Translifeline

“Greta gustava martela and nina chaubal have a family relationship.”

“Upon discovery of unauthorized purchases totaling $353,703 by two officers of the organization that occurred in 2017, on or around january 21, 2018, trans lifeline removed these officers from having access to the organization's bank accounts and assets and terminated their employment and their positions as officers after completing its initial investigation of the diversion. The governing body recovered some of the organization's assets but was unable to recover all of the diverted funds. On june 28, 2018, the organization and the terminated officers had a mediation where the terminated officers agreed to return the diverted funds over a period of time not to exceed ten years. It is the organization's assessment that the terminated officers are financially unable to immediately return the diverted funds; however, the organization believes that its best chance at recovering these funds will be to enforce the agreement to recoup the diverted funds over the next ten years. The organization believes that other possible methods of recovery, including the filing of a lawsuit, will result in further expenditures of the organization's limited funds allocated for critical crisis service of its target population, thereby negatively impacting its ability to carry out its mission and its donors' intent, and will not result in a higher likelihood of recovery of the diverted funds.”

“The prepared form 990 is reviewed by the organization's governing body and management before the return is filed with the irs.”

“Annually all directors and officers complete and sign a statement that provides information regarding their interests and those of their family members that could give rise to conflicts. The members of the governing body make determinations of whether a conflict exists and review actual conflicts. Any person with a conflict is prohibited from participating in the governing body's deliberations and decisions in the transaction.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“Trans lifeline received $54,057 in donations from the trans assistance project and used those funds to start a new microgrants program as described on form 990, part iii, line 4b. Trans lifeline staffed this new project with volunteers and by hiring the staff of the trans assistance project.”

“Loss from unauthorized purchases -353,703.”