Mission
WE EXIST TO PROVIDE PATHWAYS TO FREEDOM, SAFETY, AND HOPE FOR VICTIMS OF SEX TRAFFICKING AND PEOPLE INVOLVED IN THE SEX TRADE.
Public Charity
REAL ESCAPE FROM THE SEX TRADE
REAL ESCAPE FROM THE SEX TRADE is a Public Charity headquartered in SEATTLE, WA. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $3.6M revenue, $3.8M expenses, $1.3M total assets. 92 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $5.0M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 453531020
SEATTLE, WA
Sexual Abuse Prevention
NTEE: I73
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.6M
Total Expenses$3.8M
Total Assets$1.3M
Grant Records92
Funding Total$5.0M
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Real Escape from the Sex Trade
How Real Escape from the Sex Trade divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$75
Programs
the work itself
$10
Management
running the organization
$15
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $75 for programs
$41
Rest's community services program provides trauma-informed, person-centered case management and housing support for youth, adults, and senior survivors of the sex trade
$22
Rest emergency services includes outreach, a 24/7 hotline, and an emergency shelter for survivors engaged in the sex trade
$12
The pathways services center includes enrichment services and behavioral health
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$9,962
operating fund and general assistance.
$7,800
General Operating Support
$2,500
GENERAL SUPPORT
$138,052
GENERAL SUPPORT
$138,052
Showing up to 5 of 92 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Ashleigh Desvigne
DIRECTOR OF TRAINING AND PARTNERSHIPS
Audrey Baedke
CHAIRMAN/TREASURER
Brent Turner
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Elizabeth Hodges
BOARD MEMBER
Erica Conway
BOARD MEMBER
Jesse Bryan
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.6M | $3.8M | $1.3M |
| 2024 | $4.4M | $4.2M | $1.4M |
| 2023 | $4.6M | $4.1M | $1.5M |
| 2021 | $3.1M | $3.1M | $680K |
| 2020 | $2.8M | $2.8M | $682K |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.8M to $3.6M (+27%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.