2025-10-14T07:13:00-07:00 2024-12-31 811585294 CNRG Accounting Advisory LLC 1031 33rd St Denver CO 80205 990 2024-01-01 840444740 JOY International JOYI 3038380880 PO Box 571 Conifer CO 80433 Gina Smith Executive Director 2025-10-14 true true Chyla Graham P02016884 8449322674 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Greg Blake PO Box 571 Conifer CO 80433 789810 false X ww.joy.org X 1997 CO JOY International is dedicated to the prevention of child trafficking and to the freedom, healing, and empowerment of trafficked children, teens, and young adults worldwide. 5 4 5 74 0 801276 784725 0 0 5499 -13105 806775 771620 103727 289884 0 396800 426040 0 129216 221963 114187 722490 830111 84285 -58491 147360 90151 2908 4191 144452 85960 X JOY International is dedicated to the prevention of child trafficking and to the freedom, healing, and empowerment of trafficked children, teens, and young adults worldwide. false false 241689 JOY Mukti Home: In 2024, the JOY Mukti Home in Nepal provided life-saving shelter, trauma-informed care, and holistic restoration services to minor survivors of human traficking, ages 9-18. A total of 39 girls were served: 32 at the Mukti Home, 6 through external placements, and 1 through a scholarship program. The comprehensive services offered included trauma-informed counseling, education, legal assistance, nutritious meals, medical care, and life skills training. Thanks to a staff-to-survivor ratio of approximately 1:2, girls received personalized, high-quality care. Key 2024 achievements: - 8 new rescues were brought into the Mukti Home, with an additional 6 supported externally. - 21 girls were enrolled in traditional education programs at local schools, with 14 students advancing to higher grade levels after end-of-year exams. - 11 residents engaged in remedial education adapted to their academic competencies, with 4 girls catching up enough to join peers in age-appropriate grades in 2025. - 24 trained staff members (including caregivers, counselors, social workers, and teachers) provided 24/7 support for residents? psychological, medical, spiritual, and educational needs. Staff professional development included participation in: - Trauma-informed care and motivational interviewing - Reintegration steps for survivors - Anti-human traficking legal training - Workshops addressing caregiver wellness and prevention of secondary trauma In October 2024, a JOY International volunteer team visited the JOY Mukti Home, hosting outings and a two-night leadership retreat to strengthen staff well-being and long-term capacity. Looking ahead, with Mukti nearing capacity, JOY International is preparing to expand with a second facility aimed at supporting older survivors transitioning to independence. 146685 The Freedom Initiative: equips and supports front-line caregivers serving traficking survivors and vulnerable populations. Key 2024 activities: - Belize Mission Trip (May 2024): 11 volunteers partnered with four organizations (The Child Development Foundation, Yasha Home, A Better Belize, and Hope Haven), impacting over 200 individuals. Hosted camps for high-risk children, taught traficking prevention to immigrant and girls? programs, and provided discipleship classes for girls in a transitional foster care home. Organized a community soccer tournament for men to address trafficking demand reduction, covering topics like healthy masculinity, addiction avoidance, and spiritual growth. Conducted minor repairs and landscaping at aftercare and transition home facilities. - Belize Training and Retreat (December 2024): A retreat for 12 staff members working with survivors, offering training in trauma-informed care, secondary trauma prevention, and self-care strategies. The team also taught and served at three ministries for trafficking survivors, transition-age youth, and vocational training students, reaching an additional 100+ individuals. - Ongoing Online Peer Support: Facilitated regular online peer meetings for anti-trafficking leaders in Belize and Nepal, focusing on leadership, secondary trauma, staff wellness, and organizational resilience. 116263 Uganda Girls Empowerment Program: In 2024, JOY International Uganda Girls Empowerment Program supported 36 vulnerable girls in Kasese District. Each girl received school tuition, supplies, uniforms, medical assistance if needed, and basic living essentials to ensure continuity in their education. Highlights included: - Graduations from secondary school and the transition of 10 girls into post-secondary education for 2025. - Strengthened collaboration with local justice advocates to work toward systemic change for girls' rights and anti-trafficking efforts in western Uganda. 101513 Education on and Awareness Program: JOY International Education and Awareness Program is aimed at preventing human trafficking and sextortion through community education initiatives. It includes speaking engagements at schools, community groups, and churches. 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X X X false Freedom Walks 146799 146799 13330 Bailey Silent Auction 17485 15325 2160 1400 1 12362 12362 176646 174486 2160 1400 13330 14730 -12570 true Fields of Hope 10612 Providence Rd Ste D 484 Charlotte NC 28277 743253195 18124 0 Program Support Mukti International 17 Mound St Lebanon OH 45036 874223505 181126 0 General Support 2 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Board reviews before return is filed Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Disclosure required annually. After disclosure of the financial interest and all material facts, and after any discussion with the interested person, he/she shall leave the governing board or committee meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining board or committee members shall decide if a conflict of interest exists. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 No documents available to the public.