Pflag

What it reported doing in 2024

Chapter network the pflag chapter network program objectives are realized through three pillars of work: support, education, and advocacy. Pflag national provides support to the chapter network through the following initiatives: learning opportunities, leadership and partnership support, critical resources, and technical assistance to pflag volunteer leaders. Assisting communities in forming new chapters and working with chapter leaders to continue to expand and enrich mission activities in communities all over the country. Fostering networking across states and regions, providing newsletters which inform members about pflag and public issues and publishing a wide variety of resources for its chapter education programs. Coordinates special events and community programs to educate the general public about its mission, offers opportunities for public engagement at the local and national levels, and provides a safe, virtual, moderated space where lgbtq+ people and family members with shared experiences can connect. Pflag national provides education opportunities to the public, the chapter network, philanthropic corporate partners, and pflag national members and supporters. Pflag's education programs include workplace engagement and education, an online academy providing free, monthly virtual learning sessions, and a variety of publications in both english and spanish to educate people about sexual orientation, gender identity, and relevant issues. Through its partnerships, digital media, resources and visibility strategies, pflag provides advocacy opportunities to the public, the chapter network, and pflag national members and supporters. The united voice of lgbtq+ people, parents and families, and non-family allies is vitally needed to advance inclusion, equity, and justice socially and legislatively pflag national coordinates public appearances and presentations by national leadership to educate targeted audiences and the public about families with lgbtq+ loved ones. Through traditional and new media, pflag national provides critical messaging, tools and resources related to family acceptance, community education and the importance of the ally voice. Pflag national maintains a strong presence in Washington, d.c., to advocate with congress, the white house and federal agencies to ensure laws and regulations reflect the concerns of pflag's community. Coalition work and support of chapters is also a part of pflag's activities to create a stronger and more unified statewide pflag presence to support families, educate allies, and advocate for legislative change. Among the many advocacy issues are voting rights, nondiscrimination protections for lgbtq+ people, safer schools, sustaining marriage equality, reducing hate crimes, classroom censorship, access to medically necessary care for transgender people and those seeking reproductive healthcare, transgender inclusion in all aspects of life, and more. Pflag works with national partners to share stories through written and public testimony as well as submission of amicus briefs on behalf of its membership. Pflag also engages in litigation when requested and appropriate. This includes cases at the state and federal level.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 87%; rating input score 87
• Program expense ratio: 68.4%; rating input score 68
• Fundraising efficiency: $4.98 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 17; 17th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 94.7%; rating input score 95; 25th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 3 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 50
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Pass
  • Written employment contract: Pass
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 45.4%; rating input score 45; 15th 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; 63rd 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: -26.2%; rating input score 5; 5th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.83; rating input score 31; 31st percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.16; rating input score 49; 49th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 17.6%; rating input score 15; 15th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 9.7% per year; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 5.2% per year; rating input score 100; 43rd percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 9.5% per year; rating input score 100; 57th percentile among comparable filings