Every year, our gracious sponsors cover the hard costs of the annual Springfield Black Tie gala and our operating expenses. Your donations go directly to Black Tie's grant-making process to help support local and statewide charitable organizations that support the LGBTQ+ community. Together, you can help make Springfield and SW Missouri a more loving and accepting place to live and work.

Springfield Black Tie, Inc is exempt from Federal Income Tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions made to Springfield Black Tie, Inc. are tax deductible under section 170 of the Code and bequests, devises, transfers, or gifts are qualified as tax deductible under section 2055, 2106, or 222 of the Code.