Metro Trans Umbrella Group
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To bring together the community of trans, non-binary, genderqueer, androgynous, intersex & our allies in the St. Louis metro area through community, visibility, advocacy, and education.
- Income
- $621,766
- Spending
- $449,635
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 60
- Highest pay
- $68,453, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 (3)
- $216,937 spent. Social and emotional support, resources, and referrals for trans and gender-expansive adult community members in need. Community Outreach drop-in hours are held weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with additional appointments available throughout the week. Includes a food and hygiene pantry with monthly delivery service, a free clothing closet, bus passes, peer counseling, community gathering space, and name change clinic support. Serving over 2,800 clients per year. The long-term goal is improved quality of life for community members through increased access to essential items, services, and social and emotional support.
- $90,500 spent. Informational and cultural competency educational sessions offered to local organizations and businesses, with a long-term goal of making public spaces safer and more equitable for trans and gender non-conforming adults. Professional leadership development for majority trans and gender non-conforming staff and board. The Education Cohort is made up of community members who receive training to conduct their own educational sessions. Includes the quarterly FACES magazine, which features content written by community members and leaders.
- $26,551 spent. Community events and the Transgender Memorial Garden. Throughout the year MTUG hosts gatherings that build connection and visibility, including Pride events, an annual trans prom, and a community picnic. MTUG also maintains the Transgender Memorial Garden, established in 2015 as the first memorial of its kind in the nation, a dedicated space to mourn transgender lives lost to violence and to celebrate transgender lives. The long-term goal is to strengthen community connection, visibility, and collective resilience.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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