Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League
Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League
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About this organization
Mission
SMYAL supports and empowers lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth in the Washington, DC metropolitan region. Through youth leadership, SMYAL creates opportunities for LGBTQ youth to build self-confidence, develop critical life skills, and engage their peers and community through service and advocacy. Committed to social change, SMYAL builds, sustains, and advocates for programs, policies, and services that LGBTQ youth need as they grow into adulthood.
About
Community Education: The DC Regional GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance/ Gender and Sexualities Alliance) Network harnesses the power of GSAs and LGBTQ students to make schools safer for all. The GSA Network is made up of high school, middle school and, college GSA members and student leaders, as well as LGBTQ and ally students. We also connect with and provide assistance to teachers, staff, administrators, community members and partners to start and grow local GSAs.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is stated in the filing as “Smyal (supporting and mentoring youth advocates and leaders) supports and empowers lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (lgbtq) youth in the washington, dc, metropolitan region. through youth leadership, smyal creates opportunities for lgbtq youth to build self-confidence, develop critical life skills, and engage their peers and community through service and advocacy. committed to social change, smyal builds, sustains, and advocates for programs, policies, and services that lgbtq youth need as they grow into adulthood.”.
Their activities were defined as: “Smyal's mission is to support and empower lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (lgbtq) youth in the washington, dc metropolitan region. through youth leadership, smyal creates opportunities for lgbtq youth to build self-confidence, develop critical life skills, and engage their peers and community through service and advocacy. committed to social change, smyal builds, sustains and advocates for programs, policies and services that lgbtq youth need as they grow into adulthood.”.
- As per legal requirements, the non-profit's state of operation is reported as DC.
- The non-profit's address in 2020 as per the filing is 410 7th Street SE, Washington, DC, 20003.
- The form of the non-profit organization shows 19 employees as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $330,443.
- The organization has 15 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1984.
- The organization pays $861,450 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $63,843 in fundraising expenses.
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