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Alliance for Freedom Restoration and Justice

EIN 46-3460947 · Smithville, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE AFRJ IS A NONPROFIT 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION THAT EXISTS TO END HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND PROTECT THE VULNERABLE.

Income
$697,964
Spending
$548,689
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 70%
Employees
0
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$11,000, cfo

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 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 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 78% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (1)
  1. $516,049 spent. THE AFRJ ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION AND VISION BY THE FOLLOWING THREE-FOLD APPROACH:1. EQUIP INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS BY PROVIDING ONLINE COURSES AND WEBINARS, ONSITE TRAININGS AND EVENTS, AND COACHING AND CONSULTATION SERVICES.2. MOBILIZE COMMUNITIES TO ENGAGE TOGETHER BY PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING FOR COMMUNITY LEADERS AND STATE AGENCIES, INCLUDING PRODUCING A WIDE VARIETY OF RESOURCES (SUCH AS TOOLKITS, LOCAL DIRECTORIES, VIDEO TEACHING SERIES, ETC.).3. DEVELOP SOLUTIONS TO INCREASE THE IMPACT OF ALL SUCH AS ENGAGE TOGETHER, JUSTICE U, THE FREEDOM COUNCIL, THE STUDENT COUNCIL, OUR GLOBAL NETWORK, AND MORE.WE SUPPORT BOTH LOCAL AND GLOBAL EFFORTS AND ARE DEDICATED TO COMBATING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AS WELL AS ADDRESSING THOSE ISSUES THAT LEAD TO ITS EXISTENCE.

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

  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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2013.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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