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Voices 4 Freedom

EIN 46-0876560 · Torrance, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ERADICATE SLAVERY AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN OUR LIFETIME. WE HELP ENTIRE VILLAGES FREE THEMSELVES FROM SLAVERY AND REACH SUSTAINABLE FREEDOM. WE ALSO SHINE A LIGHT ON THE HORROR AS WELL AS THE HOPE,THE INDOMITABLE HUMAN SPIRIT THAT STOPS AT NOTHING TO REACH FREEDOM, SO THAT OTHERS INSPIRED TO JOIN IN CREATING A SLAVERY-FREE WORLD.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$520,475
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
9.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
0
Volunteers
4

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 57% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 270% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 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.

  • 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. $241,720 spent. SCHOOLS4FREEDOM:IN 2024, VOICES4FREEDOM HELPED 3,284 ADDITIONAL PEOPLE TO FREE THEMSELVES FROM SLAVERY, BRINGING THE ORGANIZATION'S TOTAL TO 11,419. THE SCHOOLS4FREEDOM PROGRAM HAS OPERATED A TOTAL OF 56 TRANSITIONAL SCHOOLS IN UTTAR PRADESH SINCE 2013, WITH 19 TRANSITIONAL SCHOOLS OPERATING IN UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA IN 2024 AND 37 SCHOOLS HAVING ALREADY GRADUATED THEIR CHILDREN FROM THE PROGRAM AND INTEGRATED THEM INTO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS. EACH TRANSITIONAL SCHOOL IS THE FIRST STEP TOWARDS FREEDOM FOR THEIR VILLAGE, IN WHICH 100 - 200 PEOPLE ARE ENSLAVED BY ONE SLAVEHOLDER. THESE TRANSITIONAL SCHOOLS HAVE A CURRICULUM DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY TO ENSURE THAT EACH CHILD IS CAUGHT UP TO GRADE LEVEL WITHIN 3 YEARS. ALL ADULTS WERE EMPOWERED THROUGH RIGHTS AND SKILLS TRAINING, ASSISTANCE IN ACCESSING EXISTING GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS, AND GAINING A REGULAR AND RELIABLE INCOME SO THAT THEY NEVER FALL PREY TO SLAVERY AGAIN. IN 2024 WE SUCCESSFULLY CONCLUDED OUR FIRST "BLOCK EXPANSION" PROGRAM WHICH EXPANDED ANTI-SLAVERY WORK TO AN ENTIRE ADMINISTRATIVE BLOCK IN UTTAR PRADESH. THIS EXPANSION PROJECT INCLUDED 18 OF OUR SCHOOLS4FREEDOM VILLAGES, AND AT THE SAME TIME WORKED TO FREE AND/OR SLAVERY-PROOF ANOTHER 97 VILLAGES WITHIN THE BLOCK ALL AT ONCE. SLAVERY-PROOFING OF THE NON-ENSLAVED VILLAGES IN THE BLOCK ENSURES THEY CAN AVOID FALLING INTO SLAVERY IN THE FIRST PLACE. WE WILL BEGIN WORK ON OUR SECOND EXPANSION BLOCK IN 2025.
  2. $54,881 spent. EDUCATION & AWARENESS:VOICES4FREEDOM IS A KEY EDUCATOR ON MODERN SLAVERY AND SPECIFICALLY BONDED LABOR SLAVERY, WHICH IS ONE OF THE MOST PREVALENT YET LEAST UNDERSTOOD FACETS OF THIS HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE. THROUGH PUBLIC SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, VOICES4FREEDOM'S WEB SITE, SOCIAL MEDIA FEEDS, AND EMAIL LIST WE EDUCATE JOURNALISTS, STUDENTS, ACTIVISTS, DONORS AND OTHERS ABOUT WHAT IS HAPPENING AND HOW TO HELP TURN THE TIDE AGAINST SLAVERY FOREVER.
  3. $155,909 spent. ASSISTING THE ANTI-SLAVERY MOVEMENT:VOICES4FREEDOM SUPPORTS THE GLOBAL ANTI-SLAVERY MOVEMENT THROUGH INFORMATION-SHARING AND COLLABORATING WHENEVER POSSIBLE. WE ARE STRONGER TOGETHER.

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 March 2014.

    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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