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The OUT Foundation

WE ARE OUT

aka OUTWOD   |   New York, NY   |  www.theoutfoundation.org

Mission

We are here to remove the barriers that block LGBTQIA2+ Individuals’ from access and participation in fitness, health, and wellness to ensure their success.

Ruling year info

2017

Board President

Janine Hunter

Main address

477 Madison Ave 6th Floor

New York, NY 10022 USA

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EIN

82-2606139

NTEE code info

Public Health Program (E70)

Patient Services - Entertainment, Recreation (E86)

Other Recreation, Sports, or Leisure Activities N.E.C. (N99)

IRS filing requirement

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Communication

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Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

The OUT Foundation is committed to a simple truth: We are dedicated to providing the LGBTQ\u002B community with the tools to thrive thru health and wellness.

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?

OUTAthletics

OUTAthletics is the world’s largest initiative for bringing together LGBTQIA2+ athletes and allies to sweat for a cause in a safe, inclusive fitness environment. We strive to create an inclusive community of all walks of life and inspire you to feel good about yourself, your workouts and your life.

Our pride is in the diversity we represent within the sport of fitness and openly invite anyone to join our welcoming community. We strive to create an inclusive community of all walks of life and inspire you to feel good about yourself, your workouts and your life.

Population(s) Served
LGBTQ people
Children and youth

It can be hard for many LGBTQIA2+ young adults to find the spaces where they feel comfortable participating in fitness. The OUT Foundation is empowering queer young adults by providing access to inclusive fitness spaces, wellness resources, and more.

We work closely with our recipients, providing weekly goal coaching and nutrition counseling, apparel discounts, gifts from our sponsors, and more to set the athletes up for success.

Population(s) Served
LGBTQ people
Young adults

The OUTHealth program supports our mission by removing the barriers that block the LGBTQIA2+ community from living as their true, authentic selves. We provide health services through various initiatives. OUTHealth is designed for all members of the LGBTQIA2+ community.

Population(s) Served
LGBTQ people
Caregivers

Where we work

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 participants attending course/session/workshop

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

LGBTQ people

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Number of organizational partners

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

LGBTQ people

Related Program

OUTHealth

Type of Metric

Input - describing resources we use

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Healthcare Systems/Organizations

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.

We are dedicated to providing the LGBTQ\u002B community with the tools to thrive thru health and wellness.

Facilitates gym memberships, nutritional counseling, and mental health services for underserved LGBTQ\u002B youth.\nCreates a supportive space for gender identity and expression in the fitness community.\nFosters a philanthropic community of LGBTQ\u002B fitness enthusiasts.\nSupports LGBTQ\u002B entrepreneurs in the health and wellness space to help ensure their success.

How will we raise funds?:\nOUTWOD events as they\u0027re currently run\nShowdown Competitions (4 annual CrossFit competitions hosted nationwide)\nAdd\u0027l campaigns including 5k/10k races, etc.

5,500\nPEOPLE IMPACTED THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS\n\n80-150\nVOLUNTEERS AT EVENTS, VIRTUAL AND PROJECT-BASED\n\n102\nGYM PARTNERS FROM EVENTS TO HOSTING OUR OUTATHLETES\n\n47\nSTATES AND 20 COUNTRIES SERVED

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • Who are the people you serve with your mission?

    We regularly receive feedback from our athletes, gyms, coaches, and other program participants.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • What significant change resulted from feedback?

    The OUTAthlete program has quarterly assessments asking athletes how they are feeling in the program. This has allowed us to make necessary changes or now where to step in and provide more support to our athletes.

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback

Financials

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Operations

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

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The OUT Foundation

Board of directors
as of 02/08/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Janine Hunter

The OUT Foundation

Term: 2021 - 2024

Eduardo Placer

James Vergara

Taylar Stallings

Alex Gray

Eddie Plata

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 ? Yes
  • 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? Not applicable

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 2/8/2023
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
Black/African American
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Gay, lesbian, bisexual, or other sexual orientations in the LGBTQIA+ community
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

 

Sexual orientation

Disability

We do not display disability information for organizations with fewer than 15 staff.

Equity strategies

Last updated: 05/13/2020

GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more

Data
  • We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
  • We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
  • We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
  • We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
  • We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
  • 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 use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
  • We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
  • We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team.
  • 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.