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Gender Equality New York Inc

Huntington Station, NY · EIN 830823399 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · NTEE P80 · Human Services · Micro (<$100K) · genderequalityny.org

revenue

$48K

expenses

$67K

net assets

$52K

employees

—

mission · from form 990

Our mission is to support transgender, gender non-binary, and intersex (TGNBI) New Yorkers and their families. Our mission is to educate, advocate, connect, and empower in order to bring equality and justice across New York.

profile · synthesized from sources

Gender Equality New York Inc (GENY) is a statewide nonprofit advocating for transgender, gender non-binary, and intersex (TGNBI) New Yorkers and their families. The organization was formed by community activists to advance civil rights, with a focus on education, advocacy, and community empowerment. GENY played a key role in the passage of the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA) and continues to promote equality through public forums, policy work, and community engagement across New York State.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Advocacy and Policy Engagement

Organizing rallies, meetings with legislators, and public campaigns to advance transgender civil rights, including the successful push for GENDA

Public Education Forums

Interactive events titled “Everything You Wanted To Know About Transgender, Non-Binary, and Intersex People…But Were Afraid To Ask!” featuring a Gender 101 presentation and personal storytelling panels

TGNB Town Hall Meetings

Statewide forums using an open-mic format to gather input from TGNBI community members on their needs and challenges, informing a legislative agenda

activities · 4 groups

What they do

LGBTQ+ Legal and Policy Advocacy 1 activity
- Advocate for statewide policy change for TGNBI rights
  
  Organizes and mobilizes advocacy efforts at the local and state level, including in Albany, to advance policy initiatives such as the successful passage of the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA), which established civil rights protections for transgender, non-binary, and intersex New Yorkers.
LGBTQ+ Cultural Competency & Community Education 1 activity
- Conduct public education forums on TGNBI communities
  
  Organizes and delivers public education forums across all regions of New York State to increase public understanding of transgender, non-binary, and intersex people, with 21 forums held to date.
Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Support 1 activity
- Engage volunteers in organizational and education activities
  
  Utilizes volunteers to support internal organizational functions and public education efforts related to transgender, gender non-binary, and intersex communities.
Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Support Services 1 activity
- Provide support and connection services for TGNBI individuals and families
  
  Offers direct support, education, and community connection services to transgender, gender non-binary, and intersex (TGNBI) individuals and their families across New York State, including through statewide Town Hall events and ongoing support programming.

financials · form 990EZ · fy2025

revenue

Total revenue$48K

Contributions & grants$17K36%

Program service revenue$30K63%

Investment income$4681%

Other revenue—

expenses

Total expenses$67K

Program expenses—

Admin / overhead—

Fundraising—

Salaries & benefits$45K

Grants paid out—

balance sheet

Total assets$56K

Cash—

Investments—

Liabilities—

Net assets$52K

3 years on record · 2023–2025 · YoY revenue -3.7%

leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1

Name	Title	Hours/wk	Compensation
Juli Grey-Owens	President	40	$35K

relationships · 2

Who they work with

Empire State Pride Agenda Network — Former statewide LGBT advocacy organization whose disbanding prompted the formation of Gender Equality New York Inc.
Facebook Partner — Uses Facebook as a platform for outreach and engagement with the community.

strategies · 3

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-Led Leadership and Advocacy

methodology: community_led_leadership
By building leadership from within the TGNBI community and centering lived experience, Gender Equality New York Inc ensures that advocacy and services are authentic, culturally competent, and directly responsive to community needs, which increases trust and effectiveness.
Education Through Personal Narrative and Identity Frameworks

methodology: education_through_narrative
By combining personal storytelling with clear educational frameworks that disentangle gender identity, expression, sex, and orientation, the organization reduces stigma and builds public understanding because lived narratives humanize abstract concepts and make them relatable.
Empowerment via Education, Advocacy, and Connection

methodology: education_advocacy_connection_empowerment
By educating, advocating, connecting, and empowering TGNBI individuals and families, the organization fosters systemic change because these interconnected actions build individual agency and collective power to challenge structural inequities.