2018-08-20T13:44:54-05:00 2017-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 650N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2017-01-01 030391561 POLARIS PROJECT POLA 2027451001 PO BOX 65323 WASHINGTON DC 20035 BRADLEY MYLES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO 2027451001 2018-08-20 1 3019519090 2017 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z POLARIS BRADLEY MYLES PO BOX 65323 WASHINGTON DC 20035 12482452 0 X WWW.POLARISPROJECT.ORG X 2002 RI POLARIS PROJECT COMBATS HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND MODERN DAY SLAVERY. 7 7 145 28 0 0 10222499 12449691 51687 12600 15462 5463 1333 -1249 10290981 12466505 1038332 104469 0 0 5937991 6183284 0 0 771282 2124286 2928562 9100609 9216315 1190372 3250190 8710674 11871199 1709672 1618707 7001002 10252492 X POLARIS IS A NONPROFIT, NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS TO COMBAT AND PREVENT MODERN-DAY SLAVERY AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING. 0 0 3010459 12600 NATIONAL HOTLINE: IN 2017, POLARIS PROJECT CONTINUED TO OPERATE THE NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING HOTLINE (NHTH), WITH FUNDING FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, OFFICE ON TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (OTIP). THE NATIONAL HOTLINE IMPROVES THE NATIONAL RESPONSE TO PROTECT VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING BY CONNECTING VICTIMS WITH A RANGE OF COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES IN THE UNITED STATES, AND EQUIPS STAKEHOLDERS WITH THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE TOOLS AND APPROACHES NECESSARY TO ENHANCE COMMUNITY NETWORKING, COORDINATION, AND RESPONSE. IN ADDITION TO OPERATING THE NHTH, POLARIS PROJECT RECEIVES TIPS AND COMMUNICATES WITH VICTIMS THROUGH A TEXTING SERVICE, AND FIELDS CALLS FROM OUTSIDE THE U.S. 1499396 STRATEGIC INITIATIVES (SI): POLARIS' EXTENSIVE REVIEW OF HOTLINE, PUBLIC SOURCE AND PARTNERSHIP PROVIDED DATA HAS PRODUCED A DETAILED ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS FOR MORE THAN 25 TYPES OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING, USING THIS ANALYSIS, POLARIS DESIGNS TARGETED INTERVENTION CAMPAIGNS TO SIGNIFICANTLY DISRUPT OR ELIMINATE THE KEY FACTORS ALLOWING EACH TYPE TO EXIST. CURRENT WORK INCLUDES DISRUPTION OF TRAFFICKING IN ILLICIT MASSAGE BUSINESS AND EXPLORATORY WORK ON THE TRAFFICKING OF WOMEN AND GIRLS VIA MEXICO AND LATIN AMERICA. 879600 DATA ANALYSIS PROGRAM (DAP): COLLECTS AND ANALYZES DATA FROM THE POLARIS OPERATED NATIONAL HOTLINES, PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, AND PUBLIC SOURCES TO MAP THE SCOPE, SIZE, AND SYSTEMS OF MODERN SLAVERY, WHILE BREAKING DOWN DATA SILOS AND BUILDING DATA INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE FIELD. DAP SEEKS TO UNDERSTAND AND ILLUMINATE THE COMPLEX ISSUE OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING, AND PROVIDE THE ANTI-TRAFFICKING FIELD WITH THE BEST TOOLS POSSIBLE THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE ANALYTICS, GUIDING POLARIS' PRIORITIES AND THE FIELD TOWARD ERADICATION. 873156 100000 GLOBAL HOTLINES PROGRAM: POLARIS' GLOBAL HOTLINES PROGRAM SUPPORTS BUILDING AND IMPROVING NEW AND EXISTING ANTI-TRAFFICKING HOTLINES IN COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD. BASED ON OUR EXPERIENCE OPERATING THE U.S. NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING HOTLINE, WE OFFER TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE ON HOTLINE OPERATIONS TO OTHER HOTLINE PARTNERS. THE GOAL OF THIS EFFORT IS TO BUILD A BROADER SAFETY NET FOR SURVIVORS OF MODERN DAY SLAVERY, TO CONNECT VICTIMS TO SERVICES, AND TO DEVELOP A MORE COORDINATED GLOBAL RESPONSE FOR VICTIMS OF THIS TRANSNATIONAL CRIME. IN 2016, MEXICO, THE UNITED KINGDOM, AND CANADA WERE THREE MAJOR FOCUS COUNTRIES FOR THIS PROGRAM AREA. 318002 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY/PUBLIC OUTREACH & COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAMS: POLARIS PROJECT'S GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY/PUBLIC OUTREACH & COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAMS ARE A NATIONAL CLEARINGHOUSE OF POLICY EXPERTISE WORKING TO ENSURE THAT THE U.S. GOVERNMENT PRIORITIZES EFFORTS TO ERADICATE ALL FORMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND PROTECT VICTIMS OF THIS CRIME AT HOME AND ABROAD. THE PROGRAM BUILDS GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR PROMISING PRACTICES IN OUR FIELD, INCLUDING ANTI-TRAFFICKING HOTLINES, THE DEVELOPMENT OF DATA STANDARDS AND DATA-SHARING, AND PROTECTION POLICIES FOR VICTIMS AND VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. OUR WORK DRIVES LEGAL AND REGULATORY CHANGES THAT ENABLE THE UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENTS TO BETTER PROTECT VICTIM POPULATIONS, REDUCE WORKER VULNERABILITY, INCREASE SUPPORT TO SURVIVORS AND INCREASE HUMAN TRAFFICKING INVESTIGATIONS. THE POLICY PROGRAM WORKS CLOSELY WITH OUR PUBLIC OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATIONS (POC) DEPARTMENT, WHICH RAISES PUBLIC AWARENESS, BUILDS GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, CHANGES PUBLIC ATTITUDES AND CULTURAL NORMS RELATED TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING, AND SUPPORTS ADVOCACY INITIATIVES RELATED TO COMBATING HUMAN TRAFFICKING. 172399 4469 CLIENT SERVICES: POLARIS PROJECT'S LOCAL CLIENT SERVICES PROVIDED DIRECT SOCIAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN THE WASHINGTON, D.C. METROPOLITAN REGION. UNIQUELY, POLARIS PROJECT SERVES AND ADVOCATES FOR ALL TYPES OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIMS: MEN AND WOMEN, ADULTS AND CHILDREN, FOREIGN NATIONALS AND U.S. CITIZENS, AND VICTIMS OF SEX TRAFFICKING AND FORCED LABOR. SERVICES INCLUDE CRISIS INTERVENTION AND CRISIS RESPONSE, COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, CLIENT SUPPORT GROUPS, INDIVIDUAL MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY AND JOB TRAINING. 168281 ADVISORY SERVICES: POLARIS PROJECT'S ADVISORY SERVICES FOCUSES ON IMPLEMENTATION AND INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF ANTI-TRAFFICKING EFFORTS THROUGH CONSULTATIONS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SPECIALIZED CURRICULUMS. ADVISORY SERVICES ALSO ASSISTS TASK FORCES, COALITIONS AND ADVOCATES WITH CAPACITY BUILDING AND SUSTAINABILITY. 1531838 104469 6921293 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 54 0 1 145 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AR CA CT FL GA HI IL KS KY MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WV WI X X ALFONSO WRIGHT 2027451001 PO BOX 65323 WASHINGTON DC 20035 CATHERINE A MCLEAN CHAIRPERSON 10.00 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH EUN TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 JOEL R CHARNY SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA BENENSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GAIL MACKINNON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREG MOORE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE ROSENTHAL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRADLEY MYLES EXCUTIVE DIRETOR & CEO 50.00 X 167583 0 3907 SARAH JAKIEL CHIEF PROGRAM OFF. (THROUGH 05/17) 50.00 X 130338 0 8936 NANCY CHOI CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (BEG. 07/17) 50.00 X 69218 0 2944 ALAN LANDIS COO (THROUGH 02/17) 50.00 X 39016 0 1621 ALFONSO WRIGHT DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 50.00 X 109779 0 4391 MICHELLE WILLIAMS DIRECTOR OF TALENT MAMGAMENT 50.00 X 103570 0 7865 619504 0 29664 4 0 1 0 0 2081043 10368648 26857 12449691 TRAINING 900099 12600 12600 12600 21410 21410 15947 -15947 -15947 -15947 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 -1249 -1249 -1249 12466505 12600 0 4214 X 4469 4469 100000 100000 423563 195153 111589 116821 4233879 3293573 693782 246524 105135 78810 17067 9258 991627 742750 164006 84871 429080 320153 71430 37497 122399 75947 38192 8260 1308285 811778 408221 88286 23920 18600 1294 4026 193332 83618 79456 30258 122227 52083 50644 19500 555659 381187 145717 28755 203315 161274 19215 22826 56577 44878 5347 6352 120701 3965 116684 52 16264 16264 ALLOCATION OF INDIRECT 0 417410 -466324 48914 LICENSES & FEES 69014 42823 21534 4657 PAYROLL PROCESSING EXP. 24997 15510 7800 1687 ONLINE FUNDRAISING FEES 22742 14111 7096 1535 89130 63201 14726 11203 9216315 6921293 1523740 771282 1854825 2493912 2373996 2784591 3576304 5711504 61311 146696 1164893 525874 748761 639019 95477 95477 8710674 11871199 331193 640044 316400 10000 1062079 968663 1709672 1618707 X 632629 2483733 6368373 7768759 7001002 10252492 8710674 11871199 3250190 1300 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 5503646 7505247 7692926 10222499 12449691 43374009 5503646 7505247 7692926 10222499 12449691 43374009 8979898 34394111 8306 9220 11015 15462 21410 65413 10565 14084 14294 1333 -1249 39027 43478449 459031 0.79110 0.72620 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 415 224 639 9215676 9216315 610816 152704 0 0 474060 515576 605030 610816 2205482 3308223 4490 14232 10545 639 29906 118515 128894 151258 152704 551371 827057 1358 1278 821 415 3872 940457 399450 541007 213936 115924 98012 10500 10500 0 639019 DEFERRED RENT 446445 DEFERRED IMPROVEMENT ALLOWANCE 522218 968663 X 14994325 1300 2510573 15947 2527820 12466505 0 12466505 11742835 2510573 15947 2526520 9216315 0 9216315 PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, POLARIS PROJECT, INC. HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT REPORTED AS 15,947. EXPENSES ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON PART VIII, LINE 7C. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT REPORTED AS 15,947. EXPENSES ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON PART VIII, LINE 7C. 1 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 100000 0 0 0 0 0 0 100000 0 100000 NORTH AMERICA PROMOTION AND CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES TO SPREAD AWARENESS ABOUT HUMAN TRAFFICKING - HOTLINE COLLABORATION 100000 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: WHEN MAKING A GRANT TO AN ORGANIZATION, POLARIS REQUIRES THE GRANTEE TO SUBMIT FINANCIAL AND PROGRAM REPORTS PER THE GRANT AGREEMENT. PROGRAM OFFICERS MONITOR PROGRESS, PROVIDE SUPPORT AND ARE IN CONTACT WITH THE GRANTEE TO ENSURE THAT THE OBJECTIVES OF THE GRANT ARE MET. X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BRADLEY MYLES EXCUTIVE DIRETOR & CEO 167583 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3907 0 171490 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION PAID AN EMPLOYEE SEVERANCE AS PART OF THE SEPARATION AGREEMENT. X 7 26857 FMV 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED IS REPORTED IN THIS COLUMN, FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS. IT WAS THEN REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT STAFF AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' FINANCE COMMITTEE. ONCE THE COMMITTEE'S COMMENTS WERE ADDRESSED, THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED THE FORM 990 AND VOTED ON ITS APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C POLARIS HAS A DETAILED ETHICS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DESCRIBED IN ITS ORGANIZATIONAL POLICY MANUAL. IT WAS LAST UPDATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN 2009. PROCEDURES INCLUDE THE DUTY TO DISCLOSE, DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, AND ADDRESSING ANY REAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. POLARIS IMPLEMENTS THIS PRACTICE BEFORE EVERY SIGNIFICANT DISCUSSION AND BOARD VOTE. AN INTERESTED PERSON IS EXPECTED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS IN ALL OTHER SITUATIONS. IF A CONFLICT OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST OCCURS, THE INTERESTED PERSON RECUSES HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM VOTING ON THE RELATED MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF POLARIS' CEO INCLUDED A REVIEW OF REGION-SPECIFIC SALARY SURVEYS WITHIN THE NON-PROFIT SECTOR AND COMPARISONS OF FORM 990 INFORMATION OF SIMILARLY-SIZED ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE FIELD AND RELATED FIELDS. THE RESEARCH AND REVIEW PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION ARE SUBSTANTIATED IN THE MINUTES AND ASSOCIATED RECORDS OF THE BOARD AND RELEVANT BOARD COMMITTEES. THE LAST SALARY REVIEW DATE WAS IN DECEMBER 2017. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES OF POLARIS INCLUDED A REVIEW OF REGION-SPECIFIC SALARY SURVEYS WITHIN THE NON-PROFIT SECTOR AND COMPARISONS OF FEDERAL FORM 990 INFORMATION OF SIMILARLY-SIZED ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE FIELD AND RELATED FIELDS. THE RESEARCH AND REVIEW PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION ARE SUBSTANTIATED IN THE HUMAN RESOURCE FILES AND/OR THE MINUTES AND ASSOCIATED RECORDS OF THE BOARD AND RELEVANT BOARD COMMITTEES, DEPENDING ON THE POSITION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 POLARIS PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING GOVERNING DOCUMENTS TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH ITS OWN WEBSITE OR THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES: BYLAWS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, MISSION AND VALUES STATEMENTS, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THESE DOCUMENTS CAN ALSO BE REQUESTED BY CONTACTING THE OFFICE. ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL AND GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, MAY BE SHARED WITH THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING & PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 803,948. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 404,284. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 87,434. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,295,666. PROGRAMMATIC SUBCONTRACTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,830. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,937. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 852. TOTAL EXPENSES 12,619.