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Alianza Translatinx

EIN 85-2605193 · Santa Ana, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ALIANZA TRANSLATINX PROTECTS, DEFENDS, AND ADVOCATES FOR THE NEEDS AND RIGHTS OF THE TRANSGENDER LATINX COMMUNITY AND OTHERS IN ORANGE COUNTY, CA.

Income
$993,270
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
11.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 58%
Employees
7
Highest pay
$125,000, exec dirboard member

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

Fair: 67 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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

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. $778,829 spent. IN 2025, ALIANZA TRANSLATINX REACHED OVER 2,250 SERVICE AND COMMUNITY TOUCHPOINTS, REFLECTING EXPANDED DIRECT SERVICES AND COMMUNITY IMPACT. WE PROVIDED EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO 36 INDIVIDUALS, DISTRIBUTED FOOD TO 13,330 COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH OUR FOOD PANTRY, AND SUPPORTED 24 INDIVIDUALS WITH LEGAL NAME AND GENDER MARKER CHANGES, INCLUDING COVERING LEGAL FEES FOR 5 CLIENTS. WE ENGAGED 26 YOUTH IN SUPPORT GROUPS AND HOSTED EMPOWERMENT EVENTS ATTENDED BY NEARLY 7,135 PARTICIPANTS. WE EXPANDED ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE BY LINKING 173 INDIVIDUALS TO PREP/PEP, GENDER-AFFIRMING CARE, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL SERVICES, AND PROVIDED MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT TO 40 INDIVIDUALS. BEYOND DIRECT SERVICES, WE RELEASED SOMOS RESILIENTES: FIVE YEARS OF TRANS LIBERATION AND COMMUNITY POWER IN ORANGE COUNTY, A COMPREHENSIVE REPORT HIGHLIGHTING OUR IMPACT, COMMUNITY DEMOGRAPHICS, AND ONGOING COMMITMENT TO ADVANCING EQUITY AND SYSTEMIC CHANGE FOR TGI COMMUNITIES.

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

  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 November 6, 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 2025.

    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 October 2020.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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