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POLARIS WORKS TO END SEX AND LABOR TRAFFICKING AND RESTORE FREEDOM TO SURVIVORS.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$11.1M
Program Spending
71%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$11M
Total Expenses
▼$13.2M
Total Assets
$9.3M
Total Liabilities
▼$9.5M
Net Assets
-$140.6K
Officer Compensation
→$1M
Other Salaries
$5.8M
Investment Income
$38.3K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$41.6M
Awards Found
13
Department of Health and Human Services
$24.5M
A NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING HOTLINE TO SUPPORT VICTIMS OF SEVERE FORMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING TO RECEIVE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT 24/7.
Department of Health and Human Services
$6.8M
POLARIS - NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING HOTLINE PROGRAM
Department of Health and Human Services
$4.3M
NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING RESOURCE CENTER
Department of Health and Human Services
$2.4M
NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING RESOURCE CENTER
Department of Health and Human Services
$978.2K
TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND STRATEGIC PLANNING (TTSAP) PROGRAM
Department of Justice
$489.4K
POLARIS PROJECT TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Department of Justice
$488.9K
NORTHERN VIRGINIA HUMAN TRAFFICKING TASK FORCE
Department of State
$440.4K
TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT FOR COUNTRIES LAUNCHING OR OPERATIONAL NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING HOTLINES
Department of Justice
$350K
NEW JERSEY TRAFFICKING INTERVENTION PROGRAM (NJ TIP)
Department of Health and Human Services
$250K
(EARMARK: ACF/ORR) NEW JERSEY TRAFFICKING INTERVENTION PROGRAM
Department of Justice
-$12.3K
SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN WASHINGTON D.C. AND SUBURBAN MARYLAND
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
7
Clean Audits
5
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $4.7M | No | 2025-01-22 |
| 2021 | Minor Findings | Unmodified (Clean) | $3.6M | No | 2025-01-22 |
| 2020 | Minor Findings | Unmodified (Clean) | $3.7M | No | 2022-11-27 |
| 2019 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.7M | Yes | 2021-02-03 |
| 2018 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.6M | No | 2019-09-29 |
| 2017 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.9M | No | 2018-09-09 |
| 2016 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.3M | Yes | 2017-09-05 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$4.7M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$3.6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$3.7M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.7M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.9M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.3M
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $11.1M | $11M | $13.2M | $9.3M | -$140.6K |
| 2023IRS e-File | $10.2M | $10.1M | $15M | $11.6M | $2.3M |
| 2022 | $14.8M | $14.7M | $14.5M | $17.4M | $6.9M |
| 2021 | $15.9M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Catherine Chen | Executive Director & CEO | 50 | $238.6K | $0 | $18.6K | $257.1K |
| Patrick Mcintre | Chief Development Officer | 50 | $196.7K | $0 | $17K | $213.7K |
| Michelle Nicholson | Chief People Officer | 50 | $193.3K | $0 | $14.2K | $207.5K |
| Alfonso Wright | Chief Financial Officer | 50 | $193.4K | $0 | $5,421 | $198.8K |
| Jennifer Junks | Chief Strategy & Impact Officer | 50 | $154.5K | $0 | $6,935 | $161.4K |
| Jean Gilbert | Board Chair | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Kiehner | Board Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Maria Gollayan | Board Treasurer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Catherine Chen
Executive Director & CEO
$257.1K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$238.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$18.6K
Patrick Mcintre
Chief Development Officer
$213.7K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$196.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$17K
Michelle Nicholson
Chief People Officer
$207.5K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$193.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$14.2K
Alfonso Wright
Chief Financial Officer
$198.8K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$193.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$5,421
Jennifer Junks
Chief Strategy & Impact Officer
$161.4K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$154.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$6,935
Jean Gilbert
Board Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
10
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Elizabeth Kiehner
Board Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Maria Gollayan
Board Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Woldehanna | Director, Lids | 50 | $144.7K | $0 | $38.5K | $183.1K |
| Margo Kelly | Director, Foundation Relations | 50 | $137K | $0 | $26.4K | $163.5K |
| Megan Cutter | Director, National Hotline | 50 | $138.9K | $0 |
Sara Woldehanna
Director, Lids
$183.1K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$144.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$38.5K
Margo Kelly
Director, Foundation Relations
$163.5K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$137K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$26.4K
Megan Cutter
Director, National Hotline
$155.2K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$138.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$16.2K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Swift | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Boris Gartner | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Frederick Reynolds | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Herrera-Flanigan | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Roy Austin | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sangeeta Naik | Board Member |
Angel Swift
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Boris Gartner
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Frederick Reynolds
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $14.5M |
| $13.1M |
| $10.1M |
| $6.5M |
| 2020 | $8.9M | $9.2M | $13.1M | $8.9M | $3.7M |
| 2019 | $14.6M | $14.4M | $12M | $9.4M | $7.9M |
| 2018 | $5.6M | $5.5M | $10.5M | $6.9M | $5.3M |
| 2017 | $12.5M | $12.4M | $9.2M | $11.9M | $10.3M |
| 2016 | $10.3M | $10.2M | $9.1M | $8.7M | $7M |
| 2015 | $7.8M | $7.7M | $7.3M | $7.2M | $5.8M |
| 2014 | $7.7M | $7.5M | $6.5M | $7.1M | $5.3M |
| 2013 | $5.6M | $5.5M | $6.5M | $5.5M | $4.1M |
| 2012 | $7.3M | $7.2M | $4.4M | $5.1M | $4.9M |
| 2011 | $3.4M | $3.3M | $3.1M | $2.2M | $2.1M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| $16.2K |
| $155.2K |
| Forrest Jacobs | Director, Technology | 50 | $128.1K | $0 | $18.1K | $146.1K |
| Frans Klinkenbergh | Director, Accounting | 50 | $123.9K | $0 | $3,407 | $127.3K |
Forrest Jacobs
Director, Technology
$146.1K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$128.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$18.1K
Frans Klinkenbergh
Director, Accounting
$127.3K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$123.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$3,407
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Sarah Takatani | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Coppedge | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tanya Gould | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Jessica Herrera-Flanigan
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Roy Austin
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sangeeta Naik
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sarah Takatani
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Susan Coppedge
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tanya Gould
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0