Agape International Missions
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our mission is to free hearts, lives, and communities from the evil of sex trafficking in Jesus name and in Jesus way.Our vision is to see the agape love of Jesus Christ expressed through His followers (the Church), unlocking hearts one life at a time. Community by community, generation after generation, joining Gods global movement to rescue, heal, and transform those impacted by sex trafficking.
- Income
- $12.8 million
- Spending
- $9.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 5.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 94%
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $166,508, ceo
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
Good: 85 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 30% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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
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
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 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 (4)
- $3.4 million spent. TRANSFORM (CAMBODIA)Transformation happens when survivors and communities are empowered to break the cycle of exploitation. From job training to prevention initiatives, AIM equips individuals and communities to thrive.This year, AIM expanded its vocational training programs, enabling survivors to step into sustainable employment. Families and communities have been strengthened, showcasing the power of holistic transformation to prevent trafficking.Some highlights for 2024: AIM employed 95 women at our Training Center who handmade 41,749 PIECES OF JEWELRY, T SHIRTS, AND OTHER PRODUCTS, AIM School had 1,012 students and 88 Individuals made the decision to be baptized this year!
- $2.8 million spent. HEAL (CAMBODIA)Healing begins with a safe space where survivors feel loved and empowered. At our Restoration Homes, they receive trauma-informed care, life-skills training, and spiritual guidance to rediscover their strength and independence.This year marked the opening of our second Restoration Home in Cambodia, creating 30 new spaces for survivors under 18, which helped us to care for 167 survivors at our Restoration Homes in 2024!
- $1.5 million spent. RESCUE (CAMBODIA)For 10 years, AIM SWAT has partnered with local authorities to dismantle trafficking networks, liberate survivors, and bring traffickers to justice. From investigations to rescues, our commitment has never wavered.This year, AIM SWAT achieved its largest rescue ever, liberating 62 survivors in a single operation. AIM SWAT also achieved its highest ever single year total for Individuals who received aid at 261! Celebrating a decade of rescues, AIM SWAT continues to set the standard for coordinated anti-trafficking efforts worldwide.
- $481,243 spent. BELIZEWe are finalizing renovations, assembling our team, and are excited to expect to welcome the first survivors in Belize into AIMs pioneering aftercare home in mid-2025!
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
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 November 6, 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 2024.
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 October 1989.
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 November 4, 2026.
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