named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Client Services
Provides trauma-informed counseling, crisis intervention, case management, and resource coordination to support survivors' mental and physical well-being.
Economic Empowerment
Delivers job readiness training, entrepreneurship education, professional development, and employment placement services to help survivors achieve financial independence.
Housing Services
Offers low-barrier emergency and long-term housing solutions for survivors of trafficking in New York City, operating on a housing-first framework.
Impact & Evaluation
Tracks outcomes using the Freedom Index and other data tools to measure progress and refine programs, producing white papers to inform national anti-trafficking efforts.
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Domestic Violence Survivor Support Services 1 activity
- Direct support services for trafficking survivorsProvides crisis intervention, case management, trauma-informed counseling, and access to wrap-around services including healthcare, legal support, food, and financial assistance for survivors of human trafficking in the United States, with operations focused in New York City. Services are accessible via a referral form with responses provided within 24 business hours.
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Workforce Readiness Training 1 activity
- Economic empowerment programming for survivorsDelivers job readiness training, career development, job placement, entrepreneurship education, and personalized job coaching to trafficking survivors. Includes an Economic Empowerment Mentorship Program that pairs survivors with experienced business mentors to support economic mobility and long-term stability.
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Immigration Legal Services 1 activity
- Legal and family reunification supportConnects trafficking survivors to legal services to support family reunification and other legal needs as part of comprehensive case management.
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Supportive and Emergency Housing Services 1 activity
- Low-barrier housing program for trafficking survivorsOperates emergency and long-term safe housing solutions in New York City for survivors of trafficking, designed to support sustained freedom and recovery through low-barrier access.
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Program Evaluation and Impact Research 1 activity
- Research and program evaluationConducts data collection, impact measurement, and evaluation to track survivor outcomes, produce white papers for national decision-makers, and refine trauma-informed programming through iterative improvements and pilot testing.
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Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Education 1 activity
- Training and capacity building for professionalsProvides anti-trafficking training and technical assistance to healthcare professionals and staff at partner organizations, including "Trafficking 101" sessions. Trained over 1,100 individuals across 23 organizations and 15 hospitals/clinics in New York state.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Advocacy and national recognitionRecognized as one of two U.S. organizations awarded the 2024 Presidential Award for Combatting Human Trafficking, reflecting national leadership in advocacy and service innovation.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$5.00M
Contributions & grants$4.90M98%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$92K2%
Other revenue$10K
expenses
Total expenses$5.52M
Program expenses62%
Admin / overhead23%
Fundraising15%
Salaries & benefits$3.86M
Grants paid out$685K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$4.24M
Cash$446K
Investments$1.36M
Liabilities$1.21M
Net assets$3.03M
Liquid reserves3.9 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue -3.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
paid leadership · 6
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| Ida Kaastra-Mutoigo -thru 524 | President | 36 | $203K |
| Vanessa Holliday | CFO | 36 | $168K |
| Travis Tinney | Chief Development Officer | 36 | $161K |
| Edward Sirya | COO | 36 | $158K |
| Rebekah Sullivan | CEO | 36 | $154K |
| Leslie Kalina | Controller | 36 | $118K |
board members · 10
- Allen Trew — Treasurer
- April Tam Smith — Director
- Chris Welch — Secretary
- Dorthe Tate — Chairman
- Haejin Shim Fujimura — Director
- Jasmine Wood — Director
- Joseph Esposito — Director
- Lindsey Wiersma — Director
- Mary Ann Dunn — Director
- Scott Tanksly — Director
relationships · 9
Who they work with
- 15 hospitals and clinics in New York state Partner — Partnered with Restore to deliver training for healthcare professionals on identifying and responding to human trafficking.
- Client Services team Partner — Internal team providing direct client support including trauma recovery and service coordination
- Funraise Government — Secure donation processing platform used by Restore NYC to handle donations and protect user data.
- National Human Trafficking Hotline Partner — Directs individuals in urgent need during non-business hours to the National Human Trafficking Hotline for immediate assistance.
- New York Road Runners Partner — Partnered as an official charity in the NYC Marathon, enabling team participation and fundraising.
- U.S. Department of State Government — Recognized Restore NYC as a recipient of the 2024 Presidential Award for Extraordinary Efforts to Combat Trafficking in Persons.
- United States government Government — Recognized by the U.S. government with the 2024 Presidential Award for Combatting Human Trafficking.
- White House Government — Recognized by the White House with the 2024 Presidential Award for Combatting Human Trafficking.
- business partners Partner — Network of business partners that offer employment opportunities to trafficking survivors in the economic empowerment program.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Healthcare-Based Trafficking Identificationmethodology: healthcare_interventionBy training healthcare providers to identify and respond to trafficking, the organization leverages clinical settings as early intervention points because medical environments offer trusted, frequent access to vulnerable individuals who may not engage with traditional social services.
- Housing-First for Survivor Stabilitymethodology: housing_firstBy prioritizing immediate placement into safe, low-barrier housing, the organization establishes a foundation for recovery and long-term stability because stable housing reduces trauma triggers and enables engagement in other support services.
- Survivor-Centered Holistic Support Modelmethodology: survivor_centered_careBy designing services around survivor-identified priorities and combining housing, trauma counseling, and economic empowerment, the organization enables permanent freedom because integrated, self-directed care addresses root causes of vulnerability and supports holistic healing.
- Survivor-Centered, Trauma-Informed Economic Empowermentmethodology: trauma_informed_economic_empowermentBy integrating trauma-informed counseling with job readiness training, mentoring, and business partnerships, the organization builds survivors’ economic independence because psychological safety increases capacity for skill acquisition and sustained employment.
- Systemic Vulnerability Reductionmethodology: systemic_changeBy focusing on systemic drivers such as racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, and classism, the organization prevents trafficking and supports survivor reintegration because addressing structural inequities reduces exploitation risks and barriers to freedom.