GLSEN WORKS TO MAKE K-12 EDUCATION INCLUSIVE SAFE & AFFIRMING FOR ALL STUDENTS BECAUSE NO YOUNG PERSON SHOULD HAVE TO CHOOSE BETWEEN THEIR WELLBEING AND AN EDUCATION. GLSEN'S PROGRAMS, CAMPAIGNS, AND INITIATIVES IMPROVE EDUCATION EXPERIENCES AND LIFE OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS BY CLEARING A PATH TO LEADERSHIP, TRANSFORMING THE SCHOOL SYSTEMS, AND ENSURING THAT ALL STUDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO AN EDUCATION IN AN ENVIRONMENT FREE FROM HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.7M
-37.7% YoY
Revenue
$6.1M
-13.2% YoY
Net Investment Income
$39K
-25.8% YoY
Expenses
$10.8M
+7.4% YoY
About Glsen Inc
Based on IRS filings
Glsen Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $39K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,694,404 | $12,353,161 | $14,742,914 |
| Revenue | $6,083,798 | $7,006,897 | $8,016,006 |
| Expenses | $10,764,845 | $10,019,891 | $8,064,779 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $38,763 | $52,209 | $6,516 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILSON CRUZ | CHAIR | 3 | — |
| IMARA JONES | VICE CHAIR | 3 | — |
| DAVID CLANCY | SECRETARY | 3 | — |
| WAYNE HEMPE | TREASURER | 3 | — |
| AMITA MEHTA | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CARLOS SAAVEDRA | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER C STRAZZELLA | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CONNOR FRANTA | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JON TILLI | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KAREN M WHITE | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MALACHI GARZA | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MATEO CRUZ PHD | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MATTHEW SCHAAB | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MAUREE TURNER | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| RANDALL TUCKER | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MELANIE WILLINGHAM-JAGGERS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $303,960 |
| AARON RIDINGS | CHIEF OF STAFF | 40 | $247,053 |
| DAVID ENG | DEPUTY DIRECTOR | 40 | $191,672 |
| CRYSTAL JACKSON | DEPUTY DIRECTOR | 40 | $177,032 |
| PAUL IRWIN-DUDEK | DEPUTY DIRECTOR | 40 | $219,379 |
| KRISTEN JONES | DIRECTOR OF YOUTH PROGRAMS | 40 | $123,515 |
| MADISON HAMILTON | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $122,446 |
| AALIYAH FELIZ | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | 40 | $121,320 |
| SHWETA MOORTHY | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH | 40 | $113,799 |
| CASSANDRA VINCENT | DIRECTOR OF HR | 40 | $107,717 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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