Shared Hope International
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SHARED HOPE INTERNATIONAL EXISTS TO RESCUE AND RESTORE WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN CRISIS. WE ARE LEADERS IN A WORLDWIDE EFFORT TO PREVENT AND ERADICATE SEX TRAFFICKING AND SLAVERY THROUGH EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS.
- Income
- $4.5 million
- Spending
- $4.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 13.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 81%
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 1,439
- Highest pay
- $186,436, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 8 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
0 of 10Did not give 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 June 30, 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)
- $3.6 million spent. DOMESTIC PUBLIC EDUCATIONEvery victimized and vulnerable person deserves to be surrounded by an alert community, to have access to trained professionals, to be supported by strong laws and policies and to be offered shelter and service options. Shared Hope International (Shared Hope) strives to inspire a nation of informed activists to combat societal norms, misconceptions, and ignorance through awareness initiatives, training conferences, research, advocacy and collaborations and equipping stakeholders to restore and bring justice for survivors through the following programs:AMBASSADORS OF HOPE -- In FY2025, Shared Hope launched the White Van campaign which included a 90-second PSA and toolkit. Ambassadors were encouraged to include this in their awareness efforts for both adults and older youth. Since June 2025, the White Van PSA has been downloaded 1,042 times, and the toolkit has been downloaded 1,813 times. In FY2025, Shared Hope had 1,400 active Ambassadors, including 20 new Ambassadors coming on board during the year. Ambassadors continued to show tremendous passion within their communities and hosted 110 total events that reached nearly 3,500 community members during FY2025.FAITH in ACTION -- As a Christian non-profit that has led the fight against sex trafficking for nearly twenty-five years, Shared Hope is an ally of churches. Shared Hope's dedication to protecting children is a light in the darkness of this increasingly sexualized culture that permeates the Church, right along with the rest of society. While training and education is readily available in the secular world, Shared Hope has developed tools and resources to support the faith community in protecting its children. Shared Hope's Faith in Action program is a comprehensive initiative designed to equip faith communities with the tools and resources necessary to combat child sex trafficking through education, awareness and prevention. Central to this program is the Faith in Action Kit, which provides audience specific materials tailored to men, women, youth and faith leaders. In FY2025, Shared Hope continued its relationship with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS), and mobilized 100+ Faith in Action Kits to benefit local faith communities. Shared Hope added supplemental materials to these DFPS kits and engaged in quarterly meetings with leadership staff to support their efforts in training their local churches.Shared Hope maintains a list of 1,108 churches that its staff communicates with on various levels, including 250 churches located in Shared Hopes home state of Washington, where its founder has resided for more than 50 years. In addition, Shared Hope exhibited at the 2025 Be Bold for Jesus conference in Spokane, WA which included 8,000 in person attendees. This event promoted Shared Hope's faith-based and awareness content to a large audience of believers and faith-leaders across the nation. Shared Hopes lead Ambassadors and Defenders will be exhibiting on behalf of Shared Hope at this event.DEFENDERS, USA -- The Defenders Take the Pledge Campaign launched in 2002 as a national men's awareness and action campaign. As of FY2025, 5,510 Defenders (22 added in FY2025) have taken the pledge and committed to take action in the fight against the commercial sex industry. Defenders reach into their communities to help men understand what trafficking is, what fuels it, and how they can be the force that reduces the demand for commercial sex.JuST (JUVENILE SEX TRAFFICKING) TRAINING CONFERENCE Shared Hope's JuST Training Conference (Juvenile Sex Trafficking Training Conference) is a premier annual event dedicated to combating juvenile sex trafficking through education, collaboration, and survivor-centered advocacy. Since 2012, it has served as a vital platform for professionals across various sectorsincluding law enforcement, healthcare, social services, education, and policymakingto unite in the fight against child sex trafficking. The 2025 conference took place in Orlando, FL. It featured a dynamic lineup of sessions designed to address the evolving challenges in the field of juvenile sex trafficking. Over 978 attendees from 48 states, DC, and 7 countries had the opportunity to engage with leading experts, participate in 69 hands-on workshops and 4 plenaries and network with peers committed to making a difference.SHARED HOPE ONLINE TRAINING CENTER - Launched in 2017, the Online Training Center houses a range of training opportunities for general interest to front line professionals. The types of trainings offered include free recorded training webinars, e-learning subscription style trainings, and by-request in-person and/or virtual presentations. Shared Hopes online center includes three (3) e-Learning trainings for a variety of stakeholders:(1) Exploited: Understanding Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking which offers a comprehensive understanding of domestic minor sex trafficking (DMST) to include information from victims, traffickers, common tactics, and online exploitation, as well as appropriate responses;(2) Respond: Treating Human Trafficking in the Field which is designed for any health care provider, social worker, counselor, or other service provider who may interact directly with survivors; and (3) VOI: Victim Offender Intersectionality which is designed for those working in the criminal legal system or anyone who wants to learn more about the complexity of victim-offender intersectionality (VOI), the occurrence of sex trafficking survivors facing criminalization under sex trafficking laws; covers the legal implications of VOI using case studies and expert field guidance to provide concrete recommendations for criminal justice stakeholders to make legal processes more victim-centered and trauma informed. As of FY2025 these online courses have 2,900 total users enrolled. During FY2025, Shared Hope became official collaborative partners with the Institute on Violence, Abuse, and Trauma (IVAT).
- $212,130 spent. INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSShared Hope International (SHI) has worked around the world since 1998 to prevent, restore, and bring justice for victims of sex trafficking. Recognizing the intense trauma experienced by victims through the commercial sex industry, SHI has formed lasting partnerships with local organizations in three countries to fund five programs that offer holistic, long-term care to women and children. Each of these programs offers a survivor-informed model of care that focuses on counseling, empowerment, and healing. SHI's restoration programs known as Villages of Hope are developed and operated by local partners and address both immediate and long-term needs of each victim of trauma, exploitation, or trafficking. Restoration services include a holistic approach with residential facilities, medical and mental health care, education, job training, and economic development programs. Villages of Hope are safe communities that offer refuge and restoration to rescued victims of sexual slavery and their children. During FY2024, SHI funded partners in Nepal, India, and Jamaica.In India, SHI partners with an organization to run both a stationary and mobile HIV/Aids clinic in the heart of Mumbai's red-light district. Both clinics provide contact to more than 3,000 women and children in the infamous district every month, offering compassion, counseling, and life-saving medications to those who need help or who wish to flee the sex industry. The stationary clinic provides a haven for those women infected with HIV to receive proper testing, medicine, and nutrition. It is the only area clinic offering free assistance for treatment. The mobile clinic brings supplies and food into remote parts of the city, reaching those who may not be bold enough to visit the stationary clinic.The Women's Investment Network (WIN) program focuses on developing small businesses around the world that provide training and employment for the women in SHI's Villages of Hope. Studies show that providing victims with the skills and means of creating their own economic sustainability helps remove the risk of re-victimization found in areas of extreme poverty and exploitation. The residents receive leadership development and financial independence. During 2025, SHI's successful WIN program was active in India, Jamaica and Nepal. Training programs include sewing, jewelry, leather-making, bag-weaving, painting, henna designing, and embroidery.
- $107,857 spent. DOMESTIC PARTNERSShared Hope International (SHI) partners with organizations providing services to domestic trafficking victims across the country. Guided by principles garnered from over a decade of research and partnerships with international and local partners, SHI provides small grants to support emerging trends in service delivery and build an array of service options to provide tailored, trauma-informed services to survivors. During FY2025, SHI provided grants to five domestic nonprofit organizations. The following are descriptions for the programs receiving support:ARKANSAS The nonprofit, The Genesis Project, provides individualized services to survivors of human trafficking and equipping the organizations who serve them. SHIs grant funds provided salary support for the Founder/CEO, provided survivor scholarships for the JuST Conference and provided funds to cover travel costs to the conference and grantee site visits. ARKANSAS The nonprofit, Into the Light, provides refuge and restoration for minor survivors of sexual exploitation and provides awareness and education on the issue of human trafficking. SHIs grant funds enabled Into the Light to add a bilingual case manager to their team to provide case management services to help victims more efficiently. OHIO The nonprofit, STARS, offers survivors a chance to connect with Christian faith-based organizations; three of the four locations that STARS operates from are based out of churches. This provides survivors with opportunities for spiritual growth if they choose it along with other resources to help in their healing. OREGON The nonprofit Trafficking Law Center's mission is to provide free legal assistance and resource connections to human trafficking victims and survivors. Through direct services, advocacy, and education, SHI works to eliminate systemic and legal barriers so that sex and labor trafficking survivors can access care, housing, employment, and personal and familial stability.CALIFORNIA - Saving Innocence is a nonprofit organization that serves, empowers and advocates for child victims of sex trafficking in Los Angeles. Their programs include individualized case management, mentorship, emotional support, and connections to vital resources. SHIs grant funds provided support for a bilingual case manager for Saving Innocence and scholarships to attend SHI's JuST conference.
- $6,505 spent. INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC EDUCATION
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1999.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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