irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $432KTransLash 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.
- #2 $427KWritten 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.
named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Anti-Trans Hate Machine Investigative Podcast
Podcast series unpacking anti-trans disinformation, including conversion therapy and media-driven rhetoric; launched Season Two in 2023
Trans Bodies, Trans Choices
Year-long film series and journalism initiative centered on reproductive justice for transgender, non-binary, and gender-nonconforming people; includes a 3-part short film series and animated shorts
TransLash Films
Produces and partners on films, documentaries, docuseries, and video content depicting the lives of trans communities; won an Anthem Award in 2024 for the Artistic Legacies docuseries
TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones
Flagship podcast producing 24 episodes annually; recognized by Apple Podcasts and awarded the 2023 GLAAD Outstanding Podcast Award
Written Reporting & Storytelling
Provides news reporting and personal narratives through TransLash Wire and blog; highlights trans voices and organizational partners
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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LGBTQ+ Legal and Policy Advocacy 3 activities
- Advocates through historical storytelling and comparative analysisDraws connections between historical figures like the Public Universal Friend and Deborah Sampson and contemporary struggles for legal recognition of transgender and nonbinary people. Uses historical parallels to contextualize current legislative and social challenges facing gender-nonconforming communities.
- Disseminates findings from major surveys on trans health and wellbeingReferences and shares data from the 2022 U.S. Transgender Survey (over 92,000 respondents) and Project SPARK, a longitudinal study on LGBTQ youth mental health, to inform public understanding and policy discussions around trans health and the political climate.
- Monitors and tracks anti-trans legislation across the U.S.Operates a Trans Legislation Tracker that monitors 804 anti-trans bills across 43 states and the federal level in 2026, focusing on education and healthcare policies. The tracker supports public awareness and advocacy efforts by providing real-time updates on legislative threats.
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Civic Engagement and Voter Mobilization 1 activity
- Conducts research on voter ID laws and their impact on transgender communitiesConducts ongoing research into how proposed and enacted voter ID laws affect transgender individuals’ voting safety and eligibility, publishing reports and initiating new studies on the political implications for upcoming elections.
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Literary and Cultural Publishing 1 activity
- Creates educational zines and living archives on trans history and identityProduces and distributes comic-inspired zines such as "Transcestors & Trailblazers: 30 Lives, 30 Legacies" and volumes highlighting Black trans femmes in the arts, reproductive justice, migration stories, and holiday survival guides. These publications serve as accessible educational tools that celebrate trans legacies and support community visibility.
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Website Accessibility Implementation 1 activity
- Ensures digital accessibility across all online platformsImplements Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA standards across its website, including semantic HTML, ARIA markup, text alternatives, captions, keyboard navigation, consistent layout, sufficient color contrast, and screen-reader-friendly design to ensure access for users of assistive technologies.
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Nonprofit Investigative & Community Journalism 1 activity
- Produces investigative journalism and media content on anti-trans legislation and disinformationCreates in-depth reporting, documentaries, films, and video archives that investigate anti-trans legislation, disinformation campaigns, and local transphobia, with a focus on Southern and Plains states. This includes award-winning documentary series and animated shorts featured at international film festivals.
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Podcast and Radio Production 1 activity
- Produces podcast series on trans equity, political challenges, and disinformationProduces multiple podcast series including "TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones," "The Mess: Imara’s Guide to Our Political Hellscape," and "The Anti-Trans Hate Machine," which provide critical analysis of political attacks, disinformation networks, and strategies for resilience. The podcasts collectively reached hundreds of thousands of downloads and received national recognition, including the GLAAD 2023 Outstanding Podcast Award.
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LGBTQ+ Community Support and Resource Centers 1 activity
- Provides resource directories and mental health guides for transgender individualsMaintains and publishes a directory connecting transgender individuals with gender-affirming therapists, financial assistance programs, and supportive community spaces. Also produces an annual mental health resource guide in conjunction with Mental Health Awareness Month.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$4.26M
Contributions & grants$4.26M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$3.12M
Program expenses73%
Admin / overhead20%
Fundraising7%
Salaries & benefits$1.63M
Grants paid out$84K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.75M
Cash$944K
Investments$0
Liabilities$112K
Net assets$2.64M
Liquid reserves3.6 mo
3 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue +70.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imara Jones | Secretary | 1 | $269K |
board members · 2
- John Newsome — Treasurer
- Kendra Clarke — Chairman
relationships · 30
Who they work with
- American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Partner — Quotes Xavier Persad of the ACLU on current federal voting registration rules and voter preparedness.
- Apple Partner — Selected the TransLash Podcast as an Apple Podcast Spotlight in August 2022.
- Apple Podcasts Partner — Hosts TransLash Media's premium subscription content through Apple Podcasts.
- Apple Podcasts Partner — Hosts TransLash's premium subscription content, including ad-free access and subscriber-only shows.
- Association of LGBTQ Journalists Government — Recognized TransLash Media Inc with the 2022 Excellence in Podcast Award
- Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective Partner — Includes BEAM's Underground Wellness Network in its list of recommended resources for Black transgender individuals seeking affirming care.
- Black Trans Femmes in the Arts Partner — Featured members of Black Trans Femmes in the Arts in Volume 7 of TransLash Zine.
- Deni Chamberlin Partner — Photographer contributing visual content to TransLash Media Inc.
- Equality Kansas Partner — Quotes Tom Alonzo, CEO of Equality Kansas, on the impact of voter ID restrictions on transgender Kansans.
- GLAAD Partner — Awarded Translash Media Inc the 2023 Outstanding Podcast Award.
- Human Rights Watch Partner — References reporting by Human Rights Watch on how the SAVE America Act would harm transgender people.
- Imara Jones Partner — Award-winning journalist collaborating on the documentary series "American Problems, Trans Solutions."
- Jordan Reznick Partner — Photographer contributing visual content to TransLash Media Inc.
- League of Women Voters Partner — References advocacy work by the League of Women Voters on the disproportionate impact of voter ID laws on transgender voters.
- Movement Advancement Project Partner — Cites analysis from the Movement Advancement Project on the number of transgender voters at risk of disenfranchisement under the SAVE America Act.
- National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network Partner — Collaborates by featuring NQTTCN's directory and mental health fund for QTPOC in its resource guide.
- POCZineProject Partner — Collaborated with POCZineProject on the Pride Month Edition of TransLash Zine.
- PROMO Partner — Quotes Shira Berkowitz of PROMO on the anxiety and confusion among transgender Missourians about voting eligibility.
- Riley Black Partner — Advocate and filmmaker who publicly endorsed "The Anti-Trans Hate Machine" podcast
- SAGE Partner — References SAGE's reports and care guides on the mental health and social isolation of LGBTQ+ seniors, particularly transgender elders.
- Team TransLash Partner — Collaborates with Team TransLash on cultural production and journalism initiatives.
- The Trevor Project Partner — Collaborates by referencing and directing users to The Trevor Project's crisis intervention services and online community platform TrevorSpace.
- Trans Legislation Tracker Partner — Project that monitors anti-trans legislation across the U.S., operated by Translash Media Inc
- Trans Lifeline Partner — Partners by promoting Trans Lifeline's peer support and crisis hotline services, particularly highlighting its non-consensual active rescue policy.
- TransLash Media Inc Partner — Implied self-partnership in promoting its own media initiatives and storytelling projects.
- Transgender Law Center Partner — Collaborated with Transgender Law Center on the Pride Month Edition of TransLash Zine to uplift the Trans Agenda for Liberation.
- Web Content Accessibility Guidelines Partner — Uses WCAG 2.1 Level AA as a benchmark for web accessibility.
- Williams Institute Partner — Cites research from the Williams Institute on the mental health impacts of anti-trans legislation and political climate on transgender adults.
- Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law Partner — Cites research from the Williams Institute on the impact of voter ID laws on transgender people.
- World Professional Association for Transgender Health Network — References and promotes the WPATH Provider Directory as a trusted source for clinicians following Standards of Care (SOC 8).
strategies · 4
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.
- Artistic Expression as Transformative Praxismethodology: artistic_expression_for_changeBy amplifying artistic expression—particularly by Black trans femmes—we advance societal transformation and reproductive justice because creative storytelling fosters identity affirmation, challenges exclusion, and reimagines liberation beyond legal or policy frameworks.
- Community-Vetted Knowledge Ecosystems for Safety and Caremethodology: community_vetted_careBy replacing mainstream provider directories with community-vetted networks and peer-led support, we improve access to affirming care and mental wellness because trust-based, decentralized knowledge systems are more reliable and safer for marginalized trans individuals navigating hostile institutional landscapes.
- Historical Reframing to Challenge Colonial Narrativesmethodology: historical_reframingBy highlighting the historical continuity of gender nonconformity in Indigenous cultures, we counter the myth that trans identities are new or illegitimate, because reclaiming pre-colonial truths disrupts the ideological foundations of contemporary anti-trans legislation.
- Storytelling as Narrative Resistance and Survivalmethodology: lived-experience_storytellingBy centering lived experiences and community-vetted narratives through investigative journalism, podcasting, and cultural storytelling, we counter anti-trans disinformation and legislation because authentic representation builds public understanding, affirms trans lives, and disrupts dominant narratives rooted in colonialism and erasure.