National LGBTQ Task Force

What National LGBTQ Task Force does

The National LGBTQ Task Force is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit social justice advocacy organization founded in October 1973 in New York City, currently headquartered at 1050 Connecticut Ave NW in Washington, DC, with 11–50 employees. It is the oldest national LGBTQ rights organization in the United States and operates four core programmatic verticals: Queering Democracy (including FedWatch, a federal policy watchdog network of over 400 partner organizations, plus Queer the Census and Queer the Vote), Queering Equity (nondiscrimination, reproductive justice, and visibility advocacy), Queering Faith (interfaith organizing, including the Trans Seminarian Leadership Cohort), and Building Power (grassroots training and leadership development). The Task Force also delivers three signature annual events — Creating Change Conference (~4,000 attendees, rotating U.S. cities, in market since 1988), Winter Party Festival (Miami Beach, over 30 years running), and Be You Ball Gala (Hollywood, FL) — supplemented by year-round virtual programming through Task Force Academy and Creating Change 365.

The organization is led by President Kierra Johnson, the first Black woman to lead the Task Force (since 2021), and supported by a Chief Development Officer, two Vice Presidents, a Director of Communications, and a Director of Conferences and Events. Its digital infrastructure is a web-based platform built around advocacy, organizing, and fundraising, with a Convio-powered online donation system supporting one-time gifts, monthly sustainer programs, stock and cryptocurrency donations, IRA QCDs, planned giving, and donor-advised fund grants.

The business model is donation-driven with no products or services sold. Revenue streams include individual donations (one-time and recurring), a tiered Leadership Council major-gift program (seven giving circles ranging from $1,500 to $100,000+ annually), corporate partnerships (American Airlines, CSAA Insurance Group, Google, Mistr), event revenue from three signature gatherings, foundation grants (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Henry Luce Foundation, David Bohnett Foundation, E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation, Stonewall Community Foundation, Laughing Gull Foundation, among others), and planned giving through a Legacy Circle. As a 501(c)(4), the Task Force is not a typical investment vehicle; revenue figures are not publicly disclosed, but Form 990s are available for FY21–FY23, and the organization holds a 2026 Candid Transparency Seal and Charity Navigator Four Star Rating.

Name

National LGBTQ Task Force

Legal name

National LGBTQ Task Force

Website

https://thetaskforce.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The National LGBTQ Task Force is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit advocacy organization founded in 1973 that advances LGBTQ freedom, justice, and equity through policy advocacy, grassroots organizing, faith outreach, and signature events including the Creating Change Conference.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Rights Advocacy

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (81331)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

LGBTQ+ Rights & Advocacy Organizations (BPAGAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gender Equality & Women’s Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAD), Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB)

Keywords

• LGBTQ advocacy
• Civil rights organizing
• Policy advocacy
• Nonprofit movement building
• Grassroots mobilization

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and monthly donations from individual supporters to advance LGBTQ liberation, justice, and equity work
2. Major Gifts and Leadership Council: Annual gifts of $1,500 or more from Leadership Council members, the Task Force's chief partners in creating change
3. Planned Giving and Legacy Circle: Bequests, charitable remainder trusts, IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions, and estate planning vehicles
4. Stock and Cryptocurrency Donations: Appreciated securities and cryptocurrency donations that allow donors to avoid capital gains while receiving tax deductions
5. Corporate Partnerships and Sponsorship: National corporate partners and sponsors who support the Task Force's work and access LGBTQ decision-makers
6. Event Revenue: Ticket sales, silent auctions, and sponsorships for signature events including Creating Change Conference, Winter Party Festival, and Be You Ball Gala
7. Donor-Advised Fund Grants: Grants distributed from donors' DAF accounts to support the Task Force's mission

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The National LGBTQ Task Force is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit advocacy organization that advances freedom, justice, and equity for LGBTQ people through policy advocacy, grassroots organizing, leadership training, signature convening events, and targeted campaigns. Its core deliverables are movement-building programs (Queering Democracy, Queering Equity, Queering Faith, Building Power) and large-scale events (Creating Change Conference, Winter Party Festival, Be You Ball Gala). The organization does not sell products or software; engagement and impact are delivered through programs, training, events, and public advocacy.

Product overview

The National LGBTQ Task Force is a nonprofit advocacy organization (not a technology company) offering a portfolio of movement-building programs and signature events. The core programming consists of four strategic initiatives: Queering Democracy (civic engagement, FedWatch, voter mobilization), Queering Equity (policy advocacy), Queering Faith (inter-faith organizing), and Building Power (grassroots organizing). These are supplemented by signature events including the Creating Change Conference (annual skills-building gathering since 1988), Winter Party Festival (Miami fundraising event), and Be You Ball (gala). Additional offerings include the Task Force Academy (year-round virtual engagement platform), various campaigns (Ban the Repro Binary, Queer the Census, Queer the Vote), training programs (Building Queer Power Night School, Trans Seminarian Leadership Cohort), and the Holley Law Fellowship. The organization does not offer technology products or software.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• Creating Change Conference The nation's foremost political, leadership, and skills-building conference for the LGBTQ movement, held annually since 1988. It hosts nearly 4,000 attendees with day-long institutes, keynotes, annual awards, and more than 100 workshops and caucuses for LGBTQ activists and allies.
• Winter Party Festival A hallmark fundraiser held in Miami Beach that doubles as a dance party celebrating queer joy, unity, and freedom alongside LGBTQ+ political advocacy. The event combines ticketing, sponsorships, and a silent auction to raise funds for the Task Force.
• Be You Ball Gala Annual gala in South Florida honoring LGBTQ leaders and supporting the Task Force's social justice work, featuring ticket sales, sponsorships, and an awards ceremony.
• Task Force Academy Year-round virtual engagement platform connecting, educating, and mobilizing the LGBTQ community through monthly conversations (X is a Queer Issue), an Organizing Committee (The OC), Policy Power Hour, and Empower Hour.
• FedWatch An active federal policy watchdog network of over 400 organizations that monitors administrative policy and government data, engages in federal policy advocacy, and coordinates collective action across the LGBTQ movement.
• Building Queer Power Night School A training series that builds the skills and knowledge of movement leaders and activists to grow an intersectional movement for queer liberation.
• Holley Law Fellowship A fellowship program developing future LGBTQ legal advocates and leaders through training and mentorship.
• Trans Seminarian Leadership Cohort A year-long leadership training program for transgender, nonbinary, and gender non-conforming individuals pursuing formal careers in religious life.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered general.

• American AirlinesgeneralGTM or Marketing PartnerNational corporate partner supporting the Task Force's work to advance freedom, justice, and equality for LGBTQ people
• CSAA Insurance GroupgeneralGTM or Marketing PartnerNational corporate partner and sponsor of the Task Force and Creating Change Conference
• GooglegeneralGTM or Marketing PartnerNational corporate partner supporting LGBTQ equality initiatives
• MistrgeneralGTM or Marketing PartnerNational corporate partner providing support for LGBTQ health initiatives
• UNITE HERE!generalStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreating Change 2026 conference partner and sponsor
• USTA (United States Tennis Association)generalGTM or Marketing PartnerCreating Change 2026 conference partner and sponsor
• Washington BladegeneralGTM or Marketing PartnerCreating Change 2026 conference partner and media sponsor
• YouThinkgeneralGTM or Marketing PartnerCreating Change 2026 conference partner and sponsor
• GLAD Law (Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders)generalStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreating Change 2026 conference partner organization
• American Humanist AssociationgeneralStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreating Change 2026 conference partner
• BlaQueOutgeneralStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreating Change 2026 conference partner focused on Black LGBTQ+ issues
• Dr. Bronner'sgeneralGTM or Marketing PartnerCreating Change 2026 conference sponsor known for progressive business practices
• Edge Media NetworkgeneralGTM or Marketing PartnerCreating Change 2026 conference partner and media sponsor
• Equal PridegeneralGTM or Marketing PartnerCreating Change 2026 conference partner
• Game Kastle College ParkgeneralGTM or Marketing PartnerCreating Change 2026 conference sponsor
• HotSpots! MagazinegeneralGTM or Marketing PartnerCreating Change 2026 conference partner and media sponsor
• Metro WeeklygeneralGTM or Marketing PartnerCreating Change 2026 conference partner and media sponsor
• National LGBT Media AssociationgeneralGTM or Marketing PartnerCreating Change 2026 conference partner
• NLGJA (National LGBT Journalists Association)generalGTM or Marketing PartnerCreating Change 2026 conference partner
• PlumegeneralGTM or Marketing PartnerCreating Change 2026 conference sponsor focused on transgender health
• Rockwood Leadership InstitutegeneralStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreating Change 2026 conference partner for leadership development
• SEIU (Service Employees International Union)generalStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreating Change 2026 conference partner and ally in progressive movement
• Swerv MagazinegeneralGTM or Marketing PartnerCreating Change 2026 conference partner and media sponsor
• Marsha P. Johnson InstitutegeneralStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreating Change 2026 conference partner focused on Black transgender women
• The QubegeneralTechnology or IntegrationCreating Change 2026 conference partner
• Transgender Journalists AssociationgeneralGTM or Marketing PartnerCreating Change 2026 conference partner

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Freedom for All Americans: State and federal LGBTQ nondiscrimination legislative campaign organization with a comparable advocacy, coalition, and donor-driven operating model to the Task Force's Queering Equity work.
• Human Rights Campaign: The largest U.S. LGBTQ civil rights advocacy organization, lobbying federally on LGBTQ legislation and running large-scale voter mobilization, donor, and corporate-partnership programs directly comparable to the Task Force's Queering Democracy and corporate sponsor base.
• GLAAD: National LGBTQ media advocacy organization that shapes representation through press, storytelling, and culture change — overlapping the Task Force's communications, narrative, and earned-media functions.
• Lambda Legal: National LGBTQ legal advocacy organization pursuing impact litigation and policy; directly comparable mission, donor base, and federal advocacy posture, and a named Creating Change conference partner of the Task Force.
• National Center for Transgender Equality: Co-author with the Task Force of the landmark 'Injustice at Every Turn' transgender discrimination survey; a direct peer on trans-focused federal policy, research, and movement organizing.
• Equality Federation: National umbrella of state-level LGBTQ advocacy organizations — a peer in movement infrastructure, organizing training, and state-federal coordination, comparable to the Task Force's Building Power and FedWatch networks.
• PFLAG National: Family- and community-based LGBTQ support organization running a national chapter network and Creating Change-style education programming — comparable grassroots model with similar donor and volunteer base.
• Movement Advancement Project: Think tank producing research and policy analysis on LGBTQ equality — a peer in the same advocacy ecosystem, often cited alongside the Task Force's research outputs and policy reports.
• National Black Justice Coalition: Civil rights organization dedicated to Black LGBTQ people; a peer in intersectional advocacy and a named Creating Change partner, with overlapping donor and coalition networks.

Broad incumbents

• Trevor Project: Larger, better-resourced LGBTQ nonprofit operating a national crisis-intervention platform for LGBTQ youth; broader in scope but a peer in major-donor fundraising, brand recognition, and national movement leadership.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/thetaskforce

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Profiles6 records

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