Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Araminta Freedom Initiative Inc

EIN 45-4477884 · Baltimore, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ARAMINTA FREEDOM INITIATIVE REDUCES THE THREAT OF CHILD TRAFFICKING - THE BUYING AND SELLING OF MINORS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SEXUAL EXPLOITATION - AND RESTORES THE MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT OF THOSE WHO HAVE SURVIVED THE TRAUMA OF MODERN ENSLAVEMENT. WE DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES AND LOCAL PREVENTION PLANS WITH CHURCHES, SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES, WHILE PROVIDING INDIVIDUALIZED, RESTORATIVE SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF CHILD TRAFFICKING USING TRAUMA-INFORMED, EVIDENCE-BASED MODELS. WE TAKE BOTH OUR NAME AND INSPIRATION FROM HARRIET TUBMAN, THE AMERICAN ABOLITIONIST AND POLITICAL ACTIVIST WHOSE BIRTH NAME WAS ARAMINTA. BORN ENSLAVED IN MARYLAND, TUBMAN NOT ONLY LED SCORES OF FAMILY MEMBERS AND OTHER SLAVES TO FREEDOM AS A CONDUCTOR OF THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD, SHE HELPED THEM GAIN EDUCATION AND FIND WORK IN ORDER TO BUILD NEW AND BETTER LIVES FOR THEMSELVES.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
10.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
16
Volunteers
83
Highest pay
$125,000, executive dir.

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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 44% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    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 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)
  1. $729,476 spent. SURVIVOR SERVICES - ARAMINTA FREEDOM INITIATIVE SERVES THE STATE OF MARYLAND BY PROVIDING ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND POST-TRAFFICKING RESOURCES TO THOSE COMMERCIALLY EXPLOITED AS A CHILD. ARAMINTA CURRENTLY ACCEPTS GIRLS AND THOSE IDENTIFYING AS FEMALE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 12 - 25. SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS COMBINE CARE COORDINATION, ENSURING YOUTH HAVE ACCESS TO HOUSING, EDUCATION AND SERVICES NEEDED TO BUILD A NEW LIFE AS WELL AS SUSTAINED RELATIONSHIPS ROOTED IN A MENTORSHIP PROGRAM, DESIGNED IN ALIGNMENT WITH EVIDENCE-BASED NATIONAL MENTORSHIP MODELS. ARAMINTA ALSO PROVIDES SURVIVORS WITH ADVOCACY AND PROVISIONAL SERVICES.
  2. $361,855 spent. PREVENTIVE EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS, CHURCHES AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOCUS ON IDENTIFYING RISK FACTORS, HOW TRAFFICKING PRESENTS IN A CHILD IN VARIOUS SETTINGS, IMPACTS OF TRAFFICKING AND HOW TO RESPOND IF TRAFFICKING IS SUSPECTED, ARAMINTA PARTNERS WITH STATE AND LOCAL DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE EDUCATION ACROSS MARYLAND AS WELL AS PROVIDING EDUCATION IN CLINICAL SETTINGS.
  3. $106,926 spent. VOLUNTEER NETWORK - TO INCREASE THE SAFETY NET FOR CHILDREN IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND AND TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THOSE TRAFFICKED AS CHILDREN, ARAMINTA LEVERAGES AN EXTENSIVE VOLUNTEER NETWORK, AFTER BACKGROUND CHECKS AND EXTENSIVE TRAINING, VOLUNTEERS WHO SERVE AS MENTORS TO SURVIVORS AGREE TO A ONE YEAR COMMITMENT WHICH INCLUDES A MINIMUM OF 2 OUTINGS PER MONTH AND WEEKLY CONTACT. VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES ALSO ACCOMPANY SURVIVORS TO VARIOUS MEETINGS AND OUTINGS, ASSIST WITH TRANSPORTATION TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS AND JOB INTERVIEWS AS WELL AS PARTICIPATE IN MEETING TANGIBLE NEEDS THROUGH SUPPLY DRIVES

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 October 2012.

    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.

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.