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Human Trafficking Institute

EIN 47-4573685 · Dallas, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ORGANIZATION'S MISSION- THE HUMAN TRAFFICKING INSTITUTE ("THE INSTITUTE") EXISTS TO DECIMATE MODERN SLAVERY AT ITS SOURCE BY EMPOWERING POLICE AND PROSECUTORS TO STOP TRAFFICKERS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GOVERNMENTS COMMITTED TO COMBATTING TRAFFICKING, THE INSTITUTE WORKS INSIDE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS TO PROVIDE THE WORLD-CLASS TRAINING, EXPERIENCED MENTORS, INVESTIGATIVE RESOURCES AND EVIDENCE-BASED RESEARCH NECESSARY TO FREE VICTIMS. THE INSTITUTE COLLABORATES WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT LEADERS IN PARTNER COUNTRIES TO PRODUCE SELF-SUSTAINING HUMAN TRAFFICKING ENFORCEMENT UNITS THAT MEASURABLEY REDUCE THE PREVALENCE OF TRAFFICKING.

Income
$5.4 million
Spending
$6.3 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%
Employees
28
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$242,451, vice president - programs

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, 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

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, 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 25

    6 of 7 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 March 31, 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. $720,101 spent. ORGANIZATION'S MISSION- THE HUMAN TRAFFICKING INSTITUTE ("THE INSTITUTE") EXISTS TO DECIMATE MODERN SLAVERY AT ITS SOURCE BY EMPOWERING POLICE AND PROSECUTORS TO STOP TRAFFICKERS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GOVERNMENTS COMMITTED TO COMBATTING TRAFFICKING, THE INSTITUTE WORKS INSIDE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS TO PROVIDE THE WORLD-CLASS TRAINING, EXPERIENCED MENTORS, INVESTIGATIVE RESOURCES AND EVIDENCE-BASED RESEARCH NECESSARY TO FREE VICTIMS. THE INSTITUTE COLLABORATES WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT LEADERS IN PARTNER COUNTRIES TO PRODUCE SELF-SUSTAINING HUMAN TRAFFICKING ENFORCEMENT UNITS THAT MEASURABLEY REDUCE THE PREVALENCE OF TRAFFICKING.
  2. $3.0 million spent. THE PURPOSE OF HTI'S COUNTRY PROGRAM IS TO WORK INSIDE THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS OF PARTNER COUNTRIES TO EMPOWER POLICE TO STOP TRAFFICKERS; TO PROVIDE NECESSARY TRAINING FOR GOVERNMNET OFFICIALS TO EFFECTIVELY PROSECUTE TRAFFICKING CASES, AND TO PARTNER WITH LOCAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATIONS WHO PROVIDE AFTERCARE SERVICES.
  3. $827,723 spent. THE PURPOSE OF HTI'S RESEARCH AND WRITING PROGRAM IS TO REVIEW FEDERAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING CASES AND COLLECTED DATA FOR THE ANNUAL FEDERAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING REPORT (FHTR) AND STATE SUMMARIES, PRESENT FINDINGS FROM THE FHTR TO RELEVANT GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND PRACTITIONERS, WRITE AND SUBMIT AMICUS BRIEFS, CREATE CONTENT FOR TRAFFICKING MATTERS.COM, AND CONDUCT THE DOUGLASS FELLOWSHIP FOR LAW STUDENTS INTERESTED IN THE ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING MOVEMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 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 March 2025.

    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 January 2017.

    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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