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Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking

EIN 10-0008533 · Los Angeles, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO END MODERN SLAVERY THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND EMPOWERING SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

Income
$10.1 million
Spending
$8.5 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 74%
Employees
67
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$271,814, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $4.6 million spent. EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS:SOCIAL SERVICES:CAST'S COMPREHENSIVE AND INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM OFFERS A CLIENT-CENTERED, TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACH TO HELPING SURVIVORS ALONG THEIR JOURNEY TO HEALING AND INDEPENDENCE. THE PROGRAM BEGINS WITH A COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT TO DETERMINE GOALS AND NECESSARY NEXT STEPS. SERVICES INCLUDE BASIC NECESSITIES AND FOOD, SAFETY PLANNING, SUPPORTIVE COUNSELING, MEDICAL, EDUCATION, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT, TRANSPORTATION, APPLYING FOR STATE/FEDERAL BENEFITS AND MORE.CAST'S 24-HOUR HOTLINE PROVIDES A REAL-TIME, IN-PERSON RESPONSE TO VICTIMS ESCAPING HUMAN TRAFFICKING. OUR EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAMS SUPPORT VICTIMS BY SUPPLYING THEM WITH FOOD AND EMERGENCY ITEMS, AND IMMEDIATELY COORDINATE SHELTER AND SAFETY PLANS.HOUSING:CAST'S HOUSING PROGRAMS PROVIDE A CONTINUUM OF PHYSICALLY AND PSYCHOLOGICALLY SAFE HOUSING FOR TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS. CAST'S EMERGENCY AND TRANSITIONAL SHELTER PROGRAMS PROVIDE A HOST OF SUPPORTIVE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO HELP CLIENTS ESTABLISH INDEPENDENCE AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY, TO BUILD COMMUNITY AND TO EXPAND THEIR OWN SUPPORTIVE NETWORKS. CAST ALSO PROVIDES A RAPID-RE-HOUSING PROGRAM FOR SURVIVORS WHICH INCLUDES RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND MOVING COSTS, AND DEDICATED STAFF TO ENSURE SURVIVORS ACCESS AND MAINTAIN SAFE, PERMANENT HOUSING. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT STEP FORWARD AS SURVIVORS TELL US THAT PERMANENT HOUSING IS THE NUMBER ONE BARRIER TO REBUILDING THEIR LIVES.YOUTH PROGRAM:CAST RECOGNIZES THE SPECIALIZED NEEDS OF MINOR AND TRANSITION AGE YOUTH (TAY) SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND DEVELOPED SPECIFIC YOUTH-FOCUSED PROGRAMMING. YOUTH SERVICES INCLUDE MONTHLY GROUP ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON EMPOWERMENT, POSITIVE EXPERIENCES AND EDUCATION; COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT WITH INTERVENTIONS GEARED TOWARDS YOUTH; AND INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE NAVIGATING VARIOUS SYSTEMS, INCLUDING THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES AND PROBATION DEPARTMENT, WHEN NECESSARY. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM OFFERS A YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR TAY WHICH SEEK TO BUILD JOB SKILLS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH DIRECT WORK EXPERIENCE AND MENTORSHIP.SURVIVOR LEADERSHIP:CAST'S WORK IS DIRECTLY INFORMED BY THE REAL EXPERIENCES OF THE CLIENTS IT SERVES AND SURVIVORS FROM AROUND THE UNITED STATES. THE SURVIVOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS, RESILIENT VOICES (LAUNCHED IN 2003) AND NATIONAL SURVIVOR NETWORK (LAUNCHED IN 2011), BRING TOGETHER A COMMUNITY OF SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING FOR PEER-TO-PEER MENTORSHIP AND SURVIVOR-LED ADVOCACY. THEIR VOICES ON POLICY AND PUBLIC AWARENESS HAVE LED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF STRONGER PROTECTIONS FOR VICTIMS IN BOTH CALIFORNIA AND FEDERAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING LAWS. BY CONNECTING SURVIVORS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, CAST SUPPORTS AND EMPOWERS SURVIVORS TO STRENGTHEN THEIR OWN LEADERSHIP QUALITIES AND VALUES THEIR INSIGHT, NOT JUST AS SURVIVORS, BUT AS EXPERTS IN THE FIELD.PARTNERSHIPS & OUTREACH:CAST IS COMMITTED TO STRENGTHENING ITS PARTNERSHIPS WITH LEADING ANTI-TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATIONS AND COALITIONS AROUND THE COUNTRY, AS WELL AS FORGING NEW RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL SERVICE PROVIDERS TO MEET THE INCREASE IN DEMAND FOR SOCIAL AND LEGAL SERVICES IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND PROVIDES TRAININGS TO SERVICE PROVIDERS ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND TRAUMA-INFORMED PRACTICES.
  2. $2.2 million spent. LEGAL SERVICES:CAST ATTORNEYS EMPOWER SURVIVORS TO ASSERT THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS AND CHOOSE APPROPRIATE REMEDIES TO REBUILD THEIR LIVES. THE LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH SURVIVORS, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, PUBLIC-INTEREST ATTORNEYS AND NUMEROUS GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO ENSURE SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING ARE PROVIDED CULTURALLY-SENSITIVE, VICTIM-CENTERED LEGAL REPRESENTATION. ALONG WITH ITS IN-HOUSE LEGAL TEAM, CAST'S PRO BONO ATTORNEYS DEDICATE THEIR TIME AND TALENT ASSISTING WITH IMMIGRATION ADVOCACY, CRIMINAL VICTIM-WITNESS ADVOCACY, CIVIL LITIGATION, FAMILY LAW AND CUTTING EDGE POLICY. CAST'S COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TTA) PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE EXPERTISE AND TRAINING FOR SERVICE ADVOCATES ON THE FULL SPECTRUM OF LEGAL REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIMS THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, IN-PERSON TRAINING AND REGULAR WORKING GROUP CALLS. CAST TTA IS NOW OFFERING FREE SUPPORT TO ATTORNEYS AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS ASSISTING TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS WITH LEGAL NEEDS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS OF LAW: IMMIGRATION, CRIMINAL RE-ENTRY, REPORTING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT, ETHICS, CRIMINAL VICTIM WITNESS ADVOCACY, PROGRAM SUPPORT, REFERRALS, CIVIL AND MORE.
  3. $518,458 spent. ADVOCACY AND RESEARCH:DRAWING FROM NEARLY TWO DECADES OF DIRECT EXPERIENCE WITH VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING, CAST HAS CATALYZED FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND LEGISLATION AND HAS WON THE RESPECT AND PARTNERSHIP OF A DIVERSE GROUP OF POLICY LEADERS. CAST BEGINS ALL ITS POLICY INITIATIVES BY ENGAGING ITS MAIN CONSTITUENTS-SURVIVORS THEMSELVES. THESE INITIATIVES CENTER ON SURVIVOR EXPERIENCES AND HIGHLIGHT SURVIVOR ADVOCACY. CAST NOT ONLY INTRODUCES ANTI-TRAFFICKING LEGISLATION, BUT ALSO WORKS HARD TO ENSURE POLICY IMPLEMENTATION. IN ADDITION, CAST HAS A RESEARCH AND EVALUATION PROGRAM THAT ADDRESSES ANTI-TRAFFICKING PRACTICE, ANALYZING NEEDS, OUTCOMES, AND DATA TO SUPPORT BETTER POLICIES AND SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2003.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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