Ransomed Life Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
RANSOMED LIFE VISION IS TO SEE COMMUNITIES FREE FROM CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY OFFERING SERVICES BOTH UPSTREAM THROUGH PREVENTION EDUCATION AND DOWNSTREAM THROUGH CLIENT SERVICES. OUR MISSION IS TO PREVENT CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND (CONT. ON SCH O)
- Income
- $839,454
- Spending
- $600,795
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 12.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 75%
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 32
- Highest pay
- $76,046, incoming executive director
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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
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, 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)
- $284,137 spent. COUNSELING & MENTORING: RANSOMED LIFE PROVIDES WRAP AROUND TRAUMA-INFORMED COUNSELING AND MENTORING SERVICES TO YOUTH AND FAMILIES THAT ARE AT-RISK TO SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND THOSE THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN EXPLOITED. IN 2024, WE PROVIDED 2,274 TRAUMA-INFORMED SERVICES TO 152 INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING 101 DIRECT COUNSELING AND MENTORING CLIENTS. OF THESE, 57% WERE CHILDREN (017), 23% WERE TRANSITION-AGE YOUTH (1824), AND 20% WERE ADULTS, PRIMARILY GUARDIANS. OUR CLIENTS ARE PREDOMINANTLY FEMALE (80%), THOUGH WEVE SEEN A 90% INCREASE IN MALE CLIENTS DUE TO EXPANDED MENTORING SERVICES TO INCLUDE MALES. WE ALSO SAW A 76% INCREASE IN TRANSITION-AGE YOUTH SERVED AND A 150% INCREASE IN SECONDARY VICTIMS (GUARDIANS AND SIBLINGS), REFLECTING GROWING COMMUNITY NEED.
- $196,498 spent. PREVENTION EDUCATION: RANSOMED LIFE IS ONE OF THE LEADING EXPERTS IN CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING EDUCATION IN SAN ANTONIO. WE PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND PRESENTATIONS FOR ADULTS AND YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY TO PREVENT MORE PEOPLE FROM FALLING PREY TO EXPLOITATION. OUR PREVENTION EDUCATION REACHED OVER 10,655 PEOPLE IN 2024 ALONE, INCLUDING THE LAUNCH OF A NEW ELEMENTARY PRESENTATION. TO DATE, WEVE REACHED OVER 100,000 INDIVIDUALS WITH AWARENESS AND EDUCATION, REMOVING BARRIERS TO CARE AND PROVIDING SAFE, SUPPORTIVE PATHS TO HEALING.
- (CONT. FROM 990, PART I, LN 1) ... AND PROVIDE HOLISTIC MENTAL HEALTH CARE AND RESTORATION SERVICES FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES THAT ARE AT-RISK OR HAVE ALREADY EXPERIENCED EXPLOITATION.
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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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