Selah Freedom Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Selah Freedom exists to end sex-trafficking and bring freedom to the exploited.
- Income
- $3.7 million
- Spending
- $3.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 5.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 55%
- Employees
- 72
- Volunteers
- 111
- Highest pay
- $118,944, 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: 72 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $1.8 million spent. Residential Program: The Residential Program provides a safe home to survivors of sex-trafficking and exploitation; a place to rest, restore and relaunch. (Expenses $ 195,410 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 42,238) Selah Consulting Program:Selah Consulting equips organizations to serve those who've been exploited, trafficked, abused, addicted, or are otherwise at risk. We help othernonprofitsdesign and deliver safe, sustainable, and successful programs through curriculum, mentorship, policies, and procedures.
- $944,487 spent. Outreach and Prevention Programs: Outreach Program partners with the FBI, national and local attorney's offices, and law enforcement to provide TYLA Court Diversion Program, sex trade groups and services to survivors on the street and in jail. Prevention Program provides teens with training and education, survivor mentorship and freedom for teens to help prevent them from being trafficked.
- $358,254 spent. Awareness Program: The Awareness Program educates and empowers communities, law enforcement, students, faith groups and other non-governmental organizations to recognize and confront sex-trafficking. (Expenses $ 195,410 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 42,238) Selah Consulting Program:Selah Consulting equips organizations to serve those who've been exploited, trafficked, abused, addicted, or are otherwise at risk. We help othernonprofitsdesign and deliver safe, sustainable, and successful programs through curriculum, mentorship, policies, and procedures.
- $195,410 spent. Selah Consulting Program:Selah Consulting equips organizations to serve those who've been exploited, trafficked, abused, addicted, or are otherwise at risk. We help othernonprofitsdesign and deliver safe, sustainable, and successful programs through curriculum, mentorship, policies, and procedures.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2012.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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