Demand Project Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Demand Project exists to eradicate human trafficking, online enticement, child sexual abuse material, and the commercial sexual exploitation of children.
- Income
- $971,320
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 67%
- Reserves
- 6.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 76%
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 200
- Highest pay
- $55,240, co-founder, president and ceo
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 57% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal 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 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 24% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1567% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 29 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
Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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, 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)
- $79,869 spent. Prevention - The Demand Project believes in educating, equipping and empowering the community on how to stay safe against child predators who seek to harm children. We provide in-depth presentations that will give you insights on how predators operate, how to keep children safe online, and how you can stay educated on any emerging technological trends. In 2024, The Demand Project provided prevention education to 1,326 youth and 2,574 adults through school presentations, community trainings, conferences, and online webinars. To strengthen these efforts, the TDP team developed, published, and distributed Empower presentation workbooks to students participating in youth prevention programs, giving them practical tools to recognize and resist exploitation. The combined efforts reached a total of 3,900 individuals, equipping both youth and adults with the knowledge and resources needed to prevent human trafficking and online exploitation before it occurs.
- $112,560 spent. Protection and Recovery - The Demand Project's Protection department fights the demand side of trafficking by pursuing civil litigation, and supports survivors by seeking restorative justice and providing access to quality legal services. TDP also facilitates Recovery services for survivors by advocating in crisis situations in collaboration with law enforcement. In 2024, The Demand Project advanced its mission through protection and recovery initiatives that directly impacted survivors and strengthened systemic responses to exploitation. TDP provided legal advocacy support to residential and non-residential clients navigating the justice system for charges stemming from their exploitation, and our headquarters served as a court-ordered safe place for the reunification of a former resident and her child for parental visits. At the policy level, TDP authored and advanced new child sexual abuse material (CSAM) legislation signed into law in 2024, advised Representative Provenzano on proposed 2025 legislation, and continued collaborating with lawmakers to combat human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation. On the recovery side, TDP responded to 24 crisis advocacy cases involving minors and 52 crisis calls for placement and resource referrals, coordinating with the Oklahoma Department of Human Services, Office of Juvenile Affairs, and Child Protection Services to connect survivors to drug rehabilitation programs, mental health services, problematic sexual behavior treatment, and long-term residential care. The Victim Advocate Support Team (VAST) also identified homelessness as a significant risk factor for exploitation, conducting multiple outreach operations in areas with vulnerable families; while no children were identified in danger during these missions, the efforts expanded community trust and reinforced prevention networks.
- $529,417 spent. Restoration - TDP's Journey to Freedom restoration program is a survivor-centered, community driven and trauma informed model that focuses on restoring the whole person. The program offers a tailored team, around each survivor, consisting of but not limited to a therapist, mentor, resource link and life skill coaches to address each layer of trauma. The Journey to Freedom program also offers a family support team when reintegration is possible. In 2024, The Demand Project supported healing and restoration for survivors through its residential and non-residential programs. Twelve new clients joined the Journey to Freedom non-residential program, receiving tailored support to transition out of trafficking and toward stable, independent futures. Across all programs, staff and volunteers invested 215 hours of mentorship and 45 hours of case management, guiding clients in life skills, career readiness, and personal growth. Residents received 259 hours of therapy-including individual, group, family, and equine therapy-helping them process trauma and build resilience. Education remained central, with one resident graduating high school, all residents meeting their grade goals, one resident earning a driver's license, and two others passing their permit test, marking important steps toward independence. Survivors also participated in 14 field trips that fostered experiential learning, growth, and self-confidence. These services reduced vulnerability to exploitation and empowered survivors to pursue safe, self-sufficient futures."
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 2024.
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 August 2013.
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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