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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: July 2026 Expires: July 2028

Outright International

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(212) 430-6054
228 East 45th Street Ground Floor, Box 28
New York, NY, 10017
https://outrightinternational.org/
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Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Outright International meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to ensure human rights for LGBTIQ everywhere through advocacy, support and research."

Year, State Incorporated:
1991, CA

Formerly Known As:
OutRight Action International

Outright International (Outright) reports that it strengthens the capacity of the LGBTIQ movement worldwide, documents human rights violations against LGBTIQ people, and advocates for the human rights and equality of LGBTIQ people with partners at the United Nations and around the globe. The organization states that through its consultative status at the United Nations, where it serves as the Secretariat of the United Nations LGBTI Core Group, Outright seeks to connect LGBTIQ communities and grassroots movements' experiences with international policy processes to shape laws and policies that advance and protect LGBTIQ human rights. Outright also publishes investigative reports, policy briefs, advocacy tools, and practitioner resources to promulgate evidence of human rights violations, collect data on LGBTIQ lives, and identify best practices. In 2025, Outright reports that through its grantmaking program, the organization initiated 165 new grants, committing $2.53 million to 133 organizations across 61 countries. In addition, the organization states that it partners with civil society and human rights organizations worldwide to implement its global programs.

For the year ended June 30, 2025, Outright International's program expenses were:

Global programs $9,553,609
Asia $915,777
SWANA (Southwest Asia and North Africa) $827,584
Africa $650,063
Research $504,520
Caribbean $288,957
Total Program Expenses $12,740,510

Chief Executive
Maria Sjödin, Executive Director

Compensation*
$343,181

Chair of the Board
Kathy Teo and Russell Roybal

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Xpointo Media Private Limited; and Executive Vice President and Chief Impact Officer, National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy

Board Size
23

Paid Staff Size
50

*2024 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Membership appeals, Workplace Giving, Cryptocurrency

Fundraising costs were 13% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $13,940,326, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Outright International's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2025.

Source of Funds
Contributions $10,192,554
Government grants $3,095,281
Investment return, net $1,488,558
Special events, net $652,491
Other income $6,764
Total Income $15,435,648

Programs: 81% Fundraising: 11% Administrative: 7%

Total Income $15,435,648
Total expenses: $15,696,380
  Program expenses $12,740,510
  Fundraising expenses $1,785,053
  Administrative expenses $1,170,817
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-260,732
Beginning Net Assets $27,294,939
Other Changes In Net Assets $-1,000,000
Ending Net Assets $26,034,207
Total Liabilities $2,884,522
Total Assets $28,918,729

Note: As noted in the above financial section, "other changes in net assets" refers to a reduction restricted contribution receivable.

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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance