Transponder (EIN 813197542) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Emz Avalos

Phone

5412320784

Tax Period

2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

Transponder, founded in 2016, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $2.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 154% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.3M, a strong 48% operating margin.

Mission

TransPonders vision and commitment is to: address root causes of discrimination in the trans/gender diverse community; deconstruct intersectional discrimination of all underrepresented/oppressed groups within and outside of our organization; increase allyship and accomplices through relationship building and education; foster leadership within the trans/gender diverse community across generations; promote access to health by fostering expertise in mental, physical, and spiritual healing communities; network with legal counsel knowledgeable about the trans/gender diverse community.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,698,016

Program Service Revenue $26,674

Investment Income $1,237

Other Revenue $9,236

TOTAL REVENUE $2,735,163

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $67,988

Salaries & Benefits $1,051,000

Fundraising Expenses $83,812

Program Expenses $1,183,925

Other Expenses $303,079

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,422,067

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,735,163	$1,076,211	+1.5%
Expenses	$1,422,067	$1,269,962	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,313,096	$-193,751	-7.8%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

150

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

$177,594

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Emmanuelle A Avalos	Executive Dir.	40.00	Director	$77,502	$0	$77,502
Marlie Yasuhara	Dev.Outrch Dir.	40.00	Director	$56,759	$0	$56,759
Elliot Harwell	Finance Dir.	40.00	Director	$43,333	$0	$43,333
Tria Ward	Vice President	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Nina Moon Nolen	Treasurer	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Amie Annsa	Secretary	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Max Skorodinsky	President	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Ari Wolf	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Skye Passmore	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Emily Severeid	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Diana Naeau	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ben Lilley	Program Direct.	40.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$2,735,163	$1,422,067	$2,011,656	$1,313,096
2024	$1,076,211	$1,269,962	$841,785	$-193,751
2023	$1,313,146	$861,240	$500,505	$451,906
2021	$284,828	$311,733	$165,571	$-26,905
2020	$241,681	$152,509	$176,743	$89,172

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