What The TransLatin@ Coalition does

The TransLatin@ Coalition (TLC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2009 in Los Angeles by Transgender, Gender Expansive, and Intersex (TGI) immigrant women to address the systemic needs of TGI Latin@ and immigrant communities in the United States. It delivers a portfolio of free, in-person direct services — drop-in food and clothing distribution, HIV prevention and PrEP/PEP navigation, transitional housing (HOPE House, 6-month program), economic and workforce development, reentry support after incarceration or immigration detention, legal services, violence prevention, and case management — alongside policy advocacy, leadership development (TGI LEADERS Academy, TGI RISE), and signature community events (GARRAS annual fashion show since 2014, Walk4Humanity since 2025).

The organization is not a technology company and does not develop proprietary platforms. Its "platform" is the integrated service model anchored at 2975 Wilshire Boulevard, with additional sites including the HOPE House transitional housing location, the El Monte site opened in 2024, and the future Trans Wellness and Empowerment Center at 5314 Sunset Boulevard (groundbreaking April 2026, completion late 2027 — the first owned facility by a TGI-led immigrant organization in LA). Operationally it runs standard nonprofit tools for case management, donations, and event ticketing.

TLC is funded entirely through contributed revenue: California state allocations secured via TLC-advocated legislation (AB2218, $13M; broader $26M and $30M state investments), Los Angeles County ($7M TGI Wellness and Equity Initiative, Nov 2024), city funding (West Hollywood T.R.U.E. Program, LA $1M FY24-25), federal earmarks ($750K, 2023), private foundations and corporate sponsors (Gilead, Keck/USC, Warner Bros Discovery, Janssen), and individual donations raised through GARRAS and Walk4Humanity ($462K raised in 2025). Revenue is not publicly disclosed. With 22 employees, representation across 10 states, and a nationally recognized leadership team led by President & CEO Bamby Salcedo, TLC operates as both a direct service provider and the connective advocacy infrastructure for California's TGI community.

Name

The TransLatin@ Coalition

Legal name

The TransLatin@ Coalition

Website

https://translatinacoalition.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The TransLatin@ Coalition is a Los Angeles-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2009 that delivers free direct services — housing, HIV prevention, workforce development, legal aid, and violence prevention — to Transgender, Gender Expansive, and Intersex (TGI) Latin@ and immigrant communities, while leading state and county policy advocacy on TGI wellness and equity.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Individual and Family Services (6241), Social Assistance (624), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

LGBTQ+ Rights & Advocacy Organizations (BPAGAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB), Immigrant & Refugee Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAG), Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI), Minority, Indigenous & Disability Rights (BPADAGAH)

Keywords

• Transgender community services
• HIV prevention programs
• Transitional housing services
• Workforce development programs
• Policy advocacy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants: Primary funding from state and local government sources including Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, California state legislature (AB2218, AB1487 funding), and city government allocations.
2. Private Foundation Grants: Funding from private foundations including Gilead (sponsor for GARRAS), Keck Medicine of USC, Warner Brothers Discovery, and others mentioned in event sponsorship.
3. Individual Donations: Donations from individuals through website donation portal, annual fundraising events, and Walk4Humanity charity events.
4. Federal Funding (Community Project Funding): $750,000 in community project funding through House of Representatives designated for workforce development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The TransLatin@ Coalition is a nonprofit organization that provides free direct services and advocacy support to Two-Spirit, Transgender, Gender Expansive, and Intersex (2TGI) communities, particularly TGI Latin@ immigrants. Its core offerings include transitional housing through HOPE House, HIV prevention and testing via PrEP/PEP navigation, workforce development and economic empowerment, legal and reentry support for those exiting incarceration or immigration detention, violence prevention case management, drop-in services (food and clothing), leadership development, and policy advocacy at local, county, state, and national levels.

Product overview

The TransLatin@ Coalition is a nonprofit organization that operates as a single integrated service organization rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. It offers a comprehensive suite of programs and services for Two-Spirit, Transgender, Gender Expansive, and Intersex (2TGI) communities, including: Drop-in Center (food/clothing distribution), Economic and Workforce Development, HIV Prevention/Testing (PrEP/PEP), HOPE House transitional housing, Leadership Development, Legal Services, Reentry services, T.R.U.E. Program (West Hollywood), Violence Prevention, TGI RISE, and Policy & Advocacy. Signature events include GARRAS annual fashion show (since 2014), Walk4Humanity charity walk (since 2025), and TGI LEADERS Academy. The organization also leads the TGI Wellness and Equity Initiative which secured $7 million in county funding. All programs work together to provide holistic support addressing housing, healthcare, employment, legal, and advocacy needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GARRAS: Groundbreaking Activism Redirecting & Reforming All Systems - an annual fashion show and fundraising event celebrating TGI beauty and resilience
• HOPE House
• TGI Wellness and Equity Initiative (TGIWE)
• Walk4Humanity
• H.O.P.E. (House Helping Out People Evolve)
• T.R.U.E Program WEHO

Products and services

• Drop-in Center
• Economic and Workforce Development (EWD) Program
• HIV Prevention/Testing (PrEP/PEP) Program
• HOPE House (Transition Housing Services)
• Leadership Development Program
• Legal Services
• Reentry Program
• T.R.U.E. Program (WEHO)
• Violence Prevention Program
• TGI RISE Program
• TGI LEADERS Academy
• Center for Violence Prevention and Transgender Wellness
• Policy & Advocacy
• GARRAS (Groundbreaking Activism Redirecting & Reforming All Systems)
• Walk4Humanity
• TGI Wellness and Equity (TGIWE) Initiative

Quantifiable outcome

• $7M budget allocation secured for TGI communities in Los Angeles County
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Trans Can WorkcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 April 2026Partner organization participating in TLC Job Fair 2026, representing industries that support employment for TGI community members.
• Williams Institute at UCLA School of LawcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Research partnership conducting studies on trans and nonbinary immigrants in Los Angeles County. The partnership produced a significant report finding that 73% of surveyed trans immigrants live at or below poverty level, with 40% experiencing homelessness. The Williams Institute provided research expertise while TLC provided community access and expertise.
• Latina Futures 2050 LabcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Research initiative at UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center that supported the production of reports examining lived experiences of LBTQ Latinas in Los Angeles. Made possible through generous support from this research initiative.
• Janssen PharmaceuticalscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2022Partnership for the Depression Looks Like Me campaign aimed at normalizing mental health conversations in LGBTQ+ communities. TLC joined with Janssen and other organizations to provide culturally competent resources and personal stories for those struggling with depression.
• Immigrants Are LA (IRLA) CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTLC serves as Co-Chair of the Immigrants Are LA Coalition, advocating for county funds for immigrant housing and worker rights, and providing insight into the TGI immigrant perspective. Joint advocacy efforts include local state of emergency declarations and policy initiatives.
• ReImagine LAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative effort advocating for prison closures and implementation of Measure J's 'care first, jails last' approach. TLC participates in policy and steering committee meetings advocating for release of incarcerated girls and gender-expansive youth.
• California TGI Policy Alliance (CTPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of TGI community members, collectives, and nonprofits working with the LGBT Caucus on legislative platform for healthcare, wellness, and reentry services. TLC actively participates in advocacy for TGI budget requests and legislation.
• California Transgender, Gender Diverse, and Intersex Policy Alliance (CTPA) Health and Human Services NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsorship of legislation including AB 1487 (2TGI Wellness and Equity Fund) and AB 1163 (Data Collection). The alliance works on advancing transgender rights through legislative advocacy.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• amfAR (Foundation for AIDS Research): Leading HIV/AIDS research and advocacy funder. Comparable through TLC's HIV prevention, PrEP/PEP, and case management services, though amfAR operates at a much larger national scale focused on research funding.
• Lambda Legal: National LGBTQ+ legal organization pursuing impact litigation and policy. Comparable on legal advocacy and civil rights work for LGBTQ+ communities, though Lambda Legal focuses on litigation rather than direct social services.
• SAGE (Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders): National LGBTQ+ aging services and advocacy organization. Comparable as a major LGBTQ+ services/advocacy nonprofit, though focused on older adults rather than the TGI immigrant population TLC serves.

Direct peers

• Transgender Law Center: National trans-led legal and policy advocacy organization, headquartered in Oakland, CA. Closely comparable on trans-led governance, policy advocacy, and legal services for TGI communities, particularly TGI people of color and immigrants.
• Bienestar Human Services: Los Angeles-based Latino/Latina-serving nonprofit providing HIV/AIDS services, case management, and trans-specific programming (Transgéneros Unidas). TLC VP/COO Maria Roman-Taylorson was previously their first transgender Program Manager; the most direct mission peer in the TGI Latinx space.
• CHIRLA (Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles): LA-based immigrant rights organization providing legal services, advocacy, and community organizing. Strongly comparable on immigrant-serving direct services and California policy advocacy; TLC collaborates with CHIRLA-style coalitions like IRLA.
• Los Angeles LGBT Center: Largest LGBTQ+ services organization in the world, also based in Los Angeles, providing housing, healthcare, and advocacy across the LGBTQ+ spectrum. Directly comparable in mission and service mix, with broader geographic scope and substantially larger resources than TLC.

Emerging players

• Transgender Resource Center of New Mexico: TGI-led community organization providing direct services, advocacy, and support in the Southwest. Comparable as a community-based TGI service provider, though smaller and operating in a different state political environment.
• Immigration Equality: National LGBTQ+ immigrant rights organization providing legal aid and advocacy. Comparable in the intersectional TGI/immigrant legal services space, though smaller and more focused on asylum than direct social services.

Regional players

• San Francisco AIDS Foundation: California-based HIV/AIDS services and advocacy organization with comparable direct-service programs (HIV testing, PrEP/PEP, case management). Operates in a different Bay Area geography from TLC but shares HIV-prevention service delivery model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@translatinacoalition
• Instagraminstagram.com/translatinacoalition
• Facebookfacebook.com/translatinacoalition
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-translatina-coalition

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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