TRANS EMPOWERMENT PROJECT INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

TRANS EMPOWERMENT PROJECT INC

EIN 81-5250758 · Professional Societies & Associations - Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R03)

What they do

IN 2023, TEP EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT GROWTH ACROSS ALL ITS PROGRAMS, EXPANDING ITS REACH and IMPACT WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. THE TRANSITIONS DIRECT AID PROGRAM SAW A NEARLY THREEFOLD INCREASE IN ASSISTANCE REQUESTS, RISING FROM 227 IN 2022 to 676 THIS YEAR. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED ESSENTIAL RESOURCES SUCH AS FOOD, CLOTHING, TOILETRIES, GENDER-AFFIRMING UNDERGARMENTS, and HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY (HRT), WITH FOOD REMAINING THE MOST REQUESTED RESOURCE. OVER 60% of AID RECIPIENTS WERE UNEMPLOYED, and 21% FACED HOUSING INSECURITY. IN TOTAL, TEP ALLOCATED APPROXIMATELY $20,000 TOWARD DIRECT AID.THE TRANS EMPLOYMENT PROJECT CONTINUED ITS EFFORTS to CONNECT 2TIGE JOB SEEKERS WITH AFFIRMING and INCLUSIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THE PROJECTS JOB-SEARCH GROUP ON FACEBOOK GREW to NEARLY 1,500 MEMBERS, and MORE THAN 200 TRANS-AFFIRMING JOB LISTINGS WERE POSTED. ADDITIONALLY, TEP HOSTED NINE DROP-IN SESSIONS TAILORED for 2TIGE-BIPOC INDIVIDUALS and DEVELOPED COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCES for RESUME BU

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Of every $100 spent, about $73.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders3 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

90.30%of revenue went to mission work73.3% of expenses · Program services

0.43%of revenue went to fundraising0.3% of expenses

$123.24spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

32.52%of revenue went to management and office costs26.4% of expenses

$0.20in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $47,091 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $12,843 for JACK KNOXVILLE (PRESIDENT). 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$202,601

Mission workProgram services$182,94590.30% of revenue73.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$65,88232.52% of revenue26.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$8650.43% of revenue0.3% of expenses

Total expenses$249,692123.24% 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: 73.3% mission · 26.4% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.24% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 61.9% mission · 22.7% management · 15.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 135.31% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 23.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 50.95% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.89% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$202,601

Expenses$249,692

Annual shortfall $47,091 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)$182,945 · 73.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$65,882 · 26.4% of expenses

Fundraising$865 · 0.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$202,601

Expenses$249,692

Assets$49,685

Income$202,601

Contributions$202,599

Mission work (program services)$182,945

Fundraising$865

Management and general$65,882

Accounting fees$1,468

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

JACK KNOXVILLEPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $12,843Base $11,824 · Other $1,019

HEATHER KNOXVILLETREASURER · 35 hrs/week $8,885Base $7,915 · Other $970

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 (3)

JACK KNOXVILLEPRESIDENT

HEATHER KNOXVILLETREASURER

DALLAS DIAZSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2017
Location: PO BOX 12233, JACKSONVILLE, NC 28546
County: Onslow
In care of: JACK KNOXVILLE
Primary officer: JACK KNOXVILLE, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@transempowerment.org Phone(202) 981-4310

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MPCOMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Professional Societies & Associations - Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R03)
IRS tax category: Professional Societies & Associations