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A21 USA Inc

EIN 86-2765873 · Fort Worth, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak33 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

A21 USA, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION ENGAGED IN THE ABOLISHMENT OF HUMAN INJUSTICE, PARTICULARLY IN REGARDS TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING. THE A21 CAMPAIGN STANDS FOR "ABOLISHING INJUSTICE IN THE 21ST CENTURY- AND WAS OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED IN MARCH 2008. WE HAVE OFFICES IN GREECE, UKRAINE, BULGARIA, NORWAY, THE UNITED KINGDOM, AUSTRALIA, USA (WEST COAST AND EAST COAST), SOUTH AFRICA AND THAILAND. ORGANIZATIONALLY WE AIM TO FOCUS ON THE FOLLOWING INITIATIVES: PREVENTION (AWARENESS & EDUCATION), PROTECTION, PROSECUTION, AND PARTNERSHIP. WE AIM TO RAISE AWARENESS THROUGH OUR PREVENTION INITIATIVES IN ORDER TO SAVE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE FROM BECOMING VICTIMS BY INFORMING THE NEXT GENERATION. WE AIM TO PROTECT THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN TRAFFICKED THROUGH THE PROVISION OF CRISIS SHELTERS AND TRANSITION HOMES. WE WANT TO GIVE THEM ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE THEIR ABILITY TO WORK IN MORE MEANINGFUL AND SAFE EMPLOYMENT. WE AIM TO PROSECUTE THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO TRAFFIC PEO

Income
$9.0 million
Spending
$9.5 million
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
45
Volunteers
111
Highest pay
$180,250, president

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: 33 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 56% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    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, 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 (1)
  1. $6.2 million spent. WE DIRECTLY ASSIST USA VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING AND SUPPORT AFFILIATED ENTITIES WHO SUPPORT THE WORK OF CRISIS SHELTERS AND TRANSITION PROGRAMS IN CENTRAL EUROPE, ASIA, AND SOUTH AFRICA. WE CONDUCT PREVENTION AND AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS IN SCHOOLS TO WARN THE NEXT GENERATION AND PREVENT THEM FROM BECOMING VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING. WE SPEAK AT CONFERENCES, KEYNOTE SPEAKER EVENTS, SEMINARS AND OTHER FORUMS BOTH WITHIN THE USA AND OVERSEAS TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF THE GLOBAL ISSUES.

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 June 2022.

    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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