Aruna Project
- Assets
- $1.4m
- Revenue
- $1.7m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 6
- Location
- Cincinnati, OH
- Founding
- 10/2014
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 47-1266446
Organization Overview
Aruna Project is located in Cincinnati, OH. The organization was established in 2014. According to its NTEE Classification (Q33) the organization is classified as: International Relief, under the broad grouping of International, Foreign Affairs & National Security and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Aruna Project employed 6 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Aruna Project 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 12/2021, Aruna Project generated $1.7m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 20.1% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.6m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 21.1% per year over the past 7 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
ARUNA IS AN IMPACT DRIVEN ATHLEISURE BRAND CREATING LIFELONG FREEDOM FOR VICTIMS OF SEX TRAFFICKING THROUGH EMPLOYMENT UNDERGIRDED BY HOLISTIC CARE. BY COMBINING THE BEST OF NONPROFIT AND BUSINESS, IN OUR TRAINING CENTERS IN THE HEART OF THE BROTHEL SYSTEMS, WE "FREE THROUGH EQUIPPING- AND IN OUR FREEDOM BUSINESS WE "EMPOWER THROUGH EMPLOYING". AS BOTH OF THOSE OPERATIONS EXCEL, PRODUCTS ARE SOLD AND DISTRIBUTED IN THE US MARKETPLACE ENABLING US TO EMPLOY AND EMPOWER LOCAL US SURVIVORS OF SEX TRAFFICKING AS WELL.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
ARUNA PROJECT CONTINUES TO HELP SUPPORT AND SUSTAIN THE FREEDOM BUSINESS THROUGH STRATEGY, DESIGN, INNOVATION, MARKETING AND SALES OF ATHLEISURE PRODUCTS IN THE US. WE HAVE CONTINUED TO SEE INCREASED GROWTH IN CONSUMER ENGAGEMENT AND SALES OF THE PRODUCTS PRODUCED BY THOSE FREED FROM SEX TRAFFICKING DESPITE THE ONGOING IMPLICATIONS DUE TO COVID. THIS INCREASE IN SALES HAS ENABLED US TO CONTINUE TO EMPLOY MORE SURVIVORS INTERNATIONALLY AND LOCALLY TO ENSURE LIFELONG FREEDOM IN AN INTERNATIONAL SISTERHOOD OF SURVIVORS WHO ARE THRIVING. AS SALES CONTINUE TO INCREASE, WE WILL BE ABLE TO EMPLOY MORE SURVIVORS IN SUSTAINED EMPLOYMENT WHICH IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT TO THEIR LIFELONG FREEDOM.
THE FREEDOM BUSINESS, AN ATHLEISURE SOFTGOODS MANUFACTURING COMPANY EMPLOYING SURVIVORS OF SEX TRAFFICKING IN SOUTH ASIA, HAS A PRIMARY MISSION TO "EMPOWER THROUGH EMPLOYMENT." THE TEAM HAS CONTINUED TO EXCEL. THE NUMBER OF SURVIVORS HAS INCREASED. THE SURVIVORS' OVERALL MENTAL HEALTH HAS IMPROVED SIGNIFICANTLY. OUR PRODUCTION CAPACITY HAS ALSO INCREASED BY OVER 35% AS SURVIVORS ARE GROWING IN THEIR SKILLS AND DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIPS ON THEIR TEAMS. THIS SUSTAINED EMPLOYMENT HAS ENABLED MANY OF THEM TO ENSURE FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE NO LONGER AT RISK FOR BEING TRAFFICKED.
THE TRAINING CENTERS, SITUATED IN SOME OF THE HIGHEST CONCENTRATIONS OF SEX TRAFFICKING IN SOUTH ASIA, SERVE AS AN OUTREACH ARM INTO THE BROTHELS SYSTEMS TO CREATE A PATHWAY FOR WOMEN INTO SUSTAINED FREEDOM. THE TRAINING CENTER'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO "FREE THROUGH EQUIPPING." TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, THE TEAM HAS EXPANDED THEIR FOOTPRINT IN BOTH BREADTH OF IMPACT AS WELL AS ESTABLISHED PARTNERSHIPS. THROUGH OUTREACH PROCESSES IN THE BROTHEL SYSTEM, THE TEAM HAS BEEN ABLE TO CREATE A PATHWAY OF FREEDOM THROUGH SKILL AND TRADE DEVELOPMENT AND TRAUMA COUNSELING AND CARE. ADDITIONALLY, THE TEAM HAS LAUNCHED A NEW TRAINING CENTER IN ANOTHER HIGHLY CONCENTRATED AREA OF TRAFFICKING AS WELL AS IMPLEMENTED OUR TRAINING CURRICULUMS IN OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP THEM MORE EFFECTIVELY SERVE TRAFFICKED WOMEN.
THE ARUNA RUNS ARE VOLUNTEER LED AWARENESS EVENTS THAT HAPPEN IN CITIES ACROSS THE US. IN EACH ARUNA RUN, PARTICIPANTS RUN FOR A WOMAN BY NAME THAT OUR TRAINING CENTER TEAMS ARE ACTIVELY SEEKING TO FREE. THE PARTICIPANTS ALSO RECEIVE PRODUCTS PRODUCED BY ARTISANS IN THE FREEDOM BUSINESS WHO WERE FREED, IN PART, AS A RESULT OF PREVIOUS ARUNA RUNS. THE VOLUNTEER LEADERS DID A GREAT JOB THIS YEAR IN LEADING ARUNA RUNS IN 10 DIFFERENT CITIES ACROSS THE US.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Ryan Berg Director/ceo | OfficerTrustee | 60 | $95,000 |
William Adjei Board Chairm | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Cory Carlson Director/sec | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Augie Lange Director/fin | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Maddie Bell Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Jason Bohm Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,139,480 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $14,380 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,139,480 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $70,242 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$6,978 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $98,417 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $262,137 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,656,361 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $300 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $98,241 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $4,912 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $198,953 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $4,350 |
| Other employee benefits | $27,901 |
| Payroll taxes | $24,476 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $3,650 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $15,991 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $146,281 |
| Advertising and promotion | $181,041 |
| Office expenses | $38,617 |
| Information technology | $21,050 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $59,922 |
| Travel | $24,236 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $1 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $15,323 |
| Insurance | $8,384 |
| All other expenses | $66,182 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,565,219 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $712,668 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $183,028 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $3,056 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $105,614 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $255,372 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $37,967 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $86,663 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $609 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $1,384,977 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $99,691 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $567 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $23,883 |
| Total liabilities | $124,141 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,070,067 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $190,769 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,384,977 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Aruna Project has recieved totaling $100,000.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Brown Family Foundation Wilmington, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | $100,000 |
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