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National Center on Sexual Exploitation Inc

EIN 13-2608326 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NCOSE EMBRACES A MISSION TO DEFEND HUMAN DIGNITY AND TO ADVOCATE FOR A WORLD FREE FROM SEXUAL EXPLOITATION, OBJECTIFICATION, AND VIOLENCE. TO THIS END, NCOSE OPERATES ON THE CUTTING EDGE OF PUBLIC POLICY ACTIVISM TO COMBAT CORPORATE AND GOVERNMENT POLICIES THAT FOSTER EXPLOITATION, CIVIL LITIGATION, RESEARCH, AND THROUGH ITS PARENT CENTER TO BRING ABOUT A WORLD FREE FROM SEXUAL ABUSE AND EXPLOITATION.

Income
$5.7 million
Spending
$5.5 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
-2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
30
Volunteers
16
Highest pay
$226,332, general counsel

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

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 80% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% 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 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 17 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. $1.1 million spent. LITIGATIONTHE NCOSE LAW CENTER IS AN ADVOCATE FOR SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ABUSE AND EXPLOITATION IN LITIGATION AGAINST MEGA CORPORATIONS AND SYSTEMS THAT HAVE FACILITATED THEIR ABUSE AND INTERVENES IN KEY, PRECEDENT-SETTING CASES. WHILE STILL IN ITS INFANCY, THE NCOSE LAW CENTER HAS ALREADY BROUGHT TOGETHER SOME OF AMERICA'S LEADING PLAINTIFFS LAW FIRMS TO BEGIN BRINGING DOZENS, AND SOON HUNDREDS, OF CASES TO THE COURTS. THIS IS SIMILAR TO THE STRATEGY THAT WAS USED TO BRING OTHER HARMFUL INDUSTRIES SUCH AS BIG TOBACCO TO THEIR KNEES.
  2. $1.3 million spent. PUBLIC POLICY NCOSE'S PUBLIC POLICY TEAM AIMS TO DEFEND DIGNITY AND COMBAT SEXPLOITATION THROUGH POLITICAL ADVOCACY AT THE NATIONAL AND STATE LEVELS WITH BI-PARTISAN SUPPORT OF ALL LEGISLATIVE SOLUTIONS. OUR TASK IS BOTH OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE: WE MUST WORK TO EDUCATE CONGRESS AND STATE LEGISLATURES, SO POLICYMAKERS PRODUCE LEGISLATION THAT PREVENTS SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND PROTECTS ITS VICTIMS. AS OFTEN, NCOSE IS COMPELLED TO COMBAT BAD INITIATIVES THAT WOULD, FOR EXAMPLE, INCREASE SEX TRAFFICKING BY EXPANDING THE COMMERCIAL SEX TRADE A REAL FIGHT WE'VE FACED (AND WON) SINCE 2018. NCOSE IS ESTABLISHING A COMPLETE LIBRARY OF THE BEST MODEL LEGISLATION IN AMERICA TO STOP SEXUAL EXPLOITATION. WE ARE GROWING OUR EFFORT AND ARE PROACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THE CONGRESS AND VARIOUS STATE LEGISLATURES TO PROMOTE OUR LEGISLATION AND TURN BACK INITIATIVES OF OUR OPPONENTS. THIS INCLUDES, CLEANING UP THE INTERNET BY HOLDING ON-LINE PROVIDERS AND PLATFORMS ACCOUNTABLE HARM THE FACILITATE AND CREATING POLICIES THAT DECRIMINALIZE VICTIMS OF SEXUAL EXPLOITATION WHILE INCREASING ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THOSE WHO DO THE HARM PIMPS/TRAFFICKERS AND SEX BUYERS. NCOSE ASSISTS LEGISLATORS AND INTEREST GROUPS, ON A NATIONAL AND LOCAL LEVEL, WORKING TO IMPROVE THEIR LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS. THIS INCLUDES PROVIDING MODEL SEXUALLY-ORIENTED BUSINESS LAWS, INTERNET FILTERING LAWS, MODEL RICO LAWS, OPTIMAL PROSTITUTION LEGISLATION, NUDE DANCING REGULATIONS, MASSAGE PARLOR ORDINANCES, OBSCENITY LAWS, CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL LAWS, AND LAWS HARMFUL TO MINORS.
  3. $564,176 spent. COALITION AND MOVEMENT LEADERSHIPNCOSE DIRECTS THE COALITION TO END SEXUAL EXPLOITATION (CESE), A DIVERSE, LOOSE-KNIT NETWORK OF MORE THAN 300 MULTI-DISCIPLINARY ORGANIZATIONS, SURVIVOR LEADERS, ACADEMICS, ADVOCATES, POLICYMAKERS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS COLLABORATING TO END ALL FORMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE AND EXPLOITATION. KEY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE NETWORKING, STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT, AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP ON EMERGING ISSUES SUCH AS TECHNOLOGY-FACILITATED ABUSE AND AI HARMS, AND ONGOING SUPPORT FOR MEMBER INITIATIVES. NCOSE'S SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS ARE IN HIGH DEMAND FOR INVITED PRESENTATIONS, PANELS, CONFERENCES, AND THOUGHT-LEADERSHIP EVENTS IN BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SETTINGS. THESE ENGAGEMENTS OFTEN INVOLVE TRAVEL AND RELATED COSTS COVERED BY NCOSE AND OFFER SIGNIFICANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING, MOVEMENT STRENGTHENING, AND FUNDRAISING. THROUGH CESE AND RELATED EFFORTS, NCOSE PROVIDES PLATFORMS FOR SURVIVOR VOICES, PROMOTES EVIDENCE-BASED RESOURCES, AND ADVANCES A COHESIVE, NON-PARTISAN MOVEMENT FOR PREVENTION, JUSTICE, AND CULTURAL CHANGE.

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1963.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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