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Our mission is to eradicate modern slavery and human trafficking in our lifetime. Everyday we help people free themselves from slavery, reach sustainable Freedom, and inspire the world to become slavery free.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 46-0876560) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
87¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 10 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $177K a year · 31% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
87%
of spending
87% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
19.1 mo
of spending, in cash
19.1 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $37K
1 funder names it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$17K
1% of total assets
Liabilities are 1% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 4 voting members
3 of 4 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$1.2M
+270% vs prior year
Spent
$520K
To programs
87%
Net assets
$1.5M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.2M
FY2024▲ +270%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$262K
FY2021$929K
FY2022$157K
FY2023$327K
FY2024$1.2M
Expenses
$520K
FY2024▲ +8%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$312K
FY2021$328K
FY2022$354K
FY2023$483K
FY2024$520K
Net assets
$1.5M
FY2024▲ +90%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$334K
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$926K
FY2023$769K
FY2024$1.5M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Mar 2014.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

87 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 87% · $453K Management & general 7% · $39K Fundraising 6% · $29K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President & CEO
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Frees people from slavery and human trafficking, promoting sustainable freedom.

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3 programs · $453K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Schools4freedom

In 2024, VOICES4FREEDOM helped 3,284 additional people to free themselves from slavery, bringing the organization's total to 11,419. The SCHOOLS4FREEDOM program has operated a total of 56 transitional schools in uttar pradesh since 2013, with 19 transitional schools operating in uttar pradesh, india in 2024 and 37 schools having already…

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 46-0876560) · Dispute this line
$242Kprogram expense
02

Assisting the Anti-Slavery Movement

VOICES4FREEDOM supports the global anti-slavery movement through information-sharing and collaborating whenever possible. We are stronger together.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 46-0876560) · Dispute this line
$156Kprogram expense
03

Education & Awareness

VOICES4FREEDOM is a key educator on modern slavery and specifically bonded labor slavery, which is one of the most prevalent yet least understood facets of this human rights abuse. Through public speaking engagements, VOICES4FREEDOM'S web site, social media feeds, and email list we educate journalists, students, activists, donors and…

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 46-0876560) · Dispute this line
$55Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$37K
Grants paid · 1 grant · $21K · 2020–2020
Freedom for AllFY2020$21,000

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.2M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.1M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$128K
Money outPt IX
$520K
Ln 25
Programscol B$453K
Managementcol C$39K
Fundraisingcol D$29K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.5M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$828K
Total assetsLn 16$1.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$17K
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.1M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$128K
Total revenueLn 12$1.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$828K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$828K
Pledges and grants receivableLn 3$647K
Total assetsLn 16$1.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$17K
Net assetsLn 32$1.5M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 610
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3More from this return
Abroad and in kindSch F, M
Grants to other countriesSch F Pt II–III$97K
4Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$703K$828K
Total assetsLn 16$795K$1.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$25K$17K
Net assetsLn 32$769K$1.5M
5Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$97K$97K
Accounting feesLn 11c$14K$14K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$246K$207K$13K$25K
Office expensesLn 13$6K$3K$1K$950
Information technologyLn 14$8K$5K$1K$2K
OccupancyLn 16$6K$5K$367$660
TravelLn 17$125K$124K$522$235
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$16K$11K$5K
Total functional expensesLn 25$520K$453K$39K$29K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Oct 30, 2025 $1.2M$520K$689K$1.5M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Oct 18, 2024 $327K$483K−$156K$769K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Oct 23, 2023 $157K$354K−$197K$926K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2022 $929K$328K$601K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2021 $262K$312K−$50K$334K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support F · Foreign I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $1,209,561 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $211,163$1,081,088
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $115,975$128,473
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $327,138$1,209,561
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $135,632$97,049
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $347,770$423,426
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $483,402$520,475
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$156,264$689,086
Part VI · Governance 3 of 4 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,209,561 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,081,088
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,081,088
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Excluded from tax $128,473$128,473
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $128,473$1,209,561
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $520,475 across 9 lines filed
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $97,049$97,049
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $14,150$14,150
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $206,704 · Management $13,390 · Fundraising $25,479$245,573
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $3,319 · Management $1,309 · Fundraising $950$5,578
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $5,127 · Management $1,202 · Fundraising $1,689$8,018
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $4,973 · Management $367 · Fundraising $660$6,000
IX-17 TravelPrograms $124,042 · Management $522 · Fundraising $235$124,799
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $3,141$3,141
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $11,296 · Management $4,871$16,167
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $452,510 · Management $38,952 · Fundraising $29,013$520,475
Part X · Balance sheet $1,475,722 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $703,062$828,409
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $91,713$647,313
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $794,775$1,475,722
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $25,453$17,314
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $25,453$17,314
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $227,442$392,532
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $541,880$1,065,876
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $769,322$1,458,408
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $794,775$1,475,722
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,458,408 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,209,561
XI-2 Total expenses$520,475
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$689,086
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$769,322
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,458,408

Form 990 e-file FY2024 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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