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LESBIAN HERSTORY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC
BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 132991538 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE R26Z · Civil Rights & Advocacy · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$302K
expenses
$186K
net assets
$1.2M
employees
0
program ratio
65%
mission · from form 990

PROVIDE TO THE COMMUNITY & GENERAL PUBLIC A BROAD SPECTRUM OF RESOUCE MATERIALS AND INFORMATION SERVICES REGARDING ALL ASPECTS OF LESBIAN CULTURE BOTH CURRENT AND HISTORICAL. SERVICES INCLUDE PROVISION OF PUBLIC SPEAKERS, PUBLICATIONS, AUDIO AND VISUAL PRODUCTS AND HISTORICAL MATERIALS/DATA OFFERED TO ALL VIA AN OPEN DOOR FACILITY USE, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND SUPPORT RESOURCES.

profile · synthesized from sources

Lesbian Herstory Educational Foundation Inc. provides educational resources and public programming focused on lesbian culture, history, and advocacy. Based in Brooklyn, NY, the organization maintains an open-access library and garden facility, offering exhibitions, public speakers, publications, and audiovisual materials. Its programs aim to increase community engagement, broaden public awareness, and support grassroots education without charging entry fees or requiring appointments.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $0
    PRESENT EXHIBITIONS AND PRESENTATION SAMPLES OF LIBRARY DATA AND SERVICES AVAILABLE TO ALL THROUGH EVENTS PRODUCED AT MAIN LHEF LOCATION, AT NO CHARGE TO ATTENDEES. THE MAIL LIST, FEEDBACK RE AMOUNT OF WEB SITE ACTIVITY VIA INTERNET AND POSITIVE RECEPTION OF THE PUBLIC TO EVENTS LHEF HOSTED PROVIDED BASIS FOR 12% CONTACT AND AUDIENCE EXPANSION - A BIG STEP IN PLANNED EXPANSION OF DONOR BASE AND GRASSROOTS EDUCATION RE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE.
  2. #2 $121K
    PROMOTION OF THE ON-SITE AVAILABILTY OF LIBRARY AND GARDEN FACILITIES TO ALL WITH COSTS TO USERS LIMITED TO REPRODUCTION COSTS IF APPLICABLE. WHILE MOST OF LHEF PUBLIC IS AWARE OF PRODUCT DATA BASE, MANY ARE NOT AWARE THAT THE COMFORTS OF BUILDING AND ALL LIBRARY ACCESS IS ACCESSABLE WITHOUTAPPOINTMENT OR ENTRANCE FEES. THIS IS PART OF GRASSROOTS EXPANSION PLAN AND APPEARED TO BE WORKING AT CALENDAR YEAR-END RE AMOUNT OF IN-PERSON FOOT TRAFFIC WHICH, IN TURN,IS ADDING TO THE DONOR BASE DEVELOPMENT.
named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Exhibitions and Public Presentations
Presents samples of library data and services through free public events at the main LHEF location, aimed at expanding outreach and awareness of available resources.
Open-Access Library and Garden Facility
Provides unrestricted access to library materials and garden spaces for all, with user costs limited to reproduction fees when applicable.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Architecture and Design Public Education Programs 1 activity
    • Expand audience reach and foot traffic through open access
      Increased in-person foot traffic and achieved a 12% expansion in contact and audience reach by promoting no-appointment, no-fee access to its building and library, supporting donor base growth and grassroots education about available resources.
  • LGBTQ+ Cultural Competency & Community Education 1 activity
    • Host public events showcasing lesbian culture
      Hosts free public events at its main location to showcase library data and services related to lesbian culture.
  • Public Access to Digital and Physical Library Collections 1 activity
    • Provide open access to library and garden facilities
      Provides open access to its library and garden facilities, with user costs limited to reproduction expenses when applicable.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$302K
Contributions & grants$230K76%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$17K6%
Other revenue$55K
expenses
Total expenses$186K
Program expenses65%
Admin / overhead26%
Fundraising9%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$1.19M
Cash$831K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$1.19M
Liquid reserves53.7 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -4.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 16
  • ALEXIS CLEMENTS — DIRECTOR
  • AMY BETH — DIRECTOR
  • COLETTE MONTOYA-SLOAN — DIRECTOR
  • DESIREE YAEL VESTER — DIRECTOR
  • ELVIS BAKAITIS — DIRECTOR
  • FLAVIA RANDO — DIRECTOR
  • HANNA PENNINGTON — DIRECTOR
  • JOAN NESTLE — DIRECTOR
  • MAXINE WOLFE — DIRECTOR
  • MORGAN GWENWALD — DIRECTOR
  • PAULA GRANT — DIRECTOR
  • RACHEL CORBMAN — DIRECTOR
  • RED WASHBURN — DIRECTOR
  • SASKIA SCHEFFER — DIRECTOR
  • SHWANTA SMITH — DIRECTOR
  • STEVIE JONES — DIRECTOR
strategies · 2

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.

  • Grassroots Engagement Model
    methodology: grassroots_expansion
    By combining public events with digital engagement, the organization expands its audience reach and builds grassroots support, because participatory outreach fosters community ownership and sustains donor development.
  • Open Access Outreach
    methodology: open_access_outreach
    By offering no-fee, no-appointment access to physical facilities, the organization increases public engagement and lowers barriers to participation, because removing structural access requirements enables broader community inclusion and sustained involvement.