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Torture Abolition and Survivors Support Coalition International

EIN 30-0060696 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO END THE PRACTICE OF TORTURE WHEREVER IT OCCURS AND TO EMPOWER SURVIVORS, THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES WHEREVER THEY ARE.

Income
$942,804
Spending
$891,476
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
17.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 63%
Employees
17
Highest pay
$96,105, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 September 30, 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 (4)
  1. $99,693 spent. SOCIAL SERVICES - This program staffed by mental health professionals,volunteers and interns,works to meet the needs of Survivors living inthe Washington,DC area. Services provided include clinical case management, workforce development, English class, life skills workshops and in-house referrals to Legal and Psychological sevices.
  2. $51,878 spent. HEALTH PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLNESS - This program provides Individual and group cousnelingin a safe, caring and confidential environment. After arriving inthe United States,surviorsmay experience depression,sleeiping problemsand fearfulness. Culturally based healing techniques,trauma-informedinterventions,yoga and message sessions and meditation all assist survivors to cope with multiple losses and traumas. This program also includes communities of healing, in which survivors and staff meet with one another to promote individual and collective healing, connections and recovery.
  3. $152,195 spent. ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH- This program educates policymakers and the broader public about how to combat torture and support Survivors living in the United States. Survivors are involved in developing and implementing TASSCs advocacy agenda, which focuses on two or three key issues each year. As a part of this program, TASSC hosts its annual June Survivors Week to commemorate the United Nations International Day in support of victims of torture. The advocacy program hold a major conference and an advocacy day in the U.S. Congress.
  4. Program Service Expenses 318,388, Grants and allocations 370,012, Revenue 0 LEGAL SERVICES - This program provides Trauma-informed Legal Services to survivors of torture. As part of the program, the staff attorneys prepare I-589 asylum applications for survivors of torture and assist them in writing detailed personal statements describing the persecution they suffered in their home country. TASSCs attorneys provide a list of types of evidence survivors should collect to support their asylum claim. Then, they review and provide suggestions on each piece of evidence the survivor collects. PBAP mails the application for the survivor with the proper supporting documentation to the correct United States Citizenship and Immigration Services USCIS service center. Finally, Attorneys prepare survivors for the asylum interview and accompany them to the interview.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 September 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 August 2002.

    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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