TRANSGENDER LAW CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

TRANSGENDER LAW CENTER

EIN 05-0544006 · Lesbian & Gay Rights (R26)

What they do

Transgender Law Center TLC Changes Law, Policy and Attitudes So That All People Can Live Safely, Authentically, and Free From Discrimination Regardless of Their Gender Identity or Expression.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $73.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

85.19%of revenue went to mission work73.8% of expenses · Program services

12.75%of revenue went to fundraising11.0% of expenses

$115.45spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

17.51%of revenue went to management and office costs15.2% of expenses

$2.09in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

91.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,418,881 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $242,455 for SHELBY CHESTNUT (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$15,659,809

Mission workProgram services$13,340,54785.19% of revenue73.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,741,97617.51% of revenue15.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,996,16712.75% of revenue11.0% of expenses

Total expenses$18,078,690115.45% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 73.8% mission · 15.2% management · 11.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.45% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 71.6% mission · 15.4% management · 13.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.24% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 70.5% mission · 15.7% management · 13.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.47% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 70.3% mission · 16.3% management · 13.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 50.43% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.2% mission · 12.3% management · 15.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 29.58% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.3% mission · 9.4% management · 13.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.49% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 7.7% management · 11.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.58% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 6.0% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.59% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$15,659,809

Expenses$18,078,690

Annual shortfall $2,418,881 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$13,340,547 · 73.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,741,976 · 15.2% of expenses

Fundraising$1,996,167 · 11.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$15,659,809

Expenses$18,078,690

Assets$37,700,839

Income$15,754,060

Contributions$14,273,673

Mission work (program services)$13,340,547

Fundraising$1,996,167

Grants given$4,718,639

Average grant$109,736

Management and general$2,741,976

Stocks and bonds$28,715,265

Accounting fees$45,477

Investing fees$101,569

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SHELBY CHESTNUTEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $242,455Base $224,783 · Other $17,672

OLUCHI OMEOGA BLMP CO-DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $209,754Base $181,090 · Other $28,664

ROSE BERRY BLMP CO-DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $185,880Base $167,323 · Other $18,557

NOLIZWE NONDABULA BLMP CO-DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $184,240Base $161,840 · Other $22,400

BRAN FENNER MANAGINGDIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $175,987Base $147,205 · Other $28,782

BILLIE CHEN FINANCEOPERDIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $173,392Base $143,384 · Other $30,008

LYNLY EGYESLEGAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $168,081Base $137,604 · Other $30,477

EMEM MAURUSPROJECT LEGAL DIR. · 40 hrs/week $155,893Base $128,988 · Other $26,905

MEERA VAIDYANATHANDEVELOPMENT DIR. · 40 hrs/week $154,192Base $135,406 · Other $18,786

SUE YACKA-BIBLEDIR COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $147,679Base $125,351 · Other $22,328

HARRY ITIEBLMP COMM. DIR. · 40 hrs/week $143,621Base $126,441 · Other $17,180

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (26)

SHELBY CHESTNUTEXECUTIVE DIR.

OLUCHI OMEOGA BLMP CO-DIRECTOR

ROSE BERRY BLMP CO-DIRECTOR

NOLIZWE NONDABULA BLMP CO-DIRECTOR

BRAN FENNER MANAGINGDIRECTOR

BILLIE CHEN FINANCEOPERDIRECTOR

LYNLY EGYESLEGAL DIRECTOR

EMEM MAURUSPROJECT LEGAL DIR.

MEERA VAIDYANATHANDEVELOPMENT DIR.

SUE YACKA-BIBLEDIR COMMUNICATIONS

HARRY ITIEBLMP COMM. DIR.

JAYY COVERTDIRECTOR

SUNU CHANDYDIRECTOR

PHILLIPE CUNNINGHAMVICE CHDIRECTOR

MYLES PAISLEY TREASDIRECTOR

MORGAN DARBYDIRECTOR

LOUIS PORTER IIDIRECTOR

ALIC SHOOKDIRECTOR

IMARA JONES CHAIRDIRECTOR

GWENDOLYN ROGERSDIRECTOR

EBONY HARPERDIRECTOR

DIAMOND COLLIERDIRECTOR

DARONESHIA DUNCAN-BOYDDIRECTOR

CHINYERE EZIEVICE CHDIRECTOR

BECKHAM RIVERADIRECTOR

ANA CONNER SECRETARYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2005
Location: PO BOX 70976, Oakland, CA 94612
County: Alameda
In care of: Shelby Chestnut
Primary officer: Shelby Chestnut, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@transgenderlawcenter.org Phone(510) 587-9696

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: COOK & COMPANY A PROF ACTCY CORPORATION
NTEE classification: Lesbian & Gay Rights (R26)
IRS tax category: Lesbian & Gay Rights
Grant-giving organization: Yes