ISSARA INSTITUTE INC

EIN: 474899085 501(c)(3) Human Services

Dover, DE

Total Revenue
$1,319,655
Total Expenses
$1,473,826
Total Assets
$562,968
Net Assets
$512,024
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2015
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
Lisa Rende Taylor
Phone
6509952370
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

ISSARA INSTITUTE INC, founded in 2015, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 20% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

ISSARA INSTITUTE IS AN INDEPENDENT NGO TACKLING ISSUES OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND FORCED LABOR THROUGH DATA, TECHNOLOGY, PARTNERSHIP AND INNOVATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $541,365 Revenue: $0

OUTREACH AND EMPOWERMENT: ISSARA'S WORKER VOICE CHANNELS CONTINUED THEIR EXPANSION - A 24-HOUR MULTI-LINGUAL HELPLINE, PLUS FACEBOOK, LINE, VIBER, AND THE ISSARA GOLDEN DREAMS SMARTPHONE APP, ALL...

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OUTREACH AND EMPOWERMENT: ISSARA'S WORKER VOICE CHANNELS CONTINUED THEIR EXPANSION - A 24-HOUR MULTI-LINGUAL HELPLINE, PLUS FACEBOOK, LINE, VIBER, AND THE ISSARA GOLDEN DREAMS SMARTPHONE APP, ALL RECEIVING OVER 10,000-15,000 CALLS AND MESSAGES IN SOME MONTHS AND REACHING OVER 300,000 TOTAL MIGRANT WORKERS IN THAILAND. ISSARA AND CIVIL SOCIETY PARTNERS ADDITIONALLY REACH THOUSANDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND WORKERS THROUGHOUT ASIA.

Program 2
Expenses: $252,691 Revenue: $0

ISSARA LABS: ISSARA LABS CONDUCTS A WIDE RANGE OF RESEARCH AND ANALYTICS, RELATED TO GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS AS WELL AS MIGRATION AND TRAFFICKING MORE BROADLY. APPLYING HUMAN-CENTERED DESIGN PRINCIPLES...

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ISSARA LABS: ISSARA LABS CONDUCTS A WIDE RANGE OF RESEARCH AND ANALYTICS, RELATED TO GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS AS WELL AS MIGRATION AND TRAFFICKING MORE BROADLY. APPLYING HUMAN-CENTERED DESIGN PRINCIPLES, WE CONDUCT IN-DEPTH RESEARCH AND DEVELOP INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES TAPPING INTO AND EMPOWERING WORKER VOICES. REPORTS AVAILABLE AT WWW.ISSARAINSTITUTE.ORG.

Program 3
Expenses: $532,387 Revenue: $0

BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS: ISSARA MONITORS WORKING CONDITIONS ACROSS SUPPLY CHAINS, GIVING WORKERS LINKAGES TO REMEDIATION AND RESPONSES FROM MANAGEMENT ON GRIEVANCES AND ABUSES FACED BY WORKERS...

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BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS: ISSARA MONITORS WORKING CONDITIONS ACROSS SUPPLY CHAINS, GIVING WORKERS LINKAGES TO REMEDIATION AND RESPONSES FROM MANAGEMENT ON GRIEVANCES AND ABUSES FACED BY WORKERS. THIS INFORMATION ABOUT LABOR-RELATED RISKS AND ABUSES IS ALSO USED TO HELP SUPPLIERS STRENGTHEN THEIR LABOR RECRUITMENT AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,315,000
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $4,655
TOTAL REVENUE $1,319,655

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $783,885
Salaries & Benefits $360,929
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,326,443
Other Expenses $329,012
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,473,826

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $1,319,655 $1,645,496 -0.2%
Expenses $1,473,826 $1,756,250 -0.2%
Net Income $-154,171 $-110,754 +0.4%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
6
Independent Members
3
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
3

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
3
$375,554
Total Directors
7
$375,554
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LISA RENDE TAYLOR PRESIDENT/CEO/ED 40
Officer Director
$188,129 $0 $188,129
MARK TAYLOR SENIOR DIRECTOR, STRAT. 40
Officer Director
$172,800 $0 $172,800
BETHANY SCHULTZ TREASURER, FINANCE CONSULTANT 7
Officer Director
$14,625 $0 $14,625
BRENDAN HICKEY VOLUNTEER BOARD MEMBER 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANA MARIA SOTO DIRECTOR FOR RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGY 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lauren Ferrell VOLUNTEER BOARD MEMBER 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Nate Ferrell VOLUNTEER BOARD MEMBER 2
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
2025 $1,319,655 $1,473,826 $562,968 $-154,171
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,492,314 $1,853,450 $874,202 $-361,136
2022 $172,626 $1,375,448 $1,225,075 $-1,202,822
2021 $2,771,718 $1,201,711 $2,350,859 $1,570,007
2020 $1,997,436 $1,900,838 $516,973 $96,598
2019 $1,177,654 $1,894,610 $345,855 $-716,956
2018 $2,047,251 $2,221,329 $1,063,787 $-174,078
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