What Black Transmen does

Black Transmen Incorporated (BTMI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered at 1925 E Belt Line Rd, Carrollton, Texas, that self-describes as the first national nonprofit dedicated to African American transgender men. Founded circa 2011 (per firmographic records; a 2019 establishment event also appears in company history), BTMI operates the EmpowerHIM program as its core initiative, delivering peer-to-peer mentoring, access to resources, and financial assistance to support healthy transition and leadership development for the transmasculine community. Executive Director Carter Brown, whose personal experience as an African American transman anchors the organization's mission, frames BTMI's work around addressing the intersection of anti-transgender bias and structural racism.

EmpowerHIM is delivered through a portfolio of sub-programs: Akanni Mentoring, Men's Health resources, Men's Housing Stability, Men At Work (employment support), Men In Leadership (leadership development), a Men's Support Group, Men's Scholarships & Grants, an annual Men's Summit, and a Local Resources directory. Distribution is direct-to-beneficiary through community engagement rather than a digital platform. The primary marketing and donor channel is the organization's website (blacktransmen.org), supplemented by an annual conference presence. The EmpowerHIM Men's Summit 2023 was held April 25-30, 2023 in Dallas, Texas in conjunction with the larger National Black Trans Advocacy Conference (BTAC).

BTMI's revenue model is entirely donation-driven; as a 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN 45-1501116), contributions from individuals, organizations, and foundations are fully tax-deductible. A disclosed EmpowerHIM campaign raised $16,778.40 against a $65,000 goal, and the organization reports 2,985 people have joined its campaign, providing lower-bound scale context. The organization has 1-10 employees, no proprietary technology platform, no mobile app, no API, and no disclosed funding rounds. Operational hygiene concerns are evident: at least one campaign page on the BTMI domain has been compromised with unrelated gambling spam content, indicating underinvestment in website security and brand safety.

Name

Black Transmen

Legal name

Black Transmen Incorporated

Website

https://blacktransmen.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Black Transmen Incorporated (BTMI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit headquartered in Carrollton, Texas, that supports African American transgender men through the EmpowerHIM program, providing mentoring, scholarships, housing, employment, and health resources across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Advocacy and Social Services for LGBTQ+ Populations

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

LGBTQ+ Rights & Advocacy Organizations (BPAGAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB)

Keywords

• Transgender advocacy services
• Peer mentoring programs
• Community nonprofit support
• Health and housing resources
• Scholarships and grants

Headquarters

HQ city

Carrollton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 45 1501116), Black Transmen Inc generates revenue through charitable donations from individuals, organizations, and foundations. Donations are fully tax-deductible in the United States.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Black Transmen Inc delivers the EmpowerHIM program, a wraparound support offering for Black transmen that combines peer-to-peer mentoring, health and housing resources, employment assistance, leadership development, scholarships and grants, support groups, and an annual Men's Summit. Programs are provided free of charge to individual beneficiaries and funded through charitable donations to the 501(c)(3) organization.

Product overview

Black Transmen Inc operates as a nonprofit social advocacy organization offering the EmpowerHIM program as its core initiative. The EmpowerHIM program provides a comprehensive suite of services including men's mentoring (Akanni Mentoring), health resources, housing stability support, employment assistance (Men At Work), leadership development (Men In Leadership), support groups, scholarships and grants, and the annual Men's Summit event. These interconnected programs collectively support Black transmen through their transition journey via peer-to-peer mentoring, access to resources, and financial assistance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EmpowerHIM: Program offering self-empowerment through mentoring, access to resources, and financial assistance to support healthy transition and leadership development for transmen

Products and services

• EmpowerHIM Program Comprehensive empowerment program for Black transmen offering self-empowerment through mentoring, access to resources, and financial assistance to support healthy transition and leadership development.
• Akanni Mentoring Men's mentoring program under EmpowerHIM that provides peer-to-peer guidance and support for transmen's personal and professional development.
• Men's Health Resources Resource program providing health-related support and information for transmen.
• Men's Housing Stability Resource program addressing housing stability needs for transmen.
• Men At Work Employment-related resource program supporting transmen in workplace development and job placement.
• Men In Leadership Leadership development program for transmen under the EmpowerHIM initiative.
• EmpowerHIM Men's Summit Annual convening of the transmasculine community, including the EmpowerHIM Summit held as part of the National Black Trans Advocacy Conference.
• Men's Support Group Peer support group for men providing community connection and emotional support.
• Men's Scholarship & Grants Scholarship and grant program providing financial assistance to support transmen's education and development.
• Local Resources Directory Directory of local resources available to transmen across different regions.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• National Black Trans Advocacy Conference (BTAC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 April 2023The EmpowerHIM Men's Summit is held in conjunction with the National Black Trans Advocacy Conference (BTAC) annually. The 2023 EmpowerHIM Summit was held April 25-30, 2023 in Dallas, Texas as part of the larger advocacy conference.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• PFLAG: Long-established LGBTQ+ advocacy nonprofit with national chapter network offering support, education, and advocacy; comparable as an incumbent in the same advocacy and community-support space serving LGBTQ+ people and allies.
• GLAAD: Leading LGBTQ+ media advocacy and narrative-change organization; comparable as a broad incumbent in the same LGBTQ+ advocacy and public-education space.
• The Trevor Project: Large national LGBTQ+ youth-focused nonprofit providing crisis intervention, mental health, and advocacy; comparable as a broad incumbent offering LGBTQ+ support services, education, and policy advocacy.
• Human Rights Campaign: Largest U.S. LGBTQ+ civil rights advocacy organization; comparable as a broad incumbent in the LGBTQ+ advocacy space pursuing policy, public education, and corporate engagement.

Direct peers

• Trans Lifeline: Peer-run crisis hotline and microgrants nonprofit by and for trans people; comparable as a trans-led nonprofit providing direct support services and resources to trans individuals.
• National Center for Transgender Equality: National policy and advocacy organization for transgender Americans, including the US Trans Survey referenced on BTMI's site; directly comparable mission of advancing trans rights through research, advocacy, and resource provision.
• Transgender Law Center: Large trans-led legal and advocacy organization serving transgender communities; comparable as a national trans advocacy nonprofit offering resources, legal support, and community programming.
• National Black Trans Advocacy Coalition: Coalition organizing the BTAC conference that BTMI partners with for its annual Men's Summit; directly comparable as a Black-trans-led advocacy organization with overlapping beneficiary base and program verticals (health, housing, employment).
• National Black Justice Coalition: Civil rights organization for Black LGBTQ+/SGL people, addressing the intersection of racial justice and LGBTQ+ equality; highly comparable mission alignment and advocacy scope.

Emerging players

• For The Gworls: Black-trans-led mutual aid and direct-support organization; comparable as an emerging player providing financial assistance, housing support, and community resources specifically to Black trans people.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/blacktransmeninc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/black-transmen-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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