Nonprofit · EIN 85-3318942
TRANSLASH MEDIA INC
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11216
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,264,652 | $3,123,536 | $1,141,116 | $2,750,428 | $111,857 | $2,638,571 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,507,727 | $2,198,666 | $309,061 | $1,629,895 | $132,440 | $1,497,455 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,264,652
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $83,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,390,380
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,630,408
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $19,684
- Travel
- $151,013
- Program services (functional)
- $2,282,321
- Management and general (functional)
- $620,217
- Fundraising (functional)
- $220,998
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,629,895
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,750,428
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $111,857
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,638,571
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $151,071
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,487,500
- Gross receipts
- $4,264,652
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 2
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imara Jones | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $268,500 |
| Kendra Clarke | Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Newsome | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imara Jones | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $283,214 |
| Kendra Clarke | President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Newsome | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 315 GATES AVE APT 5R, BROOKLYN, NY 11216-6227
- In care of
- % IMARA JONES
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Imara Jones, 228 Park Ave S PMB 43858, New York, NY 100031502
- Signed the 990
- JOHN NEWSOME, Treasurer
- Phone
- (302) 577-8780
- Return prepared by
- Zelin & Associates CPA LLC
Mission
TRANSLASH IS A NON-PROFIT, CROSS-PLATFORM MEDIA ORGANIZATION WHICH USES THE POWER OF JOURNALISM AND PERSONAL-STORYTELLING TO EMBED ACCURATE NEW NARRATIVES OF TRANSGENDER PEOPLE, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THOSE OF COLOR, INTO PUBLIC CONSCIOUSNESS, THEREBY HELPING TO DECREASE VIOLENCE DIRECTED AT THIS COMMUNITYTHE MOST MARGINALIZED OF THE MARGINALIZEDTO SAVE LIVES. BY HELPING TO END THE LACK OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT TRANS PEOPLE, TRANSLASH HELPS TO COMBAT RISING AUTHORITARIANISM AND PROTECT DEMOCRACY. IT DOES SO THROUGH AN ARRAY OF AWARD-WINNING VIDEO, DOCUMENTARY, ANIMATED PODCAST, WRITTEN, DIGITAL, SOCIAL MEDIA AND NEWSLETTER CONTENT.
Program accomplishments
- Podcasts:Our three award-winning podcast series, TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones, The Anti-Trans Hate Machine, and The Mess, reach tens of thousands of listeners per month, and cover a wide range of topics of interest to trans communities and their allies. We won three Signal Awards in 2024 across these podcasts.Expenses $1,423,571
- TransLash Films:We produce and partner on films, shorts, documentaries/docuseries, and other video content depicting the lives and stories of trans communities. We won an Anthem Award in 2024 for our Artistic Legacies docuseries.Expenses $432,127
- Written Reporting & Storytelling:Through our blog, our news stories, and our new reporting platform, TransLash Wire, we provide up-to-date reporting on relevant topics, highlight organizational partners, and provide space for trans people to tell their authentic stories.Expenses $426,623
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
- 85-3318942
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P88)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,750,428
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,264,652
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,507,727 | $2,198,666 | $1,629,895 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,912,375 | $1,181,041 | $1,279,688 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about TRANSLASH MEDIA INC
- What is the EIN of TRANSLASH MEDIA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TRANSLASH MEDIA INC is 85-3318942.
- Is TRANSLASH MEDIA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to TRANSLASH MEDIA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TRANSLASH MEDIA INC 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 TRANSLASH MEDIA INC 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 TRANSLASH MEDIA INC 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 TRANSLASH MEDIA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Imara Jones.
- Who are the officers and directors of TRANSLASH MEDIA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $268,500 (Imara Jones, Secretary).
- How much revenue does TRANSLASH MEDIA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,264,652, expenses of $3,123,536 and total assets of $2,750,428 at year end.
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