named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Family Week
Annual weeklong gathering in Provincetown, MA, offering community-building activities, drag story hours, beach events, and affinity spaces for LGBTQ+ families from across the U.S. and abroad.
LGBTQ+ Speakers Hub
Connects organizations and event planners with LGBTQ+ advocates and speakers for keynotes, panels, and educational events.
Policy Advocacy
Advances LGBTQ+ family equality through federal, state, and local policy work, including litigation, amicus briefs, and legislative campaigns on issues like adoption, surrogacy, and school protections.
Storytelling Initiative
Collects and shares personal stories of LGBTQ+ families to shift public perception and support policy change, including amicus briefs and public campaigns like "To Have and to Hold."
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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LGBTQ+ Cultural Competency & Community Education 3 activities
- Advances public education through storytelling and media engagementSupports LGBTQ+ families in sharing personal stories, provides trainings to lawmakers and corporate partners, and connects media outlets with LGBTQ+ advocates and experts through a Speakers Hub and media referral service.
- Builds capacity of LGBTQ+ advocates and professionalsOperates an LGBTQ+ Speakers Hub and provides Open Door Professional Training Courses to equip advocates, service providers, and media with tools to support and represent LGBTQ+ families effectively.
- Distributes educational and legal resources for LGBTQ+ familiesProvides parenting guides, toolkits, webinars, and information on policies and laws affecting LGBTQ+ family rights through mail, online platforms, and referrals, including a historical network of 160 local chapters.
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LGBTQ+ Legal and Policy Advocacy 3 activities
- Advocates for legal and policy protections for LGBTQ+ familiesConducts advocacy at local, state, and national levels to advance legal protections for LGBTQ+ families, including efforts to pass the Respect for Marriage Act, legalize surrogacy in New York via the Child-Parent Security Act, and support confirmatory adoption laws in Vermont and New Mexico.
- Modernizes federal forms to be LGBTQ+ inclusiveLeads advocacy efforts to update federal forms—including Social Security, passport, and FAFSA applications—to remove gendered parental terms such as “mother” and “father” and ensure inclusive recognition of LGBTQ+ families.
- Submits amicus briefs and litigates for LGBTQ+ family rightsFiles amicus briefs in key national cases such as United States v. Windsor and Obergefell v. Hodges, and led litigation against Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay and Trans” law, resulting in an historic 2024 settlement that rolled back key provisions.
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LGBTQ+ Community Events and Celebrations 1 activity
- Hosts annual Family Week event for LGBTQ+ familiesOrganizes an annual weeklong gathering in Provincetown, Cape Cod, for hundreds of LGBTQ+ families from across the U.S. and internationally, featuring community-building events such as a Family Pride Parade, Beach Bash, Family Dance Party, Drag Storytime, and affinity spaces for youth and caregivers.
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Infertility Support and Assisted Reproductive Services 1 activity
- Operates LGBTQ+ affirming family-building provider directoryMaintains and operates a directory of LGBTQ+ affirming fertility clinics, cryobanks, midwives, doulas, and surrogacy clinics, listing only those providers who have completed Family Equality's Open Door Professional Training Courses.
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Peer-Led Mental Health Support Groups 1 activity
- Provides peer support and community-building programs for LGBTQ+ familiesOffers in-person and virtual peer support spaces, daily gatherings, yoga sessions, and affinity groups for parents, caregivers, and youth to connect and share experiences, expanded during the pandemic to include virtual programming.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.88M
Contributions & grants$3.06M106%
Program service revenue$218K8%
Investment income$5000%
Other revenue$-392K
expenses
Total expenses$3.40M
Program expenses66%
Admin / overhead17%
Fundraising17%
Salaries & benefits$2.28M
Grants paid out$100
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$631K
Cash$389K
Investments$0
Liabilities$80K
Net assets$551K
Liquid reserves1.4 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -15.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 8
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STACEY STEVENSON | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 40 | $153K |
| MATTHEW RAMSEY | VP, DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $139K |
| LUCE REMY | VP, POLICY | 40 | $135K |
| TONYA AGNEW | VP, COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING | 40 | $132K |
| KIM SIMES | CHIEF OF STAFF | 40 | $130K |
| ALEXIS KANTOR | INT. PRES./CEO (7/24-2/25), CO-CHAIR | 40 | $129K |
| NIKHIL VASHEE | SR. DIR. OF EDUCATION LAW & POLICY | 40 | $113K |
| LIZ NEUENSCHWANDER | VP, FINANCE | 40 | $112K |
board members · 17
- ADAIR CURTIS — BOARD MEMBER
- ALEC MAPA — BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 11/2024)
- ALEX HABIB — CO-VICE CHAIR
- ALVIN MCCRAY — GOVERNANCE
- ANTHONY HYNES — BOARD MEMBER
- BECK FINEMAN — CO-VICE CHAIR
- BETHANY SNYDER — BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 2/2024)
- CAROLYN BERGER — BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 5/2024)
- DEBBIE RICE — BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 2/2024)
- DON HRIBEK — TREASURER
- DOUG LONDON — BOARD MEMBER
- ELISEO AREBALOS — BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 9/2024)
- JIM OBERGEFELL — BOARD MEMBER
- KIRK FORDHAM — INTERIM CO-CHAIR (UNTIL 2/2024)
- LAUREN MARDER — CHAIR, TREASURER (UNTIL 2/2024)
- MARK TROLICE — BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 8/2024)
- NANCY LYONS — CHAIR EMERITUS
relationships · 41
Who they work with
- Bluesky Partner — Follows Family Equality on Bluesky
- Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS Funder — Foundation that has supported or is supporting Family Equality.
- Cape Cod 5 Foundation Funder — Foundation that has supported or is supporting Family Equality.
- Daryl & Steven Roth Foundation Funder — Foundation that has supported or is supporting Family Equality.
- Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption Funder — Foundation that has supported or is supporting Family Equality.
- David Bohnett Foundation Funder — Foundation that has supported or is supporting Family Equality.
- Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation Funder — Foundation that has supported or is supporting Family Equality.
- Facebook Partner — Follows Family Equality on Facebook
- Gill Foundation Funder — Foundation that has supported or is supporting Family Equality.
- HRC Foundation Partner — Collaborates with HRC Foundation by directing users to their All Children All Families website for LGBTQ+ affirming adoption agencies.
- Harvey Reese and Jonathan Murray Foundation Funder — Foundation that has supported or is supporting Family Equality.
- Heather & Felix Baker Foundation Funder — Foundation that has supported or is supporting Family Equality.
- Helene Foundation Funder — Foundation that has supported or is supporting Family Equality.
- IRS Government — Files Form 990 with the IRS as part of federal tax compliance.
- Instagram Partner — Follows Family Equality on Instagram
- JPB Foundation Funder — Foundation that has supported or is supporting Family Equality.
- James Irvine Foundation Funder — Foundation that has supported or is supporting Family Equality.
- José Rolón Partner — LGBTQ+ advocate and performer who has participated in Family Equality events.
- LinkedIn Partner — Follows Family Equality on LinkedIn
- Luce Remy Partner — LGBTQ+ speaker and advocate who has spoken at Family Equality events.
- Matthew and Genevieve Mezzanotte Family Foundation Funder — Foundation that has supported or is supporting Family Equality.
- Michael Sbabo Fund of Stonewall Community Foundation Funder — Foundation that has supported or is supporting Family Equality.
- Miss Richfield Partner — Performer who participated in Family Week, an annual event hosted by Family Equality.
- National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights Network — Founded at this national event in 1979.
- Obergefell v Hodges Government — References the Supreme Court decision as foundational to marriage equality for LGBTQ+ families
- Pacific Premier Bank Foundation Funder — Foundation that has supported or is supporting Family Equality.
- Path2Parenthood Partner — Merged with Family Equality in 2018 to better support prospective LGBTQ+ parents.
- Provincetown Partner — Hosts Family Week in Provincetown, MA, in partnership with local community
- Real Housewives Partner — Collaborated with Real Housewives reality stars to promote LGBTQ+ family equality.
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Funder — Foundation that has supported or is supporting Family Equality.
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strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Centered Connection Modelmethodology: community_connection_modelBy creating spaces where LGBTQ+ families can connect with similar families, Family Equality fosters belonging and resilience because community connection strengthens identity, reduces isolation, and amplifies collective advocacy.
- Culturally Affirming Provider Certificationmethodology: culturally_affirming_provider_certificationBy certifying family-building professionals through mandatory cultural competency training, Family Equality ensures equitable access to services because provider readiness reduces barriers and increases trust in systems critical to family formation.
- Integrated Advocacy, Education, and Storytellingmethodology: integrated_advocacy_educationBy combining policy advocacy, educational programming, and personal storytelling, Family Equality shifts public narratives and advances equality for LGBTQ+ families because authentic narratives foster connection, increase visibility, and drive systemic change.
- Media and Institutional Visibility Strategymethodology: media_engagementBy engaging media and positioning LGBTQ+ family advocates as expert sources, Family Equality increases public understanding and institutional recognition because visibility across societal sectors shifts cultural norms and legitimizes LGBTQ+ family structures.
- Multi-Level Policy Advocacymethodology: multi_level_policy_advocacyBy driving policy change across federal, state, and local levels in child welfare, education, and family protection systems, Family Equality advances structural equity because systemic reform creates durable legal and institutional safeguards for LGBTQ+ families.