IRS Grants Erie Gay Pride Tax Exempt Status

from Erie Gay Pride

Erie Gay Pride, Inc., Erie's official GLBT community organization, has been granted federal tax-exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). In granting the organization's request for tax-exempt status, the IRS recognized Erie Gay Pride's mission of providing educational programs and services to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community in the Erie region. As an official 501 (c) 3 organization, donations made to Erie Gay Pride, Inc. are tax deductible on federal income tax returns. The status was officially granted effective Sept. 11, 2009.

Erie Gay Pride, Inc., which sponsors Erie's official Pride Parade and Rally in the summer, is also offering a series of educational programs which are listed on the group's web site, www.greatereriealliance.com.