We Are Free - Fostering Respect Eradicating Exploitation

What it says it does

IN RESPONSE TO THE CALL OF MICAH 6:8, WE ARE FREE STRIVES TO DO JUSTICE, LOVE KINDNESS AND WALK HUMBLY WITH OUR GOD BY ADVOCATING AND SPEAKING ON BEHALF OF THE VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING. THE MISSION OF WE ARE FREE IS TO FREE ALL PERSONS TRAPPED BY TRAFFICKING IN FORCED LABOR OR PROSTITUTION BY PROCLAIMING LIBERTY, PROVIDING A REFUGE, HEALING THE BROKENHEARTED, RAISING UP THE DESOLATE AND REPLACING SHAME WITH HONOR. THIS MISSION IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH: ADVOCACY AND AWARENESS CAMPAIGN EVENTS HOSTED BY CHURCHES, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY GROUPS AND/OR INDIVIDUALS WHERE THE ATTENDEE IS NOT ONLY EDUCATED ON THE REALITY OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AS IT EXISTS IN THE UNITED STATES BUT IS ALSO EQUIPPED WITH THE NECESSARY SKILLS TO IDENTIFY A POTENTIAL VICTIM AND CONTACT THE PROPER AUTHORITIES AND AGENCIES THAT CAN THEN PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. PROVIDING SERVICES TO SURVIVORS AT A FAITH-BASED AFTER CARE FACILITY. THIS FACILITY, HEBRON HILLS, WILL BE A COMPREHENSIVE CARE FACILITY THAT WIL

Income

$312,385

Spending

$471,348

Spent on programs

62%

Reserves

-0.1 months of spending

Largest source of income

donations and private grants, 80%

Employees

14

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

• Reserves

  0 of 35

  Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

• Debt

  20 of 20

  It owes 1% of what it owns.

• Living within its means

  0 of 15

  Spending exceeded income by 51% of income.

• Income trend

  10 of 15

  Income fell 5% on the year before.

• Spending floor

  8 of 15

  62% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

• Independent board

  25 of 25

  5 of 5 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.

• 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 December 31, 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.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

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   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.

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   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.

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   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.

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   Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

   Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

   Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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   How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

   Recognized by the IRS since August 2014.

   Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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   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.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.