It Gets Better Project
It Gets Better Project
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About this organization
Mission
The It Gets Better Project exists to uplift, empower and connect LGBTQ+ youth around the globe.
About
Media Program: The It Gets Better Project works in all forms of media to bring messages of hope to LGBTQ+ youth and to spark conversations about the challenges they confront. The It Gets Better Project's online video collection and social media platforms are at the center of its global messaging and outreach to youth. Every video offers a unique perspective, but the core message in each is the same: telling LGBTQ+ youth that, whatever their circumstances, it gets better. This simple message has attracted over one million social media followers from around the world - a number that continues to grow every month. In 2018, It Gets Better stories were viewed 5.9 million times, with a total of 3.9 million minutes watched through social outlets like YouTube and Facebook. Popular stories of the year included Hayley Kiyoko, PJ Simmons and Noah Aberlin, Ben J Pierce, Nikita Dragun, Manny MUA, Alexis G. Zall, Joey Graceffa, Kingsley, Peppermint, Jiggly Caliente, Yuhua Hamasaki, Eureka O'Hara, Jonathan Fernandez, Thalia Almodovar, Vee Reyes, AD Diggs, Moniece Slaughter, DJ GRiZ, Ryan Jamaal Swain, Bo Burnham, Elsie Fisher, Alyson Stoner - and many, many more, which can be seen at ItGetsBetter.org.The It Gets Better Project's new education program, It Gets Better EDU, which converts popular It Gets Better media content into guides designed to help facilitate discussions about the LGBTQ+ experience in the classroom, received a generous grant from Los Angeles County's 3rd District Supervisor Sheila Kuehl to enhance the program's reach in Los Angeles. More than 1,000 students around the world participated in It Gets Better EDU programming. And, more than 500 educators received training on how to leverage It Gets Better content in the classroom to facilitate discussions around issues impacting the LGBTQ+ community.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
According to the filing, the non-profit's mission is “The it gets better project's mission is to uplift, empower, and connect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (lgbtq+) youth around the globe.”.
When referring to its actions, they were described as: “The mission of the it gets better project is to uplift, empower, and connect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (lgbtq+) youth around the globe. its vision is a world where all lgbtq+ youth are free to live equally and know their worthiness and power as individuals.”.
- According to the law, the state of operation reported by the non-profit is CA.
- As per the filing, the address of the non-profit for 2019 is 7288 W Sunset Blvd No 207, Los Angeles, CA, 90046.
- According to their form, the non-profit as of 2019 has a total of 6 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is $140,900.
- The organization has 7 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2008.
- The organization pays $438,525 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $30,688 in fundraising expenses.