named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
#TransmascFutures Campaign
Collaborative campaign with GLAAD to increase positive narratives and resource access for trans masculine individuals
1M Lives by 2030 Initiative
Strategic initiative to connect one million LGBTQ+ people to verified resources by 2030 amid rising legislative threats
InReach Platform
Open source verified LGBTQ+ resource platform that connects users with independently verified services including safe housing, medical and mental health care, legal assistance, trans-focused services, meal support, education, employment, and translation resources
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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LGBTQ+ Immigrant and Asylum Support Services 1 activity
- Operating a free, open-source digital platform connecting LGBTQ+ individuals to verified affirming servicesDevelops and operates a free, open-source technology platform that connects LGBTQ+ individuals—particularly asylum seekers, refugees, immigrants, BIPOC, transgender and gender non-conforming people, youth, and caregivers—to independently verified services including medical and mental health care, legal assistance, housing, food, employment, translation, and community support. The platform is accessible via web and mobile apps across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico and provides instant matching to services.
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LGBTQ+ Legal and Policy Advocacy 1 activity
- Public awareness campaigns promoting access to LGBTQ+ resourcesLaunches and operates public awareness campaigns such as #TransMascFutures in partnership with GLAAD to amplify stories from the trans masculine community and drive engagement with verified LGBTQ+ resources. Includes a multilingual campaign website with filtering by intersectional identity tags and integration with the InReach platform.
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Language Access Services 1 activity
- Training volunteers for platform support and multilingual content translationEngages trained volunteers to support the InReach platform through service provider vetting and the translation and proofreading of content into multiple languages to ensure multilingual access and usability for diverse LGBTQ+ communities.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Distributing free marketing materials for platform promotionProvides free downloadable flyers, web banners, and other marketing materials in multiple languages to promote awareness and use of the open-source LGBTQ+ resource platform.
- Independent vetting and re-verification of LGBTQ+ affirming service providersConducts a rigorous, tailored vetting process to verify that service providers are active, legitimate, and affirming for the LGBTQ+ community, with re-verification at least every six months. Only providers classified as “verified” are eligible for inclusion on the platform, and documentation of core vetting criteria is maintained and regularly updated.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$416K
Contributions & grants$414K100%
Program service revenue$2K0%
Investment income$10%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$320K
Program expenses42%
Admin / overhead57%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$260K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$159K
Cash$137K
Investments$0
Liabilities$48K
Net assets$111K
Liquid reserves5.1 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +90.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 11
- Christina Tong — Chairman
- David Robinson — Director
- Hannah Willard — Director
- Hans How — Director
- JAMIE SGARRO — Director
- JUSTIN BECKER — Director
- SEAN BUCKLEY — Director
- Shannon Baker — Executive Dir.
- Slavi Arnaudov — Director
- Tanushree Khanna — Director
- WESLEY BIZZELL — Director
relationships · 14
Who they work with
- AsylumConnect Network — Platform previously operated under the name AsylumConnect, indicating continuity with prior organizational identity.
- GLAAD Partner — Co-launched the #TransMascFutures Campaign with InReach to showcase stories from the trans masculine community.
- GLAAD Partner — Co-launched the #TransmascFutures campaign to increase positive stories and resource access for trans masculine individuals.
- InReach App Users Partner — Logged-in users contribute by suggesting new resources, leaving ratings and reviews, and sharing trusted resources with others.
- LGBTQ+ Partner — Works with and for LGBTQ+ individuals to connect them with safe and verified resources.
- One Degree Partner — Partnered to scale the first online resource database for LGBTQ+ asylum seekers nationwide.
- Rainbow Railroad Partner — Recommends Rainbow Railroad for direct travel support and visa assistance for LGBTQ+ individuals, indicating a referral partnership.
- Trans Justice Funding Project Network — Adapts the Trans Justice Funding Project's definition of 'trans led' for its own intersectionality criteria.
- Transmasc Futures Partner — Collaborates on volunteer engagement and outreach initiatives, including shared volunteer recruitment platforms.
- University of Pennsylvania Partner — Co-founders met and launched the organization during their time at the University of Pennsylvania.
- Urban Justice Center Partner — Selected for the 2019 Social Justice Accelerator program.
- Verified Service Providers Partner — Network of service providers vetted and listed by InReach to support LGBTQ+ asylum seekers, refugees, immigrants, BIPOC, TGNC individuals, and youth.
- Young Professionals Board Coalition — Group of professionals supporting InReach's mission through community action and resource expansion for LGBTQ+ populations.
- weareher.com Partner — Provided support to InReach as an organizational in-kind partner
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Driven Verified Referral Networkmethodology: community_driven_platformBy building an open-source, community-driven platform that incorporates user feedback and community-suggested providers, the organization increases trust and access to affirming services, because community ownership ensures cultural relevance, responsiveness, and sustained engagement.
- Crowdsourced Linguistic and Cultural Verificationmethodology: crowdsourced_translation_verificationBy combining machine-generated translations with crowdsourced human verification, the organization ensures linguistic accuracy and cultural competence, because community-vetted language access increases trust and usability for non-English and multilingual LGBTQ+ users.
- Intersectional Justice Frameworkmethodology: intersectional_justiceBy applying an intersectional justice lens to resource verification, the organization ensures services are accessible to LGBTQ+ individuals facing overlapping systemic inequities, because addressing compounding marginalization improves reach and equity for the most vulnerable.
- Multi-Factor Affirmation Verificationmethodology: verified_affirmation_vettingBy using a multi-factor assessment to verify that providers are LGBTQ+ affirming—requiring affirmative indicators and excluding harmful practices—the organization improves service safety and effectiveness, because standardized vetting reduces exposure to conversion practices or discrimination.
- Safety-First Platform Designmethodology: safety_first_designBy designing the platform with user anonymity, data confidentiality, and online safety as core priorities, the organization increases access for high-risk LGBTQ+ individuals, because perceived and actual safety reduces barriers to seeking help in contexts of persecution or discrimination.