Program areas at Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund
The impact litigation program seeks to expand and safeguard Legal protections for Transgender and non-binary people in federal and state courts as well as administrative agencies throughout the country. The primary focus of the program is to secure comprehensive protections for Transgender and non-binary people by establishing precedents in health care, employment, Education, and public accommodations among other issues.
The trans health project takes a comprehensive, systematic approach to expanding access to transgender-related health care by educating affected individuals about their Legal rights; cultivating a robust movement to achieve health care equity; expanding enforcement of existing Legal protections; and driving clinical policy changes among insurance carriers.
The name change project provides pro bono Legal name change services to low-income Transgender and nonbinary people through partnerships with some of the most prestigious law firms and corporate law departments. For many Transgender people, securing a Legal name change is a significant step towards ensuring their Legal identities match their authentic selves. Tldef provides its clients with access to pro bono Legal representation to navigate the process and successfully secure a Legal name change.
The public Education program leverages tldef's staff expertise on a range of issues to empower Transgender and non-binary people who are often routinely subject to discrimination. Tldef seeks to build the competency and expertise of individual attorneys, law firms, and business leaders committed to better serving Transgender and non-binary people through "know your rights" workshops, corporate trainings, and continuing Legal Education opportunities.
Who funds Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Andrea "Andy" Hong Marra | Chief Executive Officer | $209,000 | 2025-03-21 |
| Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen | Executive Director | | 2025-03-21 |
| Aubrey Schuster | Director of Finance and Operations | | 2024-12-17 |
| Jonathan Adams | Director of Communications | | 2024-12-17 |
| Alana Jochum | Policy Director | | 2024-12-17 |
| ...and 5 more key personnel |
Financials for Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $3,780,524 | $5,805,082 | -34.9% |
| Program services | $97,350 | $14,910 | 552.9% |
| Investment income and dividends | $13,142 | $1,341 | 880% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-1,785 | $-95 | -1778.9% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $-205,986 | $-153,598 | -34.1% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $3,406 | $0 | 999% |
| Total revenues | $3,686,651 | $5,667,640 | -35% |
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|---|
| National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) | 501(c)(3) | San Francisco, CA | $5,005,371 |
| Lavender Rights Project | 501(c)(3) | Seattle, WA | $2,782,255 |
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| FreeState Justice | 501(c)(3) | Baltimore, MD | $1,291,558 |
| Disability Rights Advocates | 501(c)(3) | Berkeley, CA | $8,317,254 |
| Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $3,505,249 |
| The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $3,683,642 |
| ACLU Foundation of Massachusetts | 501(c)(3) | Boston, MA | $5,380,516 |
| A Milton Miller Memorial Fund Disability Rights Legal Center | 501(c)(3) | Los Angeles, CA | $1,145,898 |
| Sylvia Rivera Law Project | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $1,577,532 |
Data update history
January 5, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
January 3, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
October 16, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Arcus Foundation Nonprofit Types
Human rights organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCivil rights and social justice organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationHuman rightsLGBTQLegal services
Characteristics
Political advocacyFundraising eventsNational levelReceives government fundingGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 520 Eighth Ave 2204
- New York, NY 10018
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
- County
- New York County, NY
- Website URL
- transequality.org/Â
- Phone
- (646) 862-9396
IRS details
- EIN
- 04-3762842
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2003
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- R26: LGBT Rights
- NAICS code, primary
- 5411: Legal Services
- Parent/child status
- Independent
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Delinquent
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- CT0277905
- FTB Entity ID
- 4677712
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2025-03-19
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