Destiny Rescue USA Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WE RESCUE CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND HELPS THEM STAY FREE.
- Income
- $8.0 million
- Spending
- $7.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 2.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 1,400
- Highest pay
- $128,456, marketing di
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
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 17% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 20% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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 64% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 253 of 5 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)
- $3.3 million spent. RESCUE KIDS AND KEEP THEM FREE: IN 2024, DESTINY RESCUE AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS RESCUED 4,177 SURVIVORS (1,876 CHILDREN) FROM TRAFFICKING AND EXPLOITATION ACROSS 12 COUNTRIES. OVER 750 SURVIVORS RECEIVED OUR FREEDOM PLAN SERVICES, WHICH MAY INCLUDE: SECURING A SAFE LIVING SITUATION, ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATION. ANOTHER 1000+ SURVIVORS RECEIVED CASEWORKER VISITS IN THE SECOND, FOLLOW-UP PHASE OF OUR PROGRAM. OF THE 720 SURVIVORS DUE A 2-YEAR- POST-RESCUE VISIT, 85% WERE CONFIRMED TO BE FREE FROM EXPLOITATION. AS OF DECEMBER 2024, DESTINY RESCUE HAS FACILITATED THE RESCUE OF OVER 18,000 SURVIVORS (11,000+ CHILDREN), COLLABORATED WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT ON OVER 870 RAIDS AND ASSISTED IN THE ARREST OF OVER 1,100 PERPETRATORS.
- $2.3 million spent. EMPOWER PEOPLE TO RESCUE KIDS: DESTINY RESCUE SEEKS TO INSPIRE AND EQUIP ORGANIZATIONS, CHURCHES AND INDIVIDUALS TO RESCUE KIDS AND KEEP THEM FREE. IN ADDITION, WE AIM TO EDUCATE ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING FOR INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNAL AWARENESS AND SAFETY. PROGRAMS INCLUDE: RESCUEOP1/20 - EDUCATING STUDENTS AND EMPOWERING THEM TO COMBAT THE CRISIS OF CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING, ADVOCACY - VOLUNTEERS USING THEIR GIFTS AND TALENTS TO RAISE FUNDS AND AWARENESS, RESCUE SUNDAY - EQUIPPING CHURCHES TO EDUCATE ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND HELP RESCUE KIDS, AND ARTIST SPEAKER PROGRAM - UTILIZING THE VOICES OF WELL- KNOWN PUBLIC FIGURES TO SPREAD AWARENESS AND INSPIRE RESCUE.
- $28,124 spent. SPONSORSHIPS CONSIST OF THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROMOTING AND SECURING SUPPORT FROM DONORS FOR CHILDREN WITHIN DESTINY RESCUE AND PARTNER ORGANIZATION'S CARE. DONORS PLEDGE MONETARY SUPPORT FOR THE CARE AND LIVING EXPENSES OF THE CHILDREN ENROLLED IN FREEDOM PLANS IN EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, SOUTH ASIA AND SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2009.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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