2025-11-17T12:26:03-05:00 2024-12-31 310795487 SCROGGINSGREAR INC 200 NORTHLAND BLVD CINCINNATI OH 45246 990 2024-01-01 471266446 ARUNA PROJECT ARUN 5133131343 316 W 4TH ST SUITE 300 CINCINNATI OH 45202 RYAN BERG DIRECTOR/CEO 5133131343 2025-11-17 true true JULIE KLINE P00875475 5137717070 2025-11-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z RYAN BERG 316 W FOURTH STREET SUITE 300 CINCINNATI OH 45202 2673529 false X WWW.ARUNAPROJECT.COM X 2014 VA ARUNA IS A NONPROFIT ATHLEISURE BRAND CREATING LIFELONG FREEDOM FOR VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF SEX TRAFFICKING BOTH INTERNATIONALLY AND DOMESTICALLY. BY COMBINING THE BEST OF NONPROFIT DIRECT SERVICES AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS, WE "FREE THROUGH EQUIPPING- AND "EMPOWER THROUGH EMPLOYING." 9 8 7 200 0 1614792 2067840 111246 145891 -76 45 262821 200622 1988783 2414398 0 0 410337 483533 0 98440 1486632 1663046 1896969 2146579 91814 267819 1289411 1566699 383391 413173 906020 1153526 X ARUNA IS A NONPROFIT ATHLEISURE BRAND CREATING LIFELONG FREEDOM FOR VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF SEX TRAFFICKING BOTH INTERNATIONALLY AND DOMESTICALLY. BY COMBINING THE BEST OF NONPROFIT DIRECT SERVICES AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS, WE "FREE THROUGH EQUIPPING- AND "EMPOWER THROUGH EMPLOYING." false false 818775 ARUNA PROJECT CONTINUES TO HELP SUPPORT AND SUSTAIN THE FREEDOM BUSINESS THROUGH STRATEGY, DESIGN, INNOVATION, MARKETING AND SALES OF ATHLEISURE PRODUCTS IN THE US. WE HAVE CONTINUED TO SEE INCREASED GROWTH IN CONSUMER ENGAGEMENT AND SALES OF THE PRODUCTS PRODUCED BY THOSE FREED FROM SEX TRAFFICKING. THIS INCREASE IN SALES HAS ENABLED US TO CONTINUE TO EMPLOY MORE SURVIVORS INTERNATIONALLY AND LOCALLY TO ENSURE LIFELONG FREEDOM IN AN INTERNATIONAL SISTERHOOD OF SURVIVORS WHO ARE THRIVING. AS SALES CONTINUE TO INCREASE, WE WILL BE ABLE TO EMPLOY MORE SURVIVORS IN SUSTAINED EMPLOYMENT WHICH IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT TO THEIR LIFELONG FREEDOM. 503428 12949 THE FREEDOM BUSINESS, AN ATHLEISURE SOFTGOODS MANUFACTURING COMPANY EMPLOYING SURVIVORS OF SEX TRAFFICKING IN SOUTH ASIA, HAS A PRIMARY MISSION TO "EMPOWER THROUGH EMPLOYMENT." THE TEAM HAS CONTINUED TO EXCEL. THE NUMBER OF SURVIVORS HAS INCREASED. THE SURVIVORS' OVERALL MENTAL HEALTH HAS IMPROVED SIGNIFICANTLY. OUR PRODUCTION CAPACITY HAS ALSO INCREASED AS SURVIVORS ARE GROWING IN THEIR SKILLS AND DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIPS ON THEIR TEAMS. THIS SUSTAINED EMPLOYMENT HAS ENABLED MANY OF THEM TO ENSURE FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE NO LONGER AT RISK FOR BEING TRAFFICKED. 253722 THE OUTREACH CENTERS, SITUATED IN SOME OF THE HIGHEST CONCENTRATIONS OF SEX TRAFFICKING IN SOUTH ASIA, SERVE AS THE OUTREACH ARM INTO THE BROTHEL SYSTEMS TO CREATE A PATHWAY TO FREEDOM FOR SEX TRAFFICKING VICTIMS THROUGH DAILY OUTREACH IN THE AREAS OF TRAFFICKING. THE OUTREACH TEAM WAS ABLE TO EXPAND WORK INTO ADDITIONAL TRAFFICKING AREAS AND PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES TO THOUSANDS OF TRAFFICKED WOMEN AND HELP FACILITATE FREEDOM TO MANY. ONCE FREED, SURVIVORS ARE INVITED INTO THE TRAINING CENTERS WHERE THEY RECEIVE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND ENTRANCE INTO THE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM. THE TRAINING TEAMS PROVIDE TRAUMA COUNSELING AND CARE, LIFE SKILL TRAINING, AND SOFT GOODS MANUFACTURING TRAINING, ALL IN AN ENVIRONMENT OF HOLISTIC CARE SUPPORTED BY ARUNA'S FOUR PILLARS OF HOLISTIC CARE. THE TRAINING CENTER WAS ABLE TO SEE AN OVER 50% GROWTH IN THE SURVIVORS SERVED, WITH 100% JOB PLACEMENT FOR GRADUATES. THE WORK OF THE OUTREACH TEAMS AND TRAINING TEAMS COMBINE TO "FREE THROUGH EQUIPPING". THE GRADUATES ARE EMPLOYED IN SOMERSET EXPORTS WHERE THEY EARN A CAREER WAGE, RETIREMENT SAVINGS, ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE AND ONGOING TRAUMA CARE. SOMERSET WAS ABLE TO BOTH INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SURVIVORS EMPLOYED AS WELL AS PRODUCTION CAPACITY, LAUNCHING MULTIPLE NEW PRODUCTS NOW COMPETING IN THE US ATHLEISURE MARKET. THE WORK OF THE SOMERSET TEAM "EMPOWERS THROUGH EMPLOYMENT". THIS IS ALSO MIRRORED IN THE US TEAM, WHERE US SURVIVORS ARE EMPLOYED TO HELP IN INVENTORY, QUALITY CONTROL, ORDER FULFILLMENT AND CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT. THIS YEAR WE HAVE SEEN THE MOST WOMEN FREED, EMPLOYED, AND EMPOWERED THAN ANY YEAR SINCE ARUNA'S FOUNDING. 306907 132942 THE ARUNA RUNS ARE VOLUNTEER LED AWARENESS EVENTS THAT HAPPEN IN CITIES ACROSS THE US. IN EACH ARUNA RUN, PARTICIPANTS RUN FOR A WOMAN BY NAME THAT OUR TRAINING CENTER TEAMS ARE ACTIVELY SEEKING TO FREE. THE PARTICIPANTS ALSO RECEIVE PRODUCTS PRODUCED BY ARTISANS IN THE FREEDOM BUSINESS WHO WERE FREED, IN PART, AS A RESULT OF PREVIOUS ARUNA RUNS. THE VOLUNTEER LEADERS DID A GREAT JOB THIS YEAR IN LEADING ARUNA RUNS IN 12 DIFFERENT CITIES ACROSS THE US. 306907 132942 1882832 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true false false false false true true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false true false false false true 16 0 7 true false true IN false false false false false false false false false false X 9 8 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false OH X X RYAN BERG 5133131343 316 W FOURTH STREET 3RD FLOOR CINCINNATI OH 45202 RYAN BERG DIRECTOR/CEO 62.00 X X 130000 0 4016 WILLIAM ADJEI BOARD CHAIRM 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MADDIE BELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON BOHM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CORY CARLSON DIRECTOR/SEC 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER FAUST DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS STAFFEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE WHALEY DIRECTOR/FIN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PHIL WILLIAMSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 130000 4016 1 false false false 228060 1839780 38273 2067840 ARUNA RUNS 132942 132942 FREEDOM BUSINESS 12949 12949 145891 43 43 4808 4806 2 2 2 4500 228060 29620 -25120 424994 224705 200289 200289 SHIPPING REVENUE 19325 19325 OTHER INCOME 4745 4745 SERVICES 1188 1188 195 195 25453 2414398 371678 X 134016 107213 6701 20102 274497 219326 37142 18029 5349 4899 450 37818 32490 5328 31853 25455 3480 2918 1400 1400 4268 4268 266685 211787 4255 50643 212672 212672 44758 40444 2476 1838 31372 16395 14971 6 67958 9758 58027 173 23550 22009 1197 344 1644 1435 209 21845 20178 1667 5352 450 4902 FREEDOM BUSINESS 480846 480846 TRAINING CENTERS 247520 247520 RACE SPONSORSHIP REIMBURS 81735 81735 SUPPLIES 67528 61398 2236 3894 103913 86822 16598 493 2146579 1882832 165307 98440 458069 603574 207012 10655 112495 234152 226197 445380 18468 34550 177185 115660 50881 61525 276 3629 216013 173234 1289411 1566699 93092 139579 27959 32209 262340 241385 383391 413173 X 861592 1118793 44428 34733 906020 1153526 1289411 1566699 X 267819 -20313 X false false false X 937997 1139480 1251834 1614792 2067840 7011943 305429 617888 526883 619697 600881 2670778 1243426 1757368 1778717 2234489 2668721 9682721 136985 176040 255333 293789 294365 1156512 136985 176040 255333 293789 294365 1156512 8526209 1243426 1757368 1778717 2234489 2668721 9682721 0.88060 0.83970 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 177185 115660 61525 61525 RIGHT OF USE LEASE ASSETS 173234 173234 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 174960 FREEDOM BUSINESS 54990 TRAINING CENTER 11435 241385 false SOUTH ASIA 2 PROGRAM SERVICES FREEDOM BS/TRAIN CTR 1027231 2 2 1027231 1027231 true false true false false false SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 SOUTH ASIA 753,231 274,000 THE JOY OF FREE 192806 188306 4500 28309 CHICAGO EVENT 29869 29869 889 1 9885 9885 422 232560 228060 4500 29620 29620 -25120 APRIL BERG WIFE OF EXECDIR 104569 WAGES & BENEFITS false X 1 4805 FAIR MARKET VALUE X RACE GIVEAWAYS 20 16838 FAIR MARKET VALUE X RACE DAY FOOD 19 16630 FAIR MARKET VALUE false false false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION ARUNA IS A NONPROFIT ATHLEISURE BRAND CREATING LIFELONG FREEDOM FOR VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF SEX TRAFFICKING BOTH INTERNATIONALLY AND DOMESTICALLY. BY COMBINING THE BEST OF NONPROFIT DIRECT SERVICES AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS, WE "FREE THROUGH EQUIPPING- AND "EMPOWER THROUGH EMPLOYING." FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C THE OUTREACH CENTERS, SITUATED IN SOME OF THE HIGHEST CONCENTRATIONS OF SEX TRAFFICKING IN SOUTH ASIA, SERVE AS THE OUTREACH ARM INTO THE BROTHEL SYSTEMS TO CREATE A PATHWAY TO FREEDOM FOR SEX TRAFFICKING VICTIMS THROUGH DAILY OUTREACH IN THE AREAS OF TRAFFICKING. THE OUTREACH TEAM WAS ABLE TO EXPAND WORK INTO ADDITIONAL TRAFFICKING AREAS AND PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES TO THOUSANDS OF TRAFFICKED WOMEN AND HELP FACILITATE FREEDOM TO MANY. ONCE FREED, SURVIVORS ARE INVITED INTO THE TRAINING CENTERS WHERE THEY RECEIVE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND ENTRANCE INTO THE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM. THE TRAINING TEAMS PROVIDE TRAUMA COUNSELING AND CARE, LIFE SKILL TRAINING, AND SOFT GOODS MANUFACTURING TRAINING, ALL IN AN ENVIRONMENT OF HOLISTIC CARE SUPPORTED BY ARUNA'S FOUR PILLARS OF HOLISTIC CARE. THE TRAINING CENTER WAS ABLE TO SEE AN OVER 50% GROWTH IN THE SURVIVORS SERVED, WITH 100% JOB PLACEMENT FOR GRADUATES. THE WORK OF THE OUTREACH TEAMS AND TRAINING TEAMS COMBINE TO "FREE THROUGH EQUIPPING". THE GRADUATES ARE EMPLOYED IN SOMERSET EXPORTS WHERE THEY EARN A CAREER WAGE, RETIREMENT SAVINGS, ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE AND ONGOING TRAUMA CARE. SOMERSET WAS ABLE TO BOTH INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SURVIVORS EMPLOYED AS WELL AS PRODUCTION CAPACITY, LAUNCHING MULTIPLE NEW PRODUCTS NOW COMPETING IN THE US ATHLEISURE MARKET. THE WORK OF THE SOMERSET TEAM "EMPOWERS THROUGH EMPLOYMENT". THIS IS ALSO MIRRORED IN THE US TEAM, WHERE US SURVIVORS ARE EMPLOYED TO HELP IN INVENTORY, QUALITY CONTROL, ORDER FULFILLMENT AND CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT. THIS YEAR WE HAVE SEEN THE MOST WOMEN FREED, EMPLOYED, AND EMPOWERED THAN ANY YEAR SINCE ARUNA'S FOUNDING. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D THE ARUNA RUNS ARE VOLUNTEER LED AWARENESS EVENTS THAT HAPPEN IN CITIES ACROSS THE US. IN EACH ARUNA RUN, PARTICIPANTS RUN FOR A WOMAN BY NAME THAT OUR TRAINING CENTER TEAMS ARE ACTIVELY SEEKING TO FREE. THE PARTICIPANTS ALSO RECEIVE PRODUCTS PRODUCED BY ARTISANS IN THE FREEDOM BUSINESS WHO WERE FREED, IN PART, AS A RESULT OF PREVIOUS ARUNA RUNS. THE VOLUNTEER LEADERS DID A GREAT JOB THIS YEAR IN LEADING ARUNA RUNS IN 12 DIFFERENT CITIES ACROSS THE US. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 4B INDIA FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL RECEIVE A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 FOR THEIR APPROVAL BEFORE THE FORM 990 IS FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HANDS OUT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY & QUESTIONAIRE ANNUALLY WHICH IS COMPLETED BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS. ANY CONFLICTS REPORTED ARE COMMUNICATED TO AND RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPARABILITY STUDIES ARE PERFORMED AND THE BOARD ANNUALLY REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACTOR 138,701 4,255 50,643 CONTRACTOR (ARUNA RUNS) 73,086 0 0 TOTAL 211,787 4,255 50,643 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 CUMMULATIVE TRANSLATION ADJ -20,313 SOMERSET EXPORTS PRIVATE LIMITED SHREEJI ARAMBH 1ST FLOR KANAKIA ROAD MIRAR ROAD EAST MUMBAI MAHARASHTRA IN 401107 MANUFACT IN N/A C CORP 997134 573599 0.99990 false SAVERA TRAINING CENTER ASSOCIATION 310 AHCL HOMES NEAR SHIMPOLI TELE NEW LINK ROAD SHIMPOLI BORIVALI W MUMBAI MAHARASHTRA IN 4000092 SERVICES IN N/A C CORP 53179 50009 1.00000 false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false SOMERSET EXPORTS PRIVATE LIMITED R 603231 CASH TRANSFER SAVERA TRAINING CENTER ASSOCIATION B 224000 CASH TRANSFER SOMERSET EXPORTS PRIVATE LIMITED M 150000 CASH TRANSFER SOMERSET EXPORTS PRIVATE LIMITED B 50000 CASH TRANSFER