Ali Forney Center
Ali Forney Center reported $29.5 million in revenue and $27.2 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $69.47 went to program services, $22.28 to management and general costs and $8.25 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 88.1% of the total. Government grants made up 43.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $260,725 (Deputy Executive Director of Devt). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 114% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $27MFor context, the median across 933 covered housing & shelter charities: $89.27 programs, $10.73 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $29MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 69.5% | 87.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 22.3% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 8.2% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.09 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 88.1% | 17.0% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 43.8% | 1.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 66.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $260,725 | $300,863 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.96% | 1.57% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.5 | 10.0 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 22 of 22 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseDrop-in Center and Vocational Skills: This program was started in response to lack of needed expanded clinical and supportive services to unsheltered LGBTQ youth. The program introduces homeless LGBTQ youth to a safe, supportive environment where prevention and treatments services are offered
Transitional Housing Programs: This program allows homeless LGBTQ youth to reside in transitional housing program for up to two years while the Organization assists them in gaining employment and continuing their education. The Organization also provides assistance to gain financial stability
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deputy Executive Director of Devt Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $255,390 | $0 | $5,335 | $260,725 |
| President and Executive Director Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $0 | $250,000 | $0 | $250,000 |
| Deputy Exec Director of Programs Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $172,185 | $0 | $9,913 | $182,098 |
| Director of Administration Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $150,250 | $0 | $9,820 | $160,070 |
| Director of Finance Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $155,551 | $0 | $2,789 | $158,340 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Ali Forney Center (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $733K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b22 · 22 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5343
- Volunteers Part I, line 6430
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Branded In Brooklyn Administration | $309,903 |
| BTQ FINANCIAL DIV OF CONSERO GLOBAL Accounting & Finan | $186,842 |
| DH Leonard Consulting & Grant writi Grant writing serv | $151,098 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
85 private foundations reported grants to Ali Forney Center totaling $1.9M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Ali Forney Center's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Ali Forney Center, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Ali Forney Center's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Ali Forney Center reported that 69.5% of its $27.2 million in expenses went to program services, 22.3% to management and general and 8.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Ali Forney Center pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Ali Forney Center reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $260,725, for the role of Deputy Executive Director of Devt (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Ali Forney Center get its money?
Of $29.5 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 88.1% came from contributions and grants (including 43.8% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Ali Forney Center a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 30-0104507 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202533219349324288 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202403209349313515 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022 (amended), object 202422929349300612 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021 (amended), object 202213549349300201 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020 (amended), object 202230419349301123 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043179349309164 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 30-0104507: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.