20 ANNUAL 08 REPORT POLITICSOF THEPOSSIBLE THE AND HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN FOUNDATION We stand for the POLITICS OF POSSIBILITY

Believing in the politics of the possible — without ever losing sight of the fundamental goals of the entire lesbian, gay, bisexual and movement — is the cornerstone of our work at the Human Rights Campaign. In 2008, we put that strategy into practice across a broad spectrum of objectives, from the highest levels of national politics and legislation, to the daily lives of millions of LGBT Americans in their homes, workplaces, faith communities, schools and neighborhoods.

In these pages, you will learn what a force of 725,000 members and supporters can accomplish when it pools its resolve and resources to accomplish its goals and push forward the boundaries of what will be achieved in the future. It can’t all happen in a single election, Congress, news cycle or year. But the work of the Human Rights Campaign and the Human Rights Campaign Foundation proves every day that it is happening, steadily and irrevocably, to the benefit of every American who believes in the one thing that has always been possible in our country: equality for all.

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HRC President Joe HRC works as never The limits of possibility Hundreds of thousands Record progress in A strong, diversified The lists of our supporters Solmonese and the before to lay the ground- prove painfully evident engage with HRC at corporate America, a funding base ensures who make HRC’s work co-chairs of HRC and the work for historic gains in a closely divided prides, through local new initiative to promote the continued strength possible. HRC Foundation boards in the 2008 elections. Congress confronting organizing and on equality in healthcare and of America’s leading discuss the possibilities. a hostile administration. the nationwide True advances in the religion LGBT rights organization. Colors tour. and faith area.

HRC 2008 Annual Report 1 Letters

ruling and potentially invalidate the Non-Discrimination Act achieved a of the possible in virtually every area FROM THE thousands of joyful marriages it made partial yet historic victory when the of LGBT life, as you’ll read in the President possible. Newlywed couples from House voted for the first time ever to pages that follow and in the letters one end of the state to the other ban workplace discrimination based below. have emerged from city halls, mar- on sexual orientation. Other bills gained riage licenses in hand, to the catcalls ground as we placed them squarely Possibilities aren’t handed to us. and campaigning of people whose on Congress’s radar, as further evi- They are created by us. Not always foremost priority — at a time of war, dence that no matter what happens as quickly as we would like, and global warming, and rampant housing in the states, these issues — and our rarely in the absence of vigorous foreclosures — is the denial of those advocacy — are not going away. opposition. But those possibilities families’ rights to be recognized and will continue to emerge and multiply, protected under the law. This past fiscal year, HRC implemented so long as we never lose sight of During this past fiscal year, advocates its largest and most comprehensive our fundamental goals. That’s been for the possible in American politics HRC devoted significant resources political education and action initiative true of every movement for social held strong — from coast to coast to defeating the anti-marriage equality ever in the 2008 campaign. We began change, and it’s especially true of — against those determined to keep amendments in California and Florida, that work early on, decisively and visibly, the movement for equality. America back. In Florida, right-wing as well as a third amendment in Arizona. in August 2007 with our LGBT Presiden- activists gathered enough signatures And we continued to fight for a series tial Forum in Los Angeles, co-sponsored HRC is proud to be at its forefront, to put an amendment on the state of incremental victories that would with the Logo cable television network. and we thank you for being right ballot that would foreclose the pos- provide rights and protections for LGBT Six leading Democratic contenders there with us. sibility of marriage equality for all. In couples and families outside of marriage participated in the event, the first of its California, hopeful activists on the law, and for LGBT individuals of all kind in U.S. political history. Grassroots Sincerely, other side of the issue anticipated circumstances facing discrimination activities in Iowa, New Hampshire, a potential state Supreme Court in the workplace, the military, immi- Florida and other early primary and ruling — since realized — to extend gration law and beyond. caucus states ensured that candidates full marriage equality to same-sex encountered LGBT issues, voters and couples in the nation’s biggest state. In Congress, no fewer than 10 pieces advocates at virtually every turn in the of legislation were introduced to marathon campaign. Joe Solmonese As this annual report goes to press, advance equality for LGBT Americans. President, Human Rights Campaign the monumental victory in Califor- The Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes These political and legislative efforts and Human Rights Campaign nia is endangered by Proposition Prevention Act passed both the House were amplified by a wealth of other Foundation 8, which would nullify the court’s and Senate, while the Employment activities to advance the boundaries

FROM THE HRC BOARD CO-CHAIRS The rights and interests of LGBT the country to rally further support In the decade since, Congress has elect a president who will sign both a Americans were a prominent feature for the policy’s repeal. consistently failed to enact legisla- fully inclusive ENDA and the Matthew of the country’s political, legislative tion to add sexual orientation and Shepard Act into law. and cultural landscape throughout Just weeks after Gen. Pace’s remarks gender identity to the list of catego- 2008 — bubbling up in their own (and subsequent retirement), a ries protected by federal hate crimes If the 2008 elections bring the change undeniable way, as well as being recording of statements made by law. The attainment of that urgent for which so many Americans are brought to the forefront by the Oklahoma state Rep. Sally Kern goal came closer than ever in 2007, yearning, the work of HRC in the past work of HRC. ignited a firestorm of criticism and as both houses of Congress passed year has laid essential groundwork an outpouring of condemnation from the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes for making the attainment of LGBT The physical landscape of our nation’s members and supporters of HRC. Prevention Act. But the threat of equality one of its most important capital was movingly altered with “I honestly think homosexuality is a presidential veto ultimately kept manifestations. “12,000 Flags for 12,000 Patriots,” the biggest threat our nation has,” the measure from becoming law. an installation on the National Mall said Kern, “even more so than Sincerely, co-sponsored by HRC and a coalition terrorism or Islam.” A more complex matrix of political of organizations to call attention to challenges confronted ENDA, the the gay and lesbian servicemembers These inflammatory remarks under- Employment Non-Discrimination Act. discharged since the discriminatory scored the continuing reality of A version of the bill made history on “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy that anti-gay hate crimes and the attitudes Nov. 7, 2007, when the House voted went into effect in 1993. Remarks that foster them. In February, 15-year- for the first time to ban workplace by Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of old Lawrence King of Oxnard, Calif., discrimination on the basis of sexual the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in which was shot and killed by a schoolmate orientation. The urgency of passing he described homosexual acts as while attending a class at E.O. Green a fully inclusive ENDA, protecting “immoral,” heightened awareness Junior High School. It was the most every member of the LGBT com- of HRC’s “A Legacy of Service Tour,” shocking and widely publicized anti- munity, deepened our resolve to Henry Robin and Mary Snider which brought openly gay veterans of LGBT hate crime fatality since the make maximum gains in the 2008 Human Rights Campaign Board the Iraq war to communities across murder of Matthew Shepard in 1998. congressional elections, and to Co-Chairs

FROM THE HRC Foundation BOARD CO-CHAIRS LGBT equality was a reality in more 45 percent of the hospitals answered for Equality guide, the third edition The work of the HRC Foundation is lives than ever in 2008 as a direct “yes” to providing equal rights to of which was published in 2008. an important adjunct to the political result of the work of the Human LGBT patients. The good news: Together, the two projects represent efforts of HRC itself — making certain Rights Campaign Foundation. Some Healthcare institutions are now on the best of “bottom-up” pressure that equality is moving forward on all of the most exciting progress was notice that HRC is watching and for positive progress toward equality fronts in American society, enlight- produced by HRC’s new Healthcare measuring, and will now begin to in private sector America. ening lawmakers to what’s possible Equality Index, which began compete for steadily increasing by putting it into practice in the daily applying the same strategies that rankings on the HEI in coming years. Building on the huge success of lives of millions of American citizens. the HRC Workplace Project employs the “Clergy Call for Justice” on to produce change in corporate The same strategy has led a record Capitol Hill in April 2007, HRC’s Sincerely, America, to the goal of improving 260 major U.S. employers to gain Religion and Faith Program launched the rights and access of LGBT the top rating of 100 percent on the preparations for a second such healthcare consumers. 2009 Corporate Equality Index — an gathering. The inaugural event increase of one-third over last year’s drew hundreds of religious leaders Similar to the Workplace Project’s publication, and a vast improvement from all 50 states to share strategies Corporate Equality Index, the Health- over the first CEI rankings in 2002. for moving their congregations care Equality Index inventoried the More than 9 million people work for closer to a full embrace of LGBT policies and practices of nearly companies scoring 100 percent on equality. Their simultaneous visits 100 hospitals in dozens of states. the Corporate Equality Index; HRC to members of Congress were very Participating institutions reported members and supporters are able to often the first time some lawmak- on 10 benchmarks, including patient patronize those companies and their ers had ever heard religious figures Marty Lieberman and Anne Fay non-discrimination and hospital products and services by consulting advocating for LGBT equality instead Human Rights Campaign Foundation visitation. The bad news: Just companion rankings in our Buying of against it. Board Co-Chairs

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THE HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN The Human Rights Campaign represents a grassroots force of more than 725,000 members and supporters nationwide. As the largest national lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, HRC envisions an America where LGBT people are ensured of their basic equal rights, and can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community.

We endorsed 200+ 1050 fair-minded candidates for congress lobby visits to offices on capitol hill

260 major companies score on CEI 20 100% States with laws that ban discrimination based on sexual orientation

HRC 2008 Annual Report 3 Elections

THE ELECTION OF A LIFETIME Before it was even halfway over, and U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich educating them about the legal and “ My job as president is it was the longest presidential (Ohio) — participated in the first-ever personal consequences of a November campaign in history. With the first televised presidential forum devoted 2008 ballot measure to ban marriage going to be to make sure that the serious female, African-American to LGBT issues. Co-produced by the and civil unions for same-sex couples. and Latino contenders, it was also HRC Foundation and the Logo cable The effort was part of an ongoing HRC legal rights that have conse- the most diverse. And after seven network, the event took place Aug. partnership with Florida Red and dispiriting years of the Bush / Cheney 9, 2007, in front of a live audience in Blue to defeat the measure. HRC quences on a day-to-day basis administration, it was also the Los Angeles. (Invitations were also field organizers were also dispatched most consequential for the LGBT extended to all major Republican to California to work against the for loving, same-sex couples all community and allies of equality candidates, though none accepted.) anti-marriage measure in that state. hungry for a White House that across the country are recog- again believed in the full worth Throughout the fall, HRC organized By the end of fiscal 2008 in March, of every American. voters and volunteers in key primary HRC was preparing to launch a — Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., nized and enforced.” and caucus states, set up a full-time $7 million effort to put the full force at the HRC Presidential Candidates Forum in Los Angeles on Aug. 9, 2007. HRC set out to have an unprecedented office in New Hampshire and trained of its political strength behind its level of visibility and impact in the volunteers in Iowa, Minnesota and endorsed candidate for president and 2008 campaign, and from its earliest Nevada. Wherever candidates turned, increase the ranks of fair-minded hours began laying groundwork to it seemed, they encountered voters lawmakers in the House, Senate achieve its full paradigm-shifting eager to challenge them on “Don’t Ask, and state legislatures across the potential. Six of the leading Demo- Don’t Tell,” marriage equality, immi- country. The campaign built on the cratic candidates — Sens. Hillary gration reform and other issues acclaimed success of our 2006 Clinton (N.Y.) and Barack Obama important to millions of LGBT Americans. political effort and was named, simply (Ill.), former Sen. John Edwards In Florida, a dozen HRC field organizers and categorically, the “Year to Win.” (N.C.), Gov. Bill Richardson (N.M.), trained hundreds of volunteers to former Sen. Mike Gravel (Alaska) meet with voters in the Jan. 29 primary,

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HRC in the HRC was a visible presence in more than a dozen primary and caucus states in the 2008 first three months of the 2008 presidential Primaries election.

IN HONOR OF MATTHEW SHEPARD “ The FBI’s most recent hate crimes REPORT shows an increase in bias- Legislation to update and expand Though it was the first time the federal hate crimes law to include measure passed both houses of motivated violence... Hate crimes based on religion and sexual ori- bias-motivated violence based on Congress, it never made it to the entation are the second and third most prevalent, following only a victim’s sexual orientation and president’s desk in the face of a gender identity was passed by the veto threat. HRC organized support race in their frequency...Comments such as Representative Kern’s U.S. House on May 3 (with a strong for the bill from 26 attorneys general, only serve to fuel hate-motivated violence towards the LGBT bipartisan margin of 237 to 180), including 23 from states with and passed by the U.S. Senate anti-hate crimes laws, and 230 law community. We urge you to take a stand against Representative as an amendment to the Defense enforcement, civil rights, civic and Kern’s rhetoric and publicly condemn these hate-filled remarks.” Authorization Act in September. religious organizations. — Letter from HRC President Joe Solmonese to Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry

HRC’s “A Legacy of Service Tour” by Servicemembers United, Log brought openly gay veterans to Cabin Republicans, Servicemem- TELLING, PERSUADING AND colleges, community centers, bers Legal Defense Network and editorial boards and other settings Liberty Education Forum; each across the country to showcase the flag represented a servicemember DEMANDING THE END OF A futility and failures of the military’s discharged over the 14 years of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. The policy. HRC also asked Democratic tour was followed by the dramatic presidential candidates to submit BANKRUPT POLICY “12,000 Flags for 12,000 Patriots” statements highlighting their opposi- event on the National Mall in tion to the law. All the candidates Washington, D.C., co-sponsored responded.

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History was made on Nov. 7, when the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Employment Non-Discrimination Act by a vote of 235-184. It was the first time that either chamber of Congress voted in favor of employment protections based on sexual orientation. The vote was the culmination of 13 years of effort by HRC to close gaps in the law which currently make it legal in 30 states to fire someone based on their sexual orientation.

HRC worked in coalition for more than two years helping to draft the first-ever fully inclusive ENDA. In early 2007, HR 2015 was introduced. As members of the House began seriously considering the legislation in summer, congres- sional leaders determined that a fully inclusive ENDA did not have sufficient TOWARD A MORE votes to pass. Passionate and heartfelt debate about how to move forward followed, including a nationwide effort — HRC included — to change hearts and minds through an outpouring of face-to-face lobbying, phone calls, letters, e-mails, petitions and other direct appeals. Though full inclusion was not achieved in the final vote, HRC did win a commitment to hold a hearing PERFECT ENDA on transgender workplace discrimination in mid-2008.

“ This vote by Congress is an important step at ensuring that millions of gay and lesbian Americans will never again have to go to work in fear of losing their jobs because of who they are. Our fight for equality will not be won overnight; it will be won one step at a time, and we will not give up until we reach the finish line.” — HRC President Joe Solmonese after the House passage of ENDA on Nov. 7, 2007.

Anti-gay rhetoric and vitriol poured forth in the media, across the Internet and in the private remarks of elected officials throughout 2008, and HRC was there to hold its purveyors accountable. HRC’s response goes beyond denouncing them by discrediting them as well, and putting them into a context in which public attitudes are enlightened.

A secret recording of remarks by Oklahoma state Rep. Sally Kern (R-Oklahoma City) ignited a national firestorm in March 2008. Kern told a gathering of supporters that homosexuality “is the death knell of this country. I honestly think it’s the biggest threat our nation has, even more so than terrorism or “ Islam.” HRC wrote and released letters to the state’s governor, speaker of THE BIGGEST the house and senate president pro tempore demanding that they publicly condemn the statements in light of rising hate violence against gays and lesbians. Online mobilization of HRC members generated more than 60,000 messages of protest to Kern’s office.

THREAT OUR Kern’s invective was book-ended by Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who told the Tribune that he supported the Pentagon’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy because homosexual acts “are immoral.” A swift response by HRC military spokesperson Eric Alva — the first soldier to be wounded in the Iraq war — was reported in countless television, radio, print NATION HAS.” and online media coverage.

“ I am a man who survived war, A man who survived a battle, only to come home to another battle, and that battle is for equality.” — Retired Staff Sgt. Eric Alva, HRC spokesperson, at the Iowa Historical Society in Des Moines during HRC’s “A Legacy of Service Tour.”

6 HRC 2008 Annual Report HRC in Congress HRC was the principal advocate for 10 bills to advance LGBT equality under federal law, including:

Employment Responsible The Matthew Military Tax Equity for Non-Discrimi- Education Shepard Act Readiness Health Plan 1 nation Act 2 About Life Act 3 4Enhancement Act 5 Beneficiaries

Early Appropriations Family and Domestic Uniting Treatment for HIV/AIDS Medical Partnership American for HIV Act Programs Leave Act Benefits and Families Act 6 7 8 9 Obligations Act 10

“ Our fates are going to be determined by what happens at this critical juncture in our movement. We have the ability to take the fight for equality to a place we never dreamed of just a few short decades ago.”

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On average, the Human Rights Campaign appears in one major news Family Matters outlet a day. Below is a sample list of With federal tax laws wholly unfavor- charge of their financial futures. LGBT Americans being denied the estate attorney Brenda Jackson- able to same-sex couples and their A weeklong “7 Days to a Better more than 1,100 federal benefits Cooper and HRC State Legislative some of the outlets. families, millions of LGBT Americans Financial You” campaign began on and protections of marriage. A Director Chris Edelson answering are at risk of severe financial penal- Monday, April 7, with a national “virtual town hall” for employers questions from hundreds of registrants. Journal-Constitution ties and legal jeopardy. Even with action alert highlighting the financial and employees followed on Tuesday, A myriad of other e-mails, outreach, Boston Globe proper planning, gay couples are burdens and legal hurdles facing during which participants learned print media and other activities CBS Evening News ineligible for Social Security survivor same-sex couples, and a media how to implement, advocate for delivered the message of the “7 Days” Charleston Gazette benefits and are often unable to conference call with HRC President and take advantage of workplace campaign to tens of thousands of Chicago Sun-Times have a surviving partner declared Joe Solmonese, Legal Director benefits. One of its most innovative people nationwide in what proved to Chicago Tribune next of kin. Lara Schwartz and financial planner topics was a template proposal be one of the most eagerly received Contra Costa Times and columnist Joe Kapp. to “gross-up” wages to offset HRC initiatives ever. The campaign CNN HRC took the occasion of federal the tax burden of registering for culminated with an April 15 gathering Daily Press tax filing day to raise awareness During the call, HRC unveiled a new domestic partner health benefits. of faith and religious leaders calling The Morning News of these inequities and to provide “Family Matters” legislative agenda attention to the moral imperative of Denver Post LGBT singles and couples with to pass a series of laws to close Thursday brought a national web enacting tax laws that are fair to their Herald News information and resources to take many of the gaps that result from chat with Kapp, Schwartz, tax and LGBT parishioners. Chronicle The Journal Gazette Las Vegas Review-Journal Advocating for Laws that Treat Our Families Equally Los Angeles Times HRC’s New “Family Matters” Legislative Agenda MSNBC Modesto Bee Eliminate Taxation of Employer-Provided Health Insurance Herald Social Security Survivor Benefits National Public Radio NBC Nightly News Family and Medical Leave New York Times Protections for Children The Oregonian Fair Treatment of Health and Retirement Savings Inquirer The Post-Bulletin Continued Health Insurance under COBRA Press Democrat Equal Compensation for Federal Civilian Employees The Record Equal Veterans’ Family Benefits Rocky Mountain News Salt Lake Tribune San Francisco Chronicle San Antonio Express-News San Jose Mercury News Santa Fe New Mexican The Seattle Times Star Tribune USA Today Times-Herald TRUE COLORS The Virginian-Pilot The True Colors Tour 2008, co- well as other guests in select Concertgoers benefited from HRC’s World News Tonight produced by HRC and , cities — like , Joan valuable partnership with iTunes — brought five hours of music and Jett and the Blackhearts, , each attendee received free iTunes political awareness to 24 cities. Wanda Sykes, Rosie O’Donnell and cards and could redeem 15 free It built on the success of True Joan Armatrading, among others. songs from artists on the tour. More Colors 2007, which visited 15 cities. Performers told concertgoers than 70,000 people attended the The 2008 tour featured Lauper, The about the importance of going concerts. HRC received $1 from B-52s and Carson Kressley as to the polls in November. each ticket sold.

“ People don’t know the facts. They don’t know that you can be fired from your job in 30 states if you’re gay, lesbian or bisexual, and in 38 states if you are transgender. They don’t know that the hate crime law doesn’t extend to everyone. Education is so key. So that’s what we’re trying to do, in a fun, loving way.” – Cyndi Lauper on the True Colors Tour THEY DO —FINALLY

Star Trek legend and HRC Coming Takei, famous for his portrayal of In the months preceding the historic Out Project spokesman George Mr. Sulu on the long-running California ruling, HRC contributed Takei and his partner of 21 years, television series, came out publicly $100,000 and six full-time staff members Brad Altman, were the first couple in 2005 and agreed to be the HRC to organize opposition to an expected to receive a marriage license in Project spokesman measure banning marriage equality. West Hollywood after a May 2008 six months later. He undertook a HRC has since contributed more than California Supreme Court ruling nationwide speaking tour through $2 million in additional support to that gay and lesbian couples had six cities that spring, speaking Equality for All — the coalition formed a constitutional right to full marriage about his life as a gay Japanese to defeat what has since become equality. The ruling went into effect American and encouraging known as Proposition 8. on June 17. others to share their stories.

8 HRC 2008 Annual Report TRANSGENDER: A MULTI-pRONGED FIGHT

“ When my head hits the pillow every night, Sanchez’s story is, sadly, not un- never been stronger. In the last year, companies rated in our Corporate common for transgender Americans. we’ve continued to weave transgen- Equality Index — 66 percent — to I close my eyes and think about my friends der issues into programs such as provide employment protections who are transgender,” said Diego Sanchez. What’s remarkable about it, however, the HRC Coming Out Project, which on the basis of gender identity. is that Sanchez — who is himself published its first guide to “Coming “I miss my friend, Alexander John Goodrum, transgender — was able to tell it Out as Transgender.” Visitors to HRC’s website can who took his own life. I feel guilty about to the Congress, in access a wealth of resources my friend Ethan St. Pierre, who lost his job the first-ever hearing on workplace HRC’s Workplace Project released related to transgender rights and discrimination against transgender “Transgender Inclusion in the Work- other issues, including reports, when he began his transition from female Americans. The groundbreaking place,” a comprehensive manual videos, data on city and county to male.” He recalls, as well, “having to wait, event was a critical part of efforts for human resource and other non-discrimination ordinances by HRC and the entire LGBT com- employment professionals with best that include gender identity, links for fear of being fired, to be who I was munity to educate members of practices for transgender workplace and more. Corporate leaders can always destined to be.” Congress about the issues facing inclusion. The publication covers watch or order a 45-minute transgender Americans and the discrimination and benefits policies, video presentation to acquaint need for federal workplace protec- internal practices that reflect how them with the legal and human tions based on gender identity. gender is expressed and integrated dimensions of gender identity Sanchez is a member of the HRC in the workplace, and the state of and transition. And HRC’s Back Business Council and HRC Boston legal issues encompassing gender Story blog regularly posts news, Steering Committee. identity in employment situations. discussions and insight about The project’s ongoing advocacy transgender people and related issues. HRC’s commitment to protecting the within corporate America has played rights of transgender Americans has a major role in guiding a majority of

HRC teamed up with the Gay and Spearheading the effort is the HRC and decision-making, and LGBT- Lesbian Medical Association to Family Project, which invited hundreds inclusive cultural competency and Health. launch the groundbreaking Health- of hospitals across the country to diversity policies. Going forward, a care Equality Index, a long-term participate in a first-of-its-kind Healthcare Equality Index Advisory Care. initiative to develop and promote online survey. A detailed report on Council is providing input and “gold standard” policies for treating its findings was released in May strategies for reaching out to all LGBT people and their families fairly. covering nearly 100 hospitals in sectors of the industry to bring Equality. The project brings to the healthcare dozens of states with more than one attention and accountability to industry the same strategies that million annual patient admissions. their policies and practices. the HRC Workplace Project has Just 45 percent of the healthcare A second report is scheduled for employed with resounding success facilities answered “yes” to 10 key release in spring 2009. to achieve progress in the employ- indicators, including patient non- ment arena. discrimination, hospital visitation

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Human Rights Campaign Foundation Through research, educational efforts and outreach, the Human Rights Campaign Foun- dation encourages lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans to live their lives openly and seeks to change the hearts and minds of Americans to the side of equality.

The Center for the Study of Equality Coming Family Project OuProject t Religion Diversity and Faith program program

Youth and Workplace Campus Project Outreach Program

1 0 HRC 2008 Annual Report Faith in Transition

An August 2008 conference At the Intersection: sponsored by the HRC Religion and Faith Program, “Out In Season: Looking at Race, Sexuality and Gender the Church with Transgender Eyes,” brought together 11 Behind the rainbow flags, the nation- of discrimination based on racial, becoming more accepting of transgender theologians, wide LGBT community and its allies cultural, and sexual identity. LGBT people, while less than pastors and therapists are made up of an astonishingly half (47 percent) report that their (including HRC’s own Allyson broad array of people from every More than 5,000 people completed religious communities are moving Robinson) to draft three nationality, race and ethnicity. Too the 24-question Equality Forward in that direction. seasonal units for Out in often, of course, mainstream society survey, doing so online, at church, Scripture, the program’s is quick to equate “LGBT” with in break rooms, at pride festivals, Seven in 10 agree that sexism online preaching and “white.” HRC has long sought to and at social gatherings. Their (74 percent) and racism (68 percent) devotional resource. These incorporate the diversity of the LGBT responses paint a picture of the are as prevalent among LGBT people units will introduce users communities and their members in myriad ways that discrimination as they are among non-LGBT people. to transgender perspectives its multiple communications, and to shapes the lives of some of America’s on the Christian seasons structure its policy, organizing, work- most overlooked minority groups. Focus groups further explored the of Advent/Christmas, Lent/ place and other programs in ways that Among the survey’s findings: experiences of survey participants, Easter and what is known in achieve maximum relevance to all. leading to a substantive report church circles as Ordinary Eighty-nine percent believe young published by HRC in the fall of 2008. Time. Participants brought As part of this ongoing initiative, HRC people are becoming more accepting The Equality Forward project is with them a new and bold launched “Equality Forward,” an of LGBT people, and 80 percent ongoing, and will continue to pursue perspective to Scripture, extensive outreach and research- believe America is becoming more new insight into the challenges to the understanding of effort designed to explore and accepting. and priorities facing LGBT people the experiences of trans- quantify the attitudes and priorities of color today. More information gender people, and to the of LGBT people of color. A primary Nearly 70 percent of respondents is available at www.hrc.org/equality goal of the project is to explore believe that their families and forward politics of gender identity the differences and commonalities ethnic or racial communities are and expression.

Our new Workplace at program “Welcoming the Vanguard Schools”

In a pilot group of three school Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees and districts, the project is providing their families are valued in the U.S. workplace more teachers and administrators with concrete tools and effective than ever before. Non-discrimination policies, benefits interventions to help them create safer learning environments for and other practices that include LGBT employees, students who are on a unique gender path. consumers and investors are increasingly essential for U.S. businesses seeking to compete for talent and All students should feel that they and their customers. HRC’s Workplace Project continues to be families are included and valued in their a driving force behind these trends. school community.

Students are better The seventh annual Corporate Equality works with LGBT employee groups or do not cover medically necessary able to learn when Index, a benchmark report on the to support and inform their efforts treatments for gender transition. they see themselves treatment of LGBT employees, con- to advocate from within. In a new section, “Ending Benefits and their families sumers and investors by America’s Discrimination Against Transgender reflected in the leading corporations, cited 260 Transgender workers have made Employees,” the HRC Foundation curriculum. businesses with a perfect score, a especially notable gains since the found that 49 businesses have taken one-third increase from the year before. Corporate Equality Index was first significant and substantial steps to Research shows that Together, those businesses employ published in 2002. That year, just 5 remove discrimination from at least students do better more than nine million workers, who percent of rated businesses provided one of their health insurance plans, academically when they have protection from employment employment protections based on a trend that the Workplace Project feel supported by their gender identity or expression. In the will be working to accelerate in years discrimination based on sexual orien- teachers and their tation and gender identity or expres- 2009 CEI, that figure increased to come. Two new transgender school. sion and access to equal benefits. 12-fold: 66 percent of rated businesses appointees to the HRC Business now prohibit discrimination based Council will join 20 other council With the failure of federal law to protect on gender identity or expression, members in pursuing that goal. P ressure to conform LGBT Americans from workplace a 28 percent increase over last year. to traditional gender discrimination, the practices of lead- 2008 also saw the publication of the roles can limit students’ ing U.S. companies are setting a new The CEI and its findings are widely second edition of HRC’s “Transgen- social and academic standard that is resonating from the reported in national and trade media, der Inclusion in the Workplace” development. Fortune 500 to smaller employers. creating visibility for companies a resource manual for employment HRC Workplace Project staff work scoring high rankings, and pressure professionals that includes best Name-calling and directly with corporate and business on companies lagging behind. This practices for transgender workplace bullying is harmful managers to assess, develop and year’s report has drawn increasing inclusion as well as a comprehensive to the social and implement policies in ways that will attention to the issue of healthcare overview of legal issues encompass- academic development bring them closer to a 100 percent discrimination, particularly the extent ing gender identity in employment of targets, bystanders ranking on the CEI. The Project also to which company health plans do situations. and perpetrators.

HRC 2008 Annual Report 11 PROGRESS

California: In the spring, the Equality for All coalition, providing campaign working to defeat this gender identity, but opponents of California Supreme Court ruled that additional field organizing staff amendment, encouraging other equality blocked implementation WHERE banning committed gay and lesbian and more than $2 million in direct donors to join the fight. HRC also of the law by seeking to place the couples from marrying violates financial contributions, $1 million deployed staff members across issue on the November ballot. At the state’s constitution. But foes of of which was generously donated the state, where they recruited and press time, Maryland’s high court WE ARE equality were already working to by HRC board of directors member trained 200-plus volunteers to work ruled that the referendum does not put a constitutional ban on marriage Bruce Bastian. at the polls during the January qualify for the ballot and the new law equality on the November ballot. presidential primary. As a result of prohibiting discrimination based NOW HRC was there to support Equality Florida: A proposed constitu- their efforts, volunteers fanned out on gender identity or expression for All’s “decline to sign” campaign tional amendment in Florida could to polling places from Jacksonville should go into effect. HRC staff with a donation of $100,000 and ban marriage and civil unions for to Miami, educating nearly 10,000 and volunteers worked side-by-side six full-time field staff. While ulti- committed gay and lesbian couples voters about the amendment and with friends from allied groups to mately unsuccessful at blocking and also eliminate existing domestic identifying 330 future volunteers review petition signatures. And HRC the amendment from moving to the partnership registries in the state and 2,300 anti-amendment voters. donated $20,000 to Basic Rights ballot, the campaign raised public that provide key protections for Montgomery to hire a full-time awareness about the issue and unmarried couples, both gay and Maryland: Local officials in campaign manager. identified a core group of volunteers straight. HRC provided $100,000 Montgomery County, Md., unani- numbering in the thousands. HRC in early seed money to Say No 2/ mously passed a law banning Kansas: When Kansas Gov. continued as a key member of the Florida Red & Blue, the leading discrimination on the basis of Kathleen Sebelius signed an executive

Newly elected legislative leadership helped OR pass a domestic partnership law and a law banning discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.

NV

HRC field staff conducted training sessions for presidential caucuses in January 2008.

Ca

HRC was there to support Equality for All’s campaign with donations of MORE THAN $2 MIllion and six full-time field staff. NM

HRC field staff worked with Equality New Mexico and other groups in an effort to pass broad domestic partner legisla- tion. The bill passed the state House but died in the Senate.

TX

HRC field staff worked to activate HRC members in the Dallas-Fort Worth area for a state House campaign. Dan Barrett, a fair-minded state representative, won the election in December 2007 by just over 500 votes. This tipping point surprise

victory put that chamber in play for November.

1 2 HRC 2008 Annual Report order in August 2007 protecting wanted to make sure that candidates for their presidential candidate. As Oregon: After a devastating anti- to end marriage discrimination more than 37,000 state employees of both parties got to know proudly home to the first caucus and a key marriage amendment vote in 2004, against gay and lesbian couples, from discrimination on the basis of out LGBT voters and tackle tough determinant of early support, every HRC partnered with Basic Rights extreme right-wing forces scrambled sexual orientation or gender identity, questions about equality at every presidential candidate campaigns Oregon and invested heavily in local to work trying first to block the HRC volunteer leaders were in the campaign stop. That’s why HRC intensely in the Hawkeye State. efforts to elect a fair-minded majority marriages and then to undo them. room. That’s because HRC staff and opened a field organizing office in This year, HRC campaigned there, to the Oregon state legislature. That In June 2007, supporters of equality volunteer leaders had provided the Concord and recruited hundreds too. HRC partnered with the state- investment paid off in 2007 when in the Bay State could finally rest a governor and her staff with key guid- of volunteers to attend campaign based group One Iowa to recruit newly elected legislative leadership little easier after the state legislature ance about how other governors events. After dozens of campaign and train volunteers who took to helped pass a domestic partnership voted 151 – 45 to defeat a proposed had navigated these same waters. stops, every candidate came to the campaign trail, making sure law and a law banning discrimination anti-marriage constitutional amend- immediately recognize the yellow candidates from both parties met on the basis of sexual orientation ment. In the more than four years New Hampshire: Home to “Vote Equality” T-shirts worn by HRC with supporters of equality and and gender identity. Committed since marriage equality became the the first presidential primary, New volunteers and expect questions answered questions about LGBT gay and lesbian couples in Oregon law of the land in , Hampshire has always played a about the , issues at every stop. HRC also began registering as domestic part- HRC has deployed field organizing crucial role in the presidential selec- “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” and equal worked to boost caucus turnout ners, with all the state-level benefits staff at critical junctures during the tion process. Voters in the Granite benefits for LGBT federal employees. by supporters of equality with of marriage, in February of this year. campaign and proudly contributed State are used to having personal training designed to familiarize more than $1 million to MassEquality. conversations with candidates in Iowa: Every four years, voters turn new voters with the often confusing Massachusetts: When Mas- diners and living rooms, and HRC out in the cold Iowa winter to caucus caucus process. sachusetts became the first state

In January 2008, HRC field HRC partnered with the HRC made strategic HRC opened a field staff worked with OutFront state-based group One investments that organizing office in Minnesota to conduct presi- Iowa to recruit and train resulted in the Concord and recruited dential caucus trainings. volunteers who took to hundreds of the campaign trail. election of a new fair- minded majority to the state volunteers House of Representatives in to attend campaign events. November 2006. The House de- feated anti-marriage equality amendments in 2007 and 2008.

MN NH In the more than four years since marriage equality became a reality in Massachu- setts, HRC has deployed field MA organizing staff AT critical junctures in the campaign and contributed more than $1 million to MassEquality. IA NJ

HRC worked with Ocean Grove IN MD United to support a lesbian couple whose application to celebrate a civil union ceremony in an Ocean Grove boardwalk pavilion was denied. KS VA Hundreds of HRC flags were flown in support of the couple’s application.

TN HRC donated $20,000 to Basic Rights Montgomery to hire a full-time campaign manager.

HRC staff and members did HRC hired lobbyists who “get out the vote” worked with Equality work to elect fair-minded state Maryland to gather senators. A fair-minded major- legislative support for ity won control of the state a marriage equality bill. Senate in November 2007. The bill did not pass, but limited domestic partner measures were enacted.

FL

HRC volunteers fanned HRC gave $10,000 out to polling places, to support Tennessee Equality educating nearly Project’s general work in February 2008. In spring 2008, hundreds of HRC members 10,000 HRC staff and volunteer contacted their state leaders provided the senators to ask them to vote voters governor and her staff against legislation that would about the amendment with key guidance about have prohibited adoption by as well as identifying Implementing an anti- unmarried people “cohabiting discrimination executive in a sexual relationship.” The 330 future order. bill was defeated. volunteerS.

HRC 2008 Annual Report 13 Financial Summaries for the Fiscal Year ending March 31, 2008 Human Rights Campaign and Human Rights Campaign Foundation

None of this was possible without families, the workplace, the market- We thank you, our members and the generous support of hundreds place and in faith communities; donors — especially our Federal Vision. of thousands of individuals, as well $8.6 million to educate, motivate Club, Federal Club Council and as corporations and foundations and mobilize our members Partners members — for your Strength. whose contributions to HRC and and supporters; and $1.9 million unwavering support of our important HRCF meant that total revenue to communicate our message work. Through your generous finan- increased 5 percent to $43.9 million through various media. cial support and continued dedica- Progress. in fiscal year 2008. tion to equality, you’re ensuring our At the same time, total spending continued growth and the strength Throughout this report, you have seen How Progress comes with strategic on management and general of the LGBT civil rights movement the Human Rights Campaign and the Human investment and $28.7 million was and fundraising expenses were for today, tomorrow and for future invested in program spending this flat from 2007 levels. On a generations. Rights Campaign Foundation — through the year, representing 68 percent of combined basis, the joint cost collective efforts of our 725,000 members every dollar spent with $8.5 million of fundraising for HRC and HRCF to move our political objectives in (calculated as total fundraising and supporters — have pushed boundaries, states and Congress; $9.8 million expenses divided by total revenue achieved goals, and brought the goal of in education and outreach efforts in as reported on the IRS Form 990 response to the lived experience tax return) was 13 percent in equality for all ever closer to a reality during of lesbian, gay, bisexual and fiscal year 2008 (excluding the the 2008 fiscal year. transgender individuals in their capital campaign).

Statement of Activities for the Years Ended March 31, 2008 and 2007

Hrc And Hrc Foundation Combined HRC and HRC Foundation Combined

H Income Summary ($Millions) G A 2008 Sources of Income A Member Contributions 35% 2000 21.04 B Federal Club / Major Donor 30% F 2001 21.36 C Grants 7% 2002 28.98 D Bequests 2% 2003 29.62 D E In-Kind <1% 2004 34.17 F Special Events 16% C 2005 35.87 G Merchandise Sales 3% 2006 39.03 H Investments & Other Income 7% B 2007 42.00 2008 43.95 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 G F A 2008 USES OF INCOME A Federal, Field, Electoral and Legal Advocacy 20% B Public Policy, Education and Training 23% On a combined basis, the Human Rights Campaign and the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (including the HRC Foundation’s C Communications and Media Advocacy 5% “Building Equality” Capital Campaign, which raised money to finance the purchase and renovation of the HRC / HRC Foundation’s national headquarters building in Washington, D.C.) had a joint cost of fundraising of 14 percent in 2008. The joint cost of fundraising, E D Membership Education and Mobilization 20% E Management and General 15% excluding the Capital Campaign revenue and expense, was 13 percent in 2008. Cost of fundraising is calculated as total fundraising F Fundraising 16% expenses divided by total revenue, as reported on the IRS Form 990 tax return. G Capital Campaign 1% B D C

Human Rights Campaign and Human Rights Human Rights Campaign and Human Rights Campaign Foundation Combined Campaign Foundation Combined

2008 2007 Unrestricted Temporarily Total Restricted Beginning Net Assets $28,322,106 $28,286,364

REVENUE AND SUPPORT REVENUE AND SUPPORT Contributions: Contributions: Member Contributions 15,466,469 14,542,781 Member Contributions $14,681,864 $784,605 $15,466,469 Federal Club / Major Donor contributions 13,068,096 12,429,363 Federal Club / Major Donor contributions 12,641,893 426,203 13,068,096 Corporate / Foundation grants 3,105,097 3,426,048 Corporate / Foundation grants 1,657,772 1,447,325 3,105,097 Bequests 844,750 725,294 Bequests 844,750 - 844,750 In-kind 468,314 587,509 In-kind 468,314 - 468,314 Special Events 6,842,863 6,729,288 Special Events 6,842,863 - 6,842,863 Merchandise sales 1,265,056 1,269,512 Merchandise sales 1,265,056 - 1,265,056 Investment and other income 2,886,546 2,289,506 Investment and other income 2,881,006 5,540 2,886,546

Total Revenue and Support 43,947,191 41,999,301 Net assets released from restrictions 4,687,136 (4,687,136) -

EXPENSES Total Revenue and Support 45,970,654 (2,023,463) 43,947,191 Program Services: Federal, Field, Electoral and Legal Advocacy 8,550,006 8,902,005 EXPENSES Public Policy, Education and Training 9,775,471 9,850,184 Program services: Communications and Media Advocacy 1,933,893 1,600,145 Federal, Field, Electoral and Legal Advocacy 8,550,006 - 8,550,006 Membership Education and Mobilization 8,470,465 8,213,094 Public Policy, Education and Training 9,775,471 - 9,775,471 Communications and Media Advocacy 1,933,893 - 1,933,893 Total Program Services 28,729,835 28,565,428 Membership Education and Mobilization 8,470,465 - 8,470,465

Supporting Services: Total Program Services 28,729,835 - 28,729,835 Management and General 6,242,351 6,170,545 Fundraising 6,693,590 6,795,439 Supporting Services: Capital Campaign 596,674 432,147 Management and General 6,242,351 - 6,242,351 Fundraising 6,693,590 - 6,693,590 Total Supporting Services 13,532,615 13,398,131 Capital Campaign 596,674 - 596,674

Total Expenses 42,262,450 41,963,559 Total Supporting Services 13,532,615 - 13,532,615

CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 1,684,741 35,742 Total Expenses 42,262,450 - 42,262,450

Ending Net Assets $30,006,847 $28,322,106 CHANGES IN NET ASSETS $3,708,204 $(2,023,463) $1,684,741

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Statement of Activities for the Years Ended March 31, 2008 and 2007

Human Rights Campaign Human Rights Campaign

H I Income Summary ($Millions) G A 2008 SOURCES OF INCOME Includes HRC and HRC Political Action Committee A Member Contributions 45% B Federal Club / Major Donor 20% 2000 13.09 F C Grants 5% 2001 15.94 D Bequests <1% 2002 17.21 E In-Kind 1% 2003 17.88 E F Special Events 20% 2004 23.33 C G Merchandise Sales 4% 2005 29.25 H Investments & Other Income 3% 2006 30.72 B I HRC Foundation Contribution 2% 2007 32.31 2008 33.24 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 F A 2008 USES OF INCOME A Federal, Field, Electoral and Legal Advocacy 25% B Public Policy, Education and Training 12% The Human Rights Campaign’s cost of fundraising was 13 percent in 2008. Cost of fundraising is calculated as total fundraising C Communications and Media Advocacy 5% expense divided by total revenue, as reported on the IRS Form 990 tax return. E D Membership Education and Mobilization 27% E Management and General 15% F Fundraising 16% B C D

Human Rights Campaign Human Rights Campaign

2008 2007 Unrestricted Temporarily Total Restricted Beginning Net Assets $4,215,770 $4,214,442

REVENUE AND SUPPORT REVENUE AND SUPPORT Contributions: Contributions: Member Contributions 15,122,556 14,204,602 Member Contributions $14,337,951 $784,605 $15,122,556 Federal Club / Major Donor contributions 6,783,845 6,595,280 Federal Club / Major Donor contributions 6,703,185 80,660 6,783,845 Corporate / Foundation grants 1,602,458 1,569,190 Corporate / Foundation grants 430,133 1,172,325 1,602,458 Bequests 50,707 349,155 Bequests 50,707 - 50,707 In-kind 328,920 475,762 In-kind 328,920 - 328,920 Special Events 6,676,463 6,573,726 Special Events 6,676,463 - 6,676,463 Merchandise Sales 1,265,056 1,269,512 Merchandise Sales 1,265,056 - 1,265,056 Investment and other income 908,458 868,817 Investment and other income 902,401 6,057 908,458 HRC Foundation contribution in support HRC Foundation contribution in support of HRC activities 500,000 400,000 of HRC activities 500,000 - 500,000

Total Revenue and Support 33,238,463 32,306,044 Net assets released from restrictions 2,030,994 (2,030,994) -

EXPENSES Total Revenue and Support 33,225,810 12,653 33,238,463 Program Services: Federal, Field, Electoral and Legal Advocacy 7,893,820 8,461,414 EXPENSES Public Policy, Education and Training 3,684,428 3,885,469 Program services: Communications and Media Advocacy 1,879,842 1,575,477 Federal, Field, Electoral and Legal Advocacy 7,893,820 - 7,893,820 Membership Education and Mobilization 8,469,424 8,213,094 Public Policy, Education and Training 3,684,428 - 3,684,428 Communications and Media Advocacy 1,879,842 - 1,879,842 Total Program Services 21,927,514 22,135,454 Membership Education and Mobilization 8,469,424 - 8,469,424

Supporting Services: Total Program Services 21,927,514 - 21,927,514 Management and General 4,696,063 4,769,103 Fundraising 5,257,079 5,400,159 Supporting Services: Management and General 4,696,063 - 4,696,063 Total Supporting Services 9,953,142 10,169,262 Fundraising 5,257,079 - 5,257,079

Total Expenses 31,880,656 32,304,716 Total Supporting Services 9,953,142 - 9,953,142

CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 1,357,807 1,328 Total Expenses 31,880,656 - 31,880,656

Ending Net Assets $5,573,577 $4,215,770 CHANGES IN NET ASSETS $1,345,154 $12,653 $1,357,807

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Statement of Activities for the Years Ended March 31, 2008 and 2007

Human Rights Campaign Foundation Human Rights Campaign Foundation A Income Summary ($Millions) G 2008 Sources of Income B A Contributions 3% 2000 7.95 B Federal Club / Major Donor 59% F 2001 5.42 C Grants 9% E 2002 11.77 D Bequests 7% D 2003 11.74 E In-Kind 1% 2004 10.84 F Special Events 2% C 2005 6.62 G Investments & Other Income 19% 2006 8.70 2007 9.69 2008 10.71 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 G A 2008 USES OF INCOME F A Federal, Field, Electoral and Legal Advocacy 6% B Public Policy, Education and Training 59% C Communications and Media Advocacy <1% The Human Rights Campaign Foundation, including the Capital Campaign, had a cost of fundraising of 19% in 2008. The HRC D Membership Education and Mobilization <1% Foundation’s cost of fundraising excluding Capital Campaign revenue and expenses was 14% in 2008. Cost of fundraising is E E Management and General 15% calculated as total fundraising expenses divided by total revenue, as reported on the IRS Form 990 tax return. F Fundraising 14% G Capital Campaign 6% Includes HRC Foundation and “Building Equality” Capital Campaign revenue. The “Building Equality” Capital Campaign raised money to finance the purchase and renovation of the HRC / HRC Foundation’s national headquarters building in Washington, D.C. B The first large gifts to the Capital Campaign began in 2000 with the majority of gifts and pledges made in the 2002-2004 fiscal years. The Capital Campaign represented significant revenue to the HRC Foundation during those years.

Human Rights Campaign Foundation Human Rights Campaign Foundation

2008 2007 Unrestricted Temporarily Total Restricted Beginning Net Assets $24,106,336 $24,071,922

REVENUE AND SUPPORT REVENUE AND SUPPORT Contributions: Contributions: Contributions 343,913 338,179 Contributions $343,913 - $343,913 Federal Club / Major Donor contributions 6,284,251 5,834,083 Federal Club / Major Donor contributions 5,938,708 345,543 6,284,251 Corporate / Foundation grants 1,002,639 1,456,858 Corporate / Foundation grants 727,639 275,000 1,002,639 Bequests 794,043 376,139 Bequests 794,043 - 794,043 In-kind 139,394 111,747 In-kind 139,394 - 139,394 Special Events 166,400 155,562 Special Events 166,400 - 166,400 Merchandise sales - - Merchandise sales - - - Investment and other income 1,978,088 1,420,689 Investment and other income 1,978,605 (517) 1,978,088

Total Revenue and Support 10,708,728 9,693,257 Net assets released from restrictions 2,656,142 (2,656,142) -

EXPENSES Total Revenue and Support 12,744,844 (2,036,116) 10,708,728 Program Services: Federal, Field, Electoral and Legal Advocacy 656,186 440,591 EXPENSES Public Policy, Education and Training 6,091,043 5,964,715 Program Services: Communications and Media Advocacy 54,051 24,668 Federal, Field, Electoral and Legal Advocacy 656,186 - 656,186 Membership Education and Mobilization 1,041 - Public Policy, Education and Training 6,091,043 - 6,091,043 Communications and Media Advocacy 54,051 - 54,051 Total Program Services 6,802,321 6,429,974 Membership Education and Mobilization 1,041 - 1,041

Supporting Services: Total Program Services 6,802,321 - 6,802,321 Management and General 1,546,288 1,401,442 Fundraising 1,436,511 1,395,280 Supporting Services: Capital Campaign 596,674 432,147 Management and General 1,546,288 - 1,546,288 Fundraising 1,436,511 - 1,436,511 Total Supporting Services 3,579,473 3,228,869 Capital Campaign 596,674 - 596,674

Total Expenses 10,381,794 9,658,843 Total Supporting Services 3,579,473 - 3,579,473

CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 326,934 34,414 Total Expenses 10,381,794 - 10,381,794

Ending Net Assets $24,433,270 $24,106,336 CHANGES IN NET ASSETS $2,363,050 $(2,036,116) $326,934

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