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Freedom Insight

EIN 45-2549797 · Redwood City, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FREEDOM INSIGHT WORKS TO EQUIP INDIVIDUALS, CIVIC GROUPS, AND NON-PROFITS WITH BEST PRACTICES TO SUSTAIN IN THE FIGHT AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN THE BAY AREA AND BEYOND.

Income
$274,631
Spending
$326,955
Spent on programs
58%
Reserves
10.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
2
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$145,170, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    58% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 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

    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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 April 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 (2)
  1. $176,501 spent. FRONTLINE TRAININGS:WE PROVIDE TRAINING TO WORKERS IN FRONTLINE INDUSTRIES IMPACTED BY HUMAN TRAFFICKING, SUCH AS AIRPORTS, APARTMENTS, AND HOTELS. BY TEACHING EMPLOYEES TO IDENTIFY AND REPORT THE SIGNS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AT THEIR WORKPLACE WE ARE DISRUPTING THE BUSINESS CYCLE OF TRAFFICKING, MAKING IT HARDER FOR THE TRAFFICKER TO EFFECTIVELY RUN THEIR BUSINESS. WE ALSO UTILIZE A STRONG LOCAL NETWORK OF LAW ENFORCEMENT ENTITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS WHO INTERVENE FOR VICTIMS AND PROVIDE CARE FOR THE SURVIVORS. OUR UNIQUE APPROACH ALLOWS US TO CONCENTRATE ON UNDERSTANDING AND CHANGING THE ENVIRONMENTS THAT ENABLE THE BUSINESS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING TO PROSPER. BY LEVERAGING RESEARCH AND DATA, WE AIM TO TRANSFORM THE CONDITIONS THAT MAKE HUMAN TRAFFICKING POSSIBLE, CREATING SAFER COMMUNITIES WHERE EXPLOITATION IS NO LONGER AN OPTION. IN FY 2025, THE ORGANIZATION EXPANDED ITS AIRPORTS INITIATIVE AND INDUSTRY OUTREACH THROUGH A COMMUNITY DAY OF ACTION IN SAN MATEO AND PARTICIPATION IN SEVERAL REGIONAL AND NATIONAL EVENTS, INCLUDING BEYOND THE FARM (A STANFORD-HOSTED CARE KIT PACKING EVENT), THE ALEAN CONFERENCE, AND THE MA INTERDISCIPLINARY HUMAN TRAFFICKING CONFERENCE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO DELIVERED A WEBINAR THROUGH ITS TRAINING PLATFORM PARTNER, SSI, AS PART OF A LUNCH-AND-LEARN SERIES.AIRPORT-BASED PREVENTION EFFORTS WERE ADVANCED THROUGH PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT AND PARTNERSHIP BUILDING WITH AIRPORT AND AVIATION PARTNERS, WHILE CONTINUING ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH SSI TO MAXIMIZE THE REACH AND IMPACT OF ITS ONLINE TRAININGS.
  2. $12,517 spent. COLLABORATION:THE WORK TO FIGHT LOCAL TRAFFICKING CONTINUES TO REQUIRE COORDINATION AMONG A DIVERSE GROUP OF AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS, SO WE REMAIN A COLLABORATIVE LEADER AND ACTIVE PARTICIPANT IN NUMEROUS REGIONAL TASK FORCES AND COALITIONS. WE FACILITATE COLLABORATION AND ENCOURAGE INSTITUTIONAL AND RELATIONAL CONNECTIONS TO BOLSTER BOTH PREVENTION AND VICTIM CARE INITIATIVES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 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 October 13, 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 April 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 September 2011.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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