Diversity Richmond

Diversity Richmond operates a retail store that receives publicly donated items of clothing, household items, books and furniture. These items are then prepared for sale to the public through the organization's retail store branded as Diversity thrift. A significant number of volunteer services are provided in the thrift shop in sorting, organizing and preparing donated items for sale. Revenues produced by Diversity thrift are used to fund (a) the operations of Diversity Richmond, (b) the design and provision of educational, civic and cultural programming, and (c) the provision of direct cash support for agencies and groups that provide services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (lgbtq+) people in central Virginia.

utilizing net revenues from its Diversity thrift and from rental income, Diversity Richmond provided direct cash support to non-profits, agencies and groups serving the lgbtq+ community in central Virginia. In 2023 Diversity Richmond distributed 45,639 to non-profit organizations and 190,689 to individuals in economic need. Diversity Richmond donates the use of its conference rooms and event hall to nonprofits whose mission identifies with ours. These programs include many local lgbtq+ organizations, four twelve-step programs and other programs serving the local community. Finally, the organization provides equipment to local non-profit theaters for props, sets and costumes at an estimated value of 3,500 for the year ended december 31, 2023.

Diversity Richmond occupies a 47,000 square foot facility in Richmond, Virginia that provides flexible meeting and programming space for lgbtq+ people, for the groups that provide services to them, and for people and groups in central Virginia that support the organization's mission. Diversity Richmond also provides support to the community through the operation of its website, social media and networking services that tie together the efforts of groups serving the lgbtq+ community. Diversity Richmond also hosts a growing schedule of programming events produced in- house, including musical performances, discussion groups and gallery shows. In 2023 over 25,000 people attended events produced or promoted by Diversity Richmond. Specifically, the organization provides: 1. Meeting space to four (4) twelve-step recovery programs (e.g., alcoholics anonymous) in addition to other local non-profit organizations. 2. The iridian gallery at Diversity Richmond is one of the few art galleries in the nation solely dedicated to promoting lgbtq+ artists. The gallery committee is comprised of local artists hosting exhibits during 2023 and have scheduled several exhibits for 2024. 3. Diversity Richmond, through its program, Diversity thrift, partners with approximately 15 social service and recovery programs by donating clothing to their clients in-need. For many of these agencies, Diversity thrift is the only source of clothing available to their clients. Each participant is gifted a 25 clothing voucher which will purchase several articles of clothing. Diversity thrift also contributes approximately 175 items of clothing monthly to those in economic need. 4. Diversity Richmond held the central Virginia pride fest in 2023 - an annual celebration designed to promote peace and understanding among diverse cultures, races, creeds, genders and sexual orientation. Approximately 20,000 attendees.