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Translash Media Inc

EIN 85-3318942 · Brooklyn, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TRANSLASH IS A NON-PROFIT, CROSS-PLATFORM MEDIA ORGANIZATION WHICH USES THE POWER OF JOURNALISM AND PERSONAL-STORYTELLING TO EMBED ACCURATE NEW NARRATIVES OF TRANSGENDER PEOPLE, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THOSE OF COLOR, INTO PUBLIC CONSCIOUSNESS, THEREBY HELPING TO DECREASE VIOLENCE DIRECTED AT THIS COMMUNITYTHE MOST MARGINALIZED OF THE MARGINALIZEDTO SAVE LIVES. BY HELPING TO END THE LACK OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT TRANS PEOPLE, TRANSLASH HELPS TO COMBAT RISING AUTHORITARIANISM AND PROTECT DEMOCRACY. IT DOES SO THROUGH AN ARRAY OF AWARD-WINNING VIDEO, DOCUMENTARY, ANIMATED PODCAST, WRITTEN, DIGITAL, SOCIAL MEDIA AND NEWSLETTER CONTENT.

Income
$4.3 million
Spending
$3.1 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
18
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$268,500, secretary

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 44% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 70% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 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, 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 (3)
  1. $1.4 million spent. Podcasts:Our three award-winning podcast series, TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones, The Anti-Trans Hate Machine, and The Mess, reach tens of thousands of listeners per month, and cover a wide range of topics of interest to trans communities and their allies. We won three Signal Awards in 2024 across these podcasts.
  2. $432,127 spent. TransLash Films:We produce and partner on films, shorts, documentaries/docuseries, and other video content depicting the lives and stories of trans communities. We won an Anthem Award in 2024 for our Artistic Legacies docuseries.
  3. $426,623 spent. Written Reporting & Storytelling:Through our blog, our news stories, and our new reporting platform, TransLash Wire, we provide up-to-date reporting on relevant topics, highlight organizational partners, and provide space for trans people to tell their authentic stories.

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 March 2021.

    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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