Mahalo
San Francisco, CA

Transgender Advocates for Justice and Accountability (TAJA) Coalition

EIN 85-0847335
Justice, Rights & Public Safety LGBTQ+ Community & Advocacy LGBTQ+ communities Women & girls Communities of color
Mission

TAJA Co. is organized to provide services that identify and fulfill the immediate needs of transgender women of color through the lens of social equity by increasing education and understanding of the transgender experience to the general public, eliminating violence, creating employment opportunities, and a leadership pipeline, and supporting existing programs that provide services to transgender women.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

About Transgender Advocates for Justice and Accountability (TAJA) Coalition

Transgender Advocates for Justice and Accountability (TAJA) Coalition is a San Francisco-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in February 2015 in response to the murder of Taja Gabrielle de Jesus. The coalition is led by and centers transgender women of color and works to stop violence against trans women of color through direct services, leadership development, and public education.

In recent years TAJA Co. has expanded program delivery (including a Somatic Arts & Peer Navigation Microfellowship and case management services), deepened partnerships with city agencies and other trans-serving organizations, and secured institutional funding to scale services. Financial filings and public profiles show notable revenue growth and sustained program spending focused on direct services between fiscal years 2021–2023, indicating active, operating programming and stewardship of donor funds.

Notable achievements

Founding and sustained grassroots leadership

Founded in February 2015 in response to the murder of Taja Gabrielle de Jesus, TAJA Co. has remained in continuous operation and established itself as a trans-led coalition centering transgender women of color in San Francisco advocacy and service delivery.

Institutional grant funding (Fund for Trans Generations)

Awarded grant support as part of national philanthropic funding for trans-led organizations (Fund for Trans Generations), enabling expansion of programs addressing housing, healing, and workforce supports in 2023 and beyond.

Measured financial growth and program focus

Between fiscal years 2021 and 2023 the organization grew revenues materially and maintained a high program expense ratio (over 80%), demonstrating increased capacity and a strong proportion of expenditures directed to program services.

At a glance

Total assets
$239K
Annual revenue
$1.1M
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
85-0847335
Location
San Francisco, CA
On Mahalo since
April 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Rated and profiled by third‑party charity evaluators (Charity Navigator) with a multi‑star rating reflecting strong accountability and financial metrics.
Listed as an active grantee by national funders supporting trans-led organizations (Fund for Trans Generations/Borealis Philanthropy).
Included in nonprofit governance and filing databases (public Form 990 filings and ProPublica/Nonprofit Explorer), showing recent filed returns and transparency about finances and leadership.

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