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Transfamilies

EIN 45-4910834 · Seattle, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak37 out of 100GovernanceFair66 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TRANS FAMILIES INSPIRES HOPE, INCREASES UNDERSTANDING, AND CREATES A VISIBLE PATHWAY TO SUPPORT TRANS AND GENDER DIVERSE CHILDREN AND ALL THOSE WHO TOUCH THEIR LIVES.

Income
$752,987
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 71%
Employees
12
Volunteers
38
Highest pay
$181,798, interim ed

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

Weak: 37 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 86% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 67% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 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

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    6 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (1)
  1. $920,059 spent. THROUGHOUT 2024, TRANSFAMILIES MAINTAINED ITS VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING TO SUPPORT PARENTS OF GENDER DIVERSE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR SERVICES INCLUDED ONLINE SUPPORT GROUPS FOR PARENTS, SPECIAL-TOPIC WEBINARS, PARENT DISCUSSION FORUMS, AND ACCESS TO RESOURCES AND STAFF. MEMBERS' CHILDREN ALSO BENEFITED FROM OUR EXCLUSIVE YOUTH PROGRAMS, WHICH OFFER ONLINE SUPPORT GROUPS, SAFE DIGITAL SPACES FOR GENDER DIVERSE YOUTH, AND THE TYTAN LEADERSHIP PROGRAM DESIGNED TO EMPOWER YOUNG LEADERS. KEY OUTCOMES ACHIEVED: PARENTS AND YOUTH REPORTED AN INCREASED POSITIVE OUTLOOK ON THEIR FAMILY'S FUTURE AND EXPANDED COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS, HELPING THEM FEEL LESS ISOLATED IN THEIR EXPERIENCES. PARENTS GAINED A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF HOW TO SUPPORT THEIR GENDER DIVERSE CHILDREN AND BOTH PARENTS AND YOUTH STRENGTHENED THEIR RELATIONSHIPS WITH EACH OTHER. NEW DEVELOPMENTS OR EXPANSIONS: THIS YEAR, WE PLANNED AN IN-PERSON CONFERENCE FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2019 (BEFORE THE COVID PANDEMIC). UNFORTUNATELY, WE WERE FORCED TO CANCEL IT DUE TO BAD ACTORS TARGETING THE CONFERENCE AND ATTENDEES. ALTHOUGH IT WAS UNFORTUNATE TO CANCEL, SAFETY WAS OUR TOP PRIORITY AND THIS SITUATION STRENGTHENED THE IMPORTANCE OF OUR MISSION. THROUGHOUT 2024, TRANSFAMILIES MAINTAINED ITS VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING TO SUPPORT PARENTS OF GENDER DIVERSE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR SERVICES INCLUDED ONLINE SUPPORT GROUPS FOR PARENTS, SPECIAL-TOPIC WEBINARS, PARENT DISCUSSION FORUMS, AND ACCESS TO RESOURCES AND STAFF. MEMBERS' CHILDREN ALSO BENEFITED FROM OUR EXCLUSIVE YOUTH PROGRAMS, WHICH OFFER ONLINE SUPPORT GROUPS, SAFE DIGITAL SPACES FOR GENDER DIVERSE YOUTH, AND THE TYTAN LEADERSHIP PROGRAM DESIGNED TO EMPOWER YOUNG LEADERS. KEY OUTCOMES ACHIEVED: PARENTS AND YOUTH REPORTED AN INCREASED POSITIVE OUTLOOK ON THEIR FAMILY'S FUTURE AND EXPANDED COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS, HELPING THEM FEEL LESS ISOLATED IN THEIR EXPERIENCES. PARENTS GAINED A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF HOW TO SUPPORT THEIR GENDER DIVERSE CHILDREN AND BOTH PARENTS AND YOUTH STRENGTHENED THEIR RELATIONSHIPS WITH EACH OTHER. NEW DEVELOPMENTS OR EXPANSIONS: THIS YEAR, WE PLANNED AN IN-PERSON CONFERENCE FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2019 (BEFORE THE COVID PANDEMIC). UNFORTUNATELY, WE WERE FORCED TO CANCEL IT DUE TO BAD ACTORS TARGETING THE CONFERENCE AND ATTENDEES. ALTHOUGH IT WAS UNFORTUNATE TO CANCEL, SAFETY WAS OUR TOP PRIORITY AND THIS SITUATION STRENGTHENED THE IMPORTANCE OF OUR MISSION.

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 February 2013.

    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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