Created Gainesville Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ANEW is committed to reaching and restoring lives impacted by sex trafficking and sexual exploitation. Our aim is to offer hope and to equip women with the tools needed for independence, a sustainable future, and greater opportunity.
- Income
- $404,324
- Spending
- $424,704
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 2.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 9
- Highest pay
- $52,500, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 28% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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, 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)
- $239,949 spent. Survivor Care - Anew offers programs to address the complex traumas created by sex trafficking. Survivors are provided a safe and stable environment where they can work on restoring good health and habits, discover and develop growing passions, and learn needed skills for a fulfilling life in the future. As survivors move through these phases they are offered a variety of free resources and opportunities such as Trauma-Centered Therapy, Medical and Dental Care, Court Advocacy and Legal Support, and Life Skill Development and Wellness Coaching. There are 3 separate Survivor Care Programs that walk the long-term journey of restoration of survivors. This includes our 18-24 month Residential Program, 18-24 month Non-Residential Program, and Community Participation (for those checking out their options and considering Anew for long-term care and for the woman who has completed long-term care and benefits from staying connected to community and serving as a leader).
- $90,045 spent. Survivor Outreach - Anews goal is to reach out to women where they are at and empower them along a journey of exiting the life and working toward long-term restoration. We connect with these women through four main outreach programs: Street Outreach, Strip Club Outreach, Jail Outreach and Court Advocacy.
- $43,614 spent. Awareness & Prevention - Anew is dedicated to educating individuals in our community about domestic sex trafficking (DST). We offer, at no cost, presentations to any business or agency throughout North/Central Florida. These presentations are customized for groups to equip everyone to take action against sex trafficking.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.
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 July 2017.
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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