EIN 03-0391561

Polaris

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
197
Year formed
2002
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Polaris is a leader in the global fight to eradicate modern slavery. Named after the North Star that guided slaves to freedom in the U.S., Polaris systemically disrupts the human trafficking networks that rob human beings of their lives and their free...
Also known as...
Polaris Project
Total revenues
$14,769,645
2022
Total expenses
$14,482,007
2022
Total assets
$17,393,440
2022
Num. employees
197
2022

Program areas at Polaris

National human trafficking hotline: Polaris continued operating the u.s. national human trafficking hotline (nhth), with funding from the u.s. department of health and human services, office on trafficking in persons (otip) and private donations. The nhtc provides victims and survivors of human trafficking access to critical support and services to get help and stay safe, 24-7, in more than 200 languages across five modes of communication - phone, chat, text, webform, and email.
Strategic initiative on labor trafficking: the strategic initiative on labor trafficking works to end labor trafficking of migrant workers in the agricultural sector between mexico and the u.s. In mexico, Polaris' work includes support for the expansion of mexico's first national human trafficking hotline and building a source country worker data platform to collect information directly from agricultural workers about their working conditions and experiences with exploitation, which will ultimately provide strategic recommendations on ways to address the root causes of labor trafficking both in mexico and from mexico to the united states.
Learning, innovation and data systems: the program develops a data driven understanding of human trafficking, generates research and data products for use by the anti-trafficking field, and supports Polaris' monitoring and evaluation to ensure programs have their intended impact.
Polaris' financial intelligence unit (fiu) leverages the reach, expertise, and motivation of the global financial sector to identify and disrupt trafficking operations through their financial footprints. To do this, the fiu generates new insights through a combination of in-house research and collaborative efforts with the financial services industry, survivors, law enforcement, and others in the anti-trafficking field.
Other programs

Grants made by Polaris

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Sanar Wellness InstituteTo Provide Clinical Consultation To Strengthen Our Survivor Care and Protection Strategy, Including the Development of A Network of Specialized Services for Survivors of STFM.$100,000

Who funds Polaris

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Wal-Mart FoundationPeople in Supply Chains$1,800,880
Greater Houston Community FoundationHuman Services$1,000,000
Novo FoundationGeneral Support$500,000
...and 55 more grants received totalling $5,537,168

Personnel at Polaris

NameTitleCompensation
Catherine ChenExecutive Director and Chief Executive Officer$260,440
Alfonso WrightChief Financial Officer$190,124
Caren BenjaminChief Communications Officer$182,925
Anjana RajanChief Technology Officer$157,302
Patrick McIntyreChief Development Officer$185,509
...and 20 more key personnel

Financials for Polaris

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$14,708,089
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$41,556
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$20,000
Total revenues$14,769,645

Form 990s for Polaris

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
2018-122019-12-16990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
July 9, 2024
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $106,010 from American Online Giving Foundation
January 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 28 new grant, including a grant for $1,800,880 from Wal-Mart Foundation
December 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 26, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
December 23, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 5 new vendors, including , , , , and
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsInternational-focused organizationsCharities
Issues
Human rightsForeign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
LobbyingNational levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 65323
Washington, DC 20035
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
polarisproject.org/ 
Phone
(202) 790-6300
Facebook page
polarisproject 
Twitter profile
@polaris_project 
IRS details
EIN
03-0391561
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2002
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q30: International Development, Relief Services
NAICS code, primary
813311: Human Rights Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Delinquent
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
122633
FTB Entity ID
3486253
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-10-16
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