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Nonprofit · EIN 13-2608326

NATIONAL CENTER ON SEXUAL EXPLOITATION INC

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20004

Financials

$3.1M$5.8M2021$4.9M$5.2M2022$5.4M$5.4M2023$5.7M$5.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL CENTER ON SEXUAL EXPLOITATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$5,657,911$5,542,301$115,610$5,473,859$4,358,321$1,115,538
June 30, 2024990$5,427,150$5,436,436-$9,286$5,730,857$4,783,533$947,324
June 30, 2023990$4,855,994$5,230,147-$374,153$5,986,722$5,115,951$870,771
June 30, 2022990 (amended)$3,068,232$5,805,501-$2,737,269$2,570,832$1,364,141$1,206,691
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,636,120
Program service revenue
$918
Investment income
$20,873
Net gain from sales of assets
$16,736
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$709,611
Other salaries and wages
$1,776,682
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,008,368
Professional fundraising fees
$19,430
Legal fees
$53,927
Accounting fees
$283,527
Occupancy
$495,185
Travel
$67,902
Depreciation
$82,312
Program services (functional)
$4,250,062
Management and general (functional)
$940,217
Fundraising (functional)
$352,022

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,730,857
Total assets, end of year
$5,473,859
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,358,321
Net assets, end of year
$1,115,538
Land, buildings and equipment
$564,616
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$719,324
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,834,862
Gross receipts
$8,563,447
Employees
30
Volunteers
16
Year formed
1962
State of legal domicile
DC

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BENJAMIN BULL ESQGENERAL COUNSEL
Key employee
40$214,759$11,573
MARCEL VAN DER WATTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$181,393$9,904
DANIELLE PINTERSR.VP DIRECTOR OF LAW CENTER
Highest-paid employee
40$148,062$36,184
ELEANOR GAETANVP & DIRECTOR OF POLICY
Key employee
40$162,922$20,373
ANDREW YOUNGDIRECTOR OF MEDIA & CREATIVE CONTENT
Highest-paid employee
40$129,784$26,646
CHRISTEN PRICESENIOR LEGAL COUNSEL
Highest-paid employee
40$138,702$13,480
HALEY MCNAMARASR.VP STRATEGIC INITIAITIVES & PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
40$145,208$6,317
REGINA OGUNSUYIDIRECTOR HR & OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$119,889$4,821
DAWN HAWKINSCEO (THROUGH JANUARY 2025)
Officer
40$107,872$815
KINDSEY PENTECOST CHADWICKDIRECTOR CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
DAN O'BRYANTVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RHONDA GRAFFSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
NATHAN ANDERSENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BETH COONSTREASURER (THROUGH JULY 2025)
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
CAROLYN WESTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
10 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DONNA HUGHESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JASON SYVERSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOHN FOUBERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MELEA STEPHENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PATRICK TRUEMANPRESIDENT EMERITUS
Trustee or director
40$0
RICHIE HAMMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ROBERT GEORGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SUSAN MONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SWANEE HUNTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TANYA GOULDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 34 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BENJAMIN BULL ESQSENIOR VP & DIRECTOR, LAW CENTER
Key employee
40$215,033$13,610
PETER GENTALASENIOR LEGAL COUNSEL
Key employee
40$218,960$0
DAWN HAWKINSCEO
Officer
40$185,000$15,814
EDWARD REINHOLDCOO (EXITED IN MARCH 2024)
Highest-paid employee
40$180,000$7,210
ELEANOR GAETANVP & DIRECTOR POLICY
Key employee
40$163,240$18,042
DANIELL PINTERSENIOR LEGAL COUNSEL
Highest-paid employee
40$135,000$34,223
LINA NEALONVP & DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE ADVOCACY
Highest-paid employee
40$120,000$33,706
PATRICK TRUEMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$140,251$8,273
CHRISTEN PRICESENIOR LEGAL COUNSEL
Highest-paid employee
40$133,503$13,731
MARCEL VAN DER WATTSENIOR VP, IMPACT AND OPERATIONS
Officer
40$130,000$6,029
HALEY MCNAMARASVP & STRATEGIC INITIATIVES & PGRMS
Highest-paid employee
40$128,000$5,375
RON DEHAASCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DAN O'BRYANTVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RHONDA GRAFFSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BETH COONSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
CAROLYN WESTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DONALD HILTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DONNA HUGHESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
EMILY GUILHERMEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
HADLEY ARKESDIRECTOR (EXITED IN DECEMBER 2023)
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JASON SYVERSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JOHN FOUBERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
KEN SUKHIADIRECTOR (EXITED IN DECEMBER 2023)
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
KINDSEY PENTECOST CHADWICKINTERIM PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
LINNEA W SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MARGARET RUCKSDIRECTOR (EXITED IN DECEMBER 2023)
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MARY ANNE LAYDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MELEA STEPHENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MOST REVEREND PAUL S LOVERDEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
NATHAN ANDERSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
RICHIE HAMMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ROBERT GEORGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SWANEE HUNTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
TANYA GOULDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 30 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BENJAMIN BULL ESQSENIOR VP & DIRECTOR, LAW CENTER
Key employee
40$237,129$16,078
PETER GENTALASENIOR LEGAL COUNSEL
Key employee
40$213,145$0
MARK L CROZETVP & DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Key employee
40$172,587$30,997
DAWN HAWKINSCEO
Officer
40$174,410$23,474
PATRICK TRUEMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$185,797$10,590
MICHAEL SHIVELYRESEARCH ADVISOR
Highest-paid employee
40$145,472$34,743
ELEANOR GAETANVP & DIR POLICY
Key employee
40$153,489$21,513
CHRISTEN PRICESENIOR LEGAL COUNSEL
Highest-paid employee
40$116,913$10,157
DANIELL PINTERSENIOR LEGAL COUNSEL
Highest-paid employee
40$104,869$20,524
STEPHANIE POWELLSR ADVISOR
Highest-paid employee
40$107,734$5,387
KELLEY OLIVERPUBLIC RELATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$102,000$0
RON DEHAASCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LINNEA W SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MELEA STEPHENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MARGARET RUCKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
KINDSEY PENTECOSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MOST REVEREND PAUL S LOVERDEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DONNA HUGHESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DONALD HILTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ROBERT GEORGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JOHN FOUBERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BETH COONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
HADLEY ARKESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CAROLYN WESTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
EMILY GUILHERMEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SWANEE HUNTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
MARY ANNE LAYDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEN SUKHIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
RHONDA GRAFFSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DAN O'BRYANTVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2022: 28 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BENJAMIN BULL ESQSENIOR VP & DIRECTOR, LAW CENTER
Key employee
40$219,508$28,042
PATRICK TRUEMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$193,759$10,823
MARK L CROZETVP & DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Key employee
40$165,525$32,475
PETER GENTALALEAD COUNSEL
Key employee
40$194,898$1,674
DAWN HAWKINSCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$166,381$28,048
ELEANOR GAETANVP & DIR POLICY
Highest-paid employee
40$144,609$0
MICHAEL SHIVELYRESEARCH
Highest-paid employee
40$142,200$0
CHRISTEN PRICECOUNSEL
Highest-paid employee
40$108,886$0
DANIELL PINTERCOUNSEL
Highest-paid employee
40$107,026$0
RON DEHAASCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DAN O'BRYANTVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RHONDA GRAFFSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KEN SUKHIATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
MARY ANNE LAYDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SWANEE HUNTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
EMILY GUILHERMEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CAROLYN WESTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
HADLEY ARKESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BETH COONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JOHN FOUBERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ROBERT GEORGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DONALD HILTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DONNA HUGHESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MOST REVEREND PAUL S LOVERDEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
KINDSEY PENTECOSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MARGARET RUCKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MELEA STEPHENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
LINNEA W SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1201 F ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20004-1217
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARCEL VAN DER WATT, 1201 F STREET NW 200, WASHINGTON, DC 20004
Signed the 990
MARCEL VAN DER WATT, PRESIDENT
Phone
(202) 393-7245
Return prepared by
WARREN AVERETT LLC

Mission

NCOSE EMBRACES A MISSION TO DEFEND HUMAN DIGNITY AND TO ADVOCATE FOR A WORLD FREE FROM SEXUAL EXPLOITATION, OBJECTIFICATION, AND VIOLENCE. TO THIS END, NCOSE OPERATES ON THE CUTTING EDGE OF PUBLIC POLICY ACTIVISM TO COMBAT CORPORATE AND GOVERNMENT POLICIES THAT FOSTER EXPLOITATION, CIVIL LITIGATION, RESEARCH, AND THROUGH ITS PARENT CENTER TO BRING ABOUT A WORLD FREE FROM SEXUAL ABUSE AND EXPLOITATION.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • LITIGATIONTHE NCOSE LAW CENTER IS AN ADVOCATE FOR SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ABUSE AND EXPLOITATION IN LITIGATION AGAINST MEGA CORPORATIONS AND SYSTEMS THAT HAVE FACILITATED THEIR ABUSE AND INTERVENES IN KEY, PRECEDENT-SETTING CASES. WHILE STILL IN ITS INFANCY, THE NCOSE LAW CENTER HAS ALREADY BROUGHT TOGETHER SOME OF AMERICA'S LEADING PLAINTIFFS LAW FIRMS TO BEGIN BRINGING DOZENS, AND SOON HUNDREDS, OF CASES TO THE COURTS. THIS IS SIMILAR TO THE STRATEGY THAT WAS USED TO BRING OTHER HARMFUL INDUSTRIES SUCH AS BIG TOBACCO TO THEIR KNEES.
    Expenses $1,106,742 · revenue $235
  • PUBLIC POLICY NCOSE'S PUBLIC POLICY TEAM AIMS TO DEFEND DIGNITY AND COMBAT SEXPLOITATION THROUGH POLITICAL ADVOCACY AT THE NATIONAL AND STATE LEVELS WITH BI-PARTISAN SUPPORT OF ALL LEGISLATIVE SOLUTIONS. OUR TASK IS BOTH OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE: WE MUST WORK TO EDUCATE CONGRESS AND STATE LEGISLATURES, SO POLICYMAKERS PRODUCE LEGISLATION THAT PREVENTS SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND PROTECTS ITS VICTIMS. AS OFTEN, NCOSE IS COMPELLED TO COMBAT BAD INITIATIVES THAT WOULD, FOR EXAMPLE, INCREASE SEX TRAFFICKING BY EXPANDING THE COMMERCIAL SEX TRADE A REAL FIGHT WE'VE FACED (AND WON) SINCE 2018. NCOSE IS ESTABLISHING A COMPLETE LIBRARY OF THE BEST MODEL LEGISLATION IN AMERICA TO STOP SEXUAL EXPLOITATION. WE ARE GROWING OUR EFFORT AND ARE PROACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THE CONGRESS AND VARIOUS STATE LEGISLATURES TO PROMOTE OUR LEGISLATION AND TURN BACK INITIATIVES OF OUR OPPONENTS. THIS INCLUDES, CLEANING UP THE INTERNET BY HOLDING ON-LINE PROVIDERS AND PLATFORMS ACCOUNTABLE HARM THE FACILITATE AND CREATING POLICIES THAT DECRIMINALIZE VICTIMS OF SEXUAL EXPLOITATION WHILE INCREASING ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THOSE WHO DO THE HARM PIMPS/TRAFFICKERS AND SEX BUYERS. NCOSE ASSISTS LEGISLATORS AND INTEREST GROUPS, ON A NATIONAL AND LOCAL LEVEL, WORKING TO IMPROVE THEIR LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS. THIS INCLUDES PROVIDING MODEL SEXUALLY-ORIENTED BUSINESS LAWS, INTERNET FILTERING LAWS, MODEL RICO LAWS, OPTIMAL PROSTITUTION LEGISLATION, NUDE DANCING REGULATIONS, MASSAGE PARLOR ORDINANCES, OBSCENITY LAWS, CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL LAWS, AND LAWS HARMFUL TO MINORS.
    Expenses $1,250,806 · revenue $266
  • COALITION AND MOVEMENT LEADERSHIPNCOSE DIRECTS THE COALITION TO END SEXUAL EXPLOITATION (CESE), A DIVERSE, LOOSE-KNIT NETWORK OF MORE THAN 300 MULTI-DISCIPLINARY ORGANIZATIONS, SURVIVOR LEADERS, ACADEMICS, ADVOCATES, POLICYMAKERS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS COLLABORATING TO END ALL FORMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE AND EXPLOITATION. KEY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE NETWORKING, STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT, AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP ON EMERGING ISSUES SUCH AS TECHNOLOGY-FACILITATED ABUSE AND AI HARMS, AND ONGOING SUPPORT FOR MEMBER INITIATIVES. NCOSE'S SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS ARE IN HIGH DEMAND FOR INVITED PRESENTATIONS, PANELS, CONFERENCES, AND THOUGHT-LEADERSHIP EVENTS IN BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SETTINGS. THESE ENGAGEMENTS OFTEN INVOLVE TRAVEL AND RELATED COSTS COVERED BY NCOSE AND OFFER SIGNIFICANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING, MOVEMENT STRENGTHENING, AND FUNDRAISING. THROUGH CESE AND RELATED EFFORTS, NCOSE PROVIDES PLATFORMS FOR SURVIVOR VOICES, PROMOTES EVIDENCE-BASED RESOURCES, AND ADVANCES A COHESIVE, NON-PARTISAN MOVEMENT FOR PREVENTION, JUSTICE, AND CULTURAL CHANGE.
    Expenses $564,176 · revenue $120
  • Expenses $1,328,338 · revenue $297

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-2608326
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1963
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,473,859
Income (IRS master file)
$8,563,447

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$5,657,911$5,542,301$5,473,859IRS
990June 2024$5,427,150$5,436,436$5,730,857XML
990June 2023$4,855,994$5,230,147$5,986,722XML
990June 2022$3,068,232$5,805,501$2,570,832XML
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-2608326).

Questions about NATIONAL CENTER ON SEXUAL EXPLOITATION INC

What is the EIN of NATIONAL CENTER ON SEXUAL EXPLOITATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL CENTER ON SEXUAL EXPLOITATION INC is 13-2608326.
Is NATIONAL CENTER ON SEXUAL EXPLOITATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1963.
Are donations to NATIONAL CENTER ON SEXUAL EXPLOITATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NATIONAL CENTER ON SEXUAL EXPLOITATION INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of NATIONAL CENTER ON SEXUAL EXPLOITATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NATIONAL CENTER ON SEXUAL EXPLOITATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL CENTER ON SEXUAL EXPLOITATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARCEL VAN DER WATT.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL CENTER ON SEXUAL EXPLOITATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $214,759 (BENJAMIN BULL ESQ, GENERAL COUNSEL).
How much revenue does NATIONAL CENTER ON SEXUAL EXPLOITATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,657,911, expenses of $5,542,301 and total assets of $5,473,859 at year end.

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