EIN 52-1394900

Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League (SMYAL)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
55
Year formed
1984
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
SMYAL supports LGBTQ+ youth with housing, mental health services, leadership training, and community outreach in Washington, DC since 1984.
Also known as...
Continued on SCH O
Total revenues
$5,334,619
2023
Total expenses
$4,947,534
2023
Total assets
$3,084,082
2023
Num. employees
55
2023

Program areas at SMYAL

Community Education: Social support programs are designed to provide youth with a safe space to express themselves and build community. Cultural Competency trainings are provided to individuals and organizations to encourage the acknowledgement and acceptance of differences in appearance, behavior and culture.
Health and Wellness: The Clinical Services Department provides affirming and accessible mental health counseling to LGBTQ+ youth through individual therapy, group sessions, and family therapy. The Bilingual Street Outreach Program is designed to fill gaps in services for Spanish-LGBTQ+ youth in DC bybuilding relationships with and connectingthem to affirming resources in the language they speak.
Transitional Housing: The youth housing program provides safe and stable shelter, food, case management services, mental health counseling, crisis intervention, and community support for its residents as they transition from homelessness to sustainable independence.
Youth Leadership Development: Leadership programs are designed to equip young people with the skills, resources, and support they need to enact change as the leaders of tomorrow and today. Included in this programming is the annual RiseUP! conference.

Who funds Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League (SMYAL)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
JusticeAid$500,000
Kiwanis International - Kiwanis Club of Washington DCGeneral Support$100,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$71,750
...and 18 more grants received totalling $989,058

Personnel at SMYAL

NameTitleCompensation
Erin WhelanExecutive Director$185,305
Tim SaxtonDirector of Operations$118,942
Brittni DashDirector of Clinical Servi$111,849
Elizabeth BloodworthDirector of Housing$105,596
India MercedesHousing Manager$105,123
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for SMYAL

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$5,398,208
Program services$21,166
Investment income and dividends$55,341
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-140,096
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$5,334,619

Form 990s for SMYAL

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-09-05990View PDF
2022-122023-08-22990View PDF
2021-122022-09-22990View PDF
2020-122021-09-23990View PDF
2019-122020-09-23990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 20, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
October 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Kiwanis International - Kiwanis Club of Washington DC
May 17, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $70,000 from Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $6,748 from America's Charities (AC)
Nonprofit Types
Civic / social organizationsHuman service organizationsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
Human servicesLGBTQChildren
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
410 7th St Se
Washington, DC 20003
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
smyal.org/ 
Phone
(202) 546-5940
IRS details
EIN
52-1394900
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1984
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P30: Childrens and Youth Services
NAICS code, primary
813410: Civic and Social Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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