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GAMMA MU FOUNDATION INC

Fort Lauderdale, FL   |  www.gammamufoundation.org

Mission

The Gamma Mu Foundation is a non-profit, charitable foundation that seeks to make a positive difference in the lives of the LGBT community, primarily in rural and other under-served populations of the United States.

Ruling year info

1993

President

John Ellis

Main address

PO Box 23520

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33307 USA

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EIN

33-0351175

NTEE code info

Public Foundations (T30)

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

To update our methods of communicating with our donor base as well as develop a business plan for future growth and stability.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Grants Program

Gamma Mu Foundation annually awards grants in three areas: HIV/ADS Services, Community Services and Research and Public Education. HIV/AIDS Services grants are awarded to organizations providing services and programs benefiting individuals and families directly impacted by HIV/AIDS, along with HIV prevention and education programs. Community Services grants are awarded to organizations providing services and programs supporting LGBTQ subpopulations such as youth, seniors, victim of domestic violence, etc. Research and Public Education grants are awarded to organizations helping to make the world a more hospitable place for people regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

Population(s) Served
LGBTQ people

Gamma Mu Foundation provides financial assistance scholarships to gay men and LGBT individuals under age 35 who demonstrate financial need and the desire to pursue additional training through academic of vocational education.

Population(s) Served
LGBTQ people

Where we work

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Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of academic scholarships awarded

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

LGBTQ people

Related Program

Scholarship Program

Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

FY 2021 45 awards were given

Total dollar amount of scholarship awarded

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

LGBTQ people

Related Program

Scholarship Program

Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

FY 2021 AWARDS WERE $140000

Total number of grants awarded

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

LGBTQ people

Related Program

Grants Program

Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

FY 2021 GRANT AWARDS WERE 29

Total dollar amount of grants awarded

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

LGBTQ people

Related Program

Grants Program

Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

FY 2021 GRANT AWARDS WERE $252000

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

The Gamma Mu Foundation's vision is to help create an environment that promotes health, acceptance, and pride in the LGBT community and a more accepting and inclusive environment for people regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. We will seek to increase bequests and contributions from corporate donors to fund for our mission.

The Foundation is working on a long term plan as a result of a facilitated review of the history and current activities of the organization.

The Foundation is in a very healthy financial position, with a strong, loyal, donor base.

Many of the planned updates are being implemented on an ongoing basis. Many action tasks are being assigned to active board members to insure success.

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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GAMMA MU FOUNDATION INC

Board of directors
as of 02/03/2024
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

John Ellis

John Ellis

John Block

J. Scott Kahle

Kenneth Thompson

Cliff Pettit

Martin Culbreth

Douglas Morton

Peter Harvey

Bobby Meehan

Patrick Burke

Mark Hendon

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 1/29/2022
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, or other sexual orientations in the LGBTQIA+ community
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

No data

Gender identity

No data

Transgender Identity

No data

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

No data

Equity strategies

Last updated: 08/24/2019

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Data
  • We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Policies and processes
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.