GLBTQ LEGAL ADVOCATES & DEFENDERS INC: Form 990, tax year 2025

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Organization
GLBTQ LEGAL ADVOCATES & DEFENDERS INC (EIN 04-2660498)
Tax period
2025-04-01 to 2026-03-31
Filed
2026-08-06
IRS object ID
202602189349300015
Schema version
2025v4.2
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2026-08-06T09:12:24-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2026-03-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN042571780PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2025-04-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN042660498EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1GLBTQ LEGAL ADVOCATES & DEFENDERS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlGLBTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6174261350PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line118 TREMONT STREET STE 950AddressLine1Txt
CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJOSEPH METMOWLEE GARLANDPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone6174261350PhoneNum
Signature2026-08-05SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

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Preparer PersonTHOMAS F MULDOON CPAPreparerPersonNm
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Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

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Business Name Line1GLAD LAWBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Principal OfficerJOSEPH METMOWLEE GARLANDPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line118 TREMONT STREET STE 950AddressLine1Txt
CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02108ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$14,746,842GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.GLADLAW.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1978FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionLEGAL ADVOCATES & DEFENDERS FOR THE LGBTQ AND PEOPLE WITH HIV COMMUNITIES - SEE SCH OActivityOrMissionDesc
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CY Program Service Revenue$2,517CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$396,050PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$401,593CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$145,762PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$122,221CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$10,767,148PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$11,617,669CYTotalRevenueAmt
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PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$5,173,842PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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CY Other Expenses$3,493,394CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$7,842,076PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$9,747,181CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$2,925,072PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,870,488CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$11,887,520TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$13,713,849TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$2,168,510TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,973,421TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$9,719,010NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$11,740,428NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSEE SCHEDULE OMissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$5,590,203ExpenseAmt
Revenue$2,517RevenueAmt
DescIN THE PAST YEAR, THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT ACHIEVED THE FOLLOWING:LITIGATION:- SUCCESSFULLY OBTAINED A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AGAINST A NEW HAMPSHIRE LAW BANNING DEI PROGRAMS ADDRESSING RACE, GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, AND DISABILITY.- REPRESENTED FAMILIES WHOSE CHILDREN RECEIVED TRANSGENDER HEALTHCARE AT CHILDREN'S NATIONAL HOSPITAL AND SUCCESSFULLY OBTAINED COURT ORDER BLOCKING THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE'S EFFORTS TO SUBPOENA PRIVATE MEDICAL INFORMATION ABOUT THEM. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)- ARGUED, ON APPEAL, IN DEFENSE OF INJUNCTIONS WE OBTAINED AGAINST THE FEDERAL ADMINISTRATION TO PROTECT TRANSGENDER FEMALE INMATES IN FEDERAL FACILITIES, AND IN OUR CHALLENGE TO THE ADMINISTRATION'S TRANSGENDER MILITARY BAN. - FILED ADDITIONAL LAWSUITS CHALLENGING THE ADMINISTRATION'S POLICY BLOCKING TRANSGENDER ADULT DEPENDENTS OF SERVICEMEMBERS FROM ACCESSING ESSENTIAL MEDICAL CARE; AGAINST YALE NEW HAVEN HEALTH AND CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER FOR ABRUPTLY TERMINATING MEDICAL CARE FOR TRANSGENDER PATIENTS UNDER 19; AND AGAINST THE MILITARY FOR RESCINDING PROMISED RETIREMENT BENEFITS TO CERTAIN TRANSGENDER AIR FORCE SERVICE MEMBERS. - IN BERNIER V. TURBOCAM, CURRENTLY IN SUMMARY JUDGMENT BRIEFING, GLAD LAW IS CHALLENGING A PRIVATE EMPLOYER'S REFUSAL TO COVER AN EMPLOYEE'S MEDICAL CARE RELATED TO GENDER TRANSITION, CITING RELIGIOUS OBJECTIONS.- INTERVENED IN MATTER IN MAINE TO SUCCESSFULLY OBTAIN A COURT ORDER REJECTING A FEDERAL AND STATE EFFORT TO WEAKEN AN AGREEMENT THAT UPHELD THE RIGHTS OF YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES. AMICUS ADVOCACY:- SUBMITTED A NUMBER OF SUPREME COURT AMICUS BRIEFS IN CRITICAL LGBTQ+-RELATED CASES, INCLUDING CASES RELATED TO CONVERSION THERAPY (CHILES V. SALAZAR); TRANSGENDER STUDENTS INCLUSION IN ATHLETICS (BPJ V. WEST VIRGINIA, ET. AL.); AND LGBTQ+ INCLUSION IN EDUCATION (MAHMMOUD V. TAYLOR). - SUBMITTED AMICUS BRIEFS IN COURTS OF APPEALS AROUND THE COUNTRY, INCLUDING IN DEFENSE OF TRANSGENDER INDIVIDUALS' ACCESS TO VITAL ID DOCUMENTS.- LED LGBTQ+ COALITION IN AMICUS BRIEF FILING IN CASES CHALLENGING THE FEDERAL ADMINISTRATION'S MODIFICATION TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM. LEGISLATIVE, REGULATORY, AND POLICY ADVOCACY:- COMMENTED ON AND ULTIMATELY DELAYED THE ADMINISTRATION'S EFFORTS TO MODIFY TITLE IX (THE LAW BANNING SEX DISCRIMINATION IN SCHOOLS); ADDRESSING EFFORTS TO EXCLUDE LGBTQ+ STUDENTS FROM FUNDING FOR STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH; - COMMENTED ON A FEDERAL EFFORT TO ERASE TRANSGENDER AND NONBINARY STUDENTS FROM DATA COLLECTION ABOUT HARASSMENT- PLAYING A KEY ROLE IN IN OPPOSING A HARMFUL BALLOT INITIATIVE TARGETING TRANSGENDER STUDENTS IN MAINE.- COMMENTED ON PROPOSED RULES THAT THREATEN HEALTH CARE FUNDING FOR TRANSGENDER YOUTH. - PLAYED A KEY ROLE IN DRAFTING AND/OR SUPPORTING, THE ILLINOIS EVERY FAMILY ACT.- ADVOCATED FOR NEW VERMONT CONFIRMATORY ADOPTION LAW TO BOOST SECURITY FOR LGBTQ+ FAMILIES - WORKED IN COALITION TO ADVOCATE FOR A NEW MASSACHUSETTS LAW THAT REMOVES BARRIERS AND INCREASES SECURITY IN THE NAME CHANGE PROCESS, AND A LAW THAT EXPANDED STATE PROTECTIONS FOR ACCESS TO REPRODUCTIVE AND TRANSGENDER HEALTHCARE. - SUCCESSFULLY OPPOSED EIGHT BILLS IN MAINE THAT TARGETED TRANSGENDER STUDENT ATHLETES, THE TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY, AND THE MAINE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT.ONGOING MISSION:- CONTINUING TO WORK TO DEFEND OBERGEFELL AND NATIONWIDE MARRIAGE EQUALITY. - CONTINUING TO WORK TOWARD THE ERADICATION OF HIV BY ENSURING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO PREVENTION AND TREATMENT WITHOUT UNNECESSARY BARRIERS.Desc

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Expense$2,276,021ExpenseAmt
DescIN THE PAST YEAR, THE COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC EDUCATION (CPE) ACHIEVED THE FOLLOWING: PUBLICATIONS & EVENTS:- PUBLISHED GLAD LAW BRIEFS NEWSLETTER: - PRINT EDITION IN JUNE 2025 - ONLINE EDITION IN NOVEMBER 2025.- COORDINATED GLAD LAW'S PARTICIPATION IN BOSTON PRIDE FOR THE PEOPLE, MULTIPLE SMALLER PRIDE EVENTS ACROSS NEW ENGLAND, AND PARTICIPATED IN PALM SPRINGS PRIDE FOR THE FIRST TIME. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)GLAD LAW ANSWERS:- HANDLED 1,800 DISTINCT LEGAL INTAKES THROUGH CALLS AND EMAILS. - PROVIDED LEGAL INFORMATION, RESOURCES, AND REFERRALS TO LGBTQ+ INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING UPDATED INFORMATION AS THE LEGAL LANDSCAPE FOR LGBTQ+ PEOPLE RAPIDLY CHANGED WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF FEDERAL POLICIES AND COURT RULINGS. ID PROJECT:- HANDLED 276 INTAKES TO OUR ID PROJECT SUPPORTING PEOPLE NEEDING TO UPDATE NAME AND GENDER MARKERS- ONBOARDED TWO ADDITIONAL LAW FIRM PARTNERS TO SUPPORT THE ID PROJECT- STARTED A REFRESH OF ALL 6 NEW ENGLAND ID GUIDES (ONGOING) HOSTED COMMUNITY EDUCATION EVENTS ON KEY TOPICS:- FIRST 100 DAYS COMMUNITY BRIEFING MAY 2025- SUPREME COURT TERM DEBRIEF JULY, 2025- BACK TO SCHOOL: MASSACHUSETTS LGBTQ STUDENTS RIGHTS BRIEFING SEPTEMBER 2025- SUPREME COURT PREVIEW OCTOBER 2025- SPIRIT OF JUSTICE COMMUNITY EVENT SAFEGUARDING CIVIL RIGHTS: STATE STRATEGIES FOR PROGRESS NOVEMBER 2025- ONE YEAR LATER: LGBTQ+ RIGHTS UNDER THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION JANUARY 2026- COMMUNITY BRIEFING ON TRANSGENDER STUDENT RIGHTS AT THE SUPREME COURT, CO-HOSTED WITH ACLU OF MASSACHUSETTS FEBRUARY 2026 STRATEGIC MESSAGING & RESEARCH:- RAN A SUSTAINED MEDIA OUTREACH CAMPAIGN TO TELL THE STORY OF TRANSGENDER SERVICE MEMBERS BEFORE AND AFTER THE TRANSGENDER MILITARY BAN WENT INTO EFFECT. THIS INCLUDED A VIDEO STORY PROJECT AND A PARTNERSHIP WITH DIGITAL CREATORS TO SHARE THE VIDEOS ON VETERANS' DAY- COMPLETED A MESSAGE RESEARCH PROJECT ON STRENGTHENING FAMILY TIES: LGBTQ FAMILY RECOGNITION AND FAMILY BUILDING, WITH EXTERNAL RESEARCH PARTNERS.- BEGAN DEVELOPMENT OF A SECOND EDITION OF THE BOOK TRANSGENDER FAMILY LAW. WRITING AND EDITING ARE ONGOING AND WE ANTICIPATE PUBLISHING AT THE END OF 2026.POLICY CONVENINGS:- HELD QUARTERLY RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCATES MEETINGS.- HOSTED AN IN PERSON NEW ENGLAND POLICY CONVENING IN SEPTEMBER 2025 IN WORCESTER, MA, WITH ADVOCATES FROM SIX STATES.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
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Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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SHANE DUNN
PRESIDENT EMERITUS (UNTIL 12/25)3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSEPH METMOWLEE GARLAND
PRESIDENT10.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DALLAS DUCAR
VICE PRESIDENT4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
RACHEL GOLDBERG
DIRECTOR/ TREASURER (AS OF 1/26)4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BETH MYERS
CLERK4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARLENE SELTZER
TREASURER (UNTIL 12/25)/BOARD MEMBER4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALEXANDRA CHANDLER
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
INGA BERNSTEIN
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JACOB SMITH YANG
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMIE BERGERON
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEAN-PHILLIP BRIGNOL
BOARD MEMBER4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAY CHENG
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARAH KAPLAN
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATTHEW WILDER
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NIMA ESHGHI
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANNIKA BOCKIUS-SUWYN
BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 12/25)4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEE SWISLOW
BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 12/25)2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICARDO MARTINEZ
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR37.50Yes (X)$269,518$0$15,016
EVA BOYCE
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER37.50Yes (X)$230,568$0$18,348
MARY BONAUTO
SR. DIR. CIVIL RIGHTS & LEGAL STRATEGIES37.50$233,834$0$8,077Yes (X)
JENNIFER LEVI
SR. DIR. TRANSGENDER & QUEER RIGHTS37.50$218,577$0$17,989Yes (X)
BENNETT KLEIN
SR. DIR. LITIGATION & HIV LAW37.50$212,431$0$17,989Yes (X)
AMANDA JOHNSTON
CPE DIRECTOR37.50$197,869$0$19,548Yes (X)
CAROLE ALLEN SCANNELL
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT37.50$194,802$0$6,819Yes (X)
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MR STRATEGIC SERVICES INC
1328 FLORIDA AVE NW LOBBY 1 2ND FWASHINGTONDC20009STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS$221,617
WARDENSKI PC
134 WEST 29TH ST STE 709NEW YORKNY10001PROGRAM SERVICES$201,628
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1300 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW SUITE 70WASHINGTONDC20004PROGRAM SERVICES$187,688
COLAGE
PO BOX 29295PROVIDENCERI02909PROGRAM SERVICES$175,000
JS CIVIL LAW GROUP PLLC DBA SALVATORE
105 E MAIN STNORTHVILLEMI48167PROGRAM SERVICES$155,750
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Fundraising$908,614FundraisingAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$2,517TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$374,397ExclusionAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,875,310SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,848,114SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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Securities$27,196SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$27,196ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

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Exclusion-$167,236ExclusionAmt

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Exclusion$45,015ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$45,015OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

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Exclusion$279,372ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$284,125ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$207,912ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$62,364FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$3,715,215ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$293,812ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$520,997FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$106,524ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,162ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,552FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$470,726TotalAmt
Program Services$378,112ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$38,171ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$54,443FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$374,877TotalAmt
Program Services$295,607ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$36,197ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$43,073FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,073TotalAmt
Program Services$5,577ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$683ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$813FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$58,713TotalAmt
Management And General$58,713ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$126,966TotalAmt
Program Services$126,966ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$192,521TotalAmt
Fundraising$192,521FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$32,343TotalAmt
Management And General$32,343ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,006,470TotalAmt
Program Services$972,831ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,883ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$27,756FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$46,517TotalAmt
Program Services$40,806ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$264ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,447FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$280,681TotalAmt
Program Services$214,004ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,654ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$57,023FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$628,499TotalAmt
Program Services$499,912ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$58,717ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$69,870FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$183,957TotalAmt
Program Services$156,171ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,787ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$23,999FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$78,422TotalAmt
Program Services$55,366ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,315ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,741FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$49,821TotalAmt
Program Services$39,287ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,810ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,724FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,610TotalAmt
Program Services$21,090ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,400ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,120FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
OTHER LITIGATION COSTS$833,324$832,343$448$533
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$61,874$58,476$1,422$1,976
STAFF DEVELOPMENT$50,017$40,828$2,042$7,147
EVENTS & SPONSORSHIPS$18,797$18,797

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,310TotalAmt
Program Services$4,187ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$513ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$610FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,747,181TotalAmt
Program Services$7,866,224ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$770,248ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,110,709FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,255,416BOYAmt
EOY$557,808EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$236BOYAmt
EOY$36,442EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$305,785BOYAmt
EOY$988,984EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,043BOYAmt
EOY$22,086EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$225,553BOYAmt
EOY$540,509EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$559,174LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$353,771LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$207,437BOYAmt
EOY$205,403EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,633,496BOYAmt
EOY$10,437,817EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,248,554BOYAmt
EOY$924,800EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,887,520BOYAmt
EOY$13,713,849EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$789,748BOYAmt
EOY$948,536EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,378,762BOYAmt
EOY$1,024,885EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,168,510BOYAmt
EOY$1,973,421EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,276,766BOYAmt
EOY$7,513,021EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,442,244BOYAmt
EOY$4,227,407EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,719,010BOYAmt
EOY$11,740,428EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,887,520BOYAmt
EOY$13,713,849EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,870,488ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$150,930NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,937,299CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,674,382CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,943,747CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$10,516,860CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$11,335,780CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$39,408,068TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,937,299CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,674,382CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,943,747CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$10,516,860CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$11,335,780CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$39,408,068TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$7,968,272SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$31,439,796PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$78,376CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$119,673CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$206,303CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$292,737CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$374,397CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,071,486TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year$45,015CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$45,015TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$40,524,569TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$686,101GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.77580PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.72900PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER INCOME - 2025 AMOUNT: $ 45,015.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$602FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$198,205FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$198,807FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$9,548,374FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$9,747,181FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$637,359FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$159,340FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$386,701CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$433,380CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$542,104CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$637,359CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,999,544TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$2,999,316LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$81,860CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$209,753CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$111,870CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$198,807CurrentYearAmt
Total$602,290TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$96,675CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$108,345CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$135,526CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$159,340CurrentYearAmt
Total$499,886TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$749,829GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$468CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus1$173CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$602CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,243TotalAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I-A, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGLAD LAW ENGAGES IN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY THE IRS. GLAD LAW HAS ELECTED TO BE COVERED BY THE RULES OF IRC SECTION 501(H) WITH REGARD TO THE LIMITATION OF THE AMOUNT OF GLAD LAW'S ALLOWABLE LOBBYING EXPENDITURES, APPROXIMATELY EQUAL TO 9% OF GLAD LAW'S EXEMPT PURPOSE EXPENDITURES (ALLOWANCE IS THE TOTAL OF 20% OF THE FIRST $500,000, 15% OF NEXT $500,000, 10% OF THIRD $500,000, AND 5% OF THE REMAINDER). THE LOBBYING EXPENSES ARE HEAVILY MONITORED IN ORDER TO ENSURE GLAD LAW DOES NOT EXCEED THE 501(H) ELECTION LIMITATION. THERE ARE THREE TYPES OF COST CATEGORIES THAT LOBBY EXPENSES FALL INTO: CONTRACTED SERVICES, DIRECT COSTS, AND PERSONNEL ALLOCATION. GLAD LAW ALSO MONITORS LOBBYING ACTIVITY TO ENSURE THE ORGANIZATION AND OUR STAFF ARE REGISTERED APPROPRIATELY IN THE STATES WHERE WE WORK. MASSACHUSETTS REGULATIONS REQUIRE ANYONE PERFORMING 25 HOURS OR MORE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITY PER 6-MONTH REPORTING PERIOD TO REGISTER AS A LOBBYIST AND REPORT THEIR LOBBYING ACTIVITIES AND EXPENSES TWICE A YEAR. CURRENTLY, BEN KLEIN AND PATIENCE CROZIER ARE REGISTERED AS LOBBYISTS IN MASSACHUSETTS, AND GLAD LAW IS REGISTERED AS A LOBBYING ENTITY. MAINE REQUIRES REGISTRATION AND REPORTING FOR ANYONE PERFORMING 8 HOURS OR MORE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITY IN A MONTH. ONCE REGISTERED, LOBBYISTS MUST REPORT ALL LOBBYING ACTIVITY IN MAINE ON A MONTHLY BASIS. MARY BONAUTO, SARAH AUSTIN AND HANNAH HUSSEY ARE CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN MAINE. RHODE ISLAND REQUIRES REGISTRATION FOR THOSE DOING ANY LOBBYING, AND PATIENCE CROZIER IS CURRENTLY REGISTERED THERE, AND GLAD LAW IS REGISTERED AS A LOBBYING ENTITY. NEW HAMPSHIRE REQUIRES REGISTRATION FOR ANY AMOUNT OF DIRECT LOBBYING. WE HAVE REGISTERED CHRIS ERCHULL AND MICHAEL HALEY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. CONNECTICUT REQUIRES REGISTRATION IF A LOBBYIST WILL RECEIVE COMPENSATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000 PER YEAR OR MORE (NO GLAD LAW STAFF HAVE REACHED THIS THRESHOLD). VERMONT REQUIRES REGISTRATION AFTER 48 HOURS OF LOBBYING (NO GLAD LAW STAFF HAVE REACHED THIS THRESHOLD). PATIENCE CROZIER IS ALSO CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN COLORADO AND MICHIGAN. FOR CONTRACTED SERVICES RELATED TO EITHER DIRECT OR GRASSROOTS LOBBYING, IT IS A VERY STRAIGHTFORWARD PROCESS IN DETERMINING THE LOBBY AMOUNT - WHATEVER THE COSTS ARE, 100% COUNTED AS LOBBYING EXPENSE. DIRECT LOBBY COSTS ARE DETERMINED USING THE REQUIRED REPORTS FILED WITH THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSIONS. STAFF TIME FOR DIRECT AND GRASSROOTS LOBBYING IS CONVERTED TO THE APPROPRIATE DOLLAR AMOUNTS USING A SIMILAR PROCESS TO HOW THE FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE SALARIES ARE BROKEN OUT. FOR EASE OF CALCULATION, WE CALCULATE 20% FOR BENEFITS AND 30% FOR OVERHEAD. THE ALLOCATION OF PERSONNEL TIME IS TRACKED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND MONITORED. REPORTS ARE FILED WITH STATE AGENCIES AS REQUIRED. IN FY26, GLAD LAW HAD DIRECT LOBBYING COSTS FROM WORK IN MASSACHUSETTS, RHODE ISLAND, NEW HAMPSHIRE, CONNECTICUT, MAINE, CALIFORNIA, COLORADO AND MARYLAND. THE FY25 LOBBYING AMOUNT EXCLUDES THE STATE AGENCIES LOBBYING - WHICH IS NOT CONSIDERED LOBBYING BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. GLAD LAW IS REPORTING ONLY 501(H) ACTIVITIES FOR THE FEDERAL 990. BY MARCH 31, 2026, GLAD LAW RECORDED $198,807 LOBBYING EXPENSES, OF WHICH $602 IS CONSIDERED INDIRECT LOBBYING.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct Liab0InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$34,283OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$28,500DepreciationAmt
Book Value$5,783BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$466,306OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$266,686DepreciationAmt
Book Value$199,620BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$58,585OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$58,585DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$205,403TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescRIGHT-OF-USE LEASE ASSETS - OPERATINGDesc
Book Value$924,800BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$924,800TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOPERATING LEASE LIABILITIESDesc
Amt$1,024,885Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,024,885TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$21,235,569TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$150,930NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$9,499,313DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$9,650,243RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$11,585,326RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$32,343InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$32,343RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$11,617,669TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$19,214,151TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$9,499,313DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$9,499,313ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$9,714,838ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$32,343InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$32,343ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$9,747,181TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGLAD LAW ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC TOPIC, INCOME TAXES. THIS STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REGARDING A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. GLAD LAW HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHICH QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT MARCH 31, 2026. GLAD LAW'S INFORMATION RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
KRISTEN BARSNESS
1911 SW CAMPUS DR SUITE 634FEDERAL WAYWA98023CAMPAIGN CONSULTANT0$0$96,521-$96,521
FUNDRAISING WELL CORPORATION
398 MARTIN LUTHER KING DR SUITE 9JERSEY CITYNJ07305CAMPAIGN CONSULTANT0$0$96,000-$96,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Retained By Contractors$192,521TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization-$192,521TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1SPIRIT OF JUSTICEEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$566,381GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$511,802CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$54,579GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$100,000RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$91,149FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Event2SUMMER PARTYEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$275,969GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$248,797CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$27,172GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$20,783RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$37,234FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$2,575OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total1OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$180,087GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$148,015CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$32,072GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$29,318OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$1,022,437GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$908,614CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$113,823GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$120,783RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$128,383FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$31,893OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$281,059DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$167,236NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
RICARDO MARTINEZ
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$269,518$0$0$0$0$0$3,020$0$11,996$0$284,534$0$0$0
EVA BOYCE
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$230,568$0$0$0$0$0$6,352$0$11,996$0$248,916$0$0$0
MARY BONAUTO
SR. DIR. CIVIL RIGHTS & LEGAL STRATE$233,834$0$0$0$0$0$6,788$0$1,289$0$241,911$0$0$0
JENNIFER LEVI
SR. DIR. TRANSGENDER & QUEER RIGHTS$218,577$0$0$0$0$0$5,993$0$11,996$0$236,566$0$0$0
BENNETT KLEIN
SR. DIR. LITIGATION & HIV LAW$212,431$0$0$0$0$0$5,993$0$11,996$0$230,420$0$0$0
AMANDA JOHNSTON
CPE DIRECTOR$197,869$0$0$0$0$0$5,413$0$14,135$0$217,417$0$0$0
CAROLE ALLEN SCANNELL
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT$194,802$0$0$0$0$0$5,530$0$1,289$0$201,621$0$0$0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution10ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$271,449NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesMARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION:THROUGH STRATEGIC LITIGATION, PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION, GLBTQ LEGAL ADVOCATES & DEFENDERS, INC. (GLAD LAW) WORKS IN NEW ENGLAND AND NATIONALLY TO CREATE A JUST SOCIETY FREE OF DISCRIMINATION BASED ON GENDER IDENTITY AND EXPRESSION, HIV STATUS, AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION:GLAD LAW ADVANCES A BROAD RANGE OF LEGAL RIGHTS FOR LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, AND QUEER (LGBTQ) ADULTS AND YOUTH, AND FOR PEOPLE WITH HIV. GLAD LAW WORKS TO ENSURE THESE ADVANCES REACH ALL MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY BY APPLYING AN INTERSECTIONAL RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE LENS. WE FOCUS ON NATIONAL IMPACT LITIGATION USING STRATEGICALLY CHOSEN CASES TO ESTABLISH OR EXPAND LGBTQ CIVIL RIGHTS AND FOSTER SYSTEMIC CHANGE. WE ARE ALSO ACTIVE IN LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY WORK WITHIN NEW ENGLAND AND NATIONALLY APPLYING OUR LEGAL EXPERTISE TO EDUCATE LEGISLATORS, DRAFT BILLS, AND PROVIDE EXPERT TESTIMONY AND LEGAL RESEARCH. FINALLY, WE WORK TO CHANGE HEARTS AND MINDS REGARDING THE SHARED HUMANITY AND DIGNITY OF LGBTQ PEOPLE AND THOSE LIVING WITH HIV, ENGAGE THE PUBLIC AND EDUCATE OUR COMMUNITIES ABOUT THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS, AND PROVIDE RESOURCES AND REFERRALS TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES IN ADVOCATING FOR THEMSELVES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL RECEIVE A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 AND A COPY WILL BE POSTED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CBOARD TREASURER OR DESIGNEE REVIEWS STATEMENTS SUBMITTED ANNUALLY BY BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS FOR CONFLICT OF INTEREST ISSUES. POLICY ADOPTED NOVEMBER OF 2008.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - A BOARD REPRESENTATIVE RECEIVES FEEDBACK FROM BOARD MEMBERS. A SUB-COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPARABILITY DATA SUCH AS OTHER ORGANIZATIONS' 990'S AND EXTERNAL SALARY REPORTS AND DISCUSSES WITH THE BOARD AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO FINALIZE ANNUAL COMPENSATION. OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES - SENIOR STAFF SALARIES ARE REVIEWED INTERMITTENTLY BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND COMPARED TO SIMILAR LEGAL ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL SALARY SURVEYS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GOTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 972,831. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,883. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 27,756. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,006,470.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:GLAD LAW'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THIS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

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