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Alight-Alliance to Lead Impact in Global Human Trafficking

EIN 47-3572074 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EMPOWER HUMAN TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS BY CONNECTING THEM TO PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES SO THEY AND THEIR FAMILIES CAN CONTINUE ON THEIR JOURNEY TO TRUE FREEDOM

Income
$494,601
Spending
$298,864
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
28.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
3
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$118,421, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 28.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 40% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 48% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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 June 30, 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 (3)
  1. $218,143 spent. MOBILIZING JUSTICE: THE ALIGHT MOBILIZING JUSTICE PROGRAM CONNECTS SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING TO DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES FROM SPECIALIZED PRO BONO ATTORNEYS. IN THIS FISCAL YEAR, ALIGHT PROVIDED SERVICES TO 180 VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND THEIR APPROXIMATELY 324 DEPENDENTS/CHILDREN ON 297 LEGAL CASES. A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 504 INDIVIDUALS IMPACTED BY TRAFFICKING BENEFITED FROM THE LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDED. ALIGHT WORKED WITH OVER 1,400 VETTED PRO BONO ATTORNEYS IN THE ALIGHT LEGAL NETWORK REPRESENTING EXPERTISE IN OVER 20 LEGAL AREAS, ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL ATTORNEYS TO SUPPORT SURVIVORS ACROSS THE U.S. IN RESPONSE TO THE SIGNIFICANT VOLUME OF NEED AND REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE FROM PARTNERS, ALIGHT CONTINUED TO PURSUE ITS PROGRAM GOAL OF EXPANSION IN UTAH AND LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. ALIGHT CONTINUED TO WORK WITH THE NATIONAL SURVIVOR ADVISORY COUNCIL, COMPOSED OF FIVE SURVIVOR LEADERS FROM FOUR DIFFERENT STATES TO PROVIDE INSIGHTS FROM FROM THEIR LIVED EXPERIENCE TO IMPROVE PROGRAMMING AND SUPPORT ALIGHTS RESPONSIBLE SCALING. ALIGHT IS GREATLY STRENGTHENED BY THE GENEROUS IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS THAT ALLOW ALIGHT TO OPERATE EFFICIENTLY AND BENEFIT AS MANY LIVES AS POSSIBLE. ALIGHTS VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS PROVIDED SPECIALIZED SUPPORT TO SURVIVORS. ADDITIONALLY, ORGANIZATIONAL VOLUNTEERS AND OTHER IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS HAVE PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION VALUED AT $85,737.72. IN THE INTEREST OF SURVIVOR PRIVACY AND SERVICE EXPEDIENCY, FULSOME DATA COLLECTION FROM SURVIVORS AND PARTNERS AT THE TIME OF SERVICE MAY BE LIMITED. THERE ARE OCCASIONS THAT ALIGHT OBTAINS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND REVISES RESULTS ACCORDINGLY.
  2. $20,538 spent. NATIONAL SURVIVOR LAW COLLECTIVE: IN 2020, ALIGHT FOUNDED THE NATIONAL SURVIVOR LAW COLLECTIVE (NSL COLLECTIVE) ALONG WITH OTHER U.S. ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON PROVIDING FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF ALL FORMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING. THE NSL COLLECTIVE WORKS TO PROVIDE A STRONG COLLECTIVE RESPONSE TO THIS POPULATIONS LEGAL NEEDS ACROSS THE U.S. THE NSL COLLECTIVE OPERATES THE ONLY NATIONAL LISTSERV OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING-FOCUSED LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDERS. IN THIS FISCAL YEAR, ALIGHT AND ITS NSL COLLECTIVE PARTNERS ORGANIZED TWO VIRTUAL CREDIT REPAIR LEGAL CLINICS. THE CLINICS CREATED A SPACE FOR PARTNER LAW FIRMS TO PROVIDE SERVICES THAT HELPED TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS REPAIR CREDIT DAMAGED BY TRAFFICKERS AND BEGIN RESTORING FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE AND STABILITY UNDER THE DEBT BONDAGE REPAIR ACT.
  3. $5,134 spent. TRAININGS: ALIGHTS TRAINING PROGRAM ADDRESSES THE REALITY THAT WORKING WITH AN ATTORNEY CAN BE TRAUMATIC FOR A SURVIVOR AND/OR FOSTER COMPASSION FATIGUE FOR ATTORNEYS BY PROVIDING RESOURCES TO SUPPORT TRAUMA INFORMED REPRESENTATION AND CULTURALLY-COMPETENT LEGAL SERVICES. IN DOING SO, THE PROGRAM IMPROVES HUMAN TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS ACCESS TO JUSTICE. IN THIS FISCAL YEAR, ALIGHT PROVIDED OR FACILITATED THE PROVISION OF TRAININGS TO SUPPORT OVER 477 ATTORNEYS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, ANTI-TRAFFICKING EXPERTS, LAW STUDENTS AND THE COMMUNITY. THE VENUES INCLUDED THE PRO BONO INSTITUTE, THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION, THE COLORADO PRO BONO SUMMIT, THE DENVER ANTI-TRAFFICKING ALLIANCE (DATA), THE UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION DENVER & BOULDER AND MORE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 2025.

    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 April 2015.

    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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