F R E E International Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To Find Restore Embrace Empower victims of human trafficking. Creating innovative collaborative engagement through multi-sector partnerships targeting vulnerable neighborhoods in cities across the United States.
- Income
- $266,512
- Spending
- $236,730
- Spent on programs
- 72%
- Reserves
- 4.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 1,200
- Highest pay
- $98,098, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 46% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1572% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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, 2023, 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 (1)
- $169,834 spent. FIND RESTORE EMBRACE EMPOWER - We offer ongoing direct outreach to individuals involved in the commercial sex industry nationwide. These activities are conducted by our director self-funded missionaries linked with FREE and trained volunteers. Our outreach extends to street engagements strip clubs massage parlors and collaboration with social workers seeking assistance in identifying and aiding children under the control of pimps. We utilize large mobile units as command and drop-in centers to establish a visible presence and deliver targeted services in at-risk communities. These initiatives occur daily nationwide and form the core of our efforts. Central to our Find program is The Big Search a campaign mobilizing communities in major metropolitan areas to locate missing and vulnerable children. The Big Search initially launched during the Super Bowl has expanded into regular proactive events in various cities annually. This operation involves cooperation with Law Enforcement and Social Workers to compile a list of the top 30 missing children in the region focusing on those at high risk of exploitation. Leveraging our intelligence we mobilize our team partner organizations and numerous local volunteers to search businesses for leads on the missing children. This strategy has proven highly successful and has been executed in cities like Las Vegas Miami NYC Dallas Phoenix San Francisco Kansas City Indianapolis and others. We offer a broad spectrum of victim services through our mobile units and drop-in centers including casework medical and dental care legal aid court advocacy transportation and tattoo removal. We consistently provide these services in partnership with various cities and maintain a strong collaboration with Law Enforcement notably the Las Vegas Metro Police Department at our drop-in center located at 928 E Sahara Ave in Las Vegas. Additionally we organize large resource fairs for individuals in the commercial sex industry connecting them with our partners in Mississippi Florida and the Southern Nevada Human Trafficking Task Force as well as government agencies.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2019 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2019.
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 2023.
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 2020.
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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