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NEW YORK STATE LGBTQ JUDGES ASSOCIATION INC
Albany, NY · EIN 331722201 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · NTEE Y99 · Mutual & Membership Benefit · Micro (<$100K) · nylgbtqjudges.com
revenue
$1K
expenses
$347
net assets
$2K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

To work to ensure the equal treatment of all persons who appear in a courtroom, provide an opportunity for judicial officers to meet and exchange views, promote education among its members and the general public on legal and judicial issues related to the LGBTQ+ community; increase the visibility of LGBTQ+ judicial officers as models for other LGBTQ+ people; and to coordinate the sharing of information between LGBTQ+ judicial officers and all members of the community including LGBTQ+ persons

profile · synthesized from sources

The New York State LGBTQ+ Judges Association supports LGBTQ+ judicial officers and allies by promoting equal treatment in courtrooms, facilitating professional exchange, and increasing visibility of LGBTQ+ judges. It serves as a resource for judicial education and public outreach on LGBTQ+ legal issues. The organization operates statewide with a focus on New York's judicial community.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Annual Membership Event
Gathering of association members to celebrate the organization's founding and promote community engagement among LGBTQ+ judicial officers and allies
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Legal Professional Development & Networking 2 activities
    • Facilitate forums for judicial officers to exchange perspectives
      Organizes meetings and forums that enable LGBTQ+ judicial officers to share views, experiences, and information, strengthening professional networks and collective understanding.
    • Offer membership to LGBTQ+ and allied judicial officials
      Provides membership opportunities for current, former, or retired LGBTQ+ and allied judicial officials, including judges, magistrates, and hearing officers, to foster community and representation within the judiciary.
  • LGBTQ+ Legal and Policy Advocacy 1 activity
    • Amplify visibility of LGBTQ+ judicial officers as role models
      Increases public visibility of LGBTQ+ judicial officers to serve as role models for LGBTQ+ individuals, supporting representation and inspiration within the legal profession.
  • LGBTQ+ Cultural Competency & Community Education 1 activity
    • Provide education on legal and judicial issues affecting the LGBTQ+ community
      Delivers educational programming for members and the public on legal and judicial matters relevant to the LGBTQ+ community, promoting awareness and informed discourse.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$1K
Contributions & grants$19214%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$71%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$347
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$2K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$2K
1 years on record · 2025–2025
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 8
  • Andrea Composto — Director
  • Chris Ann Kelley — Director
  • Gary Wilson — Director
  • James Hyer — Director
  • Josh Hanshaft — Director
  • Matthew Parker-Rasso — Director
  • Michael Sonberg — Director
  • Sherri Eisenpress — Director
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • Stonewall National Monument Visitors Center Partner — Hosted the Association's first annual membership event.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

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  • LGBTQ+ Judicial Visibility as a Mechanism for Systemic Equity
    methodology: judicial-visibility-and-leadership
    By increasing the visibility and leadership of LGBTQ+ judges within the judiciary, the organization promotes fairer treatment in court settings and advances systemic equity, because visible representation challenges bias, normalizes inclusion, and inspires institutional change.
  • Professional Community Building to Strengthen LGBTQ+ Judicial Advocacy
    methodology: professional-community-building
    By fostering a supportive professional community among LGBTQ+ and allied judicial officials, the organization enhances collective capacity for advocacy and equity promotion, because strong peer networks enable sustained institutional influence and resilience in advancing legal fairness.