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Call to Freedom Inc

EIN 47-5469817 · Sioux Falls, SD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CALL TO FREEDOM BRINGS HOPE AND WHOLENESS TO ALL INDIVIDUALS IMPACTED BY SEX TRAFFICKING, LABOR TRAFFICKING, AND COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION BY NAVIGATING A HEALING PATH THROUGH THEIR CONTINUUM OF CARE MODEL.

Income
$3.2 million
Spending
$2.8 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
8.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 64%
Employees
33
Volunteers
232
Highest pay
$139,365, 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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 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. $491,472 spent. MARISSA'S HOUSE IS A 12-UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX THAT ALLOWS WOMEN SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION TO SAFELY REBUILD THEIR LIVES AND REUNITE WITH THEIR CHILDREN. MARISSA'S HOUSE OPENED IN APRIL 2022, AND 22 WOMEN AND 19 CHILDREN WERE SERVED DURING 2024. TWO WOMEN WERE SUCCESSFULLY REUNITED WITH THEIR CHILDREN AND 7 REMAINED TOGETHER.
  2. $1.4 million spent. CALL TO FREEDOM'S OUTREACH PROGRAM PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT TO VICTIMS OF SEX AND LABOR TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL EXPLOITATION BY NAVIGATING A HEALING PATH THROUGH OUR CONTINUUM OF CARE MODEL. CTF SUPPORTS TRAFFICKING AND CSE VICTIMS THROUGH EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, LONG-TERM CASE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING. SURVIVORS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS, GENDERS AND AGES RECEIVE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES. IN 2024 CTF SERVED 527 CLIENTS WITH 14,992 INDIVIDUAL SERVICES PROVIDED.
  3. $312,753 spent. YOUTH AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION FOCUSES ON PREVENTION, AWARENESS AND TRAINING ABOUT HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL EXPLOITATION. IN 2024, CTF PROVIDED 166 COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRAININGS (3,214 INDIVIDUAL ATTENDEES), 154 YOUTH TRAININGS (2,291 INDIVIDUAL ATTENDEES), 25 AWARENESS EVENTS (1,147 INDIVIDUAL ATTENDEES) AND 18 BOOTHS (5,084 INDIVIDUAL ATTENDEES).

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 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 December 2024.

    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 January 2016.

    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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