THE LOFT- The Lesbian and Gay Community Services Center Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

The LOFT serves over 12,000 individuals annually through its diverse programs, services, and groups, embodying its mission to support the LGBTQ+ community. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, The LOFT has adapted to a combination of virtual, in-person, and hybrid programming, ensuring accessibility for community members with varying needs. The installation of advanced technology in our meeting rooms, funded by a 2022 grant, has facilitated seamless hybrid programming, blending the best of virtual and in-person experiences.Strategic Realignment and Enhanced Services: The LOFT has undergone a strategic realignment to reflect its mission and vision better, leading to significant achievements: Completion of 2024 Westchester Pride: Successfully executed the annual Westchester Pride event, celebrating diversity and fostering community spirit.NOTE 3 - PROGRAMS AND SERVICES- ContinuedGrant-Funded Program Launches: Successfully launched or will launch the following programs: the American Lung Associations Freedom from Smoking Tobacco Cessation series, Case Management services for LGBTQ+ seniors, TGNCNB Peer Support Groups in Bedford Hill and Taconic Correctional Facilities, Tobacco Use Prevention for LGBTQ+ Youth and Young Adults. Our extensive offerings include support groups such as LGBTQ+ Mental Health Peer Support Group, Trans Support Group, Young Adult TGNCNB Peer Support Group, and more. Creative expression and learning groups, including The Artists LOFT, Writers Workshop, and Queer Voices LGBTQ+ Songwriters Group, provide spaces for personal growth and community connection. Additionally, The LOFT hosts essential groups like Center Lanes TransParentcy, PFLAG Westchester, and VAS LGBTQ+ Survivors of SA Support Group, addressing critical needs within our community.Trans Services of the Hudson Valley: Our regional health program, Trans Services of the Hudson Valley, empowers transgender, gender non-conforming, and non-binary people of color and offers vital support to individuals throughout the Hudson Valley.Groups: LGBTQ+ Mental Health Peer Support GroupTransgender Support GroupYoung Adult Transgender, Gender Non-conforming, and Non-binary (TGNCNB) Peer Support GroupOne Voice: LGBTQ+ HIV/AIDS Peer Support GroupGBTQ+ Mens Peer Support GroupLGBTQ+ 55+ Peer Support GroupLesbian Social Network20-Somethings Peer Support GroupBisexual Peer Support GroupLGBTQ+ BIPOC Peer Support GroupLOFT FamiliesSpirituality Discussion GroupACES Westchester Asexual Peer Support GroupGrief and Loss Peer Support GroupT-Time for TGNCNB POC CommunitiesLGBTQ+ Youth NightThe Rainbow Clubhouse, a group for families of young gender expansive children up to age 12.NOTE 3 - PROGRAMS AND SERVICES- ContinuedCreative Expression and Learning/Education Groups: The Artists LOFTWriters WorkshopQueer Voices LGBTQ+ Songwriters Group Queer PlanetQueer Community Book Club (QCBC) C.A.L.M. (Centered at LOFT Meditation)Additional Hosted Groups: Center Lanes TransParentcy GroupCenter Lanes Rainbow Squad PFLAG WestchesterAAAl-AnonMental Health Association of Westchester Driving Towards Resilience Program offering free mental health counseling, peer support, and crisis interventionVAS LGBTQ+ Survivors of SA Support GroupPrograms and Services: Silver Connections LGBTQ+ 55+ Senior Outreach ProgramThe LOFT HelplineRebuilding Rainbows-The LOFT LGBTQ+ Intimate Partner Violence ServicesTransMission mini-grant assistance programIn Support Job-Seeking AssistanceFree HIV/STD Testing by HVCSPro-Bono Name Change ProjectPride in PoliticsThe LOFT LibraryDavid Bohnett Cyber CenterTechnology TutoringLOFT EDU Adult education courses for the LGBTQ+ communityLGBTQ+ ProfessionalsSex Positive WorkshopsOUTSPOKEN Magazine, Pride EditionWeekly Newsletter2 websites and social media channelsC.A.L.L. to Action coalition of LGBTQ+ grassroots organizationsCultural Competency Trainings provided to service providers, local businesses, law enforcement, and government entities.NOTE 3 - PROGRAMS AND SERVICES- C

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 94.4%; rating input score 94
• Program expense ratio: 80.3%; rating input score 80
• Fundraising efficiency: $32.65 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 70; 70th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Limited
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 7 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 88
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -17.7%; rating input score 11; 11th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.31; rating input score 15; 15th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.3; rating input score 25; 25th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 9.7%; rating input score 38; 38th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 16.4% per year; rating input score 100; 77th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 14% per year; rating input score 100; 77th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 16.5% per year; rating input score 100; 76th percentile among comparable filings