Nonprofit · EIN 41-2090291
ADVOCATES FOR TRANS EQUALITY EDUCATION FUND
Also known as NCTE
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20009
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $8,176,189 | $7,233,073 | $943,116 | $7,702,209 | $794,736 | $6,907,473 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $4,093,660 | $4,143,678 | -$50,018 | $6,374,232 | $411,229 | $5,963,003 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,895,214
- of which government grants
- $410,000
- Program service revenue
- $47,300
- Investment income
- $171,227
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$302
- Other revenue
- $62,448
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $410,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $550,306
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,172,935
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,585,853
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $46,833
- Accounting fees
- $163,726
- Occupancy
- $51,447
- Travel
- $67,577
- Depreciation
- $59,005
- Program services (functional)
- $4,790,526
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,496,630
- Fundraising (functional)
- $945,917
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,374,232
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,702,209
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $794,736
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,907,473
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $183,666
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,116,751
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,790,722
- Gross receipts
- $9,868,722
- Employees
- 48
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RODRIGO HENG-LEHTINEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 39 | $196,154 | $21,038 |
| JAMALEA WESTERHOLD | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 39 | $185,740 | $14,222 |
| JACOB MCCLAIN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 39 | $171,635 | $15,293 |
| COLTON BOYD | CHIEF EQUITY & OPERATIONS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 39 | $145,904 | $32,359 |
| OLIVIA HUNT | CHIEF OFFICER OF STRATEGIC PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 39 | $140,500 | $15,286 |
| SYBASTIAN SMITH | CHIEF MOBILIZATION OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 39 | $140,500 | $13,911 |
| MONICA THOMAS | CHIEF COMMUNITY EDUCATION OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 39 | $135,096 | $16,456 |
| ANDREA MARRA | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 39 | $87,654 | $4,870 |
| MAXWELL SCALES | CHIEF OPERATIONS AND EQUITY OFFICER Officer | 39 | $50,538 | $3,125 |
| JAY L AUSTIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON BROWNING | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE TRAUB | GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE MORRIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOLPH GOLDENBURG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA JENKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTEN VIERREGGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DECLAN PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEVI KATZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADDISON RADCLIFFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RODRIGO HENG-LEHTINEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 58.2 | $192,908 | $11,846 |
| JAMALEA WESTERHOLD | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 49 | $146,984 | $13,822 |
| COLTON BOYD | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 44 | $125,892 | $21,140 |
| SYBASTIAN SMITH | DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZING Highest-paid employee | 39 | $122,700 | $13,561 |
| OLIVIA HUNT | DIRECTOR OF POLICY Highest-paid employee | 39 | $115,849 | $14,934 |
| JAE HENDERSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3.75 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPH PERKINS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN WEISS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SISSI YADO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH ARROYO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM MCLAIN-SNIPES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1800 R ST NW STE C4, WASHINGTON, DC 20009-1647
- In care of
- % RODRIGO HENG-LEHTINEN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANDREA MARRA, 228 PARK AVE S 38268, NEW YORK, NY 10003
- Signed the 990
- JAKE MCCLAIN, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (202) 642-4542
- Website
- WWW.TRANSEQUALITY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
ADVOCATES FOR TRANS EQUALITY FIGHTS FOR THE LEGAL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS OF TRANSGENDER PEOPLE IN AMERICA. LEVERAGING DECADES OF EXPERIENCE ON THE FRONTLINES OF POWER, WE SHIFT GOVERNMENT AND SOCIETY TOWARDS A FUTURE WHERE WE ARE NO LESS THAN EQUAL.
Program accomplishments
- GENERAL PROGRAM: A4TE'S PROGRAMMATIC WORK IMPROVES THE LIVES OF TRANS PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND LOBBYING FOR THE ADOPTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF TRANS-INCLUSIVE LEGISLATION AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVELS. A4TE ALSO EDUCATES AND EMPOWERS TRANS PEOPLE AND ALLIES TO MOBILIZE AS ADVOCATES FOR TRANS EQUALITY, PRESSING POLITICIANS TO TAKE ACTION AND HOLDING THEM ACCOUNTABLE WHEN THEY SUPPORT ANTI-TRANS LEGISLATION AND POLICIES.Expenses $4,661,852 · grants $410,000 · revenue $47,300
- ELECTORAL: A4TE'S ELECTORAL WORK FOCUSES ON ENDORSING CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE WHO SUPPORT TRANSGENDER RIGHTS AND OPPOSING CANDIDATES WHO WORK AGAINST TRANS EQUALITY.Expenses $96,693
- GRASSROOTS LOBBYING: THE A4TE EDUCATION FUND ADVANCES TRANSGENDER RIGHTS BY ENGAGING STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES ON ISSUES INCLUDING HEALTH CARE, HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, PUBLIC SAFETY, AND MILITARY SERVICE. ITS POLICY TEAM PROMOTES THE ADOPTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF TRANS-INCLUSIVE POLICIES AND PRACTICES AND EDUCATES POLICYMAKERS AND THE PUBLIC TO PREVENT THE ADVANCEMENT OF HARMFUL MEASURES.Expenses $31,981
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-2090291
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,702,209
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,868,722
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $8,176,189 | $7,233,073 | $7,702,209 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,093,660 | $4,143,678 | $6,374,232 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,306,776 | $3,478,343 | $6,245,981 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 41-2090291).
Questions about ADVOCATES FOR TRANS EQUALITY EDUCATION FUND
- What is the EIN of ADVOCATES FOR TRANS EQUALITY EDUCATION FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ADVOCATES FOR TRANS EQUALITY EDUCATION FUND is 41-2090291.
- Is ADVOCATES FOR TRANS EQUALITY EDUCATION FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to ADVOCATES FOR TRANS EQUALITY EDUCATION FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ADVOCATES FOR TRANS EQUALITY EDUCATION FUND file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ADVOCATES FOR TRANS EQUALITY EDUCATION FUND due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ADVOCATES FOR TRANS EQUALITY EDUCATION FUND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of ADVOCATES FOR TRANS EQUALITY EDUCATION FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ANDREA MARRA.
- Who are the officers and directors of ADVOCATES FOR TRANS EQUALITY EDUCATION FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $196,154 (RODRIGO HENG-LEHTINEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ADVOCATES FOR TRANS EQUALITY EDUCATION FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $8,176,189, expenses of $7,233,073 and total assets of $7,702,209 at year end.
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