Ht Ministries
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Harriet Tubman Movement serves victims of sex trafficking and forced prostitution by providing assistance, both materially and advocacy support, between the time a person is being exploited as a victim to a life of restoration and freedom.
- Income
- $445,860
- Spending
- $163,668
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 35.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 28
- Highest pay
- $53,875, 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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 35.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 63% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 42% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 254 of 5 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
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (1)
- $138,387 spent. The Harriet Tubman Movement has grown over several years in offering individualized, tailored case management support for sex trafficking victim clients who are working toward a life of restoration. We have increased the number of undercover operations we have worked on as a Victim Service Providers with law enforcement. HTM became an employer in Ohio in January 2024. Laura Bartchak, who was a Founder and acting Director on a contracted basis, was employed, as well as the first Program Manager to add to the programming component and oversee direct services to clients. Volunteer Advocates actively worked with 41 new clients and 29 existing clients this year, with referrals from the Northeast Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force, the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force, other law enforcement agencies, healthcare staff, shelters, counselors, and the community. Advocates were dispatched to assess the situation and provide for immediate needs such as food, clothing, or connection with medical services. Advocates transported victims to safe shelter and worked to develop rapport and present options for long-term restoration with new clients, as well as continuing to work with existing clients from previous year(s). Individualized goals were established and barriers to goals assessed. Material support, case management, and personal advocacy were offered to overcome those barriers, such as help obtaining IDs, working on court obligations, addressing medical issues and more. Transportation was then provided for our clients who chose to go to a long-term restoration program, both in and outside of Ohio. Programming was expanded to offer mentoring to survivors who returned to the area after completion of a program and/or those living locally, to aid the transition to independent living. Trafficking Awareness and education continued with over 1800 people hearing the message at various events. Strategic planning started with the goal of opening Ohios second trafficking-specific emergency home for women rescued from sex trafficking.
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 November 6, 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 August 2016.
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 November 4, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Rbc Ministries (Grand Rapids, MI), EIN 38-1613981. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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