FREE THE CAPTIVES

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2011

Legal Domicile

Phone

2819010794

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FREE THE CAPTIVES, founded in 2011, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $223K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 41% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $47K, a strong 21% operating margin.

Mission

AN ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING 501(C)3 NONPROFIT THAT FIGHTS THE EXPLOITATION AND SEX TRAFFICKING OF HOUSTON'S YOUTH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $82,502

VICTIM AFTERCARE/NEW CREATIONS provides direct services, programming and jobs for teenaged trafficking victims.

Program 2

Expenses: $529

AWARENESS by educating thousands of people each year through annual conference and trainings.

Program 3

OTHERS not related to major programs.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $177,880

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $45,016

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $222,896

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $64,726

Fundraising Expenses $1,909

Program Expenses $83,031

Other Expenses $110,765

TOTAL EXPENSES $175,491

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$222,896	$158,112	+0.4%
Expenses	$175,491	$204,508	-0.1%
Net Income	$47,405	$-46,396	-2.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$51,754

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JULIE WATERS	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$51,754	$0	$51,754
CHRISTINE SANDERS	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA HOWARD	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$222,896	$175,491	$2,828,006	$47,405
2022	$158,112	$204,508	$2,789,788	$-46,396
2021	$231,970	$185,064	$2,834,427	$46,906
2020	$245,763	$145,964	$2,793,575	$99,799
2019	$835,445	$284,255	$2,689,040	$551,190
2018	$1,179,145	$289,785	$2,127,672	$889,360