irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $20KHUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS PROGRAM - THE ORGANIZATION RAISES AWARENESS AT REGIONAL EVENTS, AND THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA, ONLINE CAMPAIGNS, AND DIGITAL CONFERENCES. THIS HELPS TENS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE BETTER UNDERSTAND WHAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING ACTUALLY LOOKS LIKE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND HOW TO AVOID IT.
- #2 $155KNYC PUBLIC SCHOOL TRAFFICKING PREVENTION PROGRAM -THE ORGANIZATION TRAINS NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL STAFF AND EDUCATORS TO KNOW HOW TO IDENTIFY THE SIGNS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND HOW TO INTERVENE ACCORDING TO BEST PRACTICES WHEN YOUTH VICTIMS ARE IDENTIFIED. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO TRAIN STAFF AND EDUCATORS TO TEACH THEIR YOUTH CURRICULUM "LIGHTS" DIRECTLY TO YOUTH. THIS IS PART OF A 5 YEAR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND NEW YORK CITY.
named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Intervention
Liaises with school staff, law enforcement, and community organizations to identify and assist potential victims of human trafficking.
LIGHTS Curriculum
Evidence-based, survivor-informed human trafficking prevention education curriculum for youth ages 11–18, implemented in NYC and Washington DC public schools.
Professional Development & Capacity Building
Training and certification for school staff and community organizations on trafficking identification, response protocols, and curriculum delivery.
Survivor Support
Provides therapeutic intensives and retreats for survivors of human trafficking, featuring multidisciplinary clinical and holistic support.
Unitas Survivor Care Center
Planned holistic care center offering long-term housing and comprehensive services for survivors aged 18–25, including education, therapy, and financial independence training.
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Education 4 activities
- Conduct public awareness and digital outreach campaignsRaises awareness about human trafficking through regional events, social media, online campaigns, digital conferences, and educational digital comics that have been viewed and shared tens of thousands of times.
- Deliver human trafficking prevention education curriculumDelivers the LIGHTS curriculum to students and trains school staff in New York City and beyond to identify signs of trafficking and deliver evidence-based prevention education; part of a 5-year strategy to educate 1.2 million students annually and train 75,000 school staff.
- Identify and intervene in active human trafficking casesIdentifies an average of two children per week as victims or potential victims of trafficking through school-based interventions; has disrupted ongoing exploitation, rescued minors, and assisted in locating missing children using trained staff and red flag identification protocols.
- Provide intervention training and technical assistanceOffers professional development, technical assistance, and speaking engagements for schools, law enforcement, and organizations to collaboratively identify and intervene when youth are being victimized.
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Creative Arts Therapy Programs 1 activity
- Provide therapeutic and long-term support for survivorsOffers customized therapeutic intensives led by clinical experts and hosts survivor retreats featuring art therapy, life-skills building, bonding activities, and long-term support groups for survivors of human trafficking.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$734K
Contributions & grants$767K105%
Program service revenue$285K39%
Investment income$30%
Other revenue$-319K
expenses
Total expenses$669K
Program expenses76%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising16%
Salaries & benefits$437K
Grants paid out$45K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$206K
Cash$110K
Investments$0
Liabilities$40K
Net assets$165K
Liquid reserves2.0 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2023 · YoY revenue +36.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TONYA TURNER | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $231K |
| LAMONT HIEBERT | EXECUTIVE VP | 40 | $179K |
board members · 4
- DIANE JOHNSTON — DIRECTOR
- DR CORALANNE GRIFFITH-HUNTE — DIRECTOR
- JAY GLENN GOLDMAN — DIRECTOR
- LUBO KRSTAJIC — DIRECTOR
relationships · 18
Who they work with
- Brooklyn DA’s Human Trafficking Unit Partner — Program partner in anti-trafficking legal and intervention programs
- ESD Global: Empowerment Self-Defense Partner — Program partner in empowerment and self-defense training to prevent exploitation
- NYC Administration for Children's Services Partner — Program partner in anti-trafficking services for children
- NYC Department of Education Partner — Partner agency collaborating on a 5-year strategy to deliver the LIGHTS curriculum to 1.2 million public school students annually
- NYC Department of Education Partner — Partner in implementing a 5-year strategy to train school staff and educate students.
- NYC Department of Education Partner — Program partner in anti-trafficking education initiatives
- NYC Office to End Gender Based Violence Partner — Program partner in anti-trafficking and gender-based violence initiatives
- NYPD Human Trafficking Squad Partner — Program partner in anti-trafficking intervention and response efforts
- NYPD School Safety Division Partner — Law enforcement partner collaborating on victim identification and recovery protocols
- New York City Partner — Partner in a 5-year agreement to implement the NYC Public School Trafficking Prevention Program.
- New York Foundling - The Phoenix Project Partner — Program partner providing coordinated services for trafficking survivors
- Queens DA’s Human Trafficking Unit Partner — Program partner in anti-trafficking legal and intervention programs
- The Bowery Mission Partner — Program partner in survivor support and shelter services
- The Jewish Board: Bridging the Gap Partner — Program partner in survivor support and reintegration services
- The Woolf Group Partner — Program partner in anti-trafficking training and intervention programs
- Washington DC Public Schools Partner — Partner in implementing a 5-year strategy to train school staff and educate students.
- Washington DC Public Schools Partner — Partner organization implementing the LIGHTS prevention curriculum
- Washington DC Public Schools Partner — Program partner in anti-trafficking education initiatives
strategies · 3
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.
- Collaborative Knowledge Networksmethodology: collaborative_partnership_modelBy forming strategic partnerships with governments, NGOs, and experts, we amplify impact because shared resources, coordinated protocols, and collective expertise strengthen systemic responses beyond what any single organization can achieve.
- Integrated Anti-Trafficking Ecosystemmethodology: integrated_approach_to_anti_traffickingBy combining prevention education, proactive intervention, and survivor support within a single framework, we disrupt trafficking cycles more effectively than siloed approaches because interconnected strategies address root causes, immediate risks, and long-term recovery simultaneously.
- Prevention Education as Systemic Interventionmethodology: system-wide_prevention_educationBy delivering evidence-based, survivor-informed curricula through public school systems, we prevent youth victimization at scale because institutional integration enables early, widespread exposure to risk awareness and resistance skills before exploitation occurs.