The San Diego Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Community Center

What it reported doing in 2024

Community services and programs: latin@ services: created in 2004, latin@ services provides lgbtq+ latino/a san diegans a safe, affirming, culturally appropriate environment to access health information and enroll in supportive services. Latin@ services offers a wide variety of groups in both english and spanish and provides participants who are living with HIV with health-enhancing skills. Additional services include case management, skill-building and support groups, client advocacy services, immigration services, benefits enrollment, and language translation services. The center is proud to be the first lgbt center in the united states to have a dedicated latino/a services program.men's services: from social events to discussion groups, the center has a wide variety of programming for men, including games & grub for an evening of socializing with interesting men of all ages, discussion groups, social opportunities, volunteering options and other services.senior services: senior services creates a safe space where those age 50 and "better" have access to important resources and referrals regarding healthcare, social services, and community activities. This program provides a community of new friends for seniors, through card parties, game days, writing classes, workshops, lunch and learn presentations on a wide variety of topics, community meals at neighborhood restaurants, and more. The center is also collaborating with community housing works to provide senior services on-site at the lgbtq+-affirming senior housing project, north park senior apartments.transgender services: all center programs are transgender-inclusive, but we also offer services specifically for the transgender community by the transgender community. Transgender services offers discussion groups, behavioral health services, offered by members of the transgender community, HIV prevention services and more. The program focuses on advocacy, referrals, outreach, training, social activities, sexual health, benefits enrollment, name and gender marker change, workshops, and networking with community agencies.black services: black services at the center was officially launched in 2021 to provide dynamic programming and direct services for the black lgbtq+ community. In addition to social events, community connections, and support and discussion groups, community members can receive medical and non-medical case management, information, and referrals to additional resources inside and outside the center, including HIV/hcv/sti testing and prep navigation, legal assistance, and more.crisis services: the center's crisis services team is often the first stop for clients coming into the center in crisis. The team assists with basic needs, domestic violence situations, hate incidents and crimes, mental health crises, and other urgent situations that require immediate attention.hillcrest youth center (hyc): the hyc offers a safe space and affirming programming for lgbtq+ youth and allies ages 10-24. It hosts approximately 300 visits monthly from youth seeking computer access, health education, basic financial education, onsite behavioral health services, youth leadership training, life skills training, discussion groups, creative and performing arts programming, social activities and HIV prevention, testing and support. They are 80% youth of color and come to the hyc from all over the county. More than 70% are low-income and underserved, some are homeless. South bay youth center (sbyc): the sbyc, in chula vista, provides similar programming to the hyc, offering a drop-in and recreational center for lgbtq+ and non-binary youth, their families, and allies. Established in 2019 to meet the increased demand for services for lgbtq+ youth ages 10-24 and families and to increase access to vital support and programs, the sbyc offers gender identity groups, arts programs, social activities, tutoring, onsite behavioral health services, and discussion groups. In addition, the sbyc al

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 78.3%; rating input score 78
• Program expense ratio: 75.7%; rating input score 76
• Fundraising efficiency: $11.93 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 43; 43rd percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 4 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 67
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Pass
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 66th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -2.1%; rating input score 23; 23rd percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 2.05; rating input score 62; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.2; rating input score 59; 59th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 5.6%; rating input score 45; 45th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 9.9% per year; rating input score 100; 69th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 10.3% per year; rating input score 100; 75th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 13.8% per year; rating input score 100; 77th percentile among comparable filings