Nonprofit · EIN 26-2467690
DESTINY RESCUE USA INC
Tax-exempt · FORT WAYNE, IN 46825
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $10,117,058 | $8,932,107 | $1,184,951 | $4,625,425 | $682,079 | $3,943,346 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $8,033,162 | $7,066,340 | $966,822 | $3,313,530 | $555,135 | $2,758,395 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,679,098 | $6,293,985 | $385,113 | $2,169,870 | $378,297 | $1,791,573 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,109,568
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $7,490
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,382,426
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $350,425
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,492,106
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,377,748
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,631
- Occupancy
- $57,561
- Travel
- $216,185
- Depreciation
- $34,948
- Program services (functional)
- $7,533,249
- Management and general (functional)
- $687,319
- Fundraising (functional)
- $711,539
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,313,530
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,625,425
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $682,079
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,943,346
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $218,419
- Publicly traded securities
- $12,089
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,213,715
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,729,631
- Gross receipts
- $10,117,058
- Employees
- 39
- Volunteers
- 4,600
- Year formed
- 2008
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIRK S FALCONER | DR INT ADMIN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,545 | $11,530 |
| AARON BROWN | INTERNATIONA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,434 | $16,257 |
| JASON TASH | CEO Officer | 40 | $136,516 | $11,715 |
| KRISTINE THOMPSON | VP ARTIST RE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,684 | $15,103 |
| CORY NICKOLS | CHIEF PARTNE Officer | 40 | $113,729 | $11,449 |
| JILL KITTNER | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,533 | $11,390 |
| EVA BARRETT | CFO Officer | 40 | $100,180 | $9,642 |
| AUSTIN BURKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BERNARD HENRIQUES | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY KIRWAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE THOMPSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK YODER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AARON BROWN | MARKETING DI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,781 | $9,675 |
| JASON TASH | CEO Officer | 40 | $112,530 | $9,675 |
| KIRK S FALCONER | ADMIN OFFICE Officer | 40 | $116,568 | $5,113 |
| KRISTINE THOMPSON | VP ARTIST RE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,887 | $12,601 |
| CORY NICKOLS | CHIEF PARTNE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,670 | $10,783 |
| EVA BARRETT | CFO Officer | 40 | $83,329 | $9,597 |
| BERNARD HENRIQUES | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY KIRWAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS RUSSELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE THOMPSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK YODER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIRK S FALCONER | CEO Officer | 40 | $126,626 | $13,666 |
| AARON BROWN | MARKETING DI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,370 | $8,827 |
| JASON TASH | CHIEF DEVEL Officer | 40 | $93,088 | $7,829 |
| EVA BARRETT | CFO Officer | 40 | $76,738 | $7,201 |
| BERNARD HENRIQUES | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY KIRWAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS RUSSELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE THOMPSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH VAN DER WALT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK YODER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10339 DAWSONS CREEK BLVD STE C, FORT WAYNE, IN 46825-1907
- In care of
- % BARBARA EVERETT
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JASON TASH, 2265 S STATE ROAD 9, COLUMBIA CITY, IN 46725
- Signed the 990
- JASON TASH, CEO
- Phone
- (260) 444-2407
- Website
- WWW.DESTINYRESCUE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HAMIL LEHMAN & ENGLAND PC
Mission
WE RESCUE CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND HELP THEM STAY FREE.
Program accomplishments
- RESCUE KIDS AND KEEP THEM FREE: IN 2025, DESTINY RESCUE AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS RESCUED 5,738 SURVIVORS (3,605 CHILDREN) FROM TRAFFICKING AND EXPLOITATION ACROSS 12 COUNTRIES. OVER 2,190 SURVIVORS RECEIVED OUR FREEDOM PLAN SERVICES, WHICH MAY INCLUDE: SECURING A SAFE LIVING SITUATION, ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATION.FOLLOW-UPS CONFIRMED THAT 86.4% REMAINED FREE FROM EXPLOITATION 12 TO 24 MONTHS AFTER ENROLLMENT IN A FREEDOM PLAN. AS OF DECEMBER 2025, DESTINY RESCUE HAS FACILITATED THE RESCUE OF OVER 24,000 SURVIVORS (14,000+ CHILDREN), COLLABORATED WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT ON OVER 1,100 RAIDS AND ASSISTED IN THE ARREST OF OVER 1,400 PERPETRATORS.Expenses $4,454,142 · grants $4,382,426
- EMPOWER PEOPLE TO RESCUE KIDS: DESTINY RESCUE SEEKS TO INSPIRE AND EQUIP ORGANIZATIONS, CHURCHES AND INDIVIDUALS TO RESCUE KIDS AND KEEP THEM FREE. IN ADDITION, WE AIM TO EDUCATE ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING FOR INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNAL AWARENESS AND SAFETY. PROGRAMS INCLUDE: RESCUEOP1/20 - EDUCATING STUDENTS AND EMPOWERING THEM TO COMBAT THE CRISIS OF CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING, ADVOCACY - VOLUNTEERS USING THEIR GIFTS AND TALENTS TO RAISE FUNDS AND AWARENESS, RESCUE SUNDAY - EQUIPPING CHURCHES TO EDUCATE ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND HELP RESCUE KIDS, AND ARTIST SPEAKER PROGRAM - UTILIZING THE VOICES OF WELL- KNOWN PUBLIC FIGURES TO SPREAD AWARENESS AND INSPIRE RESCUE.Expenses $3,046,379
- SPONSORSHIPS CONSIST OF THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROMOTING AND SECURING SUPPORT FROM DONORS FOR CHILDREN WITHIN DESTINY RESCUE AND PARTNER ORGANIZATION'S CARE. DONORS PLEDGE MONETARY SUPPORT FOR THE CARE AND LIVING EXPENSES OF THE CHILDREN ENROLLED IN FREEDOM PLANS IN EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, SOUTH ASIA AND SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA.Expenses $32,728
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-2467690
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,625,425
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,117,058
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $10,117,058 | $8,932,107 | $4,625,425 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $8,033,162 | $7,066,340 | $3,313,530 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,679,098 | $6,293,985 | $2,169,870 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,027,615 | $5,358,240 | $1,770,790 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 26-2467690).
Questions about DESTINY RESCUE USA INC
- What is the EIN of DESTINY RESCUE USA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DESTINY RESCUE USA INC is 26-2467690.
- Is DESTINY RESCUE USA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to DESTINY RESCUE USA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DESTINY RESCUE USA 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 DESTINY RESCUE USA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DESTINY RESCUE USA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DESTINY RESCUE USA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JASON TASH.
- Who are the officers and directors of DESTINY RESCUE USA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $153,545 (KIRK S FALCONER, DR INT ADMIN).
- How much revenue does DESTINY RESCUE USA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,117,058, expenses of $8,932,107 and total assets of $4,625,425 at year end.
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