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Destiny Rescue USA
Destiny Rescue USA reported $10.1 million in revenue and $8.9 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $84.34 went to program services, $7.69 to management and general costs and $7.97 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $165,075 (DR INT ADMIN). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 199% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $8.9MFor context, the median across 476 covered international, foreign affairs & national security charities: $88.98 programs, $8.29 management, $2.73 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $10MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.7% | 8.0% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 8.0% | 2.6% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.07 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 99.9% | 96.7% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $165,075 | $336,892 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.85% | 1.07% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 9 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.3 | 7.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 4 of 5 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseRescue kids and keep them free: in 2025, Destiny Rescue and partner organizations rescued 5,738 survivors (3,605 children) from trafficking and exploitation across 12 countries. Over 2,190 survivors received our freedom plan services, which may include: securing a safe living situation, economic empowerment, emotional support and access to healthcare and education.follow-ups confirmed that 86.4% remained free from exploitation 12 to 24 months after enrollment in a freedom plan. As of december 2025, Destiny Rescue has facilitated the rescue of over 24,000 survivors (14,000+ children)…
Empower people to rescue kids: Destiny Rescue seeks to inspire and equip organizations, churches and individuals to rescue kids and keep them free. In addition, we aim to educate on human trafficking for individual and communal awareness and safety. Programs include: rescueop1/20 - educating students and empowering them to combat the crisis of child sex trafficking, advocacy - volunteers using their gifts and talents to raise funds and awareness, rescue sunday - equipping churches to educate on human trafficking and help rescue kids, and artist speaker program - utilizing the voices of well-…
Sponsorships consist of the costs associated with promoting and securing support from donors for children within Destiny Rescue and partner organization's care. Donors pledge monetary support for the care and living expenses of the children enrolled in freedom plans in east asia and the pacific, south asia and sub-saharan africa
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR INT ADMIN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $153,545 | $0 | $11,530 | $165,075 |
| INTERNATIONA Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $132,434 | $0 | $16,257 | $148,691 |
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $136,516 | $0 | $11,715 | $148,231 |
| VP ARTIST RE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $115,684 | $0 | $15,103 | $130,787 |
| CHIEF PARTNE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $113,729 | $0 | $11,449 | $125,178 |
| DIRECTOR OF Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $102,533 | $0 | $11,390 | $113,923 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $100,180 | $0 | $9,642 | $109,822 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Destiny Rescue USA (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $350K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b5 · 4 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 539
- Volunteers Part I, line 64,600
Private foundation grants it received
13 private foundations reported grants to Destiny Rescue USA totaling $45,899 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Destiny Rescue USA's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Destiny Rescue USA, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Destiny Rescue USA's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Destiny Rescue USA reported that 84.3% of its $8.9 million in expenses went to program services, 7.7% to management and general and 8.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Destiny Rescue USA pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Destiny Rescue USA reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $165,075, for the role of DR INT ADMIN (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Destiny Rescue USA get its money?
Of $10.1 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 99.9% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Destiny Rescue USA a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 26-2467690 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202622389349300602 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202532539349300703 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202442329349300504 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202311919349300301 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202222229349300002 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202102869349300140 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043179349305579 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 26-2467690: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.