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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by FREE THE SLAVES INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,273,016
Total expenses
$2,723,161
Contributions and grants received
$2,249,883
Grants paid
$212,876
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$23,133
Total assets, end of year
$702,415
Total liabilities, end of year
$352,689
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$349,726
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,470,245
Management and general expenses
$13,127
Fundraising expenses
$239,789
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,470,245

Program services were 90.7% 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.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $7,147

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $966,847

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,275,889

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $26,400

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $26,400

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $26,400 · excluded $26,400

  • 11a · Other revenue: FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATE

    total -$3,267 · excluded -$3,267

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    -$3,267

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $212,876 · program services $212,876

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $815,177 · program services $439,730 · management and general $222,438 · fundraising $153,009

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $58,523 · program services $31,567 · management and general $15,971 · fundraising $10,985

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $50,164 · program services $27,058 · management and general $13,690 · fundraising $9,416

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $2,511 · management and general $2,511

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $64,037 · program services $44,011 · management and general $20,026

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $411,208 · program services $406,168 · fundraising $5,040

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $15,766 · program services $14,825 · management and general $616 · fundraising $325

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $65,666 · program services $32,233 · management and general $33,433

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $111,413 · program services $69,133 · management and general $22,877 · fundraising $19,403

  • 17 · Travel

    total $527,725 · program services $503,928 · management and general $17,420 · fundraising $6,377

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $126,680 · program services $118,128 · management and general $1,958 · fundraising $6,594

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $7,597 · program services $7,597

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $17,615 · program services $6,108 · management and general $11,507

  • 24a · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSES

    total $151,521 · program services $141,009 · management and general $3,234 · fundraising $7,278

  • 24b · Other expenses: OTHER DIRECTS

    total $29,555 · program services $29,477 · management and general $13 · fundraising $65

  • 24c · Other expenses: BANK AND MERCHANT FEES

    total $26,864 · program services $6,443 · management and general $20,421

  • 24d · Other expenses: SUBS AND PUBS

    total $20,685 · program services $10,383 · management and general $5,777 · fundraising $4,525

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $7,578 · program services $369,571 · management and general -$378,765 · fundraising $16,772

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $421,508 · end of year $119,908

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $366,656 · end of year $249,995

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $7,448 · end of year $7,448

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $4,117 · end of year $4,804

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $45,231

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $27,505

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $25,323 · end of year $17,726

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $185,806 · end of year $302,534

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $83,065 · end of year $153,289

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $35,184 · end of year $31,958

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $92,738 · end of year $167,442

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $410,042 · end of year $330,059

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $389,829 · end of year $19,667

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

TO END SLAVERY AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING AROUND THE WORLD

  • FRONT-LINE ANTI-SLAVERY PROGRAMS FTS AND ITS PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS USE A COMMUNITY-BASED MODEL TO HELP COMMUNITIES RESIST FORCED AND BONDED LABOR AND SEX TRAFFICKING OF ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN INDIA, NEPAL, HAITI, GHANA, AND SENEGAL. WE PROVIDE THE STRUCTURE AND TRAINING FOR COLLECTIVE ACTION BY SLAVES AND FORMER SLAVES TO DEMAND FREEDOM, PAYMENT OF WAGES, AND PROTECTION FROM VIOLENCE. WE ORGANIZE LEADERS TO EDUCATE THEIR COMMUNITIES ABOUT SLAVERY, TO TAKE ACTION TO RESCUE THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AND NEIGHBORS WHO ARE IN SLAVERY, AND TO WORK TO DEVELOP NEW SYSTEMS THAT ADDRESS KEY VULNERABILITIES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. THESE VULNERABILITIES MAY INCLUDE ENSURING THE AVAILABILITY OF EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN, VOCATIONAL PROJECTS FOR COMMUNITIES, OR ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION. WE ENGAGE LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL OFFICIALS TO PRESS FOR ENFORCEMENT AND STRENGTHENING OF ANTISLAVERY LAWS. WE SUPPORT LAWYERS WHO PRESS FOR JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS. WE SUPPORT OPERATION OF SHELTERS FOR SURVIVORS OF TRAFFICKING AND SLAVERY. WE EDUCATE AND PREPARE PEOPLE WHO ARE MIGRATING ABROAD FOR WORK ON WAYS TO AVOID THE TRICKS OF TRAFFICKERS, AND WE EDUCATE CHILDREN TO PREVENT THEIR ENSLAVEMENT LATER IN LIFE.

    Expenses $1,505,942 · Grants $212,876

  • COMMUNICATIONS AND ADVOCACY FTS INCREASES AWARENESS OF SLAVERY AND OUR METHODS TO ERADICATE IT, AND FOSTERS PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT IN POLICY ADVOCACY, THROUGH MASS MEDIA, ONLINE OUTREACH, VIDEO PRODUCTION, SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, CONFERENCES, PUBLIC EVENTS, COLLEGE CHAPTERS AND FAITH COMMUNITY OUTREACH. FTS TRAINS FRONT-LINE PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHERS TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA RELATIONS SKILLS TO IMPROVE OUTREACH TO SLAVERY VICTIMS, VULNERABLE POPULATIONS AND RELIGIOUS, TRADITIONAL AND CIVIC LEADERS.

    Expenses $157,681

  • COMMUNITY LIBERATION INITIATIVE - FTS WORKS TO CATALYZE A CIVIL SOCIETY MOVEMENT AGAINST SLAVERY BY FACILITATING THE SHARING OF BEST PRACTICES AND LESSONS LEARNED RELATED TO COMMUNITY-BASED ANTI-SLAVERY APPROACHES, AND WORKING WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT ALREADY WORK AT A COMMUNITY LEVEL IN SLAVERY HOT SPOTS, AND FOCUSING ON SLAVERY-PROOFING ENTIRE COMMUNITIES RATHER THAN RESCUING INDIVIDUALS,CREATING SUSTAINED COMMUNITY RESISTANCE AND RESILIENCE IT TRAINS AND COACHES FIELD STAFF, USING THE FTS CL TOOLKIT, MEASURING THE IMPACT OF THIS WORK THROUGH ITS MONITORING AND EVALUATION PROCESSES.

    Expenses $719,370

  • MONITORING, LEARNING & EVALUATION FTS RIGOROUSLY ASSESSES THE IMPACT, EFFECTIVENESS, RELEVANCE, EFFICACY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF OUR COMMUNITY- BASED APPROACH TO ENDING SLAVERY USING WELL-DEFINED INDICATORS, WE TRACK ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF OUR GRASSROOTS PARTNERS IN WORK PLANNING, QUARTERLY REPORTING, TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING TO IMPROVE ACCOUNTABILITY AND LEARNING MLE CONTRIBUTES TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF STRONG PROPOSALS AND ACCURATE REPORTING TO FUNDERS, AND SUPPORTS CONTINUAL LEARNING AND INCREASED KNOWLEDGE FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND THE ANTI-SLAVERY MOVEMENT

    Expenses $87,252

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Timothy McCarthy

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Carolyn Long

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Lila Leno

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Karen Stauss

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Davina Durgara

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Sheila Mahony

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Moninda Marube

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Anesa Parker

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Fanta Toure-Puri

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Amy Komoroski Wiwi

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Bukeni Waruzi

    EXECUTIVE DI

    Total calculated
    $192,841
    From this org
    $182,520
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,321
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $182,520
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,321
    Filer's total
    $192,841

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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
27 September 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.0
Source object
202422759349301232

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