Advocates for Trans Equality
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.
Advocates for Trans Equality at a glance
- Total assets
- $558,663
- +225.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $424,852
- +695.7% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $36,853
- -73.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Advocates for Trans Equality funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $25K (2021). In 2023 it reported $3K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Human Rights Campaign Inc Washington, DC | General Purposes. | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $558,663 | $424,852 | $36,853 | — | — |
| 2023 | $171,615 | $53,396 | $137,464 | $2,500 | Total only |
| 2022 | $190,862 | $94,334 | $58,856 | — | — |
| 2021 | $135,946 | $128,718 | $100,134 | $25,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | $120,922 | $182,868 | $129,484 | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Advocates for Trans Equality
Based on IRS filings
Advocates for Trans Equality is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $559K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Advocates for Trans Equality is led by Andrea Marra, A4teef CEO on the 2024 filing; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrea Marra
A4teef CEO
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sissi Yado
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Kennedy
Vice Chair
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Morris
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacob McClain
A4teef Chief Financial Officer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kate Traub
General Counsel & Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maxwell Scales
A4teef Chief Operations & Equity Officer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Adam McLain-Snipes (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Joseph Arroyo (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Carolyn Weiss (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Alexander Garnick (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Rachel See (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Samir Luther (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mara Keisling (2020–2021) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Advocates for Trans Equality
How large is Advocates for Trans Equality?
Advocates for Trans Equality reported $559K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $425K.
What is Advocates for Trans Equality?
Advocates for Trans Equality is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in New York, NY. It holds $559K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Advocates for Trans Equality operate?
Advocates for Trans Equality has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is Advocates for Trans Equality's EIN?
Advocates for Trans Equality's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0861095. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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