Program areas at The Diversity Center
The Diversity Center was founded in 1989 as The Santa Cruz Lesbian and Gay Community Center to advance The causes and priorities of The Lesbian and Gay Community in Santa Cruz county. The Center has grown in scope, budget, and staff, and now serves The Lesbian, Gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (lgbtq) Community in Santa Cruz county. Since our merger in 2008 with triangle speakers, we are now The chief agency in The county promoting social justice, enhancing The health and well-being and building a sense of Community for lgbtq people. Our staff members work with nearly 200 volunteers to produce our Community programs. We operate a welcoming Community Center with a lending library, cyber Center and many other resources. We are also a fiscal sponsor for several lgbtq groups, giving them The benefits and protections of our non-profit status.
The Center's youth programs provide weekly support for The Gay straight alliance clubs in Santa Cruz county schools, reaching over 200 youth. The Center also provides educational panels in The Santa Cruz county schools and colleges reaching over 1500 people.
Who funds The Diversity Center
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at The Diversity Center
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Cheryl Franzel | Executive Director | $106,146 | 2023-06-30 |
| Neal Savage | Bookkeeper | $0 | 2022-02-16 |
| Ron Indra | Treasurer | $0 | 2024-03-21 |
| Marile Robinson | Vice Chair | $0 | 2023-06-30 |
| George A Camany | Chair | $0 | 2023-06-30 |
| ...and 5 more key personnel |
Financials for The Diversity Center
| Revenues | FYE 06/2024 | FYE 06/2023 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $988,752 | $927,356 | 6.6% |
| Program services | $29,964 | $60,559 | -50.5% |
| Investment income and dividends | $12,270 | $6,982 | 75.7% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $-143 | $82,885 | -100.2% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $27,666 | $13,913 | 98.8% |
| Total revenues | $1,058,509 | $1,091,695 | -3% |
Organizations like The Diversity Center
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Gay and Lesbian Community Services Center of Orange County | 501(c)(3) | Santa Ana, CA | $2,111,846 |
| Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Community Center | 501(c)(3) | Cleveland, OH | $2,201,537 |
| LGBT Center Orlando | 501(c)(3) | Orlando, FL | $1,727,683 |
| Pride Center of Vermont | 501(c)(3) | Burlington, VT | $849,492 |
| LGBTQ Center Long Beach | 501(c)(3) | Long Beach, CA | $2,354,064 |
| Outfront Minnesota Community Services | 501(c)(3) | Saint Paul, MN | $1,217,982 |
| Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center | 501(c)(3) | Kingston, NY | $582,634 |
| William Way LGBT Community Center | 501(c)(3) | Philadelphia, PA | $3,883,241 |
| The Center on Colfax | 501(c)(3) | Denver, CO | $3,774,850 |
| Long Island Gay and Lesbian Youth Group Return | 501(c)(3) | Hauppauge, NY | $2,439,165 |
Data update history
May 27, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsCivil rights and social justice organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesHuman rightsLGBTQ
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsFiscal sponsorAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- PO Box 8280
- Santa Cruz, CA 95061
- Metro area
- Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
- County
- Santa Cruz County, CA
- Website URL
- diversitycenter.org/Â
- Phone
- (831) 425-5422
IRS details
- EIN
- 77-0212967
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1989
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- R26: LGBT Rights
- NAICS code, primary
- 813311: Human Rights Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Current
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- 072954
- FTB Entity ID
- 1639847
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2024-10-16
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