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Free the Slaves

Freeing Slaves | Ending Slavery

three stars

80.05

1320 19th Street NW Suite 600
Washington, DC 20036
tel: (202) 775-7480   Web Site
EIN: 56-2189635

Board Leadership
Timothy Patrick McCarthy
Board Chair

CEO
Bukeni Waruzi
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 80.05 three stars
  Financial 71.80 two stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 05/01/2020 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Free the Slaves changes the conditions that allow slavery to persist. We launched in 2000 to sound the alarm that slavery still exists, why it does, where it is worst, and to galvanize a worldwide response. We have crafted a global blueprint for change to inform governments, international institutions, faith communities, businesses and the public what they can do to help end slavery. We're now implementing community-based strategies that help vulnerable communities resist enslavement. We are demonstrating that our model works and we're showing others how to use it. We have freed 14,000 people from slavery so far. Through innovative grassroots community organizing projects, rigorous evaluation and groundbreaking research, targeted advocacy, compelling communications and public engagement, Free the Slaves is showing the world that ending slavery is possible.

Free the Slaves changes the conditions that allow slavery to persist. We launched in 2000 to sound the alarm that slavery still exists, why it does, where it is worst, and to galvanize a worldwide response. We have crafted a global blueprint for change to inform governments, international institutions, faith communities, businesses and the public what they can do to help end slavery. We're now implementing community-based strategies that help vulnerable communities resist enslavement. We are demonstrating that our model works and we're showing others how to use it. We have freed 14,000 people from slavery so far. Through innovative grassroots community organizing projects, rigorous evaluation and groundbreaking research, targeted advocacy, compelling communications and public engagement, Free the Slaves is showing the world that ending slavery is possible.

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Financial

two stars

71.80

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 05/01/2020 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 73.8%
  Administrative Expenses 15.5%
  Fundraising Expenses 10.5%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.10
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.45
  Program Expenses Growth -2.0%
  Liabilities to Assets 10.7%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Free the Slaves on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Free the Slaves on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Free the Slaves (DC) 80.05 three stars
The Advocates for Human Rights (MN) 96.46 four stars
Human Rights Foundation (NY) 85.55 three stars
Polaris (DC) 89.03 three stars
International Center for Research on Women (DC) 86.29 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,278,830
   Federated Campaigns $50
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $1,393,652
Total Contributions $2,672,532
   Program Service Revenue $14,799
Total Primary Revenue $2,687,331
   Other Revenue $27,799
TOTAL REVENUE $2,715,130
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $2,187,447
   Administrative Expenses $413,784
   Fundraising Expenses $259,359
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $2,860,590
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-145,460
   
Net Assets $1,341,537

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Front Line Anti-Slavery Programs $1,570,627 71.8%
Communications and Advocacy $348,748 15.9%
Community Liberation Initiative $228,445 10.4%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2018-12 05/01/2020 80.05 three stars
2017-12 04/01/2019 82.07 three stars
2016-12 06/01/2018 86.33 three stars
2015-12 05/01/2017 87.51 three stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 89.53 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 02/01/2016 87.02 three stars
2014-12 12/01/2015 86.71 three stars
2013-12 12/01/2014 79.35 two stars
2013-12 11/01/2014 79.16 two stars
2012-12 12/01/2013 84.98 three stars
2011-12 03/01/2013 91.93 four stars
2010-12 12/01/2012 95.25 four stars
2010-12 03/01/2012 94.47 four stars
2009-12 10/01/2011 93.20 four stars
2009-12 09/20/2011 88.41 three stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-12 02/01/2011 93.42 four stars
2008-12 03/01/2010 96.14 four stars
2007-12 12/01/2008 94.08 four stars
2006-12 05/01/2008 96.38 four stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 56-2189635
Name in IRS Master File FREE THE SLAVES INC
NTEE Code Q70
NTEE Classification International Human Rights
NTEE Type International, Foreign Affairs and National Security
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date June, 2000
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2017
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$180,388 6.30% Maurice Middleberg Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Free the Slaves (DC) 80.05 three stars
Center for Justice and International Law (DC) 93.09 four stars
Polaris (DC) 89.03 three stars
Human Rights Watch (NY) 85.73 three stars
Women's Learning Partnership (MD) 88.89 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Free the Slaves
1320 19th Street NW
Suite 600
Washington, DC 20036
tel: (202) 775-7480
fax: (202) 775-7485
EIN: 56-2189635

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Board Leadership

Timothy Patrick McCarthy
Board Chair

CEO

Bukeni Waruzi
Executive Director

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