Form 990 for tax year 2023

Totals

Total revenue

$4,078,423

Total expenses

$4,087,313

Contributions and grants received

$1,284,408

Grants paid

$0

Program service revenue

$2,583,019

Investment income

$25,988

Other revenue

$185,008

Total assets, end of year

$1,569,853

Total liabilities, end of year

$529,822

Net assets or fund balances, end of year

$1,040,031

Program services expenses (Part IX)

$3,389,472

Management and general expenses

$603,186

Fundraising expenses

$94,655

Program service expenses (Part III)

$3,389,472

Program services were 82.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Mission and programs · 2023

• EMPLOY + EMPOWER - REINTEGRATION 3STRANDS GLOBAL FOUNDATION'S EMPLOY + EMPOWER REINTEGRATION PROGRAM CONNECTS SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND THOSE AT-RISK (SUCH AS TRANSITIONAL AGED-FOSTER YOUTH) WITH SUSTAINABLE, TRAUMA-INFORMED JOBS AND THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN THE WORKPLACE, ALLOWING THEM TO CREATE A NEW FUTURE, ONE FREE OF EXPLOITATION. ECONOMIC INSECURITY IS ONE OF THE MAIN VULNERABILITIES EXPLOITED BY TRAFFICKERS. THE INABILITY TO SUPPORT THEMSELVES AND FULFILL THEIR BASIC NEEDS IS THE PRIMARY REASON SURVIVORS RETURN TO A SITUATION OF EXPLOITATION. SURVIVORS HAVE TOLD US FOR YEARS THAT THE MOST EMPOWERING ACTION WE CAN TAKE ON THEIR BEHALF IS TO HELP THEM FIND A JOB. CASE MANAGERS WALK ALONGSIDE SURVIVORS AND AT-RISK INDIVIDUALS TO CONNECT THEM WITH SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT AND THE CONSISTENT SUPPORT THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN THEIR JOBS, INCLUDING INTERVIEW COACHING, SKILL-BUILDING WORKSHOPS, JOB TRAINING, TRAUMA-INFORMED CASE MANAGEMENT, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, AND MORE. THE PROGRAM LED TO AN INCREASE IN PARTICIPANTS' PERCEPTION OF SELF-WORTH, CONFIDENCE IN JOB SKILLS, AND KNOWLEDGE OF AVAILABLE SERVICES. SURVIVOR SERVICES - EMPOWER 3STRANDS GLOBAL FOUNDATIONS SURVIVOR SERVICES PROGRAMS CONNECTS SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND THOSE AT-RISK (SUCH AS SURVIVORS OF DV, TRANSITIONAL AGED-FOSTER YOUTH, UNHOUSED POPULATION, ETC.) WITH WRAP AROUND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, CRISIS NEEDS SERVICES AND BENEFIT NAVIGATION, TRAUMA INFORMED JOB AND EDUCATION PLACEMENTS, AND CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT. THESE SERVICES EMPOWER SURVIVORS TO CREATE A NEW FUTURE FREE FROM EXPLOITATION AND PREVENT FUTURE GENERATIONS FROM BEING TRAFFICKED. ECONOMIC INSECURITY, LACK OF TRAUMA INFORMED CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, AND LACK OF BASIC NEEDS (LIKE HOUSING, FOOD, HEALTH INSURANCE, ETC.) CREATE BARRIERS FOR SURVIVORS EXITING TRAFFICKING TO REBUILD THEIR LIVES AND INCREASE THE VULNERABILITIES TO BEING RE-TRAFFICKED. 3STRANDS SURVIVOR SERVICES STAFF COME ALONGSIDE SURVIVORS TO PROVIDE TAILORED SERVICES TO MEET THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF EACH SURVIVOR THAT WALKS THROUGH OUR DOORS AND EMPOWER THEM ON THEIR JOURNEY TO GO FROM CRISIS TO THRIVING. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT THE TABLE- OUR DROP IN CENTER SPACE IN SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA. CRISIS SUPPORT SERVICES AT THE TABLE INCLUDE BENEFIT NAVIGATION (SUCH AS HOUSING, IDENTIFICATION, INSURANCE, ETC.), CLOTHING BOUTIQUE, FOOD PANTRY, SHOWER, LAUNDRY, WELLNESS ROOM, CHILDCARE ROOM, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND A SAFE SPACE FOR CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. AT THE CENTER OF OUR SERVICES IS THE 3STRANDS SURVIVOR ADVISORY BOARD (SAB) THAT IS LED AND COMPRISED OF ALL SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING. SAB PROVIDES A TRAUMA INFORMED, SURVIVOR CENTERED APPROACH TO ALL 3STRANDS VISION, POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND TRAININGS. THE IMPACT OF SURVIVOR SERVICES YIELDED AN 84% RETENTION RATE. 1,039 INDIVIDUALS SERVED IN THE SACRAMENTO, SAN FRANCISCO, AND SAN JOSE AREAS . THE 3STRANDS EMPOWERMENT MATRIX SHOWED AN INCREASE IN PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS INCOME, CONSISTENT AND RELIABLE SHELTER, BASIC NEEDS BEING MET, CHILDCARE STABILITY, HEALTHCARE STABILITY, MENTAL HEALTH STABILITY, LIFE SKILLS KNOWLEDGE, SOCIAL SUPPORT, SAFETY, COPING STRATEGIES, AND HEALTHY BOUNDARIES.

  Expenses $2,086,520 · Revenue $2,352,632

• PREVENTION EDUCATION - PREVENT PREVENTION EDUCATION IS A KEY COMPONENT OF 3STRANDS GLOBAL FOUNDATION'S WORK. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A WIDE ARRAY OF SURVIVOR-INFORMED TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND PREVENT HUMAN TRAFFICKING ACROSS DIVERSE AUDIENCES, INCLUDING YOUTH, PROFESSIONALS, AND COMMUNITIES. THESE PROGRAMS EQUIP INDIVIDUALS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO RECOGNIZE SIGNS OF EXPLOITATION, RESPOND APPROPRIATELY, AND IMPLEMENT PREVENTION STRATEGIES IN THEIR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL ROLES. THROUGH AGE-APPROPRIATE CURRICULA, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING, AND COMMUNITY-BASED INITIATIVES, 3STRANDS GLOBAL FOUNDATION ENSURES THAT PREVENTION EDUCATION IS ACCESSIBLE, IMPACTFUL, AND TAILORED TO THE NEEDS OF DIFFERENT SECTORS, INCLUDING EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, CORPORATE SETTINGS, AND SOCIAL SERVICES. AWARE AWARE IS AN E-LEARNING PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS (15+). THIS INTERACTIVE COURSE FOCUSES ON RAISING AWARENESS, EMPOWERING WITH KNOWLEDGE, BUILDING RESILIENCE, UNDERSTANDING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, AND DEVELOPING A SAFETY PLANNING WORKBOOK THAT CAN BECOME A CONTINUED RESOURCE. BRAVE BRAVE IS A DYNAMIC E-LEARNING TRAINING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO EQUIP SERVICE PROVIDERS WITH TRAUMA-INFORMED SKILLS FOR SUPPORTING UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. THROUGH ENGAGING CONTENT, INCLUDING VIDEOS, INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES, AND LIVE DISCUSSIONS, PARTICIPANTS LEARN TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF EXPLOITED YOUTH EFFECTIVELY. THE PROGRAM COVERS KEY TOPICS SUCH AS HUMAN TRAFFICKING RECOGNITION AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT, ENSURING SAFER AND MORE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. CARE CARE IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT CAREGIVERS WITH ONGOING E-LEARNING AND RESOURCES AIMED AT PREVENTING HUMAN TRAFFICKING. THIS COURSE AND ONLINE COMMUNITY OFFER A DEEP DIVE INTO SAFETY PLANNING STRATEGIES FOR PROTECTING CHILDREN AND TEENS, AS WELL AS RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR SUPPORT. PROTECT PROTECT IS EVIDENCE-INFORMED K-12 TRAINING AND CURRICULUM WITH SURVIVOR CONSULTANTS REVIEWING ALL CONTENT. IT HELPS REDUCE THE VULNERABILITY OF CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. 3STRANDS GLOBAL FOUNDATION HAS PROVIDED EDUCATION AND AWARENESS PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOLS FOR THE PAST TWELVE YEARS, EDUCATING AN ESTIMATED MORE THAN 800,000 STUDENTS AND OVER 130,000 ADULTS. RISE RISE BRINGS TOGETHER TWO 3SGF E-LEARNING COURSES AS A PART OF A PROGRAM TO EQUIP JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENTS AND ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL SITES IN PREVENTION EDUCATION. THIS BUNDLE INCLUDES THE INTERACTIVE HUMAN TRAFFICKING 101-103 COURSE FROM BRAVE FOR STAFF AND THE AWARE COURSE FOR THE YOUTH (15+) IN THEIR CARE. THIS TWO-FOLD APPROACH CREATES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR THIS AUDIENCE TO BE EMPOWERED TO RISE UP AND NAVIGATE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION SAFELY, WHEREVER THEY ARE LOCATED. SAFE LIFE SAFE LIFE IS A SPECIALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM DESIGNED TO EMPOWER STUDENTS OF VARYING AGES, WITH A DEVELOPMENTAL/ INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY. THEY RECEIVE VITAL INFORMATION AND PRACTICAL SKILLS ON ABUSE PREVENTION, PERSONAL SAFETY, AND MAINTAINING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. BASED IN SACRAMENTO, THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES A LIVE CURRICULUM TAUGHT BY TRAINED EDUCATORS AND EMPHASIZES ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND OVERALL WELL-BEING OF STUDENTS. REFERRALS CAN BE MADE THROUGH ALTA REGIONAL CENTER. TATE TATE EMPOWERS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROFESSIONALS TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING THROUGH A FOCUSED 30-MINUTE E-LEARNING TRAINING COURSE. PARTICIPANTS LEARN TO RECOGNIZE TRAFFICKING SIGNS AND NOTIFY PROPER AUTHORITIES TO EARN RAN CERTIFICATION UPON COMPLETION. THIS INITIATIVE TRANSFORMS DAILY OPERATIONS INTO ACTIVE EFFORTS AGAINST TRAFFICKING, ENCOURAGING INDUSTRY-WIDE PARTICIPATION FOR BROADER COMMUNITY SAFETY. TRUE TRUE EQUIPS BUSINESSES TO FOSTER TRAUMA-INFORMED WORKPLACES. THROUGH FOUR E-LEARNING MODULES, THIS PREVENTION PROGRAM ENHANCES EMPLOYEE WELL-BEING, PRODUCTIVITY, AND RETENTION BY PROMOTING UNDERSTANDING OF TRAUMA, RECOGNIZING TRIGGERS, AND ENCOURAGING SUPPORTIVE COMMUNICATION. TRUE CREATES ENVIRONMENTS WHERE EMPLOYEES FEEL VALUED AND EMPOWERED IN A PLACE WHERE BELONGING EXISTS.

  Expenses $1,302,952 · Revenue $230,387

• MOBILIZATION - UNITE HUMAN TRAFFICKING IS A PERVASIVE CRIME ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. AT 3STRANDS GLOBAL FOUNDATION WE BELIEVE THAT CHANGE BEGINS WITH ADVOCACY IN COMMUNITIES. FOR OUR NONPROFIT THIS MEANS BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT, OTHER NGOS, DONORS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. TO THIS END, 3STRANDS WORKS WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO ASSURE STRONG POLICY THAT SUPPORTS SURVIVORS AND PREVENTION EDUCATION. WE ALSO HOST EVENTS THAT BRING AWARENESS TO THE CRIME OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING, SUCH AS THE 3STRANDS GLOBAL FOUNDATION BREAK FREE RUN, A 5K/10K RUN/WALK, IN CALIFORNIA TO RAISE AWARENESS AND FUNDS TO CONTINUE PREVENTION WORK. INDIVIDUALS CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE BREAK-FREE RUN ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD. THE EVENT GIVES THE COMMUNITY A WAY TO ENGAGE IN THE ISSUE AND JOIN THE FIGHT AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING. 3STRANDS GLOBAL FOUNDATION HAS HOSTED MORE THAN 50,000 INDIVIDUALS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. 3STRANDS GLOBAL ALSO MOBILIZES COMMUNITIES THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH LEGISLATORS, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, AND COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS.

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type

form_990

Tax year

2023

Filed

16 May 2025

IRS schema version

2023v6.0

Source object

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