Organizations Filed Purposes:
WE DEVELOP AND HELP SUSTAIN ORGANIZATIONS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO A VIBRANT CENTRAL VIRGINIA COMMUNITY THAT SHARE OUR VALUES OF DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, INDIVIDUAL DIGNITY, EQUALITY AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.
TO THE LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUESTIONING (LGBTQ+) COMMUNITY, THEIR FAMILIES, FRIENDS AND ALLIES, DIVERSITY RICHMOND IS A CATALYST, A VOICE, A PLACE AND A RESOURCE THAT ENRICHES AND CHAMPIONS OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY, BECAUSE WE ASPIRE FOR A VIBRANT, INCLUSIVE RICHMOND WHERE INEQUALITY DOES NOT EXIST. "CHAMPIONING A DYNAMIC COMMUNITY THAT CELEBRATES ALL OF US." "IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE MINORITY TO BRING INJUSTICES TO THE" ATTENTION OF THE MAJORITY."
DIVERSITY RICHMOND OPERATES A RETAIL STORE THAT RECEIVES PUBLICLY DONATED ITEMS OF CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, BOOKS AND FURNITURE. THESE ITEMS ARE THEN PREPARED FOR SALE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S RETAIL STORE BRANDED AS DIVERSITY THRIFT. A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN THE THRIFT SHOP IN SORTING, ORGANIZING AND PREPARING DONATED ITEMS FOR SALE. REVENUES PRODUCED BY DIVERSITY THRIFT ARE USED TO FUND (A) THE OPERATIONS OF DIVERSITY RICHMOND, (B) THE DESIGN AND PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL, CIVIC AND CULTURAL PROGRAMMING, AND (C) THE PROVISION OF DIRECT CASH SUPPORT FOR AGENCIES AND GROUPS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES TO LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER AND QUESTIONING (LGBTQ+) PEOPLE IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA.
DIVERSITY RICHMOND OCCUPIES A 47,000 SQUARE FOOT FACILITY IN RICHMOND, VIRGINIA THAT PROVIDES FLEXIBLE MEETING AND PROGRAMMING SPACE FOR LGBTQ+ PEOPLE, FOR THE GROUPS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES TO THEM, AND FOR PEOPLE AND GROUPS IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA THAT SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. DIVERSITY RICHMOND ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE OPERATION OF ITS WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA AND NETWORKING SERVICES THAT TIE TOGETHER THE EFFORTS OF GROUPS SERVING LGBTQ+ PEOPLE. DIVERSITY RICHMOND ALSO HOSTS A GROWING SCHEDULE OF PROGRAMMING EVENTS PRODUCED IN- HOUSE, INCLUDING MUSICAL PERFORMANCES, DISCUSSION GROUPS AND GALLERY SHOWS. IN 2019 OVER 8,700 PEOPLE ATTENDED EVENTS PRODUCED OR PROMOTED BY DIVERSITY RICHMOND. SPECIFICALLY, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MEETING SPACE TO FOUR (4) TWELVE-STEP RECOVERY PROGRAMS (E.G., ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS) IN ADDITION TO LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. SPECIFIC PROGRAMS IN 2019 BY DIVERSITY RICHMOND ARE DESCRIBED BELOW: 1. THE IRIDIAN GALLERY AT DIVERSITY RICHMOND IS ONE OF THE FEW ART GALLERIES IN THE NATION SOLELY DEDICATED TO PROMOTING LGBTQ+ ARTISTS. THE GALLERY COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF LOCAL ARTISTS WHO HOSTED FIVE (5) EXHIBITS DURING 2019 AND HAVE SCHEDULED SEVERAL EXHIBITS DURING 2020. 2. DIVERSITY RICHMOND ALSO HAS RELATIONSHIPS WITH SEVERAL LOCAL SCHOOLS THAT AID STUDENTS WHO ARE ON PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ENABLING THEM TO SHOP FREE FOR CLOTHING AT THE ORGANIZATION'S RETAIL STORE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SUPPLIES CLOTHING VOUCHERS FOR CLIENTS OF SIDE BY SIDE (FORMERLY "ROSMY" THE RICHMOND ORGANIZATION FOR SEXUAL MINORITY YOUTH), HEALTH BRIGADE (FORMERLY THE FAN FREE CLINIC) AND SEVERAL OTHER LGBTQ+ NON-PROFITS FOR THEIR CLIENTS IN NEED. APPROXIMATELY 200 STUDENTS WERE SERVED IN 2019. 3. DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON 2019, DIVERSITY RICHMOND HOSTED A FAMILY- STYLE DINNER FOR MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY. MANY LGBTQ+ PEOPLE ARE DISCONNECTED FROM THEIR FAMILIES AND THE HOLIDAY SEASON IS ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT WITHIN THE TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY. THE DINNER WAS WELL ATTENDED AND IS HELD ANNUALLY. 4. PROMOTED THE NEXT GENERATION GAP PROGRAM FOR LGBTQ+ YOUTH WHO HAVE AGED OUT OF SIDE BY SIDE (FORMERLY ROSMY). 5. HOSTED A FAMILY-STYLE THANKSGIVING DINNER IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BLACK PRIDE RVA.
UTILIZING NET REVENUES FROM ITS DIVERSITY THRIFT AND FROM RENTAL INCOME, DIVERSITY RICHMOND PROVIDED DIRECT CASH SUPPORT TO NON-PROFITS, AGENCIES AND GROUPS SERVING LGBTQ+ PEOPLE IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA. IN 2019, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED CASH SUPPORT TOTALING 50,000 TO THESE NON-PROFITS, AGENCIES AND GROUPS. IN ADDITION, DURING 2019, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO APPROXIMATELY 45 INDIVIDUALS IN NEED IN EXCESS OF 17,000. FINALLY, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EQUIPMENT TO LOCAL NON-PROFIT THEATERS FOR PROPS, SETS AND COSTUMES AT AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF 2,500 TO 3,000 FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019.
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 |
|---|
| William A Harrison | PRESIDENT | 40 | $88,292 |
| Dia Idleman | CHIEF ACCOUN | 40 | $73,106 |
| Shawn Smith | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jean Segner | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Ayina Obika-Clayborne | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Moore | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Beth Marschak | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Rebecca Keel | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Odetta Johnson | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Margaret Hill | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Lee Dyer | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Kirk Blandford | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Birch-Pierce | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin W Allison Phd | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Keri Abrams | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Art Toth | CHAIR EMERIT | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Young | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| Robyn Bentley | VICE CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| Luise Farmer | CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
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