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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by ADVOCATES FOR TRANS EQUALITY EDUCATION FUND.

Totals

Total revenue
$8,176,189
Total expenses
$7,233,073
Contributions and grants received
$7,895,214
Grants paid
$410,000
Program service revenue
$47,300
Investment income
$171,227
Other revenue
$62,448
Total assets, end of year
$7,702,209
Total liabilities, end of year
$794,736
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$6,907,473
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$4,790,526
Management and general expenses
$1,496,630
Fundraising expenses
$945,917
Program service expenses (Part III)
$4,790,526

Program services were 66.2% 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

    $21,487

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $410,000

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $7,463,727

  • 2a · Program service revenue: SPEAKING AND TRAINING

    total $47,300 · related or exempt $47,300

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $171,529 · excluded $171,529

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,692,231

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $1,692,533

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$302

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$302 · excluded -$302

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $62,448 · excluded $62,448

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $62,448

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $410,000 · program services $410,000

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $550,306 · program services $338,905 · management and general $128,645 · fundraising $82,756

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $3,172,935 · program services $1,954,045 · management and general $741,738 · fundraising $477,152

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $81,426 · program services $50,146 · management and general $19,035 · fundraising $12,245

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $482,881 · program services $297,381 · management and general $112,883 · fundraising $72,617

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $298,305 · program services $183,710 · management and general $69,735 · fundraising $44,860

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $46,833 · program services $42,204 · management and general $4,611 · fundraising $18

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $163,726 · program services $147,543 · management and general $16,120 · fundraising $63

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $180 · management and general $180

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $747,531 · program services $729,146 · management and general $18,314 · fundraising $71

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $3,160 · program services $900 · management and general $2,250 · fundraising $10

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $79,352 · program services $29,464 · management and general $34,201 · fundraising $15,687

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $267,107 · program services $176,841 · management and general $54,828 · fundraising $35,438

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $51,447 · program services $46,400 · management and general $3,633 · fundraising $1,414

  • 17 · Travel

    total $67,577 · program services $51,498 · management and general $14,281 · fundraising $1,798

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $640,135 · program services $265,801 · management and general $186,833 · fundraising $187,501

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $59,005 · program services $58,791 · management and general $214

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $50,503 · management and general $50,503

  • 24a · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $60,664 · program services $7,751 · management and general $38,626 · fundraising $14,287

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,477,133 · end of year $1,392,628

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $1,231,951

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $558,224 · end of year $1,928,849

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $16,200 · end of year $3,894

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $32,657 · end of year $37,905

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

    $332,341

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

    $148,675

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $31,736 · end of year $183,666

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $4,136,726 · end of year $2,660,715

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $121,556 · end of year $262,601

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $411,229 · end of year $712,089

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $82,647

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,631,834 · end of year $4,116,751

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,331,169 · end of year $2,790,722

Mission and programs · 2024

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.

  • 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

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • JAY L AUSTIN

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SHANNON BROWNING

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KATE TRAUB

    GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • DANIELLE MORRIS

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • DOLPH GOLDENBURG

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ANDREA JENKINS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KRISTEN VIERREGGER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DECLAN PETERSON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LEVI KATZ

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ADDISON RADCLIFFE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RODRIGO HENG-LEHTINEN

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $217,192
    From this org
    $196,154
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,038
    Hours/week
    39 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $196,154
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,282
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,756
    Filer's total
    $217,192

  • ANDREA MARRA

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $92,524
    From this org
    $87,654
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,870
    Hours/week
    39 + 1 related

  • MAXWELL SCALES

    CHIEF OPERATIONS AND EQUITY OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $53,663
    From this org
    $50,538
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,125
    Hours/week
    39 + 1 related

  • JACOB MCCLAIN

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $186,928
    From this org
    $171,635
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,293
    Hours/week
    39 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $171,635
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,291
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,002
    Filer's total
    $186,928

  • JAMALEA WESTERHOLD

    CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $199,962
    From this org
    $185,740
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,222
    Hours/week
    39 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $185,740
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,215
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,007
    Filer's total
    $199,962

  • COLTON BOYD

    CHIEF EQUITY & OPERATIONS OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $178,263
    From this org
    $145,904
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,359
    Hours/week
    39 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $145,904
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,443
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,916
    Filer's total
    $178,263

  • OLIVIA HUNT

    CHIEF OFFICER OF STRATEGIC PROGRAMS

    Total calculated
    $155,786
    From this org
    $140,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,286
    Hours/week
    39 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $140,500
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,140
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,146
    Filer's total
    $155,786

  • SYBASTIAN SMITH

    CHIEF MOBILIZATION OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $154,411
    From this org
    $140,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,911
    Hours/week
    39 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $140,500
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,147
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,764
    Filer's total
    $154,411

  • MONICA THOMAS

    CHIEF COMMUNITY EDUCATION OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $151,552
    From this org
    $135,096
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,456
    Hours/week
    39 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $135,096
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,280
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,176
    Filer's total
    $151,552

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

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 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

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

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.

  • ADVOCATES FOR TRANS EQUALITY

    501(C)(4) · AN ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION FIGHTING FOR TRANSGENDER EQUALITY · DC · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by ADVOCATES FOR TRANS EQUALITY EDUCATION FUND

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
17 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202503219349307115

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