Voices 4 Freedom FY2020 filing

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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, FY2020. 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.
92¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · 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
92%
of spending
92% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
17.3 mo
of spending, in cash
17.3 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
$232K
41% of total assets
Liabilities are 41% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
4 of 4 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$262K
Spent
$312K
To programs
92%
Net assets
$334K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$262K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$262K
FY2021$929K
FY2022$157K
FY2023$327K
FY2024$1.2M
Expenses
$312K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$312K
FY2021$328K
FY2022$354K
FY2023$483K
FY2024$520K
Net assets
$334K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$334K
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$926K
FY2023$769K
FY2024$1.5M

From the FY2020 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

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

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Where the money goes

92 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 92% · $287K Management & general 5% · $15K Fundraising 3% · $11K

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
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$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 · $287K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Schools4freedom

In 2020, VOICES4FREEDOM helped 721 additional people to free themselves from slavery, bringing the organization's total to 3,755. The SCHOOLS4FREEDOM program operated 22 transitional schools in uttar pradesh, india this year (with 14 schools having already graduated their children from the program and integrated them into the government…

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 46-0876560) · Dispute this line
$201Kprogram expense
02

Education

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. VOICES4FREEDOM'S web site, social media feeds, and email list educate journalists, students, activists, donors and others about what is happening and how to…

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 46-0876560) · Dispute this line
$48Kprogram expense
03

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, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 46-0876560) · Dispute this line
$38Kprogram 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 FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$262K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$262K
Money outPt IX
$312K
Ln 25
Programscol B$287K
Managementcol C$15K
Fundraisingcol D$11K
Owns and owesPt X
$334K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$449K
Total assetsLn 16$566K
LiabilitiesLn 26$232K
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$262K
Total revenueLn 12$262K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$449K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$449K
Accounts receivableLn 4$117K
Total assetsLn 16$566K
LiabilitiesLn 26$232K
Net assetsLn 32$334K
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$125K
4Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$460K$449K
Total assetsLn 16$597K$566K
LiabilitiesLn 26$213K$232K
Net assetsLn 32$384K$334K
5Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$21K$21K
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$129K$129K
Accounting feesLn 11c$11K$3K$8K
OccupancyLn 16$6K$5K$215$433
TravelLn 17$1K$1K$9
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$80$80
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$137K$121K$6K$10K
All other expensesLn 24e$7K$7K$369$244
Total functional expensesLn 25$312K$287K$15K$11K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 LatestFiled 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
FY2020 ViewingFiled 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 $262,460 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $220,819$262,460
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $220,819$262,460
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $107,132$149,830
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $110,933$162,348
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $218,065$312,178
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $2,754−$49,718
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members4
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 $262,460 across 3 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$262,460
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$262,460
VIII-12 Total revenue$262,460
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $312,178 across 8 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $21,000$21,000
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $128,830$128,830
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $2,748 · Management $8,209$10,957
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $5,352 · Management $215 · Fundraising $433$6,000
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,070 · Fundraising $9$1,079
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $80$80
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $120,825 · Management $5,835 · Fundraising $10,201$136,861
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $6,758 · Management $369 · Fundraising $244$7,371
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $286,663 · Management $14,628 · Fundraising $10,887$312,178
Part X · Balance sheet $566,106 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $460,000$449,071
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $136,200$117,035
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $597,465$566,106
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $56,452$44,359
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $149,869$179,668
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $7,040$7,693
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $213,361$231,720
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $124,911$190,200
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $259,193$144,186
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $384,104$334,386
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $597,465$566,106
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $334,386 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$262,460
XI-2 Total expenses$312,178
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$49,718
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$384,104
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$334,386

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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