Christopher Street West Association, Inc.
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
In the current social climate there is still a need for safe and brave spaces for any and all LGBTQ+ individuals who are vulnerable to institutional, societal, or casual violence, sexism, genderism, racism, ageism, homophobia, or transphobia.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
LA Pride Festival & Parade
Christopher Street West (CSW), a 501(c)3 nonprofit, organized the first permitted gay parade in the world on June 28, 1970 to commemorate the Stonewall Riots in New York City the year prior. Since then, CSW has grown into an active voice for the LGBTQ+ community of Greater Los Angeles, and beyond. The festival was rebranded as "LA Pride in the Park" in 2022, and is held in Los Angeles the day(s) prior to the parade. CSW also organizes events throughout the year, and works with its nonprofit, philanthropic, community, and corporate partners.
Where we work
External reviews
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Total number of free admissions
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
LGBTQ people, Ethnic and racial groups
Related Program
LA Pride Festival & Parade
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
"free admission" includes number of attendees at public events like the LA Pride Parade. 2020 did not see any events due to COVID. 2021 events were hybrid, due to lingering COVID concerns.
Number of attendees present at rallies/events
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
LGBTQ people
Related Program
LA Pride Festival & Parade
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Festival attendees only. Parade attendees shown above. 2020 and 2021 attendee numbers due to COVID.
Number of people on the organization's email list
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
LA Pride was founded upon the spirit of activism – and today, continues in the footsteps of its founders. We believe in inspiring today's generation to come together as a community and take a stand for acceptance and equality. Our goal is to empower the LGBTQ+ community and its allies with essential information, education, resources, events, content, and communications so that everyone within our community can not only find their unique voice, but also use it to inspire positive change for all.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
LA Pride has become a place where all intersections of the LGBTQ+ community can come to celebrate their identities. This is, partly, due to our priority to include all intersections in our LGBTQ+ programming and into events leading up to the LA Pride series of events.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
In 2020, Christopher Street West celebrated its 50th anniversary. In our five decades of service to the LGBTQ community of Greater Los Angeles, we have partnered with various organizations to address a variety of needs.
Casa Del Sol is a prime example of how Christopher Street West directly impacts the community. It is a joint project between Aids Project Los Angeles (APLA), and CSW to provide low-income housing for people with HIV/AIDS. CSW purchased the Hollywood property in 1988 and it opened for occupancy in 1993, following various bureaucratic issues and renovation needs. It remains a precedent-setting undertaking, laying the groundwork for all future independent living programs for persons with HIV/AIDS. Casa Del Sol was groundbreaking as it was the first low-income housing project for people with HIV/AIDS to receive HUD funding. Aids Project Los Angeles (APLA) manages the property, screening prospective tenants and providing ongoing tenant advocacy and support. CSW holds the mortgage and pays the yearly mortgage interest on the property.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Besides, the above aforementioned, LA Pride has projects in the pipeline to continue to serve the LGBTQ+ community in ways it hasn't been able to in the past. For example, in 2019 we will be initiating programs that work directly with underserved communities under the LGBTQ+ umbrella.
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Christopher Street West Association, Inc.
Board of directorsas of 12/27/2023
Gerald Garth
Raul Rios
Gerald Garth
Cyan St. James
Jake Brooke-Harris
Vanessa Cervantes
Enrique Monagas
Noah Gonzalez
Breyon Clemmons
Nic Mercado
Charles Beall
Gabriel Bilen
Lawrence Carroll
Sean Gaynor
Sanya Lojero
Ulisses Rivera
Addison Rose Vincent
Gloria Bigelow
Wendy Celaya
Kareem Cervantes
Andrew Colgan
Christopher Hill
Imene Meziane
Gianna Sobol
Steven Welliver
Board leadership practices
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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 ? Not applicable -
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? No