Nonprofit · EIN 82-0861095
ADVOCATES FOR TRANS EQUALITY
Also known as RODRIGO LEHTINEN
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10003
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $424,852 | $36,853 | $387,999 | $558,663 | $121,556 | $437,107 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $53,396 | $137,464 | -$84,068 | $171,615 | $122,507 | $49,108 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $424,852
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,074
- Travel
- $94
- Program services (functional)
- $18,072
- Management and general (functional)
- $10,773
- Fundraising (functional)
- $8,008
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $171,615
- Total assets, end of year
- $558,663
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $121,556
- Net assets, end of year
- $437,107
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $437,107
- Gross receipts
- $424,852
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 2017
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RODRIGO HENG-LEHTINEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $196,154 | $21,038 |
| JACOB MCCLAIN | A4TEEF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 | $171,635 | $15,293 |
| ANDREA MARRA | A4TEEF CEO Officer | 1 | $0 | $87,654 | $4,870 |
| MAXWELL SCALES | A4TEEF CHIEF OPERATIONS AND EQUITY OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 | $50,538 | $3,125 |
| SISSI YADO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE MORRIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE TRAUB | GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN KENNEDY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RODRIGO HENG-LEHTINEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.8 | $0 | $192,908 | $11,846 |
| ADAM MCLAIN-SNIPES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN WEISS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH ARROYO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SISSI YADO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 228 PARK AVE S 38268, NEW YORK, NY 10003-1502
- In care of
- % MARA KEISLING
- 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.NCTEACTIONFUND.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
- 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 $15,021
- 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 $3,051
- GRASSROOTS LOBBYING: A4TE EMPOWERS AND MOBILIZIES TRANS PEOPLE AND ALLIES TO TAKE ACTION TO BE ADVOCATES FOR TRANS EQUALITY. NCTEAF ADVOCATES POLICYMAKERS FOR TRANS EQUALITY AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVEL ENCOURAGING THE PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION THAT GUARANTEES EQUALITY FOR TRANSGENDER PEOPLE AND PROHIBITING LEGISLATION THAT IS DISCRIMINATORY.0
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
- 82-0861095
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $558,663
- Income (IRS master file)
- $424,852
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $424,852 | $36,853 | $558,663 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $53,396 | $137,464 | $171,615 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $94,334 | $58,856 | $190,862 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 82-0861095).
Questions about ADVOCATES FOR TRANS EQUALITY
- What is the EIN of ADVOCATES FOR TRANS EQUALITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ADVOCATES FOR TRANS EQUALITY is 82-0861095.
- Is ADVOCATES FOR TRANS EQUALITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2017.
- Are donations to ADVOCATES FOR TRANS EQUALITY tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does ADVOCATES FOR TRANS EQUALITY 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 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 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?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ANDREA MARRA.
- Who are the officers and directors of ADVOCATES FOR TRANS EQUALITY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ADVOCATES FOR TRANS EQUALITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $424,852, expenses of $36,853 and total assets of $558,663 at year end.
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