Mission
POLARIS WORKS TO END SEX AND LABOR TRAFFICKING AND RESTORE FREEDOM TO SURVIVORS.
Public Charity
POLARIS PROJECT
POLARIS PROJECT is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in WASHINGTON, DC. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $11.1M, expenses of $13.2M, total assets of $9.3M. Imperigo tracks 146 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $10.6M.
EIN: 030391561
WASHINGTON, DC
International Human Rights
NTEE: Q70
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$11.1M
Total Expenses$13.2M
Total Assets$9.3M
Grant Records146
Funding Total$10.6M
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at Polaris Project
How Polaris Project divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 6 years.
$67
Programs
the work itself
$23
Management
running the organization
$10
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $67 for programs
$39
National human trafficking hotline
$18
Polaris' largest other program is learning, innovation and data systems (lids), which develops a data driven understanding of human trafficking, generates research and data products for use by…
$5
Workers' rights/labor trafficking
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
CHARITABLE PROJECT
$15,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$5,289
END MODERN SLAVERY
$253,125
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$242,550
HUMAN SERVICES
$101,000
Showing up to 5 of 146 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Alfonso Wright
BOARD MEMBER
Angel Swift
BOARD MEMBER
Boris Gartner
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO
Catherine Chen
BOARD SECRETARY
Elizabeth Kiehner
DIRECTOR, TECHNOLOGY
Forrest Jacobs
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11.1M | $13.2M | $9.3M |
| 2023 | $10.2M | $15.0M | $11.6M |
| 2022 | $14.8M | $14.5M | $17.4M |
| 2020 | $8.9M | $13.1M | $8.9M |
| 2019 | $14.6M | $12.0M | $9.4M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $14.6M to $11.1M (-24%), with total assets most recently reported at $9.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.