SPENCER PRIDE INC.
Improving the quality of life for rural LGBTQ+ people in South Central Indiana
SPENCER PRIDE INC.
EIN: 26-2197732
as of September 2024
as of September 09, 2024
Mission
At Spencer Pride, our mission is to improve the quality of life for rural LGBTQ+ people in South Central Indiana by: fostering allyship and understanding through education and advocacy, creating safe spaces that support both physical and mental well-being, and addressing social inequities that stem from the unique intersectionality of queer and rural identities We achieve our mission through involvement and leadership in the LGBTQ+ network and local community, and by creating welcoming spaces. At the heart of our community center is the Gathering Space, where youth, shoppers, and volunteers socialize. Our Pride Festival is family friendly and focuses on health and wellness education. We partner with health agencies to offer educational and clinical services
Ruling year
2014
President
Jonathan Alan Balash
Vice President
Katie Zuber
Main address
PO Box 585
Spencer, IN 47460 USA
EIN
26-2197732
LGBTQ rights
Sexually transmitted disease control
Mental health care
HIV/AIDS
Diversity and intergroup relations
Population served
Adults
LGBTQ people
Adolescents
NTEE code
Lesbian/Gay Rights (R26)
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
Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
The LGBTQ+ community experiences discrimination, bias, and hate, all of which are especially prevalent in rural communities like South Central Indiana.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Spencer Pride Festival
Holding the Spencer Pride Festival to proudly and honestly represent LGBTQI values and diversity in south central Indiana.
Iris Youth Group
Our group is for LGBTQ+ teens and allies ages 12 – 19. Our mission is aligned with that of Spencer Pride: To make Indiana a more welcoming place for ALL people. As a group, we work on projects to help others understand more about what it is like to be an LGBTQ+ teen. We also meet to provide a safe place for teens to gather, spend time, and have fun together.
Spencer Pride commUnity center & Retail Shop
The Spencer Pride commUnity center is the hub of Spencer Pride's work, and hosts a variety of weekly and monthly educational and social programming, health & wellness services, and much more.
Unity is a distinctive retail shop located within the Spencer Pride commUnity center in downtown Spencer, Indiana. The historic building, which is over 120 years old, serves as the perfect environment for our establishment. At Unity, you can expect to find unique gifts for all of your fabulous friends and family and for yourself, too! We sell high-quality, locally produced items.
Where we work
Awards
Champion of Equality 2017
Indiana Minority Business Magazine
Affiliations & memberships
United States Association of Prides 2015
InterPride - International Association of Pride Organizers 2010
Photos
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Total number of volunteer hours contributed to the organization
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of volunteers
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of Health & Wellness Groups & Services (recurring)
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of attendees present at rallies/events
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Spencer Pride Festival
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Attendees at our annual Spencer Pride Festival
Number of academic scholarships awarded
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Iris Youth Group
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
This is specific to our annual Youth Awards, which recognize volunteers pursuing post-secondary education and who meet minimum volunteer criteria.
Number of grassroots organizations supported
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
This refers to the donation of time, money, or in-kind resources to local organizations.
Goals & Strategy
Reports and documents
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
At Spencer Pride, our mission is to improve the quality of life for rural LGBTQ+ people in South Central Indiana by:
fostering allyship and understanding through education and advocacy,
creating safe spaces that support both physical and mental well-being, and
addressing social inequities that stem from the unique intersectionality of queer and rural identities
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Organizational Long-Term Strategic Goals
1. Be an LGBTQ+ Advocate
2. Increase utilization of the commUnity center
3. Complete rehabilitation of the commUnity center
4. Support local LGBTQ+ youth
5. Cultivate financial & organizational stability
2024 Short-Term Strategic Goals:
1. Empower volunteers to further inform and influence our work
2. Increase external communications reach and impact, while ensuring we have the appropriate tools for long-term growth
3. Implement Financial Best Practices to ensure responsible fiscal behaviors and sustainability
4. Invest in partnerships that maximize our impact
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We continue to build a strong volunteer and volunteer-leader base to enable support of our ongoing programming and services as well as the growth we are targeting.
We have demonstrated success in building our grant-writing team and process, and are focusing increasing time on capacity-building grants to ensure we are funding our long-term needs, not just our short-term wants.
Our board routinely evaluates progress towards our goals, adjusts our work as necessary, and reports to our members.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Our board regularly checks in on the progress toward our short-term goals, which all have detailed tasks and success criteria and are funded in our operating budget. Our board has two annual check-ins to reflect on our progress, adjust as necessary, and keep our focus on our goals. Annually we record whether or not we've achieved the short-term goals and present this to our membership during our Annual Meeting.
Our long-term goals are reviewed annually to evaluate our progress and said progress (or lack thereof) is recorded and reported to our membership during our Annual Meeting.
This process has been highly effective for Spencer Pride for the past 8-10 years, with us refining and improving it each year. We typically achieve most of our goals, and those that are not achieved are often kept or adjusted to include in future years. We prioritize transparency with our members and this has built strong trust between our members and our board of directors over the years.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
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
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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 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 share the feedback we received with the people we serve, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback
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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
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2023 info
0.73
Months of cash in 2023 info
15.9
Fringe rate in 2023 info
0%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
SPENCER PRIDE INC.
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Aug 01 - Jul 31
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.
Fiscal Year: Aug 01 - Jul 31
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Business model indicators
| Profitability info | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $70,975 | $129,693 |
| As % of expenses | 103.4% | 126.6% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $58,712 | $117,274 |
| As % of expenses | 72.6% | 102.1% |
| Revenue composition info | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $139,614 | $232,139 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | 0.0% | 66.3% |
| Program services revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Investment income | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| All other grants and contributions | 74.6% | 89.4% |
| Other revenue | 25.0% | 10.4% |
| Expense composition info | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $68,639 | $102,446 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | 0.0% | 49.3% |
| Personnel | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Professional fees | 1.1% | 5.6% |
| Occupancy | 40.8% | 45.9% |
| Interest | 14.7% | 0.6% |
| Pass-through | 2.1% | 8.8% |
| All other expenses | 41.3% | 39.0% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $80,902 | $114,865 |
| One month of savings | $5,720 | $8,537 |
| Debt principal payment | $7,833 | $44,704 |
| Fixed asset additions | $93,678 | $22,738 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $188,133 | $190,844 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Months of cash | 15.2 | 15.9 |
| Months of cash and investments | 15.2 | 15.9 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 11.9 | 18.5 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash | $87,201 | $135,351 |
| Investments | $0 | $0 |
| Receivables | $1,892 | $0 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $403,007 | $424,777 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 8.3% | 10.6% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 51.6% | 34.9% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $0 | $0 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | N/A | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | N/A | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $0 | $0 |
| Total net assets | $226,908 | $344,182 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Material data errors | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
President
Jonathan Alan Balash
Global Director for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at Catalent Pharma Solutions
Vice President
Katie Zuber
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
SPENCER PRIDE INC.
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
SPENCER PRIDE INC.
Board of directorsas of 08/18/2024
Board of directors data
Jonathan Balash
Catalent
Term: 2010 - 2024
Jonathan Alan Balash
Catalent
Judi Epp
No Affiliation
Kim Fidler
Indiana State Teachers Association
Joy Hellman
Rex Hinkle
Cook Aviation
Katie Zuber
John Angeline
Polycor
Nathaniel Clawson
Boston Scientific Corp.
Lisa Patys
Clay Wright
Elisabeth Solchik
OPPD
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? Yes
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
The organization's co-leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
Gender identity
Transgender Identity
Sexual orientation
Disability
Equity strategies
Last updated: 02/08/2024GuideStar 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
- 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 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.
- We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
- 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.
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