Human Trafficking Legal Center

Organization Overview

Human Trafficking Legal Center is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 2014. According to its NTEE Classification (I80) the organization is classified as: Legal Services, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Human Trafficking Legal Center employed 10 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Human Trafficking Legal Center is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2023, Human Trafficking Legal Center generated $1.5m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 9 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 27.0% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.1m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 18.2% per year over the past 9 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO EMPOWER TRAFFICKED ADULTS AND CHILDREN TO SEEK JUSTICE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: HTLC'S WORK ON STRATEGIC LITIGATION AND TRADE REMEDIES TO COMBAT FORCED LABOR IN SUPPLY CHAINS CONTINUED TO EXPAND IN 2023. HTLC LAUNCHED THE COALITION AGAINST FORCED LABOUR IN TRADE, AN INTERNATIONAL COALITION OF 16 MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS IN EIGHT COUNTRIES AND REGIONS ADVOCATING FOR IMPORT BANS TO COMBAT FORCED LABOR. HTLC ALSO CONTINUED TO CHAIR THE TARIFF ACT ADVOCATES GROUP, A COALITION OF U.S. ORGANIZATIONS ADVOCATING FOR ENFORCEMENT OF SECTION 307 OF THE U.S. TARIFF ACT. HTLC WORKED CLOSELY WITH TRAFFICKING SURVIVOR-LEADERS TO BUILD THE ANTI-TRAFFICKING SECTOR, CO-FACILITATING A WORKING GROUP FOR ALLIES IN THE MOVEMENT. HTLC CONDUCTED TRAININGS ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING CIVIL LEGAL REMEDIES AND STRATEGIC LITIGATION IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A PRO BONO LAW FIRM, HTLC PUBLISHED A GUIDE FOR PRACTITIONERS, CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION IN TRAVEL AND TOURISM: A GUIDE TO EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION TO HOLD PERPETRATORS ACCOUNTABLE IN SWITZERLAND. FINALLY, HTLC ADVOCATED FOR MANDATORY RESTITUTION, PRESSING FEDERAL COURTS TO ORDER AND COLLECT MANDATORY COMPENSATION FOR TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS.


REFERRALS OF TRAFFICKING CASES TO PRO BONO COUNSEL: IN 2023, HTLC REFERRED 44 MATTERS TO PRO BONO COUNSEL. PRO BONO CASES INCLUDED CRIMINAL VICTIM-WITNESS, CIVIL, VACATUR/EXPUNGEMENT, TAX, IMMIGRATION, AND FAMILY LAW MATTERS. REFERRALS WERE CRITICAL IN CONNECTING CLIENTS WITH HIGHLY SKILLED PRO BONO COUNSEL. HTLC ALSO TRAINED EXPERT WITNESSES AND ASSISTED PRO BONO COUNSEL IN IDENTIFICATION OF EXPERTS. THESE REFERRALS LEVERAGED MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN FREE LEGAL SERVICES FOR TRAFFICKING VICTIMS WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT HAVE HAD LEGAL REPRESENTATION. IN ADDITION TO THESE REFERRALS, HTLC CONTINUED TO GROW ITS IN-HOUSE REPRESENTATION FOR TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS IN IMMIGRATION AND CRIMINAL VICTIM-WITNESS CASES, PROVIDING PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES FOR TWENTY CLIENTS.


DATABASE MANAGEMENT: THE DATABASE MANAGEMENT EFFORT SUPPORTS THE HUMAN TRAFFICKING LEGAL CENTER'S WORK ON CRIMINAL RESTITUTION FOR TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PRO BONO ATTORNEYS ON CIVIL AND CRIMINAL CASES.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Martina E Vandenberg
President
$135,250
Lorelie Masters
Chair
$0
Kathleen Peratis
Vice Chair
$0
David W Rivkin
Treasurer
$0
E Benjamin Skinner
Secretary
$0
Susan Petersen Kennedy
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$261,905
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,213,467
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,475,372
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $11,237
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $13,769
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$55,356
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,458,930

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