Nonprofit · EIN 47-1266446
ARUNA PROJECT
Tax-exempt · CINCINNATI, OH 45202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,414,398 | $2,146,579 | $267,819 | $1,566,699 | $413,173 | $1,153,526 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,988,783 | $1,896,969 | $91,814 | $1,289,411 | $383,391 | $906,020 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,067,840
- Program service revenue
- $145,891
- Investment income
- $45
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$25,120
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $200,289
- Other revenue
- $200,622
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $134,016
- Other salaries and wages
- $274,497
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $483,533
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,400
- Accounting fees
- $4,268
- Occupancy
- $67,958
- Travel
- $23,550
- Depreciation
- $21,845
- Program services (functional)
- $1,882,832
- Management and general (functional)
- $165,307
- Fundraising (functional)
- $98,440
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,289,411
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,566,699
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $413,173
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,153,526
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $61,525
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,118,793
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $34,733
- Gross receipts
- $2,673,529
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN BERG | DIRECTOR/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 62 | $130,000 | $4,016 |
| WILLIAM ADJEI | BOARD CHAIRM Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MADDIE BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON BOHM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CORY CARLSON | DIRECTOR/SEC Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER FAUST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS STAFFEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE WHALEY | DIRECTOR/FIN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL WILLIAMSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN BERG | DIRECTOR/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $115,000 | $3,257 |
| WILLIAM ADJEI | BOARD CHAIRM Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MADDIE BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON BOHM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CORY CARLSON | DIRECTOR/SEC Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER FAUST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AUGIE LANGE | DIRECTOR/FIN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS STAFFEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE WHALEY | DIRECTOR/FIN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL WILLIAMSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 316 W 4TH ST STE 300, CINCINNATI, OH 45202-2648
- In care of
- % RYAN BERG
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RYAN BERG, 316 W FOURTH STREET SUITE 300, CINCINNATI, OH 45202
- Signed the 990
- RYAN BERG, DIRECTOR/CEO
- Phone
- (513) 313-1343
- Website
- WWW.ARUNAPROJECT.COM
- Return prepared by
- SCROGGINSGREAR INC
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."
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $818,775
- 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.Expenses $503,428 · revenue $12,949
- 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.Expenses $253,722
- 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.Expenses $306,907 · revenue $132,942
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 | Not 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
- 47-1266446
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,566,699
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,673,529
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,414,398 | $2,146,579 | $1,566,699 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,988,783 | $1,896,969 | $1,289,411 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,535,521 | $1,905,468 | $1,348,003 | 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 47-1266446).
Questions about ARUNA PROJECT
- What is the EIN of ARUNA PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARUNA PROJECT is 47-1266446.
- Is ARUNA PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to ARUNA PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARUNA PROJECT 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 ARUNA PROJECT due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ARUNA PROJECT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of ARUNA PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RYAN BERG.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARUNA PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $130,000 (RYAN BERG, DIRECTOR/CEO).
- How much revenue does ARUNA PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,414,398, expenses of $2,146,579 and total assets of $1,566,699 at year end.
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