GLSEN Inc
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.
GLSEN Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $5,171,314
- -32.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $5,713,939
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $4,039
- -89.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $8,209,428
- -23.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who GLSEN Inc funds
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2019) to $15K (2020). In 2020 it made 4 grants totaling $15K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,171,314 | $5,713,939 | $8,209,428 | — | — | $4,039 |
| 2024 | $7,694,404 | $6,083,798 | $10,764,845 | — | — | $38,763 |
| 2023 | $12,353,161 | $7,006,897 | $10,019,891 | — | — | $52,209 |
| 2022 | $14,742,914 | $8,016,006 | $8,064,779 | — | — | $6,516 |
| 2021 | $15,015,297 | $9,169,692 | $6,872,994 | — | — | $3,623 |
| 2020 | $12,697,873 | $13,377,715 | $7,184,721 | $15,000 | 4 | $4,973 |
| 2019 | $6,438,319 | $8,907,897 | $7,967,757 | $7,500 | 1 | $3,772 |
About GLSEN Inc
Based on IRS filings
GLSEN Inc is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
GLSEN Inc is led by Melanie Willingham-Jaggers, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 10 of 21 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melanie Willingham-Jaggers
Executive Director
Interim Executive Director → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$196K (2021) → $303K (2025)
Wilson Cruz
Chair
Board Director & Board Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaliyah Feliz
Director of Operations
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$121K (2024) → $124K (2025)
Kristen Jones
Director of Youth Programs
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$124K (2024) → $128K (2025)
Shweta Moorthy
Director of Research
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$114K (2024) → $126K (2025)
Brian Dittmeier
Director of Public Policy
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$138K (2025)
Carolina Flores
Director of Finance
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$156K (2025)
Matthew Schaab
Board Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mauree Turner
Board Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher C. Strazzella
Board Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Tilli
Board Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen M. White
Board Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mateo Cruz PhD
Board Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randall Tucker
Board Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Ridings
Chief of Staff
Director of Public Policy & Interim Chief of Staff → Chief of Staff, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$105K (2021) → $15K (2025)
David Eng
Deputy Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$165K (2022) → $190K (2025)
Paul Irwin-Dudek
Deputy Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$219K (2024) → $157K (2025)
Brigid Mary Palcic
Deputy Executive Director of Development
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$129K (2025)
Imara Jones
Vice Chair
Board Director → Board Director & Vice Chair, 2023
Board Director & Vice Chair → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Clancy
Secretary
Board Director → Board Clerk & Secretary, 2023
Board Clerk & Secretary → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Hempe
Treasurer
Board Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (55)
- Former: Amita Mehta (2019–2024) — Board Director
- Former: Carlos Saavedra (2019–2024) — Board Director
- Former: Connor Franta (2020–2024) — Board Director
- Former: Malachi Garza (2021–2024) — Board Director
- Former: Crystal Jackson (2022–2024) — Deputy Director
- Former: Cassandra Vincent (2024) — Director of Hr
- Former: Madison Hamilton (2024) — Director of Communications
- Former: Joseph Kosciw (2019–2023) — Director of Research Insti
- Former: Olga L. Giraldo-Collins (2019–2023) — Deputy Director
- Former: Ashley Dinan (2020–2023) — Senior Manager
- Former: Arata Furuya (2023) — Manager
- Former: Nhan Truong (2023) — Senior Research Associate
- Former: Stephen Mancuso (2023) — Senior Major & Individual Giving Officer
- Former: Arthur Coleman (2019–2022) — Board Director
- Former: Chely Blitzer-Wright (2019–2022) — Board Director & Board Co-Vice Chair
- Former: Chip Sullivan (2019–2022) — Board Director
- Former: Eliza Byard (2019–2022) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Elizabeth Ann Stribling-Kivlan (2019–2022) — Board Director
- Former: Jessica Toste (2019–2022) — Board Director
- Former: Kimberly Reed (2019–2022) — Board Director
- Former: Madelaine Adelman (2019–2022) — Treasurer & Co-Vice Chair
- Former: Michael Manthei (2019–2022) — Board Chair & Former Board Chair
- Former: Michel Mercure (2019–2022) — Board Director
- Former: Nydia Sahagun (2019–2022) — Board Director
- Former: Patrick Moran (2019–2022) — Board Director
- Former: Rebekah Robinson (2019–2022) — Board Director & Special Advisor Student Voice
- Former: Richard Gomez (2019–2022) — Board Vice Chair & Former Board Vice Chair
- Former: Robert H. Rogers (2019–2022) — Board Director
- Former: Robert Saltzman (2019–2022) — Board Clerk & Former Board Clerk
- Former: Rocio Inclan (2019–2022) — Board Director & Board Chair
- Former: Todd Spiewak (2019–2022) — Board Director
- Former: Wilson Cruz Echevarria (2019–2022) — Board Director
- Former: Andrew Graham (2020–2022) — Board Director
- Former: Dominique Morgan (2020–2022) — Board Director
- Former: Katharine Boraz (2020–2022) — Board Director
- Former: Richard Carter (2021–2022) — West Coast Development Associate Director
- Former: Karin Buchholz (2022) — Director
- Former: Kudzi Chimbukwu (2022) — Board Director
- Former: Linda Bagley (2022) — Board Director
- Former: Lz Granderson (2019–2021) — Board Director
- Former: Sophia Arredondo (2020–2021) — Director of Edu & Youth Svs
- Former: Edward M. Boland (2021) — Interim Director of Development
- Former: Claire Zeppieri (2019–2020) — Board Director
- Former: Douglas Flores (2019–2020) — COO & Assistant Treasurer
- Former: James Fielding (2019–2020) — Board Director
- Former: Keith Powell (2019–2020) — Board Director
- Former: Brenda Barron (2020) — Director of Public Policy
- Former: Sarah Moeller (2020) — Director of Development
- Former: Christopher Tuttle (2019) — Director of Media Relations
- Former: Cindy Armine (2019) — Board Director
- Former: Daryl Presgraves (2019) — Director of Comm.mobilization
- Former: David Dancer (2019) — Board Director
- Former: Emily Greytak (2019) — Director of Research Inst.
- Former: Katharine Prescott (2019) — Board Director
- Former: Robert Chlebowski (2019) — Board Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $303K, to Melanie Willingham-Jaggers (Executive Director). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about GLSEN Inc
How large is GLSEN Inc?
GLSEN Inc reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.7M.
What is GLSEN Inc?
GLSEN Inc is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in New York, NY. It holds $5.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does GLSEN Inc operate?
GLSEN Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Kansas, Missouri.
What is GLSEN Inc's EIN?
GLSEN Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3234202. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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