Financials
Affirmation: LGBTQ Mormons, Families & Friends is a Utah nonprofit organization recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
Affirmation is committed to transparency, responsible stewardship, and making financial information accessible to donors, community members, and institutional partners.
Volunteer-Led Organization
Community leaders coordinate chapters, support groups, and programs.
Annual Budget
Approximately $150,000 operating budget. (2026-2027)
Funding Sources
Individual donations, small grants, and community events.
Mission Focus
Community support, leadership development, conferences, and family education.
Financial Stewardship
Affirmation operates on a modest annual budget, supported primarily by individual donations, small grants, and community events.
Much of the organization’s work is sustained through volunteer leadership, allowing financial resources to be directed primarily toward programs that strengthen community support, leadership development, and outreach for LGBTQ individuals and families connected to Mormon faith traditions.
Financial oversight and budgeting practices are maintained under the organization’s governing board's guidance to ensure responsible resource management and long-term sustainability.
Affirmation continues to strengthen its operational capacity through strategic fundraising initiatives and modest staffing support that help sustain program delivery and organizational stability.
How Contributions Support the Mission
Support from donors and partners helps sustain programs that foster connection, belonging, and understanding for LGBTQ individuals navigating Mormon cultural and faith contexts.
Contributions support:
• Moderated peer-support communities and affinity groups
• Leadership development for chapter and community leaders
• Conferences and gatherings that create safe and affirming spaces
• Educational resources for families and allies
• Outreach that connects individuals to supportive community networks
Because Affirmation operates largely through volunteer leadership, contributions primarily support community programs rather than large administrative structures.
Affirmation is one of the few organizations dedicated specifically to supporting LGBTQ individuals and families navigating Mormon faith and cultural communities.
Affirmation is an independent nonprofit organization and is not affiliated with or governed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Understanding Annual Financial Variations
Affirmation’s annual revenue and expenses reflect the timing of conferences, community initiatives, and philanthropic support that sustain the organization’s programs. As a volunteer-led organization with event-driven programming, certain activities and associated costs occur in different cycles throughout the year.
In recent years, Affirmation has strengthened financial oversight and budgeting practices while continuing to provide community support and leadership development.
Financial Filings
As part of its commitment to transparency, Affirmation makes its financial filings available for public review.
The IRS Form 990 is the annual informational return filed by nonprofit organizations in the United States and provides detailed information about an organization’s finances, governance, and activities.
Recent filings include:
The 2025 Form 990 will be posted once it becomes publicly available following the IRS filing cycle.
Governance and Financial Policies
Updated IRS 501(c)(3) Determination Letter
Economic and Financial Policy; (ES) Política económica y financiera; (PT) Política Econômica e Financeira
Conflict of Interest Policy; (ES) Política de Conflicto de Intereses; (PT) Política de Conflito de Interesses
Whistleblower Policy; (ES) Política de Denuncias; (PT) Política de Denúncia
Document Retention and Destruction Policy; (ES) Política de Retención y Destrucción de Documentos; (PT) Política de Retenção e Destruição de Documentos
Transparency and Accountability
Affirmation participates in independent nonprofit transparency initiatives and maintains publicly accessible financial filings through organizations such as:
Supporting Affirmation’s Work
Affirmation’s programs and community initiatives are made possible through the generosity of donors and volunteers who believe in creating communities of safety, love, and hope.
Even modest contributions help sustain supportive networks for LGBTQ individuals and families navigating Mormon faith and cultural contexts.
Powered By
As a nonprofit organization, Affirmation relies on the generosity of individuals and businesses to accomplish its mission to provide a community of support for LGBTQ Mormons, their family members, and their friends around the world. Many businesses provide services at a discounted or no cost to nonprofit organizations like Affirmation. Here are a few that we have partnered with to help power our work.
Affirmation is a Gold Level GuideStar Participant, demonstrating our commitment to transparency.
Required Charitable Disclosures
FLORIDA: A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the division of consumer services by calling toll-free within the state. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by the state. The toll free number for the Division of Consumer Services is 1-800-HELP-FLA (435-7352) and the website for the division is www.FloridaConsumerHelp.com.
Please note that we cannot process donations from individuals in Georgia, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Washington D.C., and West Virginia.