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What they call their work
Folsom Street East Festival
Annual public event in New York City celebrating leather, fetish, and LGBTQ+ communities through costume, performance, and community gathering; serves as the organization's primary fundraising initiative
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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LGBTQ+ Community Events and Celebrations 2 activities
- Organizes and operates annual Folsom Street East FestivalProduces an annual outdoor LGBTQ+ fetish and kink festival in New York City, held rain or shine on 27th Street between 11th and 12th Avenues, featuring live entertainment, vendor participation, and community engagement, with admission requiring a ticket and valid ID for attendees 18 and older.
- Organizes and participates in LGBTQ+ pride eventsPlans and coordinates participation in LGBTQ+ pride events in New York City, including organizing floats and marchers for the 2019 World Pride: Stonewall 50 parade, as part of broader community engagement efforts.
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Archival Digitization and Preservation 1 activity
- Documents and archives event history through photographyMaintains a comprehensive photo archive of the Folsom Street East Festival since 1998, collaborating with named photographers and contributors to document annual events for historical and community preservation purposes.
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LGBTQ+ Community Grantmaking 1 activity
- Funds nonprofit organizations serving LGBTQIA+ and kink communitiesProvides grants and financial support to 501(c)(3) organizations serving marginalized LGBTQIA+, fetish, and kink communities, distributing net proceeds from the Folsom Street East Festival annually to beneficiaries such as Ali Forney Center, SAGE, Black & Pink, and Project Safe.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$756
Contributions & grants$65587%
Program service revenue$699%
Investment income$324%
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expenses
Total expenses$17K
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Fundraising—
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balance sheet
Total assets$80K
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Net assets$80K
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue +749.4%
relationships · 53
Who they work with
- 3 Dollar Bill BK Partner — Collaborates with 3 Dollar Bill BK to host the Fascination: Fetish Frontiers event during Folsom Street East week.
- @wayoutscenes Partner — Photographer who has documented the Folsom Street East event in 2023 and 2015
- Ali Forney Center Partner — Supported by Folsom Street East in 2024 and 2026
- Artimus Prime Partner — Photographer who has documented the Folsom Street East event in 2024 and 2023
- Black & Pink Partner — Supported by Folsom Street East in 2024
- Cabrini Immigrant Services Partner — Supported by Folsom Street East in 2026
- Callen-Lorde Partner — Has received support from Folsom Street East
- Caribbean Equality Project Partner — Has received support from Folsom Street East
- Club A Kitchen Partner — Supported by Folsom Street East in 2026
- Forbidden Tickets Partner — Partner platform for online ticket sales.
- Forbidden Tickets Partner — Partners with Forbidden Tickets for event ticketing and promotion of Folsom Street East.
- Galaei Partner — Supported by Folsom Street East in 2025
- Glitz Partner — Supported by Folsom Street East in 2023
- God's Love We Deliver Partner — Has received support from Folsom Street East
- Housing Works Partner — Has received support from Folsom Street East
- Immigration Equality Partner — Supported by Folsom Street East in 2025
- In Loving Brotherhood Partner — Has received support from Folsom Street East
- International Mr. Leather Partner — Has received support from Folsom Street East
- Iris House Partner — Supported by Folsom Street East in 2017
- JUNTOS Partner — Supported by Folsom Street East in 2025 and 2026
- Lambda Legal Partner — Has received support from Folsom Street East
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Partner — Has received support from Folsom Street East
- Michael Prestia Partner — Photographer who has documented the Folsom Street East event in multiple years including 2025, 2012, and 2010
- Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation Partner — Has received support from Folsom Street East
- NEPAH Partner — Has received support from Folsom Street East
- NYC Anti-Violence Project Partner — Supported by Folsom Street East in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019
- NYC PBA Widows and Children's Fund Partner — Has received support from Folsom Street East
- NYC Pride Partner — Dee has worked with NYC Pride, indicating a partnership through shared community organizing.
- National Coalition for Sexual Freedom Partner — Has received support from Folsom Street East
- New Alternatives Partner — Supported by Folsom Street East in 2025
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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-Centered Privacy Norms to Protect Autonomymethodology: community-centered_privacy_normsBy prioritizing attendee consent and self-directed privacy—through norms like requesting photography consent and encouraging masks—the organization strengthens trust and safety, enabling deeper participation because individuals feel in control of their visibility and representation.
- Community-Sourced Archiving to Sustain Collective Memorymethodology: community_sourced_archivingBy building historical archives through community-sourced materials and contributions, the organization preserves the cultural legacy of marginalized communities because collective documentation reinforces identity, continuity, and ownership of narrative.
- Safe Space Creation for Marginalized Sexual Communitiesmethodology: safe-space-creationBy creating safe, affirming, and inclusive public spaces for kink, fetish, and LGBTQIA+ communities, the organization fosters participation, reduces stigma, and supports personal expression because such environments enable authenticity and community belonging where these identities are often marginalized.