Path2freedom Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
PATH2FREEDOM EXISTS TO CREATE HOPE AND HEALING FOR CHILD VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING BY PROVIDING SAFE ENVIRONMENTS AND LONG-TERM PROGRAMS FOR RECOVERY.
- Income
- $2.1 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 0.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 60
- Highest pay
- $78,125, 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
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 29% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 33% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 49% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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
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
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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)
- $1.1 million spent. IN 2024, PATH2FREEDOM, SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDED THE RESIDENTIAL SERVICES BY OPENING A SECOND SAFE HOME AND ACHIEVING FULL CAPACITY OPERATIONS. THE PROGRAM GREW FROM SERVING AN AVERAGE OF 3-4 GIRLS PER MONTH TO CONSISTENTLY OPERATING AT CAPACITY WITH AN AVERAGE OF 10 RESIDENTS ACROSS BOTH HOMES BY YEAR-END. THE EXPANSION ALLOWED THE ORGANIZATION TO SERVE 13 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH THE SAFE HOUSE PROGRAM WITH AN AVERAGE STAY OF 229 DAYS (WELL ABOVE THE TYPICAL 30-DAY AVERAGE FOR SIMILAR PROGRAMS), DEMONSTRATING OUR FAMILY-FIRST MODEL'S EFFECTIVENESS IN CREATING STABILITY FOR SURVIVORS. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM WE PROVIDED SPIRITUAL, EDUCATIONAL, EQUINE, AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES AS WELL AS A SAFE PLACE TO LIVE IN OUR FAMILY FIRST MODEL OF CARE.
- THE MAGNOLIA SAFE HOUSE PROGRAM PROVIDED THE COMBINED EQUIVALENT OF 5,832 HOURS OF INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION; 1,539 HOURS OF EQUINE SUPPORT; 548 HOURS OF THERAPY, AND 252 HOURS OF LIFE SKILLS TRAINING. THE PROGRAM PROCESSED AN AVERAGE OF 15 REFERRALS PER MONTH, REFLECTING THE CRITICAL NEED FOR SPECIALIZED CSEC SERVICES IN OUR REGION. OUR HOLISTIC APPROACH DELIVERED MEASURABLE OUTCOMES INCLUDING 6 BAPTISMS REFLECTING SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND 1 RESIDENT SUCCESSFULLY REUNITED WITH FAMILY.
- SINCE LAUNCHING OUR AFTERCARE PROGRAM IN LATE 2023, WE HAVE SERVED 27 INDIVIDUALS, PROVIDING CRUCIAL TRANSITION SUPPORT THAT BRIDGES THE GAP BETWEEN RESIDENTIAL CARE AND INDEPENDENT LIVING. THIS PROGRAM ADDRESSES THE LONG-TERM HEALING NEEDS OF SURVIVORS THROUGH CONTINUED MENTORSHIP, EDUCATION SUPPORT, AND LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. THIS ENSURES SUSTAINABLE RECOVERY BEYOND INTIAL PLACEMENT.
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 October 13, 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 2025.
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 May 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 October 21, 2026.
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