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Transgender Legal Defense And Education Fund Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy / Lesbian, Gay Rights (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$5.67M (2022)

Expenses
$2.71M (2022)

Total Assets
$5.2M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$264k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,667,640
Expenses
$2,711,330
Net Income
$2,956,310
Net Assets
$4,940,032
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,805,082
> 100%
Program Services $14,910
0.3%
Investment Income $1,341
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$153,598
Sales of Assets -$95
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $276,234
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,314,491
48.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,204,040
Total Liabilities $264,008
Net Assets $4,940,032
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrea Hong Marra (Executive Director) $216,911 $0 $23,988
David Brown (Legal Director) $129,013 $0 $21,351
Sue Lee Troutman (Director Of Development) $112,952 $0 $20,870
Gabriel Arkles (Senior Counsel) $110,007 $0 $20,783
Maxwell Scales (Deputy Exec. Dir. (Beg. 9/22)) $30,063 $0 $5,272
Katherine Cooper (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alaina Kupec (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jay Austin (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Maeve Cunningham (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Catharine Hough (Treasurer (Beg. 12/22)) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Herman (Treasurer (End 12/22)) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Jenkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sean Madden (Director) $0 $0 $0
C Riley Snorton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Tompkins (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,457,191
Expenses
$2,175,630
Net Income
$281,561
Net Assets
$1,983,722
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,577,852
> 100%
Program Services $79,829
3.2%
Investment Income $271
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$200,761
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $188,935
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $937,129
43.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,092,096
Total Liabilities $108,374
Net Assets $1,983,722
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrea Hong Marra (Executive Director) $167,250 $0 $21,685
David Brown (Legal Director) $116,434 $0 $20,138
Gabriel Arkles (Senior Counsel) $106,700 $0 $19,825
Sue Lee Troutman (Director Of Development) $103,000 $0 $19,675
Katherine Cooper (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alaina Kupec (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Frederick Alexander (Secretary (Through 04/21)) $0 $0 $0
Maeve Cunningham (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Herman (Treasurer (Beg. 09/21)) $0 $0 $0
Catharine Hough (Treasurer Then Director (Eff. 09/21)) $0 $0 $0
Jay Austin (Director (Beg. 12/21)) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Hall (Director (Through 05/21)) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Jenkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sean Madden (Director) $0 $0 $0
C Riley Snorton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Tompkins (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,563,830
Expenses
$1,502,693
Net Income
$1,061,137
Net Assets
$1,702,162
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,626,320
> 100%
Program Services $52,635
2.1%
Investment Income $388
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$107,740
Sales of Assets -$7,773
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $172,868
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $745,086
49.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,952,614
Total Liabilities $250,452
Net Assets $1,702,162
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrea Hong Marra (Executive Director) $153,148 $0 $19,720
David Brown (Legal Director) $119,848 $0 $19,276
Sue Lee Troutman (Director Of Development) $104,648 $0 $18,826
Katherine Cooper (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alaina Kupec (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Frederick Alexander (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Catharine Hough (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sean Coleman (Director (Until 3/20)) $0 $0 $0
Maeve Cunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Jenkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sean Madden (Director) $0 $0 $0
C Riley Snorton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Tompkins (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,023,929
Expenses
$1,051,451
Net Income
-$27,522
Net Assets
$641,025
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,032,004
> 100%
Program Services $3,750
0.4%
Investment Income $1,305
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$17,119
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,989
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $160,964
15.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $351,499
33.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $720,436
Total Liabilities $79,411
Net Assets $641,025
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrea Hong Marra (Executive Director) $140,000 $0 $20,963
Katherine Cooper (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joseph A Hall (Co Chair (Until 12/19)) $0 $0 $0
Alaina Kupec (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Catharine Hough (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Frederick Alexander (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sean Coleman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maeve Cunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Jenkins (Director (Start 11/19)) $0 $0 $0
Sean Madden (Director (Start 11/19)) $0 $0 $0
C Riley Snorton (Director (Start 4/19)) $0 $0 $0
Anne Tompkins (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$831,823
Expenses
$786,402
Net Income
$45,421
Net Assets
$668,547
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $755,811
90.9%
Program Services $89,119
10.7%
Investment Income $1,268
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$16,043
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,668
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $148,570
18.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $9,000
1.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $225,995
28.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $793,066
Total Liabilities $124,519
Net Assets $668,547
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adolph Goldenburg (Interim E.D. (From 2/18)) $117,196 $0 $2,122
Andrea Marra (Executive Director (From 12/18)) $16,099 $0 $1,142
Jillian Weiss (Executive Director (Until 2/18)) $11,099 $0 $912
Katherine Cooper (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alaina Kupec (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Frederick Alexander (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Catharine Hough (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sean Coleman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph A Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Holbrook (Director (Until 12/18)) $0 $0 $0
Anne Tompkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martin Farach Colton (Director (Until 1/18)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$789,044
Expenses
$879,022
Net Income
-$89,978
Net Assets
$623,126
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $790,953
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,526
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,688
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $253
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,523
12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $365,662
41.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $674,489
Total Liabilities $51,363
Net Assets $623,126
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jillian Weiss (Exec. Dir./President) $100,000 $0 $12,523
Alaina Kupec (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Hall (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Brown (Secretary/Interim Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Hough (Dir. (Until 2/17) Treas. (From 2/17)) $0 $0 $0
Anne Tompkins (Director (From 6/17)) $0 $0 $0
Frederick Alexander (Director (From 3/17)) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martin Farach Colton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maryellen Madden (Director (Until 9/17)) $0 $0 $0
Sean Coleman (Director (From 1/17)) $0 $0 $0
Sharron Cooks (Director (From 3/17 Until 12/17)) $0 $0 $0
Tim Holbrook (Director (From 1/17)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$734,748
Expenses
$611,880
Net Income
$122,868
Net Assets
$713,104
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $750,009
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,576
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$16,837
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,457
20.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $208,081
34.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $756,798
Total Liabilities $43,694
Net Assets $713,104
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Silverman (Exec. Dir./Pres. (Until 7/2016)) $59,615 $0 $5,040
Jillian Weiss (Exec. Dir./Pres. (From 7/2016)) $55,769 $0 $3,033
Alaina Kupec (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Hall (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Brown (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Catharine Hough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martin Farach Colton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Zachman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maryellen Madden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robyn Gigl Until 52016 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Stafford Until 52016 (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$447,568
Expenses
$400,540
Net Income
$47,028
Net Assets
$590,236
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $489,356
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,568
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$43,356
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,885
19.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $132,708
33.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $644,537
Total Liabilities $54,301
Net Assets $590,236
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Silverman (Pres,Execdir) $77,885 $0 $6,669
David Brown (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robyn Gigl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elise Gordon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alaina Kupec (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maryellen Madden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Stafford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Zachman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jillian Weiss (Pres,Execdir) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$469,383
Expenses
$321,815
Net Income
$147,568
Net Assets
$543,208
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $470,309
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,571
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$8,097
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,600
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $170,104
52.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $604,306
Total Liabilities $61,098
Net Assets $543,208
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Silverman (President,Ex) $70,000 $0 $6,550
Michael R Flynn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elise Gordon (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Brown (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Battaglino (Director, As) $0 $0 $0
Susan Zachman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robyn Gigl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maryellen Madden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Stafford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina Joyce (Former Direc) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$514,043
Expenses
$215,283
Net Income
$298,760
Net Assets
$395,640
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $324,424
63.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $782
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$17,003
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $205,840
40.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $107,822
50.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $419,111
Total Liabilities $23,471
Net Assets $395,640
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Silverman (President,Ex) $21,923 $0 $0
Michael R Flynn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elise Gordon (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Brown (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Battaglino (Director, As) $0 $0 $0
Christina Joyce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Zachman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robyn Gigl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Stafford (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$224,239
Expenses
$163,591
Net Income
$60,648
Net Assets
$96,880
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $221,117
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $367
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,645
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,400
3.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,837
40.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $112,749
Total Liabilities $15,869
Net Assets $96,880

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$109,124
Expenses
$134,670
Net Income
-$25,546
Net Assets
$52,752
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,107
49.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $565
0.5%
Net Fundraising $46,752
42.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,700
7.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,752
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $52,752

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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