Sojourn Landing
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our mission is to serve survivors of human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation with a trauma-informed approach fueled by the love of Christ.
- Income
- $2.1 million
- Spending
- $2.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- 2.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 70%
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 184
- Highest pay
- $65,692, interim 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
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 36% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 17 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)
- $981,470 spent. Drop-In Center: Located on a nationally known hotspot for human trafficking, the drop-in center is a safe space designed to identify victims of trafficking, build trust, and increase access to care. Survivors can access items for their basic needs, meet with a licensed professional counselor, join support groups and classes, and work with a case manager on goals like getting an identification card, accessing medical care, or finding a job.In 2024, the drop-in center served 524 survivors through 4,202 visits. Staff provided 1,195 case management sessions, 642 counseling sessions, and 445 safety plans, and distributed 2,903 meals with 2,539 referrals to partner organizations.
- $537,798 spent. Youth Advocacy: For children and youth who have been trafficked, youth advocates collaborate with law enforcement and community partners to provide 24/7 crisis response, arriving onsite within 90 minutes whenever a youth is in crisis. Advocates provide ongoing case management and emotional support to youth and their families throughout their healing journey.In 2024, the program served 94 youth survivors, providing 1,430 case management sessions, 586 safety plans, 211 counseling sessions, and 611 meals.
- $110,608 spent. Outreach: With the goal of identifying victims and connecting them with services, The Landing engages in various outreach efforts to educate the community and meet survivors wherever they are. With the help of volunteers, The Landing reaches out to potential victims on the street, online, in court, and in the community.In 2024, the outreach program engaged 136 survivors, conducting 121 street contacts, 571 online contacts, and 93 court contacts, along with 74 church and business outreach events reaching more than 4,000 people and 30 school outreach events reaching 1,700 students and staff.
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 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 September 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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