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Organization for Prostitution Survivors

EIN 45-5153408 · Seattle, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ACCOMPANY SURVIVORS OF PROSTITUTION IN CREATING AND SUSTAINING EFFORTS TO HEAL FROM AND END THIS PRACTICE OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 95%
Employees
17
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$127,353, executive director

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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

    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

    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 (4)
  1. $364,263 spent. ADVOCACY SERVICES AND PARTICIPANT ENGAGEMENT:IN 2024, OPS PROVIDED SURVIVOR-CENTERED SUPPORT TO AN AVERAGE OF 35 TO 67 PARTICIPANTS EACH MONTH. THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS SERVED PEAKED AT 231 IN JUNE AND REMAINED HIGH THROUGHOUT THE FINAL QUARTER OF THE YEAR.PARTICIPANTS ENGAGED IN A STRUCTURED CONTINUUM OF CARE THAT INCLUDED:SERVICE PLANNING: EACH MONTH, AN AVERAGE OF 28 TO 42 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN FORMAL SERVICE PLANNING FOCUSED ON SAFETY, HOUSING, LEGAL, AND STABILIZATION GOALS.GOAL SETTING: BETWEEN 26 AND 39 PARTICIPANTS PER MONTH IDENTIFIED SPECIFIC NEXT STEPS TOWARD SELF-DETERMINED OUTCOMES.PROGRESS MILESTONES: APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 67 PARTICIPANTS PER MONTH MADE TANGIBLE PROGRESS TOWARD THEIR GOALS, INCLUDING MEETING BASIC NEEDS, NAVIGATING PUBLIC SYSTEMS, OR SECURING STABLE HOUSING.THESE RESULTS REFLECT GROWTH IN BOTH THE INTENSITY OF SERVICES AND THE LEVEL OF PARTICIPANT ENGAGEMENT ACROSS THE PROGRAM, PARTICULARLY DURING THE SECOND HALF OF THE YEAR.
  2. $227,665 spent. THERAPEUTIC SERVICES:OPS CONTINUED TO OFFER THERAPEUTIC SERVICES THROUGH A LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST WHO PROVIDED BOTH INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING AND CRISIS SUPPORT. ALTHOUGH DETAILED MONTHLY THERAPY DATA WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE REPORT, DELIVERY REMAINED CONSISTENT WITH PAST BENCHMARKS:APPROXIMATELY 15 TO 20 INDIVIDUAL THERAPY SESSIONS WERE PROVIDED EACH WEEK, WITH SOME SESSIONS EXCEEDING THIS NUMBER. OVER 150 UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS WERE SERVED DURING THE YEARCLIENTS COLLABORATED WITH THE THERAPIST TO CREATE PERSONALIZED, TRAUMA-INFORMED TREATMENT PLANS. THESE ADDRESSED CHALLENGES SUCH AS POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS, EMOTIONAL REGULATION, AND HEALING FROM LONG-TERM TRAUMA.
  3. $182,132 spent. HELPLINE AND GBV SERVICES:IN 2024, OPS'S CORE ADVOCACY TEAM RESPONDED TO A TOTAL OF 1,028 CONTACTS THROUGH THE EMERGENCY AND ASSISTANCE HELPLINE. THIS LINE SERVES AS A DIRECT ACCESS POINT FOR INDIVIDUALS SEEKING OUTREACH MATERIALS, REFERRALS, CRISIS INTERVENTION, AND SUPPORT WITH IMMEDIATE NEEDS. THE ANNUAL TOTAL FAR EXCEEDED THE CONTRACTED GOAL OF 120 ENGAGEMENTS.MONTHLY CALL VOLUME INCREASED STEADILY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WITH EARLY MONTHS RANGING FROM 14 TO 27 CONTACTS, THEN SPIKING TO 231 IN JUNE. HIGH CALL VOLUMES CONTINUED THROUGH THE SECOND HALF OF THE YEAR, WITH 61 TO 189 INDIVIDUALS SERVED PER MONTH BETWEEN JULY AND DECEMBER.THIS TREND REFLECTS BOTH INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS OF OPS'S HELPLINE SERVICES AND RISING DEMAND FOR URGENT, TRAUMA-INFORMED SUPPORT. THE HELPLINE CONTINUES TO BE A VITAL ACCESS POINT FOR SURVIVORS NAVIGATING CRISIS SITUATIONS AND SEEKING SAFE, NONJUDGMENTAL CONNECTION TO RESOURCES.
  4. $136,598 spent. CSEC YOUTH PROGRAMMINGOPS PROVIDED HOLISTIC SERVICES TO MORE THAN 50 YOUTH AGES 11 TO 24 IMPACTED BY COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION. PROGRAMMING INCLUDED ADVOCACY INTAKES, CRISIS INTERVENTION, CAREGIVER SUPPORT, CASE CONSULTATION, AND ASSISTANCE WITH BASIC NEEDS.SEVERAL INITIATIVES WERE DEVELOPED AND LAUNCHED FOR YOUTH OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR:A WEEKLY YOUTH DROP-IN DAY BEGINNING IN MARCHPEER-LED SUMMER PROGRAMMING AND COMMUNITY OUTINGSSTRONGER COLLABORATION WITH YOUTH-SPECIFIC PROVIDERSA NEW CYCLE OF PEER SUPPORT GROUPSEXPANDED OUTREACH EFFORTS, INCLUDING AFTER-HOURS AND WEEKEND ENGAGEMENT

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 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 December 2024.

    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 January 2013.

    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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