Annual reports Annual Report 2023
Finances and supporters
This page covers the 2023 finances of RUSA LGBTQ+ (now QARAVAN): where its cash expenses went, the funding it received, and the funders and partners who supported its work.
- $85,000total cash expenses in 2023
- 60%of expenses went to personnel
- $131,300from private foundations, 2023-2024
Where the money went
In 2023, the total cash expenses were $85,000. We spent 60% of this on personnel. We hired two part-time coordinators in 2023. Board members and core volunteers contributed substantial time and expertise in kind.
| Category | Share of cash expenses | What it covered |
|---|---|---|
| Personnel | 60% | Personnel costs; two part-time coordinators were hired in 2023 |
| Operational | 15% | Food for community events, printing, website and communication tools subscriptions, and membership fees |
| Contracting staff | 15% | Professionals engaged for short-term projects and support, on independent contracts |
| Mutual aid | 10% | Cash, computers, household items, clothes, and hygiene items for community members who experienced financial and health hardship |
Funding received
In 2023, RUSA LGBTQ+ received its first funding from individual donations and private foundations, which RUSA had earmarked for two years.
| Funding | Amount |
|---|---|
| Private foundations 2023-2024 | $131,300 |
| Individual donations 2023 | $10,000 |
| In-kind contributions (donated time, space, and goods) | over $50,000 |
Funders
We would like to thank our funders:
- WES Mariam Assefa Fund
- AYCO Charitable Foundation
- Statue Foundation Inc
- NYU (New York University) Grossman School of Medicine
- West Side Community Fund
- NYC Pride
In-kind donations
We are extremely grateful for in-kind donations of meeting space, supplies, clothes, furniture, and services by:
- Brooklyn Community Pride Center
- SAFE Asylum
- NYU Langone Health
- RIF Asylum Support
- Materials for the Arts (New York City Department of Cultural Affairs)
- The Ark Clinic at Congregation Beit Simchat Torah (CBST)
- The First Presbyterian Church of New York City
- Riverside Immigrant Services & Empowerment
- Coney Island USA
- Ruth’s Refuge
A special thank you goes to our individual donors, especially our community members.
Our dedicated volunteers are at the core of all that we do. Thank you to:
- Rainbow Connections volunteers
- Brighton Beach Pride volunteers
- Weekly events volunteers, speakers, and support groups’ facilitators