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Side by Side

P.O. Box 5542

Richmond VA 23220-0542

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Summary
Mission & Areas Served
Governance
Management
Programs
Financials

Mission Statement

Side by Side is dedicated to creating supportive communities where Virginia’s LGBTQ+ youth can define themselves, belong, and flourish.

Web and Social Media

Web Site http://www.sidebysideva.org

Facebook

Video

Support Group

Leadership

CEO/Executive Director Mx. Ted Lewis

Board Chair Stacey Lawson

Board Chair Company Affiliation Capital One

Contact Information

Address P.O. Box 5542

Richmond, VA 232200542

Telephone 804 644-4800

E-mail info@sidebysideva.org

History and Background

Year of Incorporation 1991

Former Names

Name	Year
Richmond Organization for Sexual Minority Youth	1991
ROSMY	2016

Site Visit No

Financial Summary

Revenue vs Expense Bar Graph - All Years

Expense Breakdown Bar Chart - All Years

Projected Revenue $451,804.00

Projected Expenses $451,804.00

Statements

Mission

Side by Side is dedicated to creating supportive communities where Virginia’s LGBTQ+ youth can define themselves, belong, and flourish.

Impact Past Years

Side by Side continues to be Central Virginia's leader in providing support groups, leadership development, healthy social activities and resources to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ+) youth.
In the 2017/2018 fiscal year, Side by Side served over 350 LGBTQ+ and allied youth in Richmond, Charlottesville, and Petersburg.
In just the last three years, Side by Side has trained over 6,000 teachers, social workers, counselors, law enforcement officers, and other youth workers to address the unique needs of LGBTQ+ youth through our training program.
Side by Side continued to address the evolving needs of LGBTQ+ youth through innovative programs including a transgender specific support group and developed a program to support middle school students ages 11-13.
In January of 2017, Side by Side launched a LGBTQ+ Youth of Color group in Richmond for youth 14-20 in collaboration with the Virginia Anti-Violence Project.

Current Year

Side by Side is exploring opportunities for growth including increasing services for LGBTQ+ and allied youth experiencing unstable housing and homelessness.
Side by Side's trainings will continue to expand reach and broaden the number of safe spaces in our community, including providing training opportunities on the unique needs of transgender youth.

Needs

Increase volunteer support through committee participation in the following areas: communications, programs and services, technology, and special events
Volunteer support for support group facilitators
Donor support through monetary or in-kind donations (specifically back packs, bags, and coats)

Background

Founded in 1991, Side by Side (formerly ROSMY) is the only organization in the area serving the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth. Side by Side provides the following weekly programs in Richmond: Youth Engaged in Leadership, LGBTQ support group, middle school support group and transgender support group. Additionally, Side by Side provides a youth center with drop in hours, crisis intervention for youth, a 24/7 youth support hotline and referrals and resources for youth, parents and service providers. Side by Side also provides a weekly LGBTQ support group in Charlottesville. Side by Side provides trainings for school personnel and human service providers throughout Central Virginia on addressing the unique needs of LGBTQ young people.

Areas of Service

Areas Served

Area
Metro Richmond
Statewide
Southside Virginia
Charlottesville-Albermarle
Tri-cities Region
Richmond, City
Ashland
Chester
Chesterfield County
Colonial Heights, City
Dinwiddie County
Ettrick
Goochland County
Hanover County
Henrico County
Hopewell, City
Matoaka
Petersburg, City
Powhatan County
Prince George County
Sussex County
Charles City County
Gloucester County
King and Queen County
Lancaster County
Louisa County
Mathews County
Middlesex County
New Kent County
Northumberland County
Hampton Roads
Northern Neck
Northern Virginia
Shenandoah Valley
Southwest Virginia

While our primary focus is on youth in the Central Virginia and Blue Ridge regions, through the youth support line, we receive calls from LGBTQ youth from all over the Commonwealth of Virginia. Because we are the only agency in Virginia that provide services specifically designed for LGBTQ youth, we have also had youth attend support groups from all parts of the state. Side by Side also has a wider geographic footprint through the our training efforts.

Board Chair

Board Chair Stacey Lawson

Company Affiliation Capital One

Term July 2017 to June 2018

Email stacey.lawson@capitalone.com

Board of Directors

Board Members

Name	Affiliation
Robert Acosta-Lewis	Hunton & Williams
Trudy Akande	Community Volunteer
Ryan J. Arey	Catholic Charities
John Ashley	Community Volunteer
Ron Brown	Pathways
Melissa Burroughs	Altria
Wirt Confroy	Virginia Tourism Corporation
Sarah Cribbs	Randolph-Macon College
The Rev. Judy Davis	All Saints Episcopal Church of Richmond
Lee Dyer	University of Richmond
Lisa Halberstadt	Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Psychiatry
Stacey Lawson	Capital One
Cameron McPherson	The Hodges Partnership
Sue Ann Messmer	Virginia Commonwealth University
Cynthia Neff	Retired
Dalal Salomon	Salomon & Ludwin, LLC
Watson Seaman	Hunton & Williams LLP
Michael Thorne-Begland	Altria

Board Demographics - Ethnicity

African American/Black 3

Asian American/Pacific Islander 0

Caucasian 14

Hispanic/Latino 0

Native American/American Indian 0

Other 0 1

Board Demographics - Gender

Male 10

Female 8

Governance

Board Term Lengths 3

Board Term Limits 2

Written Board Selection Criteria? Yes

Written Conflict of Interest Policy? Yes

Percentage Making Monetary Contributions 100

Number of Full Board Meetings Annually 10

Standing Committees


Finance
Program / Program Planning
Executive
Communications / Promotion / Publicity / Public Relations
Technology
Special Events (Golf Tournament, Walk / Run, Silent Auction, Dinner / Gala)
Development / Fund Development / Fund Raising / Grant Writing / Major Gifts

Other Boards

The tables below contain information about other groups that advise this nonprofit on operations and projects.

Advisory Board Members

Name	Affiliation
Katherine Busser	Capital One
Alan Cohn	University of Virginia
Marge Connelly
Dr. Oliver Hill Jr.	Virginia State University
Jeffrey Lacker	Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Sen. Donald McEachin
John Sherman
Kristen Szakos
Allison Weinstein

Comments

Side by Side's Youth Engaged in Leadership (YEL) Program provides youth advice and guidance to the leadership of the organization.

Executive Director

Executive Director Mx. Ted Lewis

Experience

Ted started at Side by Side as ED after serving as the University of Richmond's first ever Associate Director for LGBTQ+ Campus Life. Ted has over a decade of experience working with LGBTQ+ youth in the south working at colleges like UNC Charlotte and non-profit organizations such as Campus Pride.

Former CEOs

Name	Term
Mr. John Dougherty	Mar 2006 - Feb 2010
Ms. Beth Paniliatis	May 2010 - Nov 2015

Senior Staff

Name	Title
John Taylor	Associate Director
Emma Yackso	Director of Youth Programs & Services

Staff

Full Time Staff 3

Part Time Staff 3

Volunteers 160

Contractors 2

Plans

Organization has a Fundraising Plan? Yes

Organization has a Strategic Plan? Yes

Years Strategic Plan Considers 3

Date Strategic Plan Adopted Oct 2015

Organization Policy and Procedures Yes

Nondiscrimination Policy Yes

Whistleblower Policy Yes

Document Destruction Policy Yes

Directors and Officers Insurance Policy Yes

Collaborations

Advocates for Richmond Youth

Art 180

VCU School of Social Work

University of Richmond

Virginia State University

Virginia Commonwealth University

Health Brigade

Virginia Anti-Violence Project

Equality Virginia

Diversity Richmond

P-FLAG (Parents & Friends of Lesbians and Gays)

He, She, Ze, & We

Virginia Home for Boys & Girls

Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Richmond

Episcopal Diocese of Virginia

Affiliations

Affiliation	Year
Central Virginia Rainbow Partnership	2009
ConnectRichmond	2007
HandsOn Greater Richmond	2008
Virginia Sexual & Domestic Violence Action Alliance	2016
Combined Federal Campaign	2013
United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg Partnership Agency	2013
Homeward	2016

Awards

Award/Recognition	Organization	Year
Richmond History Makers for Improving Social Justice	Valentine History Center	2009
Peacemaker of the year	Richmond Peace Education Center	2009
Fitz-Turner Award for outstanding leadership in promoting positive intergroup relations	Virginia Education Association	2006
Community Advocate Award	The Univeristy of Virginia Teen Health Center	2011
Outstanding Virginian Award	Equality Virginia	2016

Programs

Youth Support Services
Youth Engaged in Leadership
Side by Side Trainings

Youth Support Services

Description

Side by Side Richmond and Charlottesville LGBTQ+ support groups meet weekly
Side by Side also provides a middle school and transgender support group weekly as well as drop-in hours at our Richmond youth center and in October 2017 we will launch a middle school group in Charlottesville.
In partnership with CIS-Petersburg, we provide an LGBTQ+ support group at Petersburg high school.
Side by Side's toll-free youth support line is available 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week (888-644-4390)
One-on-One meetings with youth and parents who need guidance and support when dealing with sexual orientation and gender identity development
Special events and outings for youth throughout the community
Life skills and art programming for LGBTQ+ youth
Health education and development
Steve Midgett Memorial Library with a large collection of LGBTQ+ books and resources

Long Term Success

All youth, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identify, will have the resources and support that they need to be physically and emotionally healthy and that they will go on to be active and productive members of society.

Youth Engaged in Leadership

Description

Teamwork and group leadership training
Public speaking coaching and presentation
Advocacy skill development and engagement
Community organizing

Side by Side Trainings

Description

Fee for service training accredited by the National Association of Social Workers available to individuals and organizations including schools, Social Services, Juvenile Court Services and community mental health providers among others
Guest speakers are available for a variety of engagement and topic areas
Consulting- working with organizations to increase capacity to serve the LGBTQ+ community
Access to resources through the Steve Midgett Memorial Library

Fiscal Year

Projected Revenue $451,804.00

Projected Expenses $451,804.00

Form 990s


Form 990	2017
Form 990	2016
Form 990	2015
Form 990	2014
Form 990	2013
Form 990	2012
Form 990	2011
Form 990	2010
Form 990	2009

Audit Documents


Audited Financial Statements	2017
Reviewed Financial Statements	2016
Reviewed Financial Statements	2015
Audited Financial Statements	2014
Reviewed Financial Statements	2013
Reviewed Financial Statements	2012
Reviewed Financial Statements	2011
Audited Financial Statements	2010
Reviewed Financial Statements	2009

IRS Letter of Exemption


501c3 Letter

Detailed Financials

Revenue and Expenses

Fiscal Year	2017	2016	2015
Total Revenue	$441,858	$423,616	$343,011
Total Expenses	$380,679	$348,095	$333,733

Revenue Sources

Fiscal Year	2017	2016	2015
Foundation and Corporation Contributions	$141,980	$139,000	$99,929
Government Contributions	$0	$0	$5,007
Federal	--	--	--
State	--	--	--
Local	--	--	--
Unspecified	--	--	$5,007
Individual Contributions	$120,195	$119,978	$196,327
Indirect Public Support HelpIndirect public support represents revenue received through solicitation campaigns. This includes funding United Way and other federated fundraising organizations, but does not include donor designated contributions.	$23,375	$34,067	$25,506
Earned Revenue HelpEarned revenue represents income generated in direct exchange for a product or service.Earned income includes income from government contracts.	$8,302	$1,900	$1,643
Investment Income, Net of Losses	$729	$585	$452
Membership Dues	--	--	--
Special Events	$101,897	$116,022	($26,423)
Revenue In-Kind	$40,580	$6,464	$40,170
Other	$4,800	$5,600	$400

Expense Allocation

Fiscal Year	2017	2016	2015
Program Expense	$303,794	$268,378	$222,568
Administration Expense	$44,645	$41,548	$55,840
Fundraising Expense	$32,240	$38,169	$55,325
Payments to Affiliates	--	--	--
Total Revenue/Total Expenses	1.16	1.22	1.03
Program Expense/Total Expenses	80%	77%	67%
Fundraising Expense/Contributed Revenue	8%	9%	18%

Assets and Liabilities

Fiscal Year	2017	2016	2015
Total Assets	$747,239	$701,003	$634,699
Current Assets	$383,809	$332,662	$265,354
Long-Term Liabilities	$198,408	$210,355	$223,855
Current Liabilities	$22,559	$25,555	$24,653
Total Net Assets	$526,272	$465,093	$386,191

Short Term Solvency

Fiscal Year	2017	2016	2015
Current Ratio: Current Assets/Current Liabilities	17.01	13.02	10.76

Long Term Solvency

Fiscal Year	2017	2016	2015
Long-Term Liabilities/Total Assets	27%	30%	35%

Capital Campaign

Currently in a Capital Campaign? No

State Charitable Solicitaions Permit

Solicitations Permit


Solicitations Permit 5/2017	View