United Against Human Trafficking
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To end human trafficking through educating the community, preventing exploitation, and empowering survivors.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $2.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- -5.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 49%
- Employees
- 30
- Volunteers
- 9
- Highest pay
- $126,500, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 27 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 98% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 25% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
- $619,896 spent. Client Services now has two Case Managers, one of whom is bilingual. The team has developed a new program titled The Freedom Bloom Project, an 8-week trauma-informed program that focuses on building a variety of essential skills, including financial literacy, job readiness, understanding trauma and the brain, and empowerment.We also launched the Route to Independence Transportation Program, which helps clients learn how to navigate and utilize public transportation. Each client receives a personalized treatment plan tailored to their specific needs, ensuring holistic and individualized support.In addition, Client Services continues to strengthen partnerships with outside organizations to expand resources and opportunities for clients. These collaborations help provide access to employment pathways, financial education, mental health support, and community engagement opportunities, ensuring that clients receive wraparound care and long-term stability.Most recently, we introduced Brewed for Success, a new collaborative program with A 2nd Cup, which focuses on developing practical job skills, customer service experience, and workplace readiness through hands-on learning in a supportive environment.
- $619,895 spent. Our Community Awareness efforts continue to make a meaningful impact through trainings and educational sessions with youth and young adults in residential facilities, schools, and jails. These sessions focus on increasing awareness around human trafficking, healthy relationships, boundaries, and personal empowerment.We have continued to build and strengthen relationships, particularly with Cenikor, a chemical dependency agency, and the Harris County Jail, where our team provides ongoing education and support. These partnerships have also expanded into Fort Bend County, where we now collaborate with residential agencies and the Fort Bend Juvenile Detention Center, broadening our regional reach and deepening our engagement with vulnerable populations.Additionally, we have sustained our focus on serving and supporting the LGBTQ+ community through partnerships with Tonys Place and Madison High School, in collaboration with Civic Heart, a relationship that has remained strong for over seven years. These partnerships allow us to create safe, inclusive spaces where youth can learn, connect, and access critical resources.
- $391,513 spent. The Prevention Department continues to make significant strides in increasing awareness and equipping professionals with the tools to identify and respond to human trafficking. This year, the team successfully trained the entire Houston Police Department in collaboration with the HPD Vice Unit, a comprehensive effort that included not only police officers but also accountants, pilots, administrative staff, and specialized units within the department.Beyond Houston, our Prevention team has been actively providing frontline professional trainings throughout Fort Bend County in partnership with the District Attorneys Office. These trainings have strengthened local capacity to recognize and respond to trafficking and have fostered stronger partnerships with social service and healthcare providers.Most recently, we expanded our reach to include Communities In Schools and the Houston Area Womens Center, where we trained social workers and case staff on identifying trafficking indicators, responding with a trauma-informed lens, and connecting survivors to appropriate resources. These collaborations reflect our ongoing commitment to ensuring that frontline professionals across multiple sectors are equipped to prevent and intervene in cases of human trafficking.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2007.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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