ANNUAL REPORT 2013
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FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Basic Rights Oregon Board & Staff I am so proud and excited about our work for equality Board of Directors across Oregon and across the country. Vanessa Usui, Chair · Al Machemehl, Treasurer · Cyreena Boston Ashby · Debbie Burke · Dave In 2013, Basic Rights Oregon and Basic Rights Education Cutler · CM Hall · John Halseth · Nancy Haque Fund achieved victories in each of our program areas, and · Margi Hoffman· Izzy Meda · Anita Rodgers · we’re not stopping there! Jackie Yerby We launched the Oregon United for Marriage campaign, Basic Rights Oregon Equality PAC Board and also joined a lawsuit in a parallel strategy to win the Amanda Hess · CM Hall, Chair · Dani Bernstein freedom to marry in Oregon in 2014. We were successful in Dwight Holton · Evangelina Sundgrenz supporting efforts with our coalition partners in key racial Jen Lleras · Maggie Weller · Robin Castro justice issues – including multiple victories in the Oregon Shelly Casteel · Tera Pierce · Zach Klonoski legislature. And transgender Oregonians now have fewer Staff barriers to changing birth certificates to accurately reflect Jeana Frazzini, Executive Director · Aubrey their identities. These are just a few of our accomplish- Harrison, Deputy Director · Juan Martinez, ments last year, and we look forward to many more in 2014. Development Director · tash shatz, Interim Program We continue to build a politically powerful movement as Director · Amy Ruiz, Communications Director · we change hearts, minds and policy. We can only achieve Emily McLain, Government Relations & Outreach such victories with the help of supporters like you. Thank Director · Cameron Mathews, Operations Manager · John Joo, Racial Justice & Alliance Building Program you for continuing forward with us in the path towards Manager Kodey Park Bambino, Racial Justice & equality for all Oregonians. Alliance Building Organizer · Khalil Edwards, Racial Justice & Alliance Building Organizer · Yours in solidarity, David McElhatton, Transgender Justice Organizer · Jeana Frazzini Peter Dakota Molof, Transgender Justice Organizer · Executive Director, Basic Rights Oregon Kyle White, Field Manager · Kathy Formella, Eugene Field Organizer · Cathy Abbruzzese, Donor PS – My deep appreciation to the staff & board of Basic Rights Outreach Coordinator · Joe LeBlanc, Development for their leadership and vision and Communications Coordinator · Justin Pabalate, Development Officer Our mission: to ensure that all lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Oregonians experience equality by building a broad and inclusive politically powerful movement, shifting public opinion, and achieving policy victories
TRANS JUSTICE FREEDOM TO MARRY RACIAL JUSTICE
In 2013, our Transgender Justice team kicked off the year celebrating In February 2013, Basic Rights Oregon launched In 2013, our Racial Justice and Alliance Building team was incredibly our success in securing a new directive from the Insurance Division the Oregon United for Marriage campaign, successful in supporting the efforts of our coalition partners by banning private insurers from denying medically necessary care to and we have continued to provide critical educating LGBT friendly legislators about key racial justice issues, transgender people. We successfully advocated policy change to make leadership on the campaign. This includes our with victories including passing both tuition equity and cultural Oregon one of only a handful of states where transgender people work to incorporate transgender and racial competency. We also grew our base of LGBT and allied people of color can change their birth certificates to accurately reflect their identities justice work into the campaign as part of our to take action for racial justice. In 2014, we will continue to expand our without costly surgery requirements. In 2014, the team is working to mission to strengthen the LGBT movement and work to centralize the leadership of LGBT families of color and to remove trans-specific exclusions from the Oregon Health Plan (OHP), support our communities to take actions in support of racial justice. ensure all Oregonians experience equality. We Oregon’s Medicaid program. We’re continuing our strong focus on are also participants in a federal court case that educating state agencies and deepening our leadership development is quickly progressing toward a ruling on the Taking action as an organizational ally to racial justice work within the trans community, with specific focus on trans people work in the legislature of color, trans women, and trans youth. constitutionality of Measure 36. In 2014, we are committed to a victory for marriage equality · Helped win 4 legislative victories that positively impact communities of color and LGBT communities including tuition equity and cultural competency Developing new leaders either at the ballot or in the courts. We will for trans justice also fight efforts to advance policies that · Generated 3 floor letters in support of partners’ priority issues would legalize discrimination against LGBT · Gathered 18 LGBT immigrants and allies to lobby on the Safe Roads bill in · 300 new volunteer pledges Oregonians by allowing businesses to deny Linda Brooks Photography partnership with CAUSA’s LGBT group during Pride Weekend commercial services to people because of who · Recruited 42 volunteers to turn out to 3 public hearings in the Capitol · 115 volunteers engaged they are and whom they love. · 65 community leaders trained at Strengthening alliances for racial justice and the Trans Justice Summit Changing hearts and minds across Oregon deepening ties with Native communities · 13 Trans Justice Working Group · 142 straight leaders of color and · 55 vs. 41: Percent of Oregonians who support vs. oppose the freedom to members leading the work of organizations have endorsed our marry in 2013. We increased support by ten percent from 2012 to 2013. our program Statement of Support and declared their · 12 new Trans Justice Summit Host Committee members · 204: Number of clergy and faith leaders who have endorsed the Oregon commitment to raise up the voices of United for Marriage Campaign in 2013 LGBT families of color. We published the statement in 6 major news outlets Building a movement for trans justice · 61: Number of faith communities that have endorsed the Oregon United · Recruited 24 LGBT activists to the for Marriage Campaign in 2013 · 2,566 people reached each month about our Trans Justice work annual May Day rally in support of · 155: Number of businesses that have endorsed the Oregon United for comprehensive immigration reform · 100+ community members trained on trans justice Marriage Campaign in 2013 and the Safe Roads bill issues and “trans 101” · Provided 3 screenings of the Our Families Two Spirit video to Native American service organizations and Two Spirit leaders · 70 labor, student, and community leaders trained as part of the Building a broad base of activists and grassroots donors National Trans Month of Action · Partnered with Indigenous Ways of Knowing on the second edition of the · 116,284: Number of signatures needed to qualify for the ballot Tribal Equality Toolkit which helps tribal leaders identify discrimination in trib- · 3 listening sessions to reflect the feedback and experiences of trans al codes and offers draft language to promote Two Spirit and LGBT equality women, trans people of color, and trans youth · 160,000+: Number of signatures gathered Moving trans inclusive policies on multiple fronts · More than 4,000: Number of volunteers with the campaign in 2013 Growing the base and leadership of LGBT and allied people of color · 1600+ copies distributed of the Benefits of Equality toolkit for trans- Sharing our stories · Identified 1094 new supporters through 4 community building events for inclusive health care, with the 2nd edition launched in 2013 LGBT people of color · 800+: Number of positive news stories about the freedom to marry · 200 trained policymakers across Oregon’s Insurance Division, Oregon · Trained 207 LGBT and allied volunteers on the intersections of health equity, Health Authority, Oregon Department of Corrections, and Oregon Sheriffs. · 100+ Volunteer spokespersons trained to share their stories with news media immigrant rights and LGBT equality · 133 audience members at the launch of our new annual event centering · Established the Communities of Color United for marriage coalition table · Recruited 10 new LGBT leaders of color on key advocacy skills through 2 the voices of trans people of color, Front and Center, co-produced with with more than a dozen organizations and 25 People Of Color leaders trained weekend retreats and 3 skill building trainings our Racial Justice and Alliance Building Program to share their stories and talk about the freedom to marry · 3,159 people reached each month about our Racial Justice work Basic Rights Oregon & Basic Rights Education Fund Consolidated Financials
ASSETS 2013 2013 Program Allocation Cash and Cash Equivalents 1,126,070.97 Contributions (Pledges) Receivable 100,152.03 MANAGEMENT & FUNDRAISING Other Assets 3,327.00 Property and Equipment, Net 31,534.68 17% TOTAL ASSETS 1,261,084.68 MARRIAGE LIABILITIESS & NET ASSETS 2013 57% EQUALITY 13% TRANS Liabilities 155,722.24 JUSTICE Net Assets: Unrestricted Net Assets 1,109,934.43 13% Temporarily Restricted Assets 457,500.00 Total Net Assets 1,567,434.43 RACIAL JUSTICE TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS 1,723,156.67
Basic Rights Oregon Leadership Council We are pleased to acknowledge donors who made gifts totaling $1,000 or more in 2013. Your generosity has made it possible for us to advance our work for equality. We thank you for your investment.
Liberty Circle $10,000+ Legacy Health Systems Oregon Nurses Association Genoa Restaurant Morris & Carolyn Arnston Adam & Rachel Albright Lisa Hunefeld & Ann Schatz Peter Kallen & Jeff Stuhr Halseth Castro Trust Mother’s Bistro & Bar Al Machemehl & John Harrell Michael & Nancy Phillips Port of Portland Harry & Merry Demarest Neil Kimmelfield Anonymous New Seasons Market Providence Health & Services James Laden & Rob Nosse New Democracy Resources of Arcus Foundation Nordstrom, Inc. Randy & Carolee Lee James & Christine Hein Oregon Civil Marriage Collaborative PFLAG Portland Robert Swanson James & Marilyn Salter NGLTF Foundation Dan Winter & John Forsgren Portland General Electric Sara Violante James Lynch Pacific Power David & Christine Vernier Robert & Susan Masin Schwab Charitable Fund Jane Paulson & Helen White Patricia Scarci & Debra Taff Doug Davault & Dr. Clark Mc- Robert Goman State of Oregon Department of Jane Sage & Tom Olbrich Patricia Wasp & Lou Bennett Donald Steven & Linda McGeady Administrative Services Janet Anderson & Evelyn Paul King & Walter Jaffe Dr. Robert Lusk & Christopher Stoel Rives LLP Tim Thunder Anderton Paula Amato & Eve Golden Bailey The Boeing Company Tonkon Torp LLP Jeff Miller & Will Carter Perkins Coie Equality Federation The New World Foundation Travel Portland Jeffrey Morgan Peter & Elisabeth Lyon Freedom to Marry The Portland Trail Blazers U.S. Bank JEZ Foundation Por Que No Gill Foundation Walter S. Johnson Foundation Val Solorzano Joanne Richter & Sara Wiener Portland Fire & Rescue Gwenn Baldwin & Judith Gray Wells Fargo Jon Andrew Howe & Duane Portland Public Schools Jan & Jody Ward Justice Circle McKenery Portland State University Jeff Heatherington $2,500-$4,999 Freedom Circle JP Morgan Chase Foundation John Halseth & Robin Castro Alberta Rose Theatre $1,000-$2,499 Julia Felsman & Cynthia Ondrick Powell Phones LLC Kevin J. Mossier Foundation Astoria Coffeehouse Aisling Coghlan & Mark Wiener Julie Davis Pride Foundation Morel Ink Baldwin Consulting Albert Chaffin & Brian Fritzen Julie Mancini & Dennis Bromka Quentin King & Glen Northwest Health Foundation Bill Patton Alvin Baum, Jr. Kathryn Dunning & Szukalski Kriekenbeck Oregon Community Foundation Bob Quillin & Vanessa Morgan Andrew Lorente Kathy Underwood Rachel DeRosia Oregon Education Association Bob Speltz & Dwight Adkins Andrew Todd Kip & Maureen Running Rich Epi & Maggie Kolkena Oregon Health Science Univ. Clifford Davidson Arlene Schnitzer Kregg Arnston & Ted Fettig Richard & Pam Calamari Paul Singer David & Ann Fidanque Kristi Gray & Marty Roberts Ringside Fish House SEIU General Fund Bank of America Debbie Burke & Rich Durant Laird Young Robert & Barre Stoll The Standard Benjamin Vazquez Dennis Johnson Steven Smith Betty Massoni Las Primas Robert Powers & Donald Transgender Law Center Lawrence Furnstahl Clement Unitarian Universalist Veatch Dianne Rodway & John Becker Brian Wilson Leslie Jensen Roger Hughes & Daniel Russell Program at Shelter Rock Dwight Holton Candace Morgan Eileen Brady & Brian Rohter Cara Frey & Jen Warner Lilles Slawik & Lucy Monroe Russell Street Bar-B-Que Equality Circle George Vranas & Peter Johnson Carol Jane Bernick & Mark Linda Campbell Salt & Straw Ice Cream Gregg Macy & Eric Steinhauser Hackett Lisa Chickadonz & Christine Sasha Buchert $5,000-$9,999 Gus Van Sant CECLC Inc Tanner Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt, P.C. Al Glowasky Joan Fondell CenturyLink Lisa Rackner & Joey Wolf Shandong Restaurant Anne Taft Kaiser Foundation Health Plan– Charles Donald & Steve Lewis Loretta Robinson & Jeanne Shane Abma & Nick Ball Barbara Dumesnil Northwest Community Giving Charles Hinkle Smith Soromundi Bill Dickey & David Wagner Campaign CM Hall Marc Walters Steven Dotterrer & Kevin Kraus Comcast Cable Communications Kaiser Permanente Colin Jones Marilyn Stewart-Frank Sunny Radcliffe & Leslie Welker Curtis Thompson & Joseph Mitchoff Karen Petersen Connie Seeley Mark Clift & Jeff Knapp Ted & Katrina Wheeler Davis Wright Tremaine Kerri Jay Robinson & Karen Weisz Crush LLC Mark Solon & Donnie Terry Bean Enterprise Rent-A-Car Lane Powell PC D. Carter & Jennifer MacNichol Tankersley The Sweet Life Patisserie Equity Foundation Livingston Foundation, Inc. Daryl & Christine Vogel Mary & Lieselotte Zorn-McCarty Thomas & Marcia Wood Family Care, Inc. Mary Bachman & Bill Downing David & Kendra Farris Mary Mckinney Ezell & Flay Thomas Bell Fred Elledge & Mark Poe Mary Wheat Debbie Asakawa Ezell Fund of the Wentworth Tim Kniser & Beckie Lee Fred Meyer McDonald Jacobs, P.C. Debbie Boots Foundation TJ McHugh Gregory Wilson Moda Health Donald Powell & Zhou Yintian McDowell Rackner & Gibson PC Walt Covert Jason Zidell & Crystal Lamb Nike Inc. Doug Sparks & Casey Bass Meg & Nicola Cowie Walter & Conny Lindley Jim Hess & Robert Herald Northwest Natural Gas Ed Reeves & William Fish Mike & Sue Hollern Yorman Daza & John Kenagy Key Bank Oregon AFSCME Council 75 Erin Janssens Mississippi Studios Basic Rights Oregon P.O. Box 40625 · Portland OR 97240 503.222.6151 · www.basicrights.org www.facebook.com/basicrights · www.twitter.com/basicrights