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Eastern Pa Trans Equity Project Inc

EIN 84-3324666 · Orefield, PA

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

What it says it does

EMPOWERING TRANSGENDER PEOPLE THROUGH SUPPORTIVE AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES IN EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 18.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 23% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
12 of 12 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.
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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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

Programs described in its return (3)

$93,861 spent. BASIC NEEDS ASSISTANCE - DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE IN NEED TO HELP COVER THE COST OF RENT, FOOD, UTILITIES, MEDICATION, CLOTHING, TRANSPORTATION OR OTHER BASIC NEEDS SO THAT THEY HAVE ACCESS TO THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO SUCCESSFULLY GO TO SCHOOL, GO TO WORK, AND CARE FOR THEIR FAMILIES.
$83,402 spent. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES - THE MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNITY PEER-SUPPORT GROUPS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, INFOLINE, AND REFERRALS. THESE PROGRAMS SUPPORT PEOPLES' MENTAL HEALTH WHILE PROVIDING CONNECTION TO MEANINGFUL SERVICES AND SERVICE PROVIDERS INCLUDING HOUSING, HEALTHCARE, LEGAL, MENTAL HEALTH OR OTHER SERVICES.
$51,025 spent. EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND MENTORING PROGRAMMING TO ENHANCE PEOPLES' LONG TERM SUCCESS. THIS INCLUDES LEGAL NAME CHANGE ASSISTANCE, EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS, CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS AND WORKFORCE PREPAREDNESS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 October 13, 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 January 2020.
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 October 21, 2026.

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