1577985 0 AMOUNT HELD FOR OTHER AGENCIES 55000 55000 X 20217763 114216 373850 488066 19729697 19729697 18584151 373850 373850 18210301 18210301 PART III, LINE 4: ARTWORK COLLECTIONS - THE VALUE OF THE CENTER'S ARTWORK COLLECTIONS IS NOT REFLECTED AS AN ASSET IN THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION, AND GIFTS OR ARTWORK COLLECTION ITEMS ARE EXCLUDED FROM REVENUE AND SUPPORT IN THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES. THE CENTER HOLDS PIECES OF ART FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. THE ARTWORK COLLECTION INCLUDES A PERMANENT COLLECTION LARGELY CREATED FOR THE 1989 CENTER SHOW, ROTATING EXHIBITS IN HONOR OF THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE STONEWALL REBELLION, WORKS BY KEITH HARING, MARTIN WONG AND BARBARA SANDLER, THE CENTER'S NATIONAL ARCHIVE SERVES TO PRESERVE THE HISTORY OF OUR COMMUNITY AND ITS RICH HERITAGE. FOUNDED IN 1990 BY VOLUNTEER ARCHIVIST RICH WANDEL, THE ARCHIVE PROVIDES A LOOK INTO THE LIVES AND EXPERIENCES OF LGBT PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE YEARS. THE COLLECTION INCLUDES THOUSANDS OF PAPERS, PERIODICALS, CORRESPONDENCE AND PHOTOGRAPHS DONATED BY LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS. PART IV, LINE 2B: THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS CASH FOR OTHERS IN CONNECTION WITH TRANSACTIONS IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATION ACTS AS AN AGENT. THIS CASH IS REPORTED IN THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION WITH A RELATED LIABILITY ACCOUNT CATEGORIZED UNDER AMOUNTS HELD FOR OTHER AGENCIES. PART X, LINE 2: The Center is an exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is therefore exempt from federal and state income taxes. The Center is required to file charitable registrations in states where they solicit contributions. There were no uncertain tax positions at June 30, 2025. The Center did not have any income tax related penalties or interest for the year ended June 30, 2025. true DH Leonard Consulting Grant Writi 15227 Heritage Drive Clayton NY 13624 Grant Writing false 0 103000 -103000 0 103000 -103000 CT NY CENTER DINNER 1711064 1612782 98282 363195 9500 WOMEN'S EVENT 654745 619094 35651 186345 3500 4 3028187 2930149 98038 33381 35809 1750 5393996 5162025 231971 582921 35809 14750 633480 -401509 X X X X X true false false false false false false false false Carla Smith Chief Executive Officer 290589 0 0 0 0 0 1700 0 13068 0 305357 0 0 0 Jeffrey Klein Chief Operating Officer 266772 0 0 0 0 0 31062 0 1981 0 299815 0 0 0 Frank Lei thru 11124 Former Chief Financial Officer 232251 0 0 0 0 0 9035 0 12147 0 253433 0 0 0 Cristina Jones Chief People & Equity Officer 214482 0 0 0 0 0 6610 0 43297 0 264389 0 0 0 Renee Colombo Chief Development/Comm Officer 199583 0 0 0 0 0 14298 0 16597 0 230478 0 0 0 Daniel Reyes Thru 63025 Former CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER 200725 0 0 0 0 0 12288 0 29868 0 242881 0 0 0 Gabriel Katz Thru 72624 Former Medical Director 181591 0 0 0 0 0 17077 0 13420 0 212088 0 0 0 Dinean Robinson Sr. Dir. of Comms & Mktg 152641 0 0 0 0 0 9662 0 19760 0 182063 0 0 0 Leah Munnelly Managing Dir. of Philanthropy 149768 0 0 0 0 0 19688 0 11345 0 180801 0 0 0 Natasha Jones Senior Dir of Comm Programs 143733 0 0 0 0 0 15019 0 15758 0 174510 0 0 0 Trevon Mayers thru 61625 Former Sr Director of AGA 141625 0 0 0 0 0 11377 0 13350 0 166352 0 0 0 SCHEDULE J, PART I, Line 4A: THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED SEVERANCE DURING THE YEAR: NATHALIE CHARA 7,308 GILBERTO ALVARADO 4,729 MELISSA RUIZ 7,308 MARC PLUMEY 1,796 RACHAEL PELTON 5,260 CHARLIE KERR 4,231 MARGARITA QUILES 3,448 SEAN SEGERSTROM 11,089 CLAUDETTE WILLIAMS 4,169 DAVID HOVEY 8,077 JESSE BROWN 2,100 X 20 233783 FMV false false true FORM 990, SCHEDULE M, LINE 25: THE AMOUNT REFLECTED ON COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. FORM 990, SCHEDULE M, LINE 32a: JP MORGAN CHASE SELLS GIFTED STOCK. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: THE ORGANIZATION HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT, AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT'S SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY FOR ANY COMMENTS PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION. THE GOVERNING BODY IS PROVIDED WITH ONE WEEK TO REVIEW THE PREPARED FORM 990 AND PROVIDE THEIR COMMENTS. ANY COMMENTS ARE THEN GROUPED, SUMMARIZED AND PROVIDED TO THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER OR COMMITTEE IN CHARGE OF FILING THE RETURN FOR THEIR REVIEW. EACH ISSUE IS DOCUMENTED AND ADDRESSED UNTIL THE RETURN IS FINALIZED AND APPROVED FOR FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY HAS IN PLACE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH IT MONITORS AND ENFORCES. IF A DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR KEY EMPLOYEE HAS A PERSONAL OR FINANCIAL INTEREST IN A PROPOSED CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION WITH THE CENTER, HE OR SHE MUST MAKE FULL DISCLOSURE OF SUCH INTEREST BEFORE ANY DISCUSSION, NEGOTIATION, OR ACTION IS TAKEN ON SUCH TRANSACTION. ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR KEY EMPLOYEE WHO IS AWARE OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER COMING BEFORE THE BOARD SHALL NOT BE PRESENT FOR ANY VOTE IN CONNECTION WITH THE MATTER OR OTHERWISE ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON SUCH MATTER. TO IMPLEMENT THIS POLICY, EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND KEY EMPLOYEE OF THE CENTER WILL SUBMIT ANNUALLY A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND ANY CONFLICT, IF NOT PREVIOUSLY DISCLOSED, SHALL BE DISCLOSED PRIOR TO ANY DISCUSSION OR VOTE OF THE DIRECTORS ON ANY MATTER WHICH MAY PRESENT A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THESE DISCLOSURE FORMS WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH WILL ATTEMPT TO RESOLVE ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND, IN THE ABSENCE OF RESOLUTION, REFER THE MATTER TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR CONSIDERATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: THE ORGANIZATION HAS ESTABLISHED A WRITTEN COMPENSATION POLICY FOR THEIR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO FOLLOW IN ESTABLISHING THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER OFFICERS. THE POLICY MANDATES THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL OBTAIN RESEARCH AND INFORMATION TO MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD FOR THE COMPENSATION (SALARY AND BENEFITS) OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER OFFICERS BASED ON A REVIEW OF COMPARABILITY DATA. FOR EXAMPLE, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL SECURE DATA THAT DOCUMENTS COMPENSATION LEVELS AND BENEFITS FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS IN COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THIS DATA MAY INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 1. SALARY AND BENEFIT COMPENSATION STUDIES BY INDEPENDENT SOURCES; 2. WRITTEN JOB OFFERS FOR POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS; 3. DOCUMENTED TELEPHONE CALLS ABOUT SIMILAR POSITIONS AT BOTH NONPROFIT AND FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS; AND 4. INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THE IRS FORM 990 FILINGS OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER OFFICERS THE BOARD MUST DOCUMENT HOW IT REACHED ITS DECISIONS, INCLUDING THE DATA ON WHICH IT RELIED, IN MINUTES OF THE MEETING DURING WHICH THE COMPENSATION WAS APPROVED. DOCUMENTATION WILL INCLUDE: A) A DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS AND THE DATE IT WAS APPROVED; B) THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD WHO WERE PRESENT DURING THE DISCUSSION ABOUT COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS, AND THE RESULTS OF THE VOTE; C) A DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPARABILITY DATA RELIED UPON AND HOW THE DATA WAS OBTAINED; AND D) ANY ACTIONS TAKEN (SUCH AS ABSTAINING FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTE) WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF THE COMPENSATION BY ANYONE WHO IS OTHERWISE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD BUT WHO HAD A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE DECISION ON THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS. THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD, WHO IS A VOLUNTEER AND NOT COMPENSATED BY THE CENTER, WILL OPERATE INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT UNDUE INFLUENCE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. NO MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL BE A STAFF MEMBER, THE RELATIVE OF A STAFF MEMBER, OR HAVE ANY RELATIONSHIP WITH STAFF THAT COULD PRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT 208 WEST 13TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10011 OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY AT (212)620-7310. FORM 990, PART XII: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.