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Ancoratn

EIN 45-4955577 · Joelton, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ANCORATN PROVIDES SPECIALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT AND COMPREHENSIVE AFTERCARE FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS AND TACTICALLY ADRESSES THE PROBLEMS THROUGH ADVOCACY, PREVENTION, AND TRAINING FRONT LINE PROFESSIONALS.

Income
$2.9 million
Spending
$3.0 million
Spent on programs
58%
Reserves
7.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 55%
Employees
40
Volunteers
27
Highest pay
$136,487, ceo

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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    58% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 15 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, 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 (4)
  1. $1.1 million spent. AFTERCARE AND RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM: WE PROVIDE HUMAN TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS LONG TERM, COMPREHENSIVE, SPECIALIZED, TRAUMA-INFORMED AFTERCARE THROUGH RESIDENTIAL AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES. OUR SURVIVOR RESTORATION CAMPUS ALLOWS FOR AFFORDABLE, SAFE HOUSING SOLUTIONS AND ENHANCES THE CLINICAL, EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS PROVIDED. IN 2025 WE HAD A RECORD BREAKING 764 CRISIS AND REFERRAL CALLS WITH 421 PARTICIPANTS ENTERING AFTERCARE SERVICES, 3,951 NIGHTS OF SAFETY PROVIDED, 1,262 SUPPORT GROUP SESSIONS, 758 CASE MANAGEMENT SESSIONS, 552 THERAPY SESSIONS 39 PARTICIPANTS RECIEVING SAFE HOUSING.
  2. $198,430 spent. ADVOCACY PROGRAM: WE WORK SUCCESSFULLY ON THE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVEL TO CREATE EFFECTIVE COLLABORATION AND COMMUNICATION; ACCOMPLISHING SYSTEMIC CHANGE AND INFLUENCING POLICY AND LAWS. WE ALSO HAVE A PODCAST, SOMEONE LIKE ME, USED TO PROMOTE OUR WORK ON ADVOCACY.
  3. $118,358 spent. TRAINING PROGRAM: AS SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS IN THE FIELD, WE TRAIN THOUSANDS OF PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS EACH YEAR, EQUIPPING FIRST RESPONDERS TO IDENTIFY VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND HAVE A BROADER SPHERE OF INFLUENCE IN THEIR FIELD. IN 2025 WE HAD 32,314 TRAINING PARTICIPANTS.
  4. $284,237 spent. PREVENTION PROGRAM: WE FACILITATE SPECIALIZED GROUPS TO KEEP VULNERABLE YOUTH SAFER, ADDRESS THE DEMAND THROUGH INTERACTIVE CURRICULUM, AND EQUIP THE GENERAL POPULATION THROUGH INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES AND RESOURCES TO PREVENT EXPLOITATION.

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

  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 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 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.

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