Leather Archives & Museum
Leather Archives & Museum
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About this organization
Mission
Making leather, kink, BDSM, and fetish accessible through research, preservation, education and community engagement.
About
The Leather Archives & Museum was founded by Chuck Renslow and Tony DeBlase in 1991 as a community archives, library, and museum of leather, kink, fetish, and BDSM history and culture. The museum and archives were established for the compilation, preservation and maintenance of the leather life style and related life styles (including but not limited to the gay and lesbian communities) for historical, educational, and research purposes.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing clearly states the mission of the non-profit as “Compilation, preservation”.
When outlining its functions, they were explained as: “Compilation, preservation and maintenance of the leather lifestyle and related lifestyles (including but not limited to the gay and lesbian communities), history,”.
- In compliance with legal regulations, the non-profit has reported their state of operation as IL.
- The filing records the non-profit's address for 2019 as 6418 N Greenview, Chicago, IL, 60626.
- As of 2019, the non-profit's form reports a total of 2 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Collects art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $48,415.
- The compensation of the CEO of the organization is not based on an independent review and approval process.
- The organization has 13 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1991.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $161,826 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $23,392 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.
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