Transponder

Analysis

Transponder is a registered charity in United States, based in Eugene, OR. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in October 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover civil rights, social action and advocacy, which this site groups under human rights and equality. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending July 2023, Transponder reported income of $1.3m and spending of $861k, leaving 34% of income unspent that year. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2020 to July 2023, income grew from $242k to $1.3m (+443%), an average of +133% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income rose by 361%. Over the whole period it spent 72% of the income it received.

Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Transponder sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile, and in the 83rd percentile within OR. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Milwaukee Pride Inc ($1.3m), Ohio Tactical Officers ($1.3m) and Pension Rights Center ($1.3m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending July 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 95% and program service revenue 5.1% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $103k (12% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $395k. At year end it held assets of $501k against liabilities of $11k, net assets of $490k. It reported 4 employees.