Transforming Families
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Transforming Families (TFF) is an inclusive safe space for families with transgender, non-binary, and questioning youth. TFF's mission is to create a better world for transgender youth and their families.
- Income
- $296,276
- Spending
- $231,545
- Spent on programs
- 66%
- Reserves
- 10.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 83%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $75,685, 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 78% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 82% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1566% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 (1)
- $153,850 spent. Our primary function is to hold peer support meetings throughout communities in Minnesota. We currently offer 9 in-person meetings across the state and one online group. Parents work with TFF- trained parent facilitators, gaining support and tools so that they can create a safe, trans-positive home. Teens spend time in group together, led by a paid trans young adult facilitator, building community and learning from each other. TFF is proud of our ongoing service to families with trans youth. TFF also holds a yearly celebration called Day of the Transgender Child. The event has several goals, including celebrating our trans children with a community gathering, bringing resources together to share services offered for the queer community, and highlighting trans artists and community leaders in performances and speeches. We will celebrate our 10 annual event in 2026. TFF engages in ad-hoc activities under the following umbrellas: * Community awareness and training, often in conjunction with partner organizations * Advocacy for trans youth in schools, camps, and other community spaces * Peer assistance through one-on-one meetings with parents and other youth supporters * Collaborative work with other queer-centered organizations*. TFF holds several yearly fundraising events, including: * Craft fair and makers' market - where we sell craft items donated by the community * Restaurant and brewery partnerships - donations of a portion of the entity's profits for a * day Annual Gala Evening: profits from ticket sales, auction, and straight donations*.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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