Outright International
Outright International reported $17.1 million in revenue and $15.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $80.83 went to program services, $7.84 to management and general costs and $11.33 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 81.7% of the total. Government grants made up 18.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $343,181 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 26 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 199% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $16MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $17MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 80.8% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.8% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 11.3% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.13 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 81.7% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 18.1% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $343,181 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.18% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 26 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 19.8 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 23 of 23 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseWe fill research gaps, provide trainings to community members and allies to develop their expertise, and convene key stakeholders to exchange information on best practices related to ending violence based on sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, or sex characteristics. We vigilantly monitor and document the discriminatory and life-threatening conditions lgbtiq people face in order to spur action to stop human rights violations when they occur
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $310,996 | $0 | $32,185 | $343,181 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $202,877 | $0 | $20,051 | $222,928 |
| DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $190,259 | $0 | $28,850 | $219,109 |
| DIRECTOR OF LEADERSHIP GIVING Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $161,626 | $0 | $38,220 | $199,846 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR FOR LAW, POLICY, AND RESEARCH Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $160,425 | $0 | $29,827 | $190,252 |
| DIRECTOR, HUMANITARIAN AND GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT PROG Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $156,619 | $0 | $18,230 | $174,849 |
| SENIOR ADVISOR - GLOBAL INTERSEX RIGHTS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $146,481 | $0 | $27,597 | $174,078 |
| GLOBAL GRANTS DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $149,640 | $0 | $23,328 | $172,968 |
26 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Outright International (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.4M (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
FY2025 · 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–1b23 · 23 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 539
- Volunteers Part I, line 650
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| NCHENG LLP Accounting services | $514,492 |
| EMPIRE ENTERTAINMENT INC Production services | $177,832 |
| SAX LLP Audit services | $112,309 |
| FREEWILL CO Development services | $110,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
34 private foundations reported grants to Outright International totaling $2.7M 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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Questions people ask
How much of Outright International's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Outright International reported that 80.8% of its $15.8 million in expenses went to program services, 7.8% to management and general and 11.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Outright International pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Outright International reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $343,181, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Outright International get its money?
Of $17.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 81.7% came from contributions and grants (including 18.1% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Outright International a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-3139952 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
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202621349349305397 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501259349301615 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401349349308800 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321329349304847 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241199349300004 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101339349304355 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-3139952: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.