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TRANS QUEER PUEBLO - SEMILLA DE LIBERACION

PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 813625797 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE R26 · Civil Rights & Advocacy · Small ($100K-$1M) · tqpueblo.org
revenue
$797K
expenses
$739K
net assets
$1.1M
employees
0
volunteers
318
program ratio
87%
mission · from form 990

WE CREATE COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS TO SOLVE OUR BASIC NEEDS, WE CULTIVATE THE LEADERSHIP OF LGBT PEOPLE AND MIGRANTS OF COLOR TO TRANSFORM OUR NEEDS INTO COMMUNITY POWER AND FIGHT FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE FOR ALL.

profile · synthesized from sources

Trans Queer Pueblo is an autonomous community organization in Phoenix, Arizona, dedicated to racial and gender justice. It creates community solutions for basic needs and cultivates leadership among LGBT+ migrants of color to transform their needs into community power, fighting for social justice for all. The organization is collectively governed by its membership of over 300 documented and undocumented LGBT+ migrants and people of color.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2020

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $106K
    COMMUNITY DEFENSE - SUPPORTED 97 LGBTQ MIGRANTS WHILE DETAINED BY ICE, 64 OF WHOM WERE RELEASED FROM DETENTION. SUPPORTED LGBTQ MIGRANTS WITH A 6 MONTH LEGAL COURSE AND A NAME CHANGE CLINIC. TRAINED 53 LGBTQ MIGRANT COMMUNITY MEMBERS AS AGENTS OF CHANGE.
  2. #2 $68K
    ARTS/CULTURE - 60 ARTS AND HEALING WORKSHOPS FOR MIGRANT MOTHERS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY CENTERS. COMMUNITY ARTS PRODUCTIONS 2 LGBTQ COMMUNITY FILM SCREENINGS, 7 THEATER AND ARTS BASED PRESENTATIONS BY MIGRANT MOTHERS, 2 COMMUNITY ARTS GALLERIES, 5 SON JAROCHO COMMUNITY MUSIC GATHERINGS.
named programs · 5 · from sources

what they call their work

Clínica Liberación
An autonomous medical clinic run by patients for LGBTQ+ undocumented migrants.
Las DesmadrOSAS
A theater troupe of migrant, mestiza, Indigenous, and undocumented women who create theater to raise their voices, heal, and build solidarity to end gender-based violence.
Legal Course (Proyecto de Defensa Comunitaria)
Community defense project creating resources against deportation, incarceration, ICE, and criminalization for trans, non-binary, migrant, and people of color communities.
Liberation
Provides direct support to LGBTQ+ incarcerated individuals and works to free individuals from ICE detention centers, including migrants from South America, Mexico, and Central America.
Mujeres Insurrectas
Theatrical poetry born from the resistance of migrant women, performed by Las DesmadrOSAS, exploring themes of resilience and survival of gender-based violence.
activities · 6 clusters

what they do

  • Immigrant Rights Advocacy & Legal Challenges 4 activities
    • Advocacy for Detained Migrants
      Advocates publicly for LGBT+ migrants facing medical neglect and abuse in ICE detention centers, drawing attention to human rights violations.
    • Advocacy for Detained Migrants
      Advocates publicly for LGBT+ migrants facing medical neglect and abuse in ICE detention centers, drawing attention to their cases.
    • Direct Support and Release from Detention
      Provides direct support to incarcerated LGBTQ+ individuals and secures the release of LGBTQ+ migrants from ICE detention centers.
    • Direct Support and Release from Detention
      Provides direct support to incarcerated LGBTQ+ individuals and secures the release of LGBTQ+ migrants from ICE detention centers, having supported 35 individuals and secured 18 releases.
  • Medical Clinics for Underserved Migrant Populations 2 activities
    • Autonomous Medical Clinic Operation
      Operates an autonomous, patient-led medical clinic specifically serving undocumented LGBTQ+ migrants.
    • Autonomous Medical Clinic Operation
      Operates an autonomous, patient-led medical clinic specifically serving undocumented LGBTQ+ migrants.
  • Community Defense & Rapid Response 2 activities
    • Community Defense Project
      Develops community defense resources through the Community Defense Project to protect against deportation, incarceration, ICE actions, and criminalization.
    • Community Defense Project
      Develops community defense resources through the Community Defense Project to protect against deportation, incarceration, ICE actions, and criminalization.
  • Chapter Network Development & Support 2 activities
    • Community Governance and Membership
      Governs collectively with a membership of over 300 documented and undocumented LGBT+ migrants of color, fostering a community-led organizational structure.
    • Community Governance and Membership
      Governs the organization collectively with a membership of over 300 documented and undocumented LGBT+ migrants of color.
  • Emergency Shelter Services 2 activities
    • LGBTQ Justice Center
      Operates an LGBTQ Justice Center that provides a safe and private space for individuals to express themselves without fear of discrimination, including offering overnight accommodation.
    • LGBTQ Justice Center
      Operates an LGBTQ Justice Center that provides a safe and private space for individuals to express themselves without fear of discrimination, including offering a place to sleep.
  • Binational Dance & Theater Collectives 2 activities
    • Las DesmadrOSAS Theater Troupe
      Operates Las DesmadrOSAS, a theater troupe composed of migrant, mestiza, Indigenous, and undocumented women, which creates and performs theater to address gender-based violence and highlight the resistance and resilience of migrant women.
    • Las DesmadrOSAS Theater Troupe
      Operates Las DesmadrOSAS, a theater troupe composed of migrant, mestiza, Indigenous, and undocumented women who create and perform theater to address gender-based violence and highlight the resistance and resilience of migrant women.
financials · form 990 · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$797K
Contributions & grants$797K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$10%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$739K
Program expenses87%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$86K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$1.18M
Cash$1.04M
Investments$0
Liabilities$87K
Net assets$1.09M
Liquid reserves17.0 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -37.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 7
  • Bridget Valenzuela — Director until 3/1/22
  • Dominick Lucious — Director
  • Giovana viles — Sectretary until 3/1/22
  • Hernn Villegas — Director
  • Nancy Godoy — Director until 7/1/22
  • Pablo Julin Zepeda — Treasurer
  • Sharifa Rowe — Chairperson
relationships · 2

who they work with

  • ICE Government — Target of advocacy and resistance efforts related to detention and deportation of LGBTQ+ migrants.
  • Mujeres Insurrectas Partner — Collaborates on initiatives addressing gender and police violence through theater and public action.