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Advocates for Informed Choice

EIN 27-2947576 · Sudbury, MA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

INTERACT WORKS TO EMPOWER INTERSEX YOUTH AND ADVANCE THE RIGHTS OF ALL PEOPLE WITH INNATE VARIATIONS IN THEIR PHYSICAL SEX CHARACTERISTICS THROUGH ADVOCACY, PUBLIC ENGAGEEMNT AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION. FROM THE BEGINNING, INTERACT HAS RECOGNIZED THAT WE MUST CONSIDER NOT ONLY MEDICAL OUTCOMES, BUT ALSO THE CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS OF CHILDREN BORN WITH INTERSEX TRAITS. AS ALWAYS, INTERACT REMAINS COMMITTED TO ADVANCING THE DISCUSSION WITH A SENSE OF RESPECT AND COMPASSION FOR THE CHILDREN, PARENTS, DOCTORS AND INTERSEX ADULTS INVOLVED.

Income
$757,363
Spending
$818,013
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
4.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
6
Highest pay
$137,217, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $133,782 spent. GENERAL PROGRAM: INTERACT WORKS TO EMPOWER INTERSEX YOUTH AND ADVANCE THE RIGHTS OF ALL PEOPLE WITH INNATE VARIATIONS IN THEIR PHYSICAL SEX CHARACTERISTICS THROUGH ADVOCACY, PULIC ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION.
  2. $151,763 spent. INTERACT YOUTH: DESIGNED AND HELD NATION'S FIRST EVER HEALTH AND WELLNESS RETREAT EXCLUSIVELY FOR INTERSEX YOUTH AND INVITED 20 YOUNG PEOPLE TO ATTEND AT NO COST TO THEM. REBRANDED AND EXPANDED OUR VIRTUAL PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR INTERSEX YOUTH PEOPLE, NOW KNOW AS INTERSPACE AND SERVING NEARLY 200 MEMBERS. CONFERRED THE KIMBERLY ZIESELMAN AWARD FOR YOUNG EMERGING INTERSEX LEADERS UPON LONGTIME YOUTH MEMBER JUSTIN TSANG AND SEATED JUSTIN ON THE INTERACT BOARD. OTHER PROGRAM ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDED PROVIDING FINANCIAL AND MENTORING SUPPORT TO YOUTH ADVOCACY PROJECTS, TRAINING YOUTH MEMBERS IN ADVOCACY, MEDIA SKILLS AND DIGITAL SAFETY, AND PREPARING YOUTH MEMBERS TO REPRESENT INTERACT AT PUBLIC EVENTS SUCH AS LOCAL PRIDE FESTIVALS.
  3. $123,382 spent. MEDIA & PUBLIG ENGAGEMENT: STAFF, YOUTH MEMBERS AND BOARD MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN/PRESENTED 35+ TALKS AND TRAININGS, REACHING AN AUDIENCE OF 1,600+, INCLUDING A TALK ON TRANS AND INTERSEX SOLIDARITY WITH FAMED TRIATHLETE CHRIS MOSIER AND SESSIONS REACHING HUNDREDS OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS. INTERACT PRODUCED SEVERAL NEW RESOURCES, INCLUDING A COMPREHENSIVE INTERSEX 101 HANDOUT AND A BROCHURE ON REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE FOR INTERSEX PEOPLE. INTERACT MEDIA LAUNCHED ON INTERSEZ YOUTH STORIES SERIES FEATURING THE FIRST PERSON NARRATIVES OF TWELVE INTERSEX YOUNG PEOPLE, AND PROVIDED TRAININGS TO YOUTH MEMBERS ON ADVOCACY, DIGITAL SECURITY, AND WORKING WITH PRESS. WE COLLABORATED WITH GLAAS ON A STATEMENT AND MEDIA GUIDE RESPONDING TO INTERPHOBIA AT THE OLYMPICS, AND CELEBRATED INTERSEX AWARENESS WEEK WITH YOUTH ART ON INTERSEX FUTURES. MEDIA & PUBLIG ENGAGEMENT: STAFF, YOUTH MEMBERS AND BOARD MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN/PRESENTED 35+ TALKS AND TRAININGS, REACHING AN AUDIENCE OF 1,600+, INCLUDING A TALK ON TRANS AND INTERSEX SOLIDARITY WITH FAMED TRIATHLETE CHRIS MOSIER AND SESSIONS REACHING HUNDREDS OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS. INTERACT PRODUCED SEVERAL NEW RESOURCES, INCLUDING A COMPREHENSIVE INTERSEX 101 HANDOUT AND A BROCHURE ON REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE FOR INTERSEX PEOPLE. INTERACT MEDIA LAUNCHED ON INTERSEZ YOUTH STORIES SERIES FEATURING THE FIRST PERSON NARRATIVES OF TWELVE INTERSEX YOUNG PEOPLE, AND PROVIDED TRAININGS TO YOUTH MEMBERS ON ADVOCACY, DIGITAL SECURITY, AND WORKING WITH PRESS. WE COLLABORATED WITH GLAAS ON A STATEMENT AND MEDIA GUIDE RESPONDING TO INTERPHOBIA AT THE OLYMPICS, AND CELEBRATED INTERSEX AWARENESS WEEK WITH YOUTH ART ON INTERSEX FUTURES.
  4. $223,127 spent. LAW AND POLICY: INTERACT LAWYERS FILED AN AMICUS BRIEF TO THE SUPREME COURT IN SKIMETTI, AND BRIEFED CONGRESSMEMBERS ON INTERSEX-AFFIRMING POLICYMAKING, EQUALITY AND INCLUSION. SUPPORTED COLLEAGUES IN SEVERAL STATES ON INTERSEX-AFFIRMING LEGISLATION. SUBMITTED COMMENTS TO SEVERAL FEDERAL RULEMAKING PROPOSALS, SUPPORTED COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN COMMENT SUBMISSION, AND PROVIDED INFORMATION AND CONTEXT ON THE FORMAL ADOPTION OF PROPOSED INTERSEX-AFFIRMING LANGUAGE IN THE ADMINISTRATION'S FINAL RULES ON TITLE IX, ACA SECTION 1557, AND SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT. PUBLISHED LETTER OF OPPOSITION TO ATHLETICS BAN LEGISLATION, WHICH FAILED TO ADVANCE. CONTRIBUTED TO UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL RESOLUTION ON THE TREATMENT AND RIGHTS OF INTERSEX PEOPLE.
  5. LAW AND POLICY: INTERACT LAWYERS FILED AN AMICUS BRIEF TO THE SUPREME COURT IN SKIMETTI, AND BRIEFED CONGRESSMEMBERS ON INTERSEX-AFFIRMING POLICYMAKING, EQUALITY AND INCLUSION. SUPPORTED COLLEAGUES IN SEVERAL STATES ON INTERSEX-AFFIRMING LEGISLATION. SUBMITTED COMMENTS TO SEVERAL FEDERAL RULEMAKING PROPOSALS, SUPPORTED COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN COMMENT SUBMISSION, AND PROVIDED INFORMATION AND CONTEXT ON THE FORMAL ADOPTION OF PROPOSED INTERSEX-AFFIRMING LANGUAGE IN THE ADMINISTRATION'S FINAL RULES ON TITLE IX, ACA SECTION 1557, AND SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT. PUBLISHED LETTER OF OPPOSITION TO ATHLETICS BAN LEGISLATION, WHICH FAILED TO ADVANCE. CONTRIBUTED TO UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL RESOLUTION ON THE TREATMENT AND RIGHTS OF INTERSEX PEOPLE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2010.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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