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Heal Trafficking Inc

EIN 47-3969303 · Long Beach, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HEAL TRAFFICKING LEADS INNOVATIVE HEALTH SOLUTIONS TO ERADICATE HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN OUR COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE. WE ARE AN INTEGRATED NETWORK OF OVER 4,000 SURVIVORS AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROFESSIONALS IN 45 COUNTRIES DEDICATED TO ENDING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SUPPORTING ITS SURVIVORS, FROM A HEALTH PERSPECTIVE.

Income
$663,752
Spending
$718,746
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
6.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 62%
Employees
7
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$95,350, 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 55% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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. $456,169 spent. THE HEAL TRAFFICKING CONSULTANCY TEAM PARTNERS WITH HEALTH SYSTEMS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO STRENGTHEN THEIR CAPACITY TO IDENTIFY AND RESPOND TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING THROUGH CUSTOMIZED, TRAUMA-INFORMED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. SERVICES INCLUDE IMPLEMENTING AND TAILORING HUMAN TRAFFICKING RESPONSE PROTOCOLS, DESIGNING AND DELIVERING TRAININGS, REVIEWING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, CREATING REGIONAL RESPONSE FRAMEWORKS, DEVELOPING CURRICULA, AND ADVISING ON PROJECTS FOR RESEARCHERS, ADVOCATES, SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT. USING A PUBLIC HEALTH APPROACH, WE HELP ORGANIZATIONS ADDRESS BOTH IMMEDIATE RESPONSE NEEDS AND THE UNDERLYING FACTORS THAT INCREASE VULNERABILITY TO TRAFFICKING.
  2. $35,855 spent. AT HEAL TRAFFICKING, WE EQUIP HEALTH SYSTEMS AND PROFESSIONALS TO RECOGNIZE AND RESPOND TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING THROUGH ENGAGING EDUCATION AND TRAINING. OUR OFFERINGS INCLUDE THE HEAL SPEAKERS' BUREAU, DELIVERING TAILORED PRESENTATIONS AND PANELS; THE TWO-DAY TRAIN THE TRAINER ACADEMY, PREPARING EDUCATORS TO TRAIN OTHERS; AND THE ONE-DAY HEAL CHAMPION PROGRAM, EMPOWERING HEALTHCARE AND ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS TO IMPLEMENT TRAUMA-INFORMED, ANTI-TRAFFICKING PRACTICES. IDEAL FOR HOSPITALS, CLINICS, NONPROFITS, AND ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS, THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE PRACTICAL TOOLS, FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE, AND THE CONFIDENCE TO LEAD CHANGE WITHIN ORGANIZATIONS.
  3. $5,734 spent. HEAL TRAFFICKING ADVANCES POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT PROTECT INDIVIDUALS FROM HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY AND HEALTHCARE RESPONSES. WE COLLABORATE WITH LEGISLATORS, HEALTH SYSTEMS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND ADVOCATES TO PROMOTE TRAUMA-INFORMED, SURVIVOR-CENTERED SOLUTIONS, RAISE AWARENESS, AND INFLUENCE SYSTEMIC CHANGE. BY COMBINING RESEARCH, LIVED EXPERTISE, AND PUBLIC HEALTH STRATEGIES, WE WORK TO REDUCE VULNERABILITY TO TRAFFICKING AND ENSURE SAFE, EFFECTIVE SUPPORT FOR SURVIVORS.

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

  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 2024.

    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 July 2019.

    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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