Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO CREATE A REGION WHERE LGBTQ PEOPLE THRIVE. WE SUPPORT THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF THE MOST MARGINALIZED, ADVOCATE FOR EQUALITY AND JUSTICE, AND WORK TO BUILD A CULTURALLY RICH LGBTQ COMMUNITY.
HEALTH & WELLNESS - Our health and wellness programs help LGBTQ+ people lead healthier, happier lives. The Center provides a vital safety net for the LGBTQ+ community in all its diversity and a safe, welcoming place where individuals can find help as well as hope, when they need it most. Services focus both on direct assistance and prevention. We offer community resource navigation, mental health, sexual health, youth-centered programs, and housing. All our services are free or low-cost. There were more than 1,005 visits to our Community Resource Referral Specialists and 2,268 clients accessed mental health respite services.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - The Center works to build a culturally rich LGBTQ+ community through a variety of sponsored and collaborative community building events each year. Our community building programs are designed to provide a sense of belonging, affirming visibility, and support amongst chosen friends and family. Events include Sacramento Pride, Q-Prom, Out at the Fair, Camp Camp, Trans Family Day, Friendsgiving, and World AIDS Day. We also provide access to information and resources on our community bulletin boards and through our on-site computer lab. Meeting and event space at the Center are available at low to no-cost. We offer volunteer opportunities for ongoing direct service working directly with clients, general office administrative activities, outreach and events, fundraising and event planning. 22,000 people attended Sacramento Pride and we hosted 73 community building events.
ADVOCACY - The Center is an advocate for equity and social justice within and external to the LGBTQ+ community, acknowledging that our identities as LGBTQ+ people are intersectional and breaking down systems of oppression that harm the most marginalized amongst us, benefits all of us. We work to increase visibility, understanding, and access to services for LGBTQ+ people throughout the Sacramento region. We provide individual advocacy and legal assistance, public policy and community organizing, outreach and training, and showcase our Queer Voices ensemble. Engaged in 41 public policy changes and trained 1,286 people.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| David Heitstuman | CEO | 67 | $100,587 |
| Carl E Colegrove Jr | Director | 4 | $0 |
| Natalie Fujikawa | Director | 4 | $0 |
| Ted Lindstrom | Director | 4 | $0 |
| Josh Nisbet | Director | 4 | $0 |
| Patrick Harbison | Director | 4 | $0 |
| Willie Recht | Director | 4 | $0 |
| Jody Nelson | Director | 4 | $0 |
| Todd Koolakian | Director | 4 | $0 |
| Ken Plumlee | Director | 4 | $0 |
| Grace Lawrence | Director | 4 | $0 |
| Frank Mecca | Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
| George Raya | Secretary | 10 | $0 |
| Carlos Marquez | President | 10 | $0 |
Data for this page was sourced from XML published by IRS (
public 990 form dataset) from:
https://s3.amazonaws.com/irs-form-990/202033079349302628_public.xml