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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by ADVOCATES FOR TRANS EQUALITY EDUCATION FUND.

Totals

Total revenue
$4,306,776
Total expenses
$3,478,343
Contributions and grants received
$4,202,384
Grants paid
$10,000
Program service revenue
$71,894
Investment income
$32,498
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$6,245,981
Total liabilities, end of year
$251,385
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$5,994,596
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,515,921
Management and general expenses
$714,541
Fundraising expenses
$247,881
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,515,921

Program services were 72.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $22,578

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $4,179,806

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $4,916

  • 2a · Program service revenue: SPEAKING AND TRAINING

    total $71,894 · related or exempt $71,894

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $32,498 · excluded $32,498

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $10,000 · program services $10,000

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $383,398 · program services $345,058 · management and general $19,170 · fundraising $19,170

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,223,880 · program services $793,673 · management and general $308,801 · fundraising $121,406

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $35,617 · program services $25,234 · management and general $7,268 · fundraising $3,115

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $121,844 · program services $86,324 · management and general $24,863 · fundraising $10,657

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $124,814 · program services $88,429 · management and general $25,469 · fundraising $10,916

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $7,425 · management and general $7,425

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $98,802 · management and general $98,802

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $150 · management and general $150

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $900,260 · program services $849,745 · management and general $47,748 · fundraising $2,767

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $24,231 · program services $24,231

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $59,084 · program services $23,565 · management and general $20,945 · fundraising $14,574

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $129,784 · program services $102,742 · management and general $14,398 · fundraising $12,644

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $17,509 · program services $12,877 · management and general $3,012 · fundraising $1,620

  • 17 · Travel

    total $50,672 · program services $37,431 · management and general $6,645 · fundraising $6,596

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $227,281 · program services $77,363 · management and general $122,275 · fundraising $27,643

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,663 · program services $1,213 · management and general $363 · fundraising $87

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $6,375 · program services $766 · management and general $5,513 · fundraising $96

  • 24a · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $3,711 · program services $3,261 · management and general $47 · fundraising $403

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $51,843 · program services $34,009 · management and general $1,647 · fundraising $16,187

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,837,698 · end of year $2,066,592

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,385,192 · end of year $3,157,719

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,202,661 · end of year $759,763

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $6,776 · end of year $25,135

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $111,889 · end of year $146,985

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $66,989

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $38,965

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,764 · end of year $28,024

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $4,744

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $26,692 · end of year $57,019

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $396,405 · end of year $251,385

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,784,899 · end of year $4,818,161

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,392,368 · end of year $1,176,435

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR TRANSGENDER EQUALITY (NCTE) ADVOCATES TO CHANGE POLICIES AND SOCIETY TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING AND ACCEPTANCE OF TRANSGENDER PEOPLE. IN THE NATION'S CAPITAL AND THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY, NCTE WORKS TO REPLACE DISRESPECT, DISCRIMINATION, AND VIOLENCE WITH EMPATHY, OPPORTUNITY, AND JUSTICE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO PROMOTE THE SAFETY AND CIVIL RIGHTS OF TRANSGENDER PEOPLE THROUGH COLLABORATION, EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT.

  • GENERAL PROGRAM, STATE, AND FEDERAL POLICY: NCTE'S POLICY AND PROGRAMMATIC WORK ENCOURAGES THE ADOPTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF TRANS-INCLUSIVE POLICIES AND PRACTICES AT EVERY LEVEL OF GOVERNMENT. AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL, NCTE WORKS TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF TRANSGENDER PEOPLE IN ALL AREAS OF LIFE INCLUDING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, HOUSING, AND EMPLOYMENT WHILE ENSURING TRANSGENDER PEOPLE ARE TREATED WITH RESPECT IN SCHOOL, PRISONS, BY TSA, AND IN THE MILITARY. NCTE WORKS TO CHANGE ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES REGARDING IDENTITY DOCUMENTS, FAIR TREATMENT, AND HEALTH CARE AT THE STATE LEVEL. THESE CHANGES REDUCE DISCRIMINATION BY STATE GOVERNMENTS, AND INCREASE ACCESS TO ACCURATE DRIVER'S LICENSE, BIRTH CERTIFICATE RECORDS, AND GENDER-TRANSITION RELATED HEALTH CARE. NCTE PROVIDES RESOURCES AND NON-LEGAL SUPPORT TO TRANS PEOPLE CHANGING THEIR NAME AND/OR GENDER ON IDENTITY DOCUMENTS.

    Expenses $1,207,140 · Grants $5,000 · Revenue $71,894

  • U.S. TRANSGENDER SURVEY: THE U.S. TRANS SURVEY IS THE LARGEST SURVEY EVER DEVOTED TO THE LIVES AND EXPERIENCES OF TRANSGENDER PEOPLE. NCTE SURVEYS TRANSGENDER PEOPLE FROM ALL 50 STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND SEVERAL TERRITORIES. THE FINDINGS CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE PATTERNS OF MISTREATMENT AND DISCRIMINATION AGAINST TRANS PEOPLE AND PROVIDES A TOOL FOR PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AS WELL AS FOR ADVOCATES TO EDUCATE THEIR FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL POLICYMAKERS.

    Expenses $807,438 · Grants $5,000

  • OUTREACH, PUBLIC EDUCATION/FAMILIARIZATION AND FAMILY: NCTE'S EDUCATION AND PROGRAMMATIC WORK IMPROVES THE LIVES OF TRANSGENDER PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES BY WORKING TO INCREASE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND ACCEPTANCE OF TRANS PEOPLE. NCTE EMPOWERS TRANS PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES TO SHARE THEIR STORIES TO THE MEDIA, POLICY-MAKERS, AND THEIR COMMUNITY AND MOBILIZE TO TAKE ACTION WHEN THEIR RIGHTS ARE ATTACKED. THIS WORK IS ESSENTIAL TO BUILD UNDERSTANDING OF THE DISCRIMINATION THAT TRANS PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES FACE. WITH THIS WORK, NCTE HOPES TO EDUCATE THE AMERICAN PUBLIC, CHANGING THEIR HEARTS AND MINDS.

    Expenses $469,871

  • GRASSROOTS LOBBYING: NCTE EDUCATES PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES ON ISSUES AFFECTING TRANS PEOPLE ACROSS THE COUNTRY. NCTE EMPOWERS AND MOBILIZES TRANSGENDER PEOPLE AND OUR ALLIES TO BE ADVOCATES FOR TRANS EQUALITY EMPOWERING THEM TO EDUCATE AND INFLUENCE LEGISLATORS.

    Expenses $14,675

  • DIRECT LOBBYING: AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL, NCTE ADVOCATES FOR LEGISLATION THAT GUARANTEES EQUALITY FOR TRANSGENDER PEOPLE AND AGAINST LEGISLATION THAT IS DISCRIMINATORY. IN STATES AND MUNICIPALITIES, NCTE WORKS TO ADVANCE PRO-EQUALITY LAWS WHILE FIGHTING AGAINST ANTI-TRANS LEGISLATION.

    Expenses $16,797

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Rachel See

    DIRECTOR (THRU MARCH)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.2 related

  • Alexander Garnick

    DIRECTOR (THRU MARCH)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 0.5 related

  • Samir Luther

    DIRECTOR (THRU MARCH)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5 + 0.5 related

  • Andrea Von Kaenel

    DIRECTOR (THRU MARCH)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Steph Perkins

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Jae Henderson

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3.75

  • Joseph Arroyo

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 0.5 related

  • Adam McLain-Snipes

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5 + 0.5 related

  • Carolyn Weiss

    SECRETARY (SINCE MAY)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4.5

  • Sissi Yado

    TREASURER (SINCE MAY)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.75

  • Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $195,744
    From this org
    $182,679
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,065
    Hours/week
    58.2 + 1.8 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $182,679
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,700
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,365
    Filer's total
    $195,744

  • Jamalea Westerhold

    DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $153,889
    From this org
    $142,703
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,186
    Hours/week
    49 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $142,703
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,397
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,789
    Filer's total
    $153,889

  • Colton Boyd

    DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $138,423
    From this org
    $122,227
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,196
    Hours/week
    44 + 1 related

  • Olivia Hunt

    DIRECTOR OF POLICY

    Total calculated
    $120,141
    From this org
    $107,863
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,278
    Hours/week
    39 + 1 related

  • Sybastian Smith

    DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZING

    Total calculated
    $126,052
    From this org
    $115,672
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,380
    Hours/week
    39 + 1 related

  • Mara Keisling

    FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $187,654
    From this org
    $187,654
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $187,654
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $187,654

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment

Answered no

  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 4A
DURING 2022, A SEVERANCE PAYMENT WAS MADE TO FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MARA KEISLING IN THE AMOUNT OF $187,654.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
13 November 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202343179349310214

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