Nonprofit · EIN 56-2189635
FREE THE SLAVES INC
Also known as DBA FREE THE SLAVES
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,306,446 | $2,671,857 | $634,589 | $814,841 | $117,813 | $697,028 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,061,912 | $2,299,243 | -$237,331 | $593,557 | $481,162 | $112,395 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,273,016 | $2,723,161 | -$450,145 | $702,415 | $352,689 | $349,726 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,278,512
- of which government grants
- $753,156
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net rental income
- $6,950
- Other revenue
- $27,934
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $136,381
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $233,930
- Other salaries and wages
- $358,217
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $696,788
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,000
- Accounting fees
- $97,341
- Occupancy
- $145,618
- Travel
- $353,170
- Depreciation
- $7,597
- Program services (functional)
- $2,556,501
- Management and general (functional)
- $18,529
- Fundraising (functional)
- $96,827
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $593,557
- Total assets, end of year
- $814,841
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $117,813
- Net assets, end of year
- $697,028
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,532
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $634,032
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $62,996
- Gross receipts
- $3,306,446
- Employees
- 8
- Year formed
- 2000
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUKENI WARUZI | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $233,930 | $5,301 |
| TIMOTHY MCCARTHY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN STAUSS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA MAHONY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LILA LENO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| AMARE BELAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MONINDA MARUBE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMINIQUE CHAUVET-STACO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANESA PARKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVINA DURGARA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIA EUGENIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN ENRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUKENI WARUZI | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $174,915 | $11,060 |
| TIMOTHY MCCARTHY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN STAUSS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LILA LENO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA MAHONY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| AMARE BELAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMINIQUE CHAVET-STACO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVINA DURGARA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIA EUGENIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MONINDA MARUBE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANESA PARKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUKENI WARUZI | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $182,520 | $10,321 |
| TIMOTHY MCCARTHY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN LONG | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LILA LENO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN STAUSS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVINA DURGARA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA MAHONY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MONINDA MARUBE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANESA PARKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FANTA TOURE-PURI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY KOMOROSKI WIWI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1320 19TH ST NW STE 600, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-1633
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BUKENI WARUZI, 1320 19TH STREET NW SUITE 600, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
- Signed the 990
- BUKENI WARUZI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 775-7480
- Website
- WWW.FREETHESLAVES.NET
- Return prepared by
- DELEON & STANG CPAS AND ADVISORS
Mission
TO END SLAVERY AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING AROUND THE WORLD
Program accomplishments
- FRONT-LINE ANTI-SLAVERY PROGRAMS FTS AND ITS PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS USE A COMMUNITY-BASED MODEL TO HELP COMMUNITIES RESIST FORCED AND BONDED LABOR AND SEX TRAFFICKING OF ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN INDIA, NEPAL, HAITI, GHANA, AND SENEGAL. WE PROVIDE THE STRUCTURE AND TRAINING FOR COLLECTIVE ACTION BY SLAVES AND FORMER SLAVES TO DEMAND FREEDOM, PAYMENT OF WAGES, AND PROTECTION FROM VIOLENCE. WE ORGANIZE LEADERS TO EDUCATE THEIR COMMUNITIES ABOUT SLAVERY, TO TAKE ACTION TO RESCUE THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AND NEIGHBORS WHO ARE IN SLAVERY, AND TO WORK TO DEVELOP NEW SYSTEMS THAT ADDRESS KEY VULNERABILITIES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. THESE VULNERABILITIES MAY INCLUDE ENSURING THE AVAILABILITY OF EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN, VOCATIONAL PROJECTS FOR COMMUNITIES, OR ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION. WE ENGAGE LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL OFFICIALS TO PRESS FOR ENFORCEMENT AND STRENGTHENING OF ANTISLAVERY LAWS. WE SUPPORT LAWYERS WHO PRESS FOR JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS. WE SUPPORT OPERATION OF SHELTERS FOR SURVIVORS OF TRAFFICKING AND SLAVERY. WE EDUCATE AND PREPARE PEOPLE WHO ARE MIGRATING ABROAD FOR WORK ON WAYS TO AVOID THE TRICKS OF TRAFFICKERS, AND WE EDUCATE CHILDREN TO PREVENT THEIR ENSLAVEMENT LATER IN LIFE.Expenses $1,678,621 · grants $129,108
- POLICY AND ADVOCACY IS A GLOBAL PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESSES. WITH GOVERNMENTS, OUR ADVOCACY AND POLICY PROGRAM SUPPORTS ALLIANCE 8.7 PATHFINDER COUNTRIES TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SURVIVOR INFORMED ROADMAPS TO ACHIEVE TARGET 8.7 OF THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL (SDG), NOTABLY ERADICATING FORCED LABOR, MODERN SLAVERY, TRAFFICKING AND THE WORSE FORMS OF CHILD LABOR. THE PROGRAM IS BEING IMPLEMENTED IN GUATEMALA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, KENYA, PHILIPPINES. WITH BUSINESSES, THE ENGAGEMENT INCLUDES SUPPORTING CHOCOLATE COMPANIES TO PREVENT, ADDRESS AND REMEDIATE FORCED LABOR IN COCOA PRODUCTION AND SUPPLY CHAIN AROUND THE WORLD. THE PROGRAM WORKS AT COMMUNITY LEVEL IN COCOA GROWING COMMUNITIES TO IMPLEMENT LOCALLY-BASED SYSTEMS OF PREVENTING, MONITORING AND REPORTING AND REMEDIATING FORCED LABOR IN COCOA PRODUCTION. THE BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM IS BEING IMPLEMENTED IN CAMEROON, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, NIGERIA, ECUADOR, AND INDONESIA.Expenses $36,650
- COMMUNITY LIBERATION INITIATIVE - FTS WORKS TO CATALYZE A CIVIL SOCIETY MOVEMENT AGAINST SLAVERY BY FACILITATING THE SHARING OF BEST PRACTICES AND LESSONS LEARNED RELATED TO COMMUNITY-BASED ANTI-SLAVERY APPROACHES, AND WORKING WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT ALREADY WORK AT A COMMUNITY LEVEL IN SLAVERY HOT SPOTS, AND FOCUSING ON SLAVERY-PROOFING ENTIRE COMMUNITIES RATHER THAN RESCUING INDIVIDUALS,CREATING SUSTAINED COMMUNITY RESISTANCE AND RESILIENCE IT TRAINS AND COACHES FIELD STAFF, USING THE FTS CL TOOLKIT, MEASURING THE IMPACT OF THIS WORK THROUGH ITS MONITORING AND EVALUATION PROCESSES.Expenses $332,329
- MONITORING, LEARNING & EVALUATION FTS RIGOROUSLY ASSESSES THE IMPACT, EFFECTIVENESS, RELEVANCE, EFFICACY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF OUR COMMUNITY- BASED APPROACH TO ENDING SLAVERY USING WELL-DEFINED INDICATORS, WE TRACK ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF OUR GRASSROOTS PARTNERS IN WORK PLANNING, QUARTERLY REPORTING, TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING TO IMPROVE ACCOUNTABILITY AND LEARNING MLE CONTRIBUTES TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF STRONG PROPOSALS AND ACCURATE REPORTING TO FUNDERS, AND SUPPORTS CONTINUAL LEARNING AND INCREASED KNOWLEDGE FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND THE ANTI-SLAVERY MOVEMENT. COMMUNICATIONS AND ADVOCACY FTS INCREASES AWARENESS OF SLAVERY AND OUR METHODS TO ERADICATE IT, AND FOSTERS PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT IN POLICY ADVOCACY, THROUGH MASS MEDIA, ONLINE OUTREACH, VIDEO PRODUCTION, SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, CONFERENCES, PUBLIC EVENTS, COLLEGE CHAPTERS AND FAITH COMMUNITY OUTREACH. FTS TRAINS FRONT-LINE PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHERS TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA RELATIONS SKILLS TO IMPROVE OUTREACH TO SLAVERY VICTIMS, VULNERABLE POPULATIONS AND RELIGIOUS, TRADITIONAL AND CIVIC LEADERS.Expenses $508,901 · grants $7,273
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
- 56-2189635
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $814,841
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,306,446
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,306,446 | $2,671,857 | $814,841 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,061,912 | $2,299,243 | $593,557 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,273,016 | $2,723,161 | $702,415 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,265,653 | $2,479,429 | $1,010,858 | 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 56-2189635).
Questions about FREE THE SLAVES INC
- What is the EIN of FREE THE SLAVES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FREE THE SLAVES INC is 56-2189635.
- Is FREE THE SLAVES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to FREE THE SLAVES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FREE THE SLAVES 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 FREE THE SLAVES 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 FREE THE SLAVES 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 FREE THE SLAVES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BUKENI WARUZI.
- Who are the officers and directors of FREE THE SLAVES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $233,930 (BUKENI WARUZI, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does FREE THE SLAVES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,306,446, expenses of $2,671,857 and total assets of $814,841 at year end.
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