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Red Oak Hope

EIN 82-2014196 · Austin, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RED OAK HOPES VISION IS FOR SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL EXPLOITATION TO EXPERIENCE FREEDOM, HOPE, AND RESTORATION. OUR MISSION IS TO STOP CYCLES OF EXPLOITATION BY PROVIDING HOLISTIC HEALING TO SURVIVORS AND COLLABORATING WITH THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$975,365
Spending
$930,838
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 64%
Employees
6
Volunteers
115
Highest pay
$87,510, 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 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 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (4)
  1. $586,589 spent. US DOMESTIC: OUR PROGRAM IN AUSTIN, TX EXISTS TO PROVIDE A HOLISTIC RESPONSE TO THE NEEDS OF SEXUALLY EXPLOITED AND TRAFFICKED INDIVIDUALS THROUGH (1) SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SERVICES WHERE WE PROVIDE SAFE, FREE HOUSING FOR 18-24 MONTHS, COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL SUPPORT, DISABILITY SUPPORT, AND AFTERCARE TO SUPPORT SELF-SUFFICIENCY; (2) COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES THAT FOCUS ON COMMUNITY CRISIS RESPONSE AND SHORT-TERM STABILIZATION WITH THE PRIMARY GOALS OF IMPROVEMENTS IN CLIENTS OVERALL SAFETY, WELL-BEING, SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS SO THAT THEY CAN BEGIN OR CONTINUE TO HEAL FROM THEIR TRAUMA, OBTAIN ECONOMIC SECURITY, AND REMAIN FREE FROM RE-EXPLOITATION OR VICTIMIZATION; AND (3) THROUGH PARTNERSHIP AND MOVEMENT BUILDING WE WORK WITH COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS IN COLLABORATIVES AND COALITIONS TO ADDRESS THE COMPLEX ISSUES OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN OUR COMMUNITY. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR 2025 ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
  2. $81,669 spent. ASIA DOMESTIC: OUR ASIA DOMESTIC PROGRAM GRANT SUPPORTS AN AGENCY THAT SERVES WOMEN AND CHILDREN WITHIN ASIA WHO HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY TRAFFICKED OR EXPLOITED DOMESTICALLY AS WELL AS WOMEN AND GIRLS WHO ARE AT HIGH-RISK OF BECOMING EXPLOITED OR TRAFFICKED IN THE FUTURE. DURING 2025 THE AGENCY HAS DEVELOPED ITS FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND WILL NO LONGER NEED TO BE SERVED BY RED OAK HOPE.
  3. $53,000 spent. INTERNATIONAL: OUR GRANTS TO INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS SERVE WOMEN AND CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN OR ARE AT-RISK OF BEING TRAFFICKED OR EXPLOITED IN UGANDA. THESE PROGRAMS FOCUS ON ALL SIDES OF THE ISSUE: PREVENTION, INTERVENTION AND RESTORATION. WE PARTNERED WITH ORGANIZATIONS IN THOSE HOME COUNTRIES TO ESTABLISH THEIR PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT THESE WOMEN AND CHILDREN AS THEY REBUILD THEIR LIVES. DURING 2025 THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION HAS DEVELOPED ITS OWN FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND WILL NO LONGER NEED SUPPORT FROM RED OAK HOPE.
  4. 4A US DOMESTIC STATISTICS - 936 NIGHTS OF SAFE SHELTER, 466 HOURS OF CASE MANAGEMENT, 56 MEDICAL TREATMENTS, 66 HOURS OF COUNSELING AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES, 101 HOURS OF RESTORE, 57 HOURS OF LEGAL AND IMMIGRATION ASSISTANCE

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

  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 2025.

    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 2018.

    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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