Advocates for Trans Equality

501(c)(4) organization New York, NY EIN: 82-0861095

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.

Key facts about Advocates for Trans Equality

EIN
82-0861095
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Total assets
$558,663

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$559K

+225.5% YoY

Revenue

$425K

+695.7% YoY

Expenses

$37K

-73.2% YoY

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Cities

Washington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 Total only2023 0 grants2024

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.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$558,663$171,615$190,862
Revenue$424,852$53,396$94,334
Expenses$36,853$137,464$58,856

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

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