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Salt and Light Coalition NFP

EIN 81-4602703 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SALT & LIGHT COALITION IS A GRASSROOTS MOVEMENT THATN MOBILIZES INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO EMPOWER TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS TO HEAL AND THRIVE THROUGH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. WITH 25,000 WOMEN AND GIRLS FALLING PREY TO TRAFFICKIN EVERY YEAR IN CHICAGO ALONE, WE HELP YOUNG WOMEN THAT HAVE FALLEN PREY TO SEXUAL EXPLOITATION TO RECLAIM THEIR BODIES, RECLAIM THEIR CONFIDENT, AND FIND THEIR PASSION. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS GREAT WORK THROUGH OUR VOLUNTEER-DRIVEN, YEAR-LONG PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES ON HEALING AND EQUIPPING WOMEN TO GET JOBS.

Income
$898,321
Spending
$777,716
Spent on programs
60%
Reserves
99.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 45%
Employees
8
Volunteers
60

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 79% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 99.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% 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 55% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    60% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 38 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: 84 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    3 of 5 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $464,582 spent. SALT AND IGHT COALITION IS A GRASSROOTS MOVEMENT MOBILIZING INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO EMPOWER SURVIVORS TO LIVE MEANINGFUL AND PURPOSEFUL LIVES. THE SALT AND LIGHT COALITION PRIORITIZES DEPTH, NOT REACH. WE FOCUS ON COMPLETELY TRANSFORMING THE LIVES OF WOMEN WHO THEN CHANGE THE LIVES OF THEIR FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES,AND SURROUNDING WORLD. WHEN YOU INVEST IN WOMEN, YOUR DIVIDEND IS HIGHER, A PHENOMENON THAT THE WORLD BANK CALLS THE GIRL EFFECT. FOCUSING ON THE DEEPLY TRANSFORMATIVE POSER OF WOMEN EXPONENTIALLY GROWS OUR IMPACT. ON AVERAGE, THRIVERS SEE A 20% DECREASE IN THEIR DEPRESSION SCORES DURING THEIR YEAR WITH SALC, A 23% DECREASE IN THEIR ANXIETY SCORES, AND 19% INCREASE IN THEIR SELF-ESTEEM. 47% OF THRIVERS COME INTO SALC WITHOUT A HIGH SCHOOL DEGREE. UPON GRADUATION 79% HAVE THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED. ALTHOUGH ONLY 11% OV THRIVERS HAVE WORK HISTORY COMING IN, 75% ARE WORKING AT GRADUATION. ONLY 16% OF THRIVERS COME TO SALC WITH STABLE HOUSING, BUT AT GRADUATION, 75% HAVE STABLE HOUSING.

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 November 6, 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 April 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 November 4, 2026.

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