Path2Freedom exists to create hope and healing for child victims of human trafficking by providing safe environments and long-term programs for recovery.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
78¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 46 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
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $256K a year · 20% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
78%
of spending
Looks good: 78% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$261K
to officers and key staff · 18% of spending
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 18% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
7 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 6.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $121K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$855K
29% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 29% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$2.1M
+49% vs prior year
Spent
$1.4M
To programs
78%
Net assets
$2.1M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$2.1M
FY2024▲ +49%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$520K
FY2021$1.2M
FY2022$1.2M
FY2023$1.4M
FY2024$2.1M
Expenses
$1.4M
FY2024▲ +28%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$533K
FY2021$971K
FY2022$1.1M
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$1.4M
Net assets
$2.1M
FY2024▲ +48%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$712K
FY2021$928K
FY2022$1.1M
FY2023$1.4M
FY2024$2.1M

From the FY2024 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 May 2015.

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

Where the money goes

78 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 78% · $1.1M Management & general 14% · $195K Fundraising 9% · $122K

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

11 people listed on the 990; $261K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$78,125Pt VII · Sec A
President
$77,500Pt VII · Sec A
Program Director
$72,186Pt VII · Sec A
Former Development Director and Board of Director
$17,333Pt VII · Sec A
Former Development Director
$16,250Pt VII · Sec A
Board of Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board of Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board of Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Jon Stevenson’s $78K as Executive Director is at the 10th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1147 $1–10M crime & legal nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 5 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2020
Jon Stevenson$78,125$75,000$62,717—
Ana Stevenson$77,500$75,000$71,050$33,333
Fawn Volkert$72,186$57,042——
Barbara Bollinger$17,333$54,688——
Meredith Dowling$16,250———

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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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 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo
  • Loans to or from officersSch L · Pt II1 listed

Programs and updates

Provides safe places and long-term help for child trafficking survivors to heal and find hope.

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3 programs · $1.1M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

In 2024, PATH2FREEDOM, significantly expanded the residential services by opening a second safe home and achieving full capacity operations. The program grew from serving an average of 3-4 girls per month to consistently operating at capacity with an average of 10 residents across both homes by year-end.

$1.1Mprogram expense
02

The magnolia safe house program provided the combined equivalent of 5,832 hours of individualized education; 1,539 hours of equine support; 548 hours of therapy, and 252 hours of life skills training. The program processed an average of 15 referrals per month, reflecting the critical need for specialized csec services in our region.

Pt IX · col B
03

Since launching our aftercare program in late 2023, we have served 27 individuals, providing crucial transition support that bridges the gap between residential care and independent living. This program addresses the long-term healing needs of survivors through continued mentorship, education support, and life skills development.

Pt IX · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$121K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.1M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.3M
Investment incomeLn 3$21K
Money outPt IX
$1.4M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.1M
Managementcol C$195K
Fundraisingcol D$122K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.1M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$789K
Total assetsLn 16$3.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$855K
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A5
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.3M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$76K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$507K
Investment incomeLn 3$21K
Total revenueLn 12$2.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$789K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$789K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2.1M
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$3.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$855K
Net assetsLn 32$2.1M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 646
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$682K$789K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.2M$2.1M
Total assetsLn 16$1.9M$3.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$513K$855K
Net assetsLn 32$1.4M$2.1M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$261K$143K$78K$40K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$364K$306K$55K$2K
Payroll taxesLn 10$43K$31K$10K$3K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$22K$22K
Office expensesLn 13$30K$22K$6K$2K
TravelLn 17$7K$7K$318$390
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$4K$2K$573$727
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$108K$108K
InsuranceLn 23$5K$1K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$562K$482K$41K$38K
All other expensesLn 24e$16K$2K$77$14K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.4M$1.1M$195K$122K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $2.1M$1.4M$688K$2.1M 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.4M$1.1M$302K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.2M$1.1M$85K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.2M$971K$216K$928K 990 PDF
FY2020 $520K$533K−$13K$712K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support M · Noncash O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $2,110,910 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,499,860$2,261,482
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year −$19,192$20,851
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$68,685−$171,423
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,411,983$2,110,910
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $530,358$668,258
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $579,192$754,248
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,109,550$1,422,506
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $302,433$688,404
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,110,910 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$506,970
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,754,512
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$76,304
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,261,482
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $20,851$20,851
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$171,423−$171,423
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$150,572$2,110,910
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,422,506 across 11 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $143,155 · Management $78,125 · Fundraising $40,114$261,394
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $306,411 · Management $54,658 · Fundraising $2,500$363,569
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $30,784 · Management $9,928 · Fundraising $2,583$43,295
IX-12 Advertising and promotionFundraising $21,508$21,508
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $21,720 · Management $6,451 · Fundraising $2,220$30,391
IX-17 TravelPrograms $6,624 · Management $318 · Fundraising $390$7,332
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $2,465 · Management $573 · Fundraising $727$3,765
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $108,327$108,327
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,275 · Management $3,823$5,098
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $481,680 · Management $41,457 · Fundraising $38,471$561,608
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $2,462 · Management $77 · Fundraising $13,680$16,219
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,104,903 · Management $195,410 · Fundraising $122,193$1,422,506
Part X · Balance sheet $2,979,178 assets, 12 lines filed
Asset lines not itemized here account for $95; see the IRS return.
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $681,513$788,908
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $74,480$75,513
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $26,797$44,938
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,152,659$2,069,724
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $13,175$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,948,624$2,979,178
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $12,574$6,882
X-19 Deferred revenue$15,190
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $513,119$855,269
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,435,505$2,123,909
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,435,505$2,123,909
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,948,624$2,979,178
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,123,909 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,110,910
XI-2 Total expenses$1,422,506
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$688,404
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,435,505
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,123,909

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