Virginia Beach Justice Initiative
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FREEKIND IS ON A MISSION TO PREVENT HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN OUR COMMUNITIES AND SUPPORT SURVIVORS ON THEIR JOURNEY TO FREEDOM.
- Income
- $467,024
- Spending
- $507,094
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 6.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 94%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 130
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 61% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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: 97 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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, 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 (2)
- $204,792 spent. SURVIOR SUPPORT -VOLUNTEER SURVIVOR ADVOCATE TRAINING: USING A PROPRIETARY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY CURRICULUM, WE EQUIP VOLUNTEERS TO ACT AS A RESOURCE, COACH AND FRIEND TO THE CLIENTS WE SERVE. -JAIL PROGRAMMING: USING A PROPRIETARY CURRICULUM, WE PROVIDE PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL CLASSES TO INMATES, ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS, TEACHING THEM ABOUT HUMAN TRAFFICKING, HEALTHY BOUNDARIES AND RELATIONSHIPS AND THE IMPACT OF TRAUMA ON THE HUMAN BODY. IT IS IN THESE CLASSES, WHERE MANY REALIZE, FOR THE FIRST TIME, THAT THEY HAVE BEEN VICTIMIZED. IDENTIFICATION IS THE FIRST STEP IN THEIR JOURNEY TO HEALING. -CASE MANAGEMENT: WE EMPLOY CASE MANAGERS WHO, IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR TRAINED VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES & COMMUNITY PARTNERS, HELP TO MEET THE COMPLEX NEEDS OF LOCAL SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING. THIS INCLUDES PROVISION OF BASIC NEEDS (FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER), COURT ADVOCACY FOR ALTERNATIVE SENTENCING, MATCHING & TRANSPORTATION TO LONG-TERM TREATMENT PROGRAMS, AND SUPPORT WITH PERMANENT HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT. -MENTAL/EMOTIONAL SUPPORT: IN ADDITION TO OUR VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES AND CASE MANAGERS, WE CONTRACT WITH SELECTED LICENSED CLINICAL THERAPISTS IN THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE FREE OR SUBSIDIZED COUNSELING SERVICES THAT ADDRESS THE COMPLEX TRAUMA OUR CLIENTS HAVE EXPERIENCED. WITH THE SUPPORT OF GENEROUS DONORS AND THE DEDICATION OF MORE THAN 130 VOLUNTEERS, IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO: -IDENTIFY 82 NEW VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFICKING AND SEXUAL EXPLOITATION -MATCHED & PROVIDED TRANPORT FOR 169 SURVIVORS WHO BEGAN LONG-TERM TREATMENT PROGRAMS (12-24 MOS) -CELEBRATED 26 WHO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE CALENDAR YEAR -PROVIDED 115 INSTANCES OF COURT ADVOCACY, WITH 99% FAVORABLE OUTCOMES -PROVIDED TANGIBLE SUPPORT FOR BASIC NEEDS & TRANSITIONAL CARE 861 TIMES SURVIOR SUPPORT -VOLUNTEER SURVIVOR ADVOCATE TRAINING: USING A PROPRIETARY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY CURRICULUM, WE EQUIP VOLUNTEERS TO ACT AS A RESOURCE, COACH AND FRIEND TO THE CLIENTS WE SERVE. -JAIL PROGRAMMING: USING A PROPRIETARY CURRICULUM, WE PROVIDE PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL CLASSES TO INMATES, ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS, TEACHING THEM ABOUT HUMAN TRAFFICKING, HEALTHY BOUNDARIES AND RELATIONSHIPS AND THE IMPACT OF TRAUMA ON THE HUMAN BODY. IT IS IN THESE CLASSES, WHERE MANY REALIZE, FOR THE FIRST TIME, THAT THEY HAVE BEEN VICTIMIZED. IDENTIFICATION IS THE FIRST STEP IN THEIR JOURNEY TO HEALING. -CASE MANAGEMENT: WE EMPLOY CASE MANAGERS WHO, IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR TRAINED VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES & COMMUNITY PARTNERS, HELP TO MEET THE COMPLEX NEEDS OF LOCAL SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING. THIS INCLUDES PROVISION OF BASIC NEEDS (FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER), COURT ADVOCACY FOR ALTERNATIVE SENTENCING, MATCHING & TRANSPORTATION TO LONG-TERM TREATMENT PROGRAMS, AND SUPPORT WITH PERMANENT HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT. -MENTAL/EMOTIONAL SUPPORT: IN ADDITION TO OUR VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES AND CASE MANAGERS, WE CONTRACT WITH SELECTED LICENSED CLINICAL THERAPISTS IN THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE FREE OR SUBSIDIZED COUNSELING SERVICES THAT ADDRESS THE COMPLEX TRAUMA OUR CLIENTS HAVE EXPERIENCED. WITH THE SUPPORT OF GENEROUS DONORS AND THE DEDICATION OF MORE THAN 130 VOLUNTEERS, IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO: -IDENTIFY 82 NEW VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFICKING AND SEXUAL EXPLOITATION -MATCHED & PROVIDED TRANPORT FOR 169 SURVIVORS WHO BEGAN LONG-TERM TREATMENT PROGRAMS (12-24 MOS) -CELEBRATED 26 WHO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE CALENDAR YEAR -PROVIDED 115 INSTANCES OF COURT ADVOCACY, WITH 99% FAVORABLE OUTCOMES -PROVIDED TANGIBLE SUPPORT FOR BASIC NEEDS & TRANSITIONAL CARE 861 TIMES
- $194,843 spent. AWARENESS AND TRAINING -AWARENESS & TRAINING: WE REGULARLY SERVE AS SPEAKERS OR PANELISTS TO EDUCATE OTHER NON-PROFITS, BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS, FAITH COMMUNITIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING. WE ALSO PROVIDE MORE IN-DEPTH, INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC TRAININGS FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, SOCIAL SERVICES, AND THOSE ALONG THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE CONTINUUM, INCLUDING MEMBERS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, PROBATION OFFICERS, JAIL PERSONNEL AND PUBLIC DEFENDERS. -PREVENTION EDUCATION: WE OFFER OUR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS TO OUR NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CURRICULUM WITH THE GOAL OF EDUCATING AND PREVENTING THE NEXT GENERATION FROM BEING TRAFFICKED. WITH THE SUPPORT OF GENEROUS DONORS AND THE DEDICATION OF MORE THAN 130 VOLUNTEERS, IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO: -REACH OVER 35,000 YOUTH (11-17) IN SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS WITH OUR PREVENTION PROJECT CURRICULUM -DELIVER 46 PRESENTATIONS AND INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC TRAINING SESSIONS, REACHING MORE THAN 3,400 PEOPLE IN THE GREATER HAMPTON ROADS AND RICHMOND COMMUNITIES AWARENESS AND TRAINING -AWARENESS & TRAINING: WE REGULARLY SERVE AS SPEAKERS OR PANELISTS TO EDUCATE OTHER NON-PROFITS, BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS, FAITH COMMUNITIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING. WE ALSO PROVIDE MORE IN-DEPTH, INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC TRAININGS FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, SOCIAL SERVICES, AND THOSE ALONG THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE CONTINUUM, INCLUDING MEMBERS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, PROBATION OFFICERS, JAIL PERSONNEL AND PUBLIC DEFENDERS. -PREVENTION EDUCATION: WE OFFER OUR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS TO OUR NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CURRICULUM WITH THE GOAL OF EDUCATING AND PREVENTING THE NEXT GENERATION FROM BEING TRAFFICKED. WITH THE SUPPORT OF GENEROUS DONORS AND THE DEDICATION OF MORE THAN 130 VOLUNTEERS, IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO: -REACH OVER 35,000 YOUTH (11-17) IN SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS WITH OUR PREVENTION PROJECT CURRICULUM -DELIVER 46 PRESENTATIONS AND INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC TRAINING SESSIONS, REACHING MORE THAN 3,400 PEOPLE IN THE GREATER HAMPTON ROADS AND RICHMOND COMMUNITIES
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
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 2014.
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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