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PFLAG Charlotte

Leading with Love

aka PFLAG Charlotte   |   Charlotte, NC   |  http://www.pflagcharlotte.org
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PFLAG Charlotte

EIN: 58-1760960

Mission

PFLAG Charlotte provides peer support for families, allies, and LGBTQ+ individuals, educates ourselves and others on issues important to LGBTQ+ communities, and advocates for a more equitable future for all. Serving Charlotte since 1987, we strengthen families, empower allies, and elevate LGBTQ+ communities as we envision a world where diversity is celebrated, and all people are valued inclusive of their sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression.

Ruling year info

1988

Executive Director

Ray McKinnon

Main address

PO Box 472532

Charlotte, NC 28247 USA

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Formerly known as

Name registered with IRS PARENTS & FRIENDS OF LESBIANS & GAYS INC

EIN

58-1760960

Subject area info

Parent education

LGBTQ rights

Diversity and intergroup relations

Health

Population served info

LGBTQ people

Families

Adults

Interfaith groups

Health

NTEE code info

Lesbian/Gay Rights (R26)

Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (S01)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

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

Tax forms

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Communication

Blog

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Our Mission To create a caring, just, and affirming world for LGBTQ+ people and those who love them. PFLAG Charlotte is dedicated to addressing the challenges of discrimination, exclusion, and lack of support faced by LGBTQ+ individuals. The organization seeks to create an environment where LGBTQ+ people are safe, celebrated, empowered, and loved, counteracting societal barriers that hinder their well-being and equality. Through advocating for accountability, bravery, community collaboration, and inclusivity, PFLAG Charlotte works to dismantle prejudices and promote a more equitable and inclusive society for all LGBTQ+ individuals.

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?

Peer Support

Peer Support for parents and caregivers of LGBTQ+ individuals, allies, and LGBTQ+ community members. Services include: Four monthly peer support meetings (Charlotte, North Mecklenburg, Union County, and Virtual); two online groups; one-to-one connections, and Family Connections Events.

Population(s) Served
Caregivers
Families
Parents
LGBTQ people

Educational Workshops include: Navigating Your Journey workshops for parents/caregivers of LGBTQ+ individuals; Affirming LGBTQ+ Individuals in Healthcare Settings; Fostering LGBTQ+ Allyship workshops for workplaces, educators, senior living, and faith spaces.

Population(s) Served

Outreach and Advocacy includes providing speakers/panelists for a wide range of community events. Social media accounts and The Ally newsletter reach 6,000+ followers/subscribers.

Population(s) Served
LGBTQ people
Families
LGBTQ people
Families
Caregivers
LGBTQ people
Families
Caregivers
Religious groups

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 individuals attending community events or trainings

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Totals By Year
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Community Outreach

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Number of training workshops

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Education

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Number of community initiatives in which the organization participates

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Community Outreach

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Number of support groups offered

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Peer Support

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

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.

PFLAG Charlotte aims to tackle the challenge of achieving an equitable and inclusive world for LGBTQ+ individuals. Their goal is to ensure that every LGBTQ+ person is safe, celebrated, empowered, and loved. To address this, they emphasize values such as accountability, bravery, community & collaboration, and inclusivity. They focus on holding themselves accountable, being courageous in advocacy, fostering a supportive and respectful community, and ensuring inclusivity in all their actions. Through these efforts, they work to overcome societal barriers, discrimination, and exclusion faced by LGBTQ+ individuals, striving for a world where everyone's identity is embraced and valued.

Enhancing Peer Support: By increasing the diversity of facilitators and expanding outreach efforts, especially towards communities of color, we aim to provide more comprehensive support.

Educational Initiatives: We're dedicated to offering inclusive educational programs across sectors to address the needs of the LGBTQ+ community effectively.

Strengthening Corporate Engagement and Fundraising: Developing diverse revenue streams through corporate partnerships, individual donations, and grants is crucial for our sustainability and growth.

Bolstering Organizational Strength: Through strategic leadership, planning, and leveraging technology, we're enhancing our operations and outreach capabilities.

PFLAG Charlotte's capability to reach its goals is significantly enhanced by the leadership of our new Executive Director, Ray McKinnon, who brings nearly two decades of nonprofit leadership experience and valuable lived experience as a Black queer man. Our staff and board's gender diversity, alongside our long-standing reputation and established relationships as one of the oldest organizations working with LGBTQ+ allies, form a robust foundation for our initiatives. We are committed to placing diversity at the center of our efforts, leveraging our collective strengths to advance our mission and impact.

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.

  • 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

  • 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 get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, 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 act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback

Financials

PFLAG Charlotte
Fiscal year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

Revenue vs. expenses:  breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info
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Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

PFLAG Charlotte

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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PFLAG Charlotte

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

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Operations

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

Documents
Letter of Determination is not available for this organization
Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

Executive Director

Ray McKinnon

LinkedIn profile

Rev. Ray S. McKinnon, the newly appointed Executive Director of PFLAG Charlotte, embodies a profound commitment to LGBTQIA+ advocacy and leadership. With extensive experience in non-profit leadership and board roles, Ray has championed initiatives in DEI, affordable housing, criminal justice reform, and workers' rights. His leadership is marked by a collaborative spirit and a strategic vision, ensuring access to opportunities for all. Ray's dedication to justice, equity, and inclusivity, coupled with his advocacy for the LGBTQIA+ community, positions him as a visionary leader in Charlotte and a staunch ally for change.

PFLAG Charlotte

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation
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PFLAG Charlotte

Board of directors
as of 03/19/2024
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
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Board chair

Doug Cooper

Johnson C. Smith University

Term: 2022 - 2025

Annabelle Pardo

Pardo Law Firm

Doug Cooper

Johnson C. Smith University

Dorie Charnin

Retired

Amy Johnson

Moore & Van Allen

Dr. Benjamin Simmons

Atrium Health

Sebastian Barr

Psychotherapist

Suzanne Clements

Providence Day School

Lindsay Burrell

Bank of America

Liliana Forero

Charlotte Country Day School

Scott Jarrell

EY

Lee Knight Caffery

Aalberts Integrated Piping Systems Americas

Shenna Patterson

Allstate

Michael Sulewski

Avance Care

SJ Willis

Ally Bank

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
  • 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

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 3/18/2024
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
Black/African American
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, or other sexual orientations in the LGBTQIA+ community
Disability status
Person with a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

Equity strategies

Last updated: 03/18/2024

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.
Policies and processes
  • 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 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.