named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
LGBTQ+ Support
Offers free 1-on-1 support with community health workers, sexual health supplies, and gender-affirming care items; available by appointment or during open hours at the Buffalo center
Testing Services
Provides free and confidential HIV testing (on-site, mobile, or take-home) and STI screening through partnership with Evergreen Health; includes PrEP and PEP access
Training & Education
Delivers monthly Community Cultural Competency Trainings for individuals, nonprofits, healthcare providers, schools, and government agencies to foster LGBTQ+ affirming environments
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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HIV/AIDS Prevention and Support Services 2 activities
- HIV and sexual health servicesProvides free and confidential HIV testing through on-site, mobile, and take-home options, along with STI screening, PrEP, and PEP services in partnership with Evergreen Health. Also distributes safer sex supplies and delivers sexual health support and workshops to LGBTQ individuals.
- HIV prevention and health services for LGBTQ individualsProvides comprehensive health services and HIV prevention programs specifically for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals, including testing, education, and linkage to care.
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Direct Mental Health Counseling and Support Services 1 activity
- Community health navigationOffers free one-on-one support through community health workers who assist LGBTQ individuals with accessing health and social services.
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LGBTQ+ Cultural Competency & Community Education 1 activity
- Cultural competency trainingConducts monthly free community cultural competency trainings via Teams for community members, allies, nonprofits, healthcare agencies, schools, and government entities to promote LGBTQ inclusion and understanding.
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Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Support Services 1 activity
- Gender affirming care supportDistributes free basic gender affirming care supplies to community members and provides supportive services tailored to transgender and gender non-conforming individuals.
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LGBTQ+ Community Events and Celebrations 1 activity
- Pride community eventsHosts annual community events such as Buffalo's 5th Annual Kick-Off to Buffalo Pride Party, featuring music, dancing, drag, food, and community-building activities.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$829K
Contributions & grants$827K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$4710%
Other revenue$2K
expenses
Total expenses$836K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$541K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$733K
Cash$114K
Investments$0
Liabilities$578K
Net assets$155K
Liquid reserves1.6 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -3.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 3
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAYMOND GANOE | CEO/CORPORATE PRESIDENT | 1 | $707K |
| MICHAEL LEE | COO/CORPORATE VP & SECRETARY | 1 | $370K |
| JESSE GASBARRO | CFO/CORP VP & TREASURER | 1 | $336K |
board members · 11
- BRIAN KAWALER PHD — BOARD MEMBER, SECRETARY (TO 3/7/24)
- CHAVUANNE COUSINS — BOARD MEMBER
- DAVID MILLING PHD FACP — BOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY
- JANICE BARRETT — BOARD MEMBER
- JOY FELDMAN ESQ — BOARD MEMBER, CHAIR
- KANIKA DURLAND — BOARD MEMBER
- KAREN BRIM — BOARD MEMBER
- KEVIN O'LEARY — BOARD MEMBER
- KRISTEN MOYSICH PHD — BOARD MEMBER
- NANCY HAMMOND — BOARD MEMBER/VICE CHAIR/TREASURER
- THOMAS OWEN — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 2
Who they work with
- Banshee Irish Pub and Bar Partner — Host venue for the 5th Annual Kick-Off to Buffalo Pride Party.
- Evergreen Health Partner — Partner organization providing STI screening, PrEP, and PEP services.
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.
- Client-Led, Confidential Support Modelmethodology: client_led_careBy centering client autonomy and confidentiality in service delivery, the organization increases engagement and trust within LGBTQIA2S+ communities, particularly among men who have sex with men and transgender and gender expansive individuals, because culturally marginalized individuals are more likely to access care when they control the process and feel safe.
- Culturally Affirming Environments Through Competency Trainingmethodology: cultural_competency_trainingBy delivering cultural competency training with real-world examples, the organization improves institutional and community responsiveness to LGBTQ+ needs, because experiential learning shifts attitudes and behaviors more effectively than policy alone.
- Targeted HIV Prevention in LGBTQ+ Communitiesmethodology: community-specific health interventionBy focusing health interventions specifically on LGBTQ+ populations, the organization improves health outcomes and reduces HIV transmission, because community-specific outreach addresses unique risk factors, stigma, and barriers to care more effectively than generalized public health approaches.