2023-07-31T17:24:18-05:00 2022-12-31 954557617 Harrington Group CPAs LLP 2698 Mataro Street Pasadena CA 91107 990 2022-01-01 261906629 IOLA Foundation IOLA 3237824934 7288 W Sunset Blvd 207 Los Angeles CA 90046 Paul Dien Chair & President 3237824934 2023-07-31 1 Paul Dien 999009999 0 Sean E Cain CPA P01612986 6264036801 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z It Gets Better Project Paul Dien 7288 W Sunset Blvd 207 Los Angeles CA 90046 3113730 0 X www.itgetsbetter.org X 2008 CA The mission of the It Gets Better Project is to uplift, empower, and connect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) youth around the globe. Its vision is a world where all LGBTQ+ youth are free to live equally and know their worthiness and power as individuals. 7 7 15 7 0 0 4015019 3084599 0 0 752 7682 54321 21449 4070092 3113730 83838 588457 0 0 990061 1514010 0 0 274767 1314959 2455618 2388858 4558085 1681234 -1444355 3984891 2720925 75523 273377 3909368 2447548 X The It Gets Better Project's mission is to uplift, empower, and connect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) youth around the globe. 0 0 2135218 7357 Media:The It Gets Better Project's storytelling efforts are at the forefront of its global effort to uplift, empower and connect LGBTQ+ youth. Every It Gets Better story offers a unique, wisdom-infused perspective designed to show LGBTQ+ youth that through community, shared experiences, and life-affirming resources, things can and will get better. This simple message of hope has been translated across all forms of media, including social media, television specials, best-selling books, theater, museum exhibits and more, and has attracted millions of followers and supporters from around the world. The It Gets Better Project is the destination for LGBTQ+ youth exploring their sexual orientation and/or gender identity.In 2022, the It Gets Better Project produced and/or curated inspiring stories and uplifting messages that attracted 467K visitors to ItGetsBetter.org with It Gets Better stories viewed more than 21 million times across TikTok, Twitch, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Tumblr, and LinkedIn. The It Gets Better Project captured the stories of folks like Chella Man, Dee Trannybear, April Kae, Zaya Wade, Chris and Scott Evans, Colton Haynes, Nyle DiMarco, Jeffrey Jay, Makayla Walker, Ady Del Valle, Harnaam Kaur, Calle y Poch, mxmtoon, Zolita, Harry Hanson, V Spehar, Armand Fields, Justin Huertas, Sam Leicht, and Jhonatan Castillo. The It Gets Better Project also launched a new Twitch vodcast, Perfectly Queer, and released multiple web series: Queer Sex Ed, Industry: STEM, and LGBTQ+ Fundamentals. 726763 73100 Global:The It Gets Better Project fosters a global community by cultivating a growing slate of international, like-minded organizations that have embraced our mission to support LGBTQ+ youth in their home countries; by spearheading global grantmaking initiatives to elevate the work of organizations serving LGBTQ+ youth; by engaging with young LGBTQ+ people both on and offline through special events; and by curating safe virtual spaces via social media where LGBTQ+ youth can connect and engage with one another.The It Gets Better Global Affiliate Network now spans four continents with global storytelling efforts now available in eight languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, German, Greek, French, and Hungarian. In 2022, the It Gets Better Project hosted its first Spanish-language summit, Cumbre en Espaol, a groundbreaking two-day event in Miami, FL for It Gets Better Global Affiliates representing Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Guatemala, Spain, Hungary, Mexico, Panama and Peru. The It Gets Better Project also co-hosted the ILGA (International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association) World Conference in Long Beach, CA. More than 800 LGBTQ+ activists, US and UN public officials, and leading nonprofits from around the globe came together to set the agenda for global LGBTQ+ advocacy for the next two years.Global grantmaking totaled $73,100 in 2022 and supported capacity building and/or storytelling initiatives in Canada, Mexico, Peru, Paraguay, Guatemala, Taiwan, and Brazil. 1050174 515357 Education:The It Gets Better Project's education program, It Gets Better EDU, consists of a youth ambassador program, a nationwide grant initiative supporting LGBTQ+ students, and a growing library of free educational resources delving into the LGBTQ+ experience. New EduGuides were released in 2022, including supplemental materials for Queer Sex Ed and Industry: STEM - two It Gets Better original productions. Thousands of educational materials were downloaded from ItGetsBetter.org by educators, students, and parents throughout the year, reaching more than 64,000 students across the US and around the world.Now in its third year, the It Gets Better Project's youth ambassador program Youth Voices continues to serve as a powerful reminder of the drive, passion, and resiliency of young LGBTQ+ people. Ten exceptional teens joined the 2022/2023 cohort to offer their unique stories and words of advice to other LGBTQ+ youth around the globe and, in November, traveled to Los Angeles for the inaugural Youth Summit, a week of networking, bonding, and educational programming. In partnership with America Eagle and Aerie, the It Gets Better Project, announced the recipients of a $500K grant initiative to uplift and empower LGBTQ+ students in middle- and high schools across the US. The program, 50 States. 50 Grants. 5,000 Voices., awarded 50 projects in 40 states and Washington D.C. with grants of $10K each. Projects ranged from gender inclusive closets to Pride celebrations to inclusive education resources for teachers. 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Generally accepted accounting principles provide accounting and disclosure guidance about positions taken by an organization in its tax returns that might be uncertain. Management has considered its tax positions and believes that all of the positions taken by IOLA Foundation in its federal and state exempt organization tax returns are more likely than not to be sustained upon examination. IOLA Foundation's returns are subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities, generally for three and four years, respectively, after they are filed. 1 North America - Canada and Mexico, but not the United States 0 1 Grantmaking Grants to recipients in the region 40600 Central America - Peru, Brazil, and Paraguay 0 0 Grantmaking Grants to recipients in the region 22500 South America - Panama 0 0 Grantmaking Grants to recipients in the region 2500 Far East - Taiwan 0 0 Grantmaking Grants to recipients in the region 7500 0 1 0 0 0 1 73100 0 73100 North America - Canada and Mexico, but not the United States LGBTQ rights and support/youth empowerment 40600 Wire Transfer 0 At Cost North America - Peru, Brazil, and Paraguay LGBTQ rights and support/youth empowerment 22500 Wire Transfer 0 At Cost Far East - Taiwan LGBTQ rights and support/youth empowerment 7500 Wire Transfer 0 At Cost 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 Part I, Line 2: The It Gets Better Project presents an annual request for proposals, which is extended primarily to Global Affiliates of the It gets Better Project. Global Affiliates of the It Gets Better Project have already been vetted for legitimacy via a stringent review process inclusive of approvals from the Board of Directors; however, in special circumstances, the It Gets Better Project has provided grant opportunities outside the Global Affiliate Network on a case-by-case basis. All grants are approved by the It Gets Better Project's Board of Directors, and all grantees are expected to provide a report of results within one year of receiving an It Gets Getter Project grant based on deliverables outlined in a signed agreement between the grantee and the It Gets Better Project. The It Gets Better Project maintains contact with grantees throughout the grant cycle to ensure the expenditures outlined in grant proposals are being followed as projected. Part III Accounting Method: 1 Ansonia Public School 42 Grove Street Ansonia CT 06401 066001583 10000 0 Improve the experience of LGBTQ+ students at school APAC A3 - Artist Advocates & Accolades A3-Visual 1120 Riverside Dr Jackson MS 39216 471277533 501(c)(3) 9955 0 Improve the experience of LGBTQ+ students at school Armadillo Technical Institute 106 N Rose St Phoenix OR 97535 931285370 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Improve the experience of LGBTQ+ students at school ASMSA Foundation 153 Alumni Ln Hot Springs AR 71901 721342966 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Improve the experience of LGBTQ+ students at school Baldwin Park High School GSA 3900 North Puente Ave Baldwin Park CA 91706 956000213 10000 0 Improve the experience of LGBTQ+ students at school Brookfield YDA 21530 Husk Road Brookfield MO 64628 436000407 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Improve the experience of LGBTQ+ students at school Cape Elizabeth School Department 320 Ocean House Rd Cape Elizabeth ME 04107 800281964 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Improve the experience of LGBTQ+ students at school Carmel Pride 3352 Walnut Creek Dr N Carmel IN 46032 351951286 501(c)(3) 9923 0 Improve the experience of LGBTQ+ students at school Centennial GSA (Genders and Sexualities Alliance) 1722 Mcrae Ave Las Cruces NM 88001 882903639 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Improve the experience of LGBTQ+ students at school Center City Public Charter Schools 900 2nd Street NE Suite 221 Washington DC 20011 261255738 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Improve the experience of LGBTQ+ students at school Cleveland Municipal School District 1111 Superior Ave E Cleveland OH 44114 346000662 10000 0 Improve the experience of LGBTQ+ students at school Columbia Public School District PO Box 1234 Columbia MO 65205 431763247 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Improve the experience of LGBTQ+ students at school Davis Education Foundation for Layton High School 440 Wasatch Dr Layton UT 84041 870386379 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Improve the experience of LGBTQ+ students at school DreamHouse Ewa Beach PCS 91-1245 Franklin D Roosevelt Ave A Kapolei HI 96707 842247237 10000 0 Improve the experience of LGBTQ+ students at school Ed Smith School PTO 1106 Lancaster Ave Syracuse NY 13210 161556020 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Improve the experience of LGBTQ+ students at school Fremont High School 4610 Foothill Blvd Oakland CA 94601 760812231 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Improve the experience of LGBTQ+ students at school Goshen High School GSA 401 Lincolnway E Goshen Goshen IN 46526 351099157 10000 0 Improve the experience of LGBTQ+ students at school Grand Island Public Schools 123 S Webb Rd Grand Island NE 68803 470735201 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Improve the experience of LGBTQ+ students at school Green Bay Area Public Schools 200 South Broadway Green Bay WI 54303 396002329 10000 0 Improve the experience of LGBTQ+ students at school Hackensack Board of Education 191 Second Street Hackensack NJ 07601 226001844 10000 0 Improve the experience of LGBTQ+ students at school Hanford High School ASB 450 Hanford St Richland WA 99352 916001629 10000 0 Improve the experience of LGBTQ+ students at school Haynes Academy for Advanced Studies 1416 Metairie Rd Metairie LA 70005 815433534 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Improve the experience of LGBTQ+ students at school Hines Middle School 561 McLawhorne Dr Newport News VA 23601 541398784 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Improve the experience of LGBTQ+ students at school Howard County Public School System 10910 Clarksville Pike Ellicott City MD 21042 204840080 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Improve the experience of LGBTQ+ students at school IDEA Public Schools 2115 W Pike Blvd Weslaco TX 78596 742948339 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Improve the experience of LGBTQ+ students at school Intrepid College Prep Schools 5432 Bell Forge Ln E Antioc TN 37013 454616636 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Improve the experience of LGBTQ+ students at school Junius H Rose High School 600 W Arlington Blvd Greenville NC 27834 566001097 10000 0 Improve the experience of LGBTQ+ students at school Kentucky Youth Law Project Inc 820 Tremont Ave Lexington KY 40502 465170220 501(c)(3) 9994 0 Improve the experience of LGBTQ+ students at school Magic City Acceptance Academy 75 Bagby Dr Homewood AL 35209 854034546 10000 0 Improve the experience of LGBTQ+ students at school Maine West High School 1755 S Wolf Rd Des Plaines IL 60018 366004399 10000 0 Improve the experience of LGBTQ+ students at school Maricopa Unified School District 44150 W Maricopa Casa Grande Hwy Maricopa AZ 85138 521671314 10000 0 Improve the experience of LGBTQ+ students at school Partnership Academy 6500 Nicollet Ave 101 Minneapolis MN 55423 010701608 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Improve the experience of LGBTQ+ students at school Portage Public Schools 8107 Mustang Dr Portage MI 49002 382966723 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Improve the experience of LGBTQ+ students at school Putnam City North High School 11800 N Rockwell Ave Oklahoma City OK 73162 731073057 9985 0 Improve the experience of LGBTQ+ students at school Racine Unified School District 3109 Mt Pleasant St Racine WI 53404 465503578 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Improve the experience of LGBTQ+ students at school Renaissance Academy Charter Schools 413 Fairview Street Phoenixville PA 19460 233011909 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Improve the experience of LGBTQ+ students at school Salem High School 400 Spartan Dr Salem VA 24153 541147223 10000 0 Improve the experience of LGBTQ+ students at school SDUSD Office of Youth Advocacy 8755 Aero Dr 100 San Diego CA 92123 956002781 10000 0 Improve the experience of LGBTQ+ students at school Sommerville Public Schools 8 Bonair Street Somerville MA 02145 046001414 10000 0 Improve the experience of LGBTQ+ students at school Students for Educational Equity in the United States 102 Delaware Ave Bridgeville DE 19933 882313657 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Improve the experience of LGBTQ+ students at school Surry Village Charter School 449 NH-12A Surry NH 03431 204802176 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Improve the experience of LGBTQ+ students at school Telluride School District 725 W Colorado Ave Telluride CO 81435 846001946 10000 0 Improve the experience of LGBTQ+ students at school Town of Carver 108 Main St Carver MA 02330 046001107 10000 0 Improve the experience of LGBTQ+ students at school Vermillion Public Schools Foundation PO Box 569 Vermillion SD 57069 510646036 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Improve the experience of LGBTQ+ students at school Westland Middle School 5511 Massachusetts Ave Bethesda MD 20816 526000989 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Improve the experience of LGBTQ+ students at school Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional Board of Education 136 East Ave Woodstown NJ 08098 223619432 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Improve the experience of LGBTQ+ students at school Wyoming Equality 110 E Lincolnway Unit B Cheyenne WY 82001 830287834 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Improve the experience of LGBTQ+ students at school Youthworks 221 W Rosser Ave Bismarck ND 55427 460345922 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Improve the experience of LGBTQ+ students at school Ypsilanti Community Schools PO Box 980453 Ypsilanti MI 48198 134321492 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Improve the experience of LGBTQ+ students at school 46 3 Part I, Line 2: The It Gets Better Project presents an annual request for proposals, which support projects uplifting and empowering LGBTQ+ youth in middle and high schools across the United States. This opportunity is extended to public and/or charter secondary schools that serve students between 13-18 years old, confirmed by the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), as well as school-serving 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. Each grantee is vetted for legitimacy via a stringent application and review process inclusive of final approval from the Board of Directors. All grantees are expected to provide a report of results within one year of receiving a grant based on deliverables outlined in a signed agreement between the grantee and the It Gets Better Project. The It Gets Better Project maintains contact with grantees throughout the grant cycle to ensure the expenditures outlined in grant proposals are being followed as projected. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Brian Wenke Chief Executive Officer 170859 0 19440 0 0 0 0 0 10147 0 200446 0 0 0 Part I, Line 7 Annually, the Board reviews and approves the CEO bonus amount, if any, based on financial performance. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 Seth Levy, Board Chair & President, and Brian Pines, Secretary & Treasurer, are married. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b A copy of Form 990 is provided to the organization's governing body before it is filed, for review. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The Board of Directors reviews annual conflict of interest disclosures and addresses any issues that arise. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The process for determining compensation of the CEO and Key Employees includes a review, discussion and approval by the Board of Directors, who do not have a conflict of interest in with respect to the compensation agreement, and independent of the person being compensated. The Board of Directors makes compensation decisions by looking at comparability data, the skills and expertise of the executive and the performance in meeting goals and expectations. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Own website (ItGetsBetter.org), another's website (i.e., Guidestar), and upon request.