2017-10-30T07:13:42-07:00 2016-12-31 751486711 PSK LLP 3001 MEDLIN DR STE 100 ARLINGTON TX 76015 990 2016-01-01 263442008 THE A21 CAMPAIGN INC A21C 9492024681 427 E 17TH STREET F223 COSTA MESA CA 926273267 NICHOLAS CAINE PRESIDENT 9492024681 2017-07-13 true SUSAN HARRIS P01059187 8176643000 2017-07-13 27AD1601813292AA22A1D4B1404B0CBDD4FDE2C4 391A0528D512DE76562E409703F28B0C71D87A00 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z NICHOLAS CAINE 427 E 17TH STREET F223 COSTA MESA CA 92627 6685729 false X WWW.A21.ORG X 2009 CA THE A21 CAMPAIGN IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION ENGAGED IN THE ABOLISHMENT OF HUMAN INJUSTICE, PARTICULARLY IN REGARDS TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING. THE A21 CAMPAIGN STANDS FOR "ABOLISHING INJUSTICE IN THE 21ST CENTURY- AND WAS OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED IN MARCH 2008. WE HAVE OFFICES IN GREECE, UKRAINE, BULGARIA, NORWAY, THE UNITED KINGDOM, AUSTRALIA, USA (WEST COAST AND EAST COAST), SOUTH AFRICA AND THAILAND. ORGANIZATIONALLY WE AIM TO FOCUS ON THE FOLLOWING INITIATIVES: PREVENTION (AWARENESS & EDUCATION), PROTECTION, PROSECUTION, AND PARTNERSHIP. WE AIM TO RAISE AWARENESS THROUGH OUR PREVENTION INITIATIVES IN ORDER TO SAVE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE FROM BECOMING VICTIMS BY INFORMING THE NEXT GENERATION. WE AIM TO PROTECT THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN TRAFFICKED THROUGH THE PROVISION OF CRISIS SHELTERS AND TRANSITION HOMES. WE WANT TO GIVE THEM ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE THEIR ABILITY TO WORK IN MORE MEANINGFUL AND SAFE EMPLOYMENT. WE AIM TO PROSECUTE THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO TRAFFIC 5 5 25 52 0 5007559 6409428 0 562 -5989 116861 109443 5124982 6512882 1177205 1127988 0 742248 1065739 186000 186000 919229 2134665 3480738 4240118 5860465 884864 652417 1970237 2716027 254441 346938 1715796 2369089 X THE A21 CAMPAIGN IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION ENGAGED IN THE ABOLISHMENT OF HUMAN INJUSTICE, PARTICULARLY IN REGARDS TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING. THE A21 CAMPAIGN STANDS FOR "ABOLISHING INJUSTICE IN THE 21ST CENTURY- AND WAS OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED IN MARCH 2008. WE HAVE OFFICES IN GREECE, UKRAINE, BULGARIA, NORWAY, THE UNITED KINGDOM, AUSTRALIA, USA (WEST COAST AND EAST COAST), SOUTH AFRICA AND THAILAND. ORGANIZATIONALLY WE AIM TO FOCUS ON THE FOLLOWING INITIATIVES: PREVENTION (AWARENESS & EDUCATION), PROTECTION, PROSECUTION, AND PARTNERSHIP. WE AIM TO RAISE AWARENESS THROUGH OUR PREVENTION INITIATIVES IN ORDER TO SAVE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE FROM BECOMING VICTIMS BY INFORMING THE NEXT GENERATION. WE AIM TO PROTECT THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN TRAFFICKED THROUGH THE PROVISION OF CRISIS SHELTERS AND TRANSITION HOMES. WE WANT TO GIVE THEM ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE THEIR ABILITY TO WORK IN MORE MEANINGFUL AND SAFE EMPLOYMENT. 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WE DIRECTLY ASSIST USA VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING AND THROUGH AFFILIATED ENTITIES WE MANAGE CRISIS SHELTERS AND TRANSITION PROGRAMS IN CENTRAL EUROPE, ASIA, AND SOUTH AFRICA. 4649583 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false true true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 15 0 25 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 5 5 false false false false false true true true true false false true true true true false false false false false CA X BRANDY CHEEK 9492024681 1904 HARBOR BLVD 831 COSTA MESA CA 92627 X NICHOLAS CAINE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KYLIE DIMAURO SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LORIANN LOWERY-BIGGERS TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JEREMY HORN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN JEFFS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 6409428 6409428 982 982 254 254 6971 -6971 -6971 -6971 275061 165876 109185 109185 INTERPROGRAM INCOME 4 4 4 6512882 103200 254 1127988 1127988 913939 913939 78114 78114 73686 62972 10714 15295 15295 26185 26185 186000 186000 181849 181849 367889 72677 46943 248269 80549 73200 7349 89459 89459 979832 881877 97955 3542 3542 27664 27664 19542 7815 11727 SHARED OFFICE/PERSONEL EX 501437 501437 REFUGEE SUPPORT 427917 427917 EVENT EXPENSES 147660 147660 FINANCIAL GIVING/SUPPORT 130222 130222 481696 208470 75419 197807 5860465 4649583 291653 919229 1867701 2501092 1423 1742 13341 55943 219284 62034 87772 157250 1970237 2716027 210337 314037 44104 32901 254441 346938 X 1715796 2369089 1715796 2369089 1970237 2716027 652417 876 X false true X false false X 2479557 3129152 3390562 5007559 6409428 20416258 2479557 3129152 3390562 5007559 6409428 20416258 260277 20155981 840 509 429 562 982 3322 20419580 776793 0.98710 0.96270 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 219284 62034 157250 157250 LEASE LIABILITIES 32901 32901 X 6692016 179134 179134 6512882 6512882 6038723 181338 181338 5857385 3080 3080 5860465 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN GRANTED EXEMPTION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE IRS HAS ALSO DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO REPORT AND PAY TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TO THE IRS AND OTHER LOCAL JURISDICTIONS. THERE WAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAXES AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. INCOME TAX BENEFITS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, ONLY WHEN IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE INCOME TAX POSITION WILL MORE LIKELY THAN NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION ANALYZED TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR FILING WITH THE IRS AND ALL STATE JURISDICTIONS WHERE IT OPERATES. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT INCOME TAX FILING POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION AND DOES NOT ANTICIPATE ANY ADJUSTMENTS THAT WOULD RESULT IN A MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL CONDITION, RESULTS OF OPERATIONS, OR CASH FLOWS. ACCORDINGLY, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT RECORDED A RELATED ACCRUAL FOR INTEREST AND PENALTIES FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AT DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS FROM FISCAL YEAR END 2013 FORWARD; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY OPEN TAX PERIODS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D COST OF GOODS SOLD 165,876 REIMBURSED TRAVEL EXPENSES 6,287 TAX LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASSET 6,971 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D COST OF GOODS SOLD 165,876 REIMBURSED TRAVEL EXPENSES 6,287 BOOK LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASSET 9,175 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B BOOK/TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 3,080 false EUROPE 5 PROGRAM SERVICE SEE SCHEDULE F, PG 5 1084022 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 1 PROGRAM SERVICE SEE SCHEDULE F, PG 5 28139 AFRICA 1 PROGRAM SERVICE SEE SCHEDULE F, PG 5 15827 7 7 1127988 1127988 EUROPE SEE SCHEDULE F, PG 5 551640 WIRE TRANSFER EUROPE SEE SCHEDULE F, PG 5 98804 WIRE TRANSFER EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC SEE SCHEDULE F, PG 5 28139 WIRE TRANSFER EUROPE SEE SCHEDULE F, PG 5 259187 WIRE TRANSFER SOUTH AFRICA SEE SCHEDULE F, PG 5 15827 WIRE TRANSFER EUROPE SEE SCHEDULE F, PG 5 7276 WIRE TRANSFER EUROPE SEE SCHEDULE F, PG 5 167115 WIRE TRANSFER false false false false false false SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 EUROPE 1,084,022 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 28,139 0 AFRICA 15,827 0 SCHEDULE F, PAGE 5, PART V THE A21 CAMPAIGN HELPS TO SUPPORT THE WORK IN GREECE, BULGARIA, SOUTH AFRICA, NORWAY, HOLLAND, AND THE UKRAINE. THAT SUPPORT HELPS TO OPERATE SHELTERS AND TRANSITION PROGRAMS TO RETRAIN AND SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS RESCUED FROM HUMAN TRAFFICKING. THE A21 CAMPAIGN HELPS TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF A21 ASIA. THAT SUPPORT INCLUDES THE GATHERING OF INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION AS WELL AS HELPING TO SUPPORT SHELTERS AND TRANSITION PROGRAMS IN ASIA. THE A21 CAMPAIGN HELPS WITH PUBLIC AWARENESS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN ALL OF THESE AREAS. TYPES OF SERVICES PER REGION FOR PART I, LINE 3E: EUROPE - EXTERNAL SURVIVOR ASSISTANCE/AFTER CARE/AWARENESS/ REFUGEE ASSISTANCE EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - EXTERNAL SURVIVOR ASSISTANCE/AFTER CARE/ AWARENESS AFRICA - EXTERNAL SURVIVOR ASSISTANCE/AWARENESS X X true INPROV LLC 2150 E CONTINENTAL BOULEVARD SOUTHLAKE TX 76092 CONSULTING false 186000 -186000 186000 -186000 SCHEDULE G, PART IV IN ADDITION TO THE CONSULTING FEES OF 186,000, THE ORGANIZATION PAID 97,955 TO INPROV AS REIMBURESMENT FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES AND 248,269 AS REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES INCURRED FOR PRODUCTION OF SOLICITATION MATERIAL FOR MAILOUTS, POSTAGE, ENVELOPES, MAILING LISTS, ETC. THE A21 CAMPAIGN IS NOT ABLE TO SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFY DONATIONS MADE TO THE ORGANIZATION WITH THE FUNDRAISING EFFORTS OF THEIR CONSULTING AGREEMENT WITH INPROV. THEREFORE, NO GROSS RECEIPTS ARE REPORTED UNDER LINE 2B, 1 (IV). FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE A21 CAMPAIGN IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION ENGAGED IN THE ABOLISHMENT OF HUMAN INJUSTICE, PARTICULARLY IN REGARDS TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING. THE A21 CAMPAIGN STANDS FOR "ABOLISHING INJUSTICE IN THE 21ST CENTURY- AND WAS OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED IN MARCH 2008. WE HAVE OFFICES IN GREECE, UKRAINE, BULGARIA, NORWAY, THE UNITED KINGDOM, AUSTRALIA, USA (WEST COAST AND EAST COAST), SOUTH AFRICA AND THAILAND. ORGANIZATIONALLY WE AIM TO FOCUS ON THE FOLLOWING INITIATIVES: PREVENTION (AWARENESS & EDUCATION), PROTECTION, PROSECUTION, AND PARTNERSHIP. WE AIM TO RAISE AWARENESS THROUGH OUR PREVENTION INITIATIVES IN ORDER TO SAVE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE FROM BECOMING VICTIMS BY INFORMING THE NEXT GENERATION. WE AIM TO PROTECT THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN TRAFFICKED THROUGH THE PROVISION OF CRISIS SHELTERS AND TRANSITION HOMES. WE WANT TO GIVE THEM ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE THEIR ABILITY TO WORK IN MORE MEANINGFUL AND SAFE EMPLOYMENT. WE AIM TO PROSECUTE THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO TRAFFIC PEOPLE INTO SLAVERY AND WE ALSO AIM TO PROMOTE CHANGES IN LEGISLATION TO ENSURE THAT TRAFFICKERS ARE BROUGHT TO JUSTICE ALL OF THIS IS DONE THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS POLICE, OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES (LEAS), IMMIGRATION, BORDER CONTROLS, EMBASSIES/CONSULATES AND OTHER NON- GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS. OUR AIM IS TO RESCUE, RESTORE AND REBUILD THE LIVES OF THOSE AFFECTED BY INJUSTICE IN THE 21ST CENTURY. 2016 ACHIEVEMENTS FROM LAUNCHING A NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING RESOURCE LINE IN SOUTH AFRICA AND BUILDING HOMES FOR REFUGEES, TO ASSISTING IN THE RESCUE OF 77 REFUGEES FROM A WAREHOUSE AND STARTING OPERATIONS IN DENMARK, 2016 WAS FILLED WITH STORIES OF VICTORY AND SIGNIFICANT MOMENTS. EACH ACHIEVEMENT FALLS WITHIN A21'S OPERATIONAL STRATEGY, WHICH IS TO REACH, RESCUE, AND RESTORE THE LIVES OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIMS. REACH -GLOBAL PREVENTION AND AWARENESS MILLIONS OF MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN WERE REACHED THROUGH A21'S PREVENTION EFFORTS IN 2016. AN ESTIMATED 1,341,126 PEOPLE WERE REACHED THROUGH PREVENTION AND AWARENESS EVENTS. -GLOBAL WALK FOR FREEDOM THE 2016 WALK FOR FREEDOM, A GLOBAL EVENT HELD ANNUALLY BY A21, WAS THE ORGANIZATION'S LARGEST AWARENESS EVENT TO DATE. ON OCTOBER 15, 2016, OVER 300 LOCATIONS IN 40 COUNTRIES AROUND THE GLOBE MARCHED TOGETHER AND RALLIED AROUND THE MISSION OF RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT THE REALITIES OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING. OVER 60 MILLION PEOPLE WERE REACHED THROUGH LIVE EVENTS, MEDIA AND SOCIAL MEDIA. -FREEDOM CONTAINERS AND AWARENESS FOR REFUGEES IN 2016, A21 DEPLOYED 15 FREEDOM CONTAINERS ACROSS GREECE FOR THREE KEY PURPOSES: TO EDUCATE REFUGEES ABOUT HUMAN TRAFFICKING SO THEY CAN PROTECT THEIR FAMILIES (WITH 152,466 REACHED), TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER (WITH 11,913,500 PORTIONS OF CLEAN WATER GIVEN TO REFUGEES), AND TO ALLOW REFUGEES TO ENJOY A HOT SHOWER IN THE MIDDLE OF WINTER (WITH 553,233 CLEAN AND WARM SHOWERS PROVIDED). A21 ALSO LAUNCHED CINEMA NIGHTS THROUGHOUT REFUGEE CAMPS IN GREECE. GROUPS OF REFUGEES GATHERED AROUND A LARGE SCREEN TO WATCH CHILDREN'S MOVIES. DURING THE SCREENINGS, A21 SHOWED THEIR AWARENESS VIDEO TO EDUCATE THE AUDIENCE ON THE DANGERS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING. THE AWARENESS VIDEO PROTECTS REFUGEES BY HIGHLIGHTING THE 1109 RESOURCE LINE IN A FAMILIAR LANGUAGE, WHILE THE MOVIE PLACES DIGNITY ON FAMILIES AND BRINGS MORE LAUGHTER INTO CAMPS. IN THE REFUGEE CAMPS, A21 CREATED AND DISTRIBUTED A PREVENTION COMIC BOOK THAT IS DESIGNED TO KEEP CHILDREN OF ALL AGES SAFE FROM TRAFFICKERS. THE ILLUSTRATED BOOK TRACES THE JOURNEY OF A REFUGEE FAMILY WHO LEFT THEIR HOME AND ARRIVED AT A CAMP. IT SHOWS THE CHILDREN BEING APPROACHED BY A STRANGER, AND HOW THE KIDS RESPOND TO THE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. BY HIGHLIGHTING THE DANGER OF EXPLOITATION, THE BOOKLET REDUCES VULNERABILITY IN REFUGEE CAMPS. -BODIES ARE NOT COMMODITIES CURRICULUM IN 2016, A21 LAUNCHED ITS HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM, BODIES ARE NOT COMMODITIES, IN AUSTRALIA AND LATIN AMERICA. IN EVERY OFFICE, A21 HAS TEAMS WHO GO INTO SCHOOLS AND BRING AWARENESS AND EDUCATION TO STUDENTS FROM THE ELEMENTARY TO THE UNIVERSITY LEVEL. A21 REACHED AN ESTIMATED 30,535 STUDENTS THROUGH ITS PREVENTION AND AWARENESS CURRICULUM AND EVENTS. -IT'S A PENALTY A21 PARTNERED WITH IT'S A PENALTY TO HARNESS THE POWER OF SPORT TO PROTECT VULNERABLE CHILDREN FROM EXPLOITATION AND ABUSE AROUND THE WORLD DURING THE 2016 OLYMPIC GAMES IN RIO. ATHLETES LIKE USAIN BOLT USED THEIR VOICE TO SPEAK UP AND HELP PREVENT THE EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN AT THE GAMES. THROUGH THIS CAMPAIGN, 212 MILLION PEOPLE WERE REACHED DURING THE 2016 OLYMPICS. THE CAMPAIGN FILM WAS SHOWN IN-FLIGHT ON 9 INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES WITH OVER 40 MILLION PASSENGERS, AS WELL AS SHOWN ON THE GIANT LIVE SCREENS IN OLYMPIC PARK. -LIVE FREE A21'S UKRAINE OFFICE PARTNERED WITH KEY CELEBRITIES IN A CAMPAIGN TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT SLAVERY. THIS CAMPAIGN GAINED NATIONAL ATTENTION, REACHING AND INFORMING THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ALL OVER UKRAINE THROUGH OVER 300 BILLBOARDS, EXHIBITS, AND THE MEDIA. -CAN YOU SEE ME? IN DECEMBER 2016, A21 LAUNCHED ITS PILOT CAN YOU SEE ME? CAMPAIGN IN THE UK. A MAJOR CAMPAIGN WITH THE ULTIMATE PURPOSE OF REACHING MORE VICTIMS AND ARRESTING MORE TRAFFICKERS, CAN YOU SEE ME? ENABLES PEOPLE TO TAKE ACTION AND REPORT TIPS TO THE UK NATIONAL MODERN SLAVERY HELPLINE. THESE TIPS ARE TURNED OVER TO LAW ENFORCEMENT, WHO THEN BEGIN AN INVESTIGATION. THE CAMPAIGN HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BE LAUNCHED IN OVER 22 COUNTRIES AND IN 15 LANGUAGES, WHICH COULD REACH UP TO 50% OF THE WORLD'S POPULATION. -MUSKATHLON 2016 WAS A21'S THIRD YEAR PARTNERING WITH THE 4TH MUSKETEER TO INCREASE BOTH AWARENESS AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT IN THE FIGHT AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING. IN 2016, A21 HAD MUSKATHLONS TAKE PLACE IN GREECE AND BULGARIA, AS WELL AS SOUTH AFRICA. RESCUE -RESOURCE LINES IN 2016, A21 RECEIVED OVER 3,400 CALLS TO ITS NATIONAL RESOURCE LINES. SOUTH AFRICA: IN AUGUST OF 2016, A21 LAUNCHED THE SOUTH AFRICA NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING RESOURCE LINE. WITHIN THE FIRST MONTH OF LAUNCHING, FIVE PEOPLE WERE RESCUED DUE TO THE CALLS THAT WERE RECEIVED. THERE WERE 2,308 TOTAL INCOMING CALLS BETWEEN AUGUST 2016 AND DECEMBER 2016. THE NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING RESOURCE LINE ALSO RECEIVED ITS FIRST ACTIONABLE TIP CONCERNING ORGAN REMOVAL, WHICH HAS LED TO AN ONGOING INVESTIGATION. BULGARIA: IN 2016, A21'S BULGARIA RESOURCE LINE TEAM TRAINED MORE THAN 500 SOCIAL WORKERS, SCHOOL COUNSELORS, NGO WORKERS, AND GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES TO LEARN HOW TO IDENTIFY AND PREVENT HUMAN TRAFFICKING. GREECE: 77 PEOPLE WERE RESCUED AFTER A TIP CAME INTO A21'S 1109 NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING RESOURCE LINE IN GREECE. THE VICTIMS HAD BEEN KIDNAPPED FROM FYROM. THE KIDNAPPERS WERE KEEPING THE REFUGEES LOCKED IN A BUILDING, AND THEIR LIVES WERE IN CRITICAL DANGER IF THEIR FAMILIES DIDN'T PAY 1100 EACH. ONE OF THE CAPTIVES PULLED OUT HIS PHONE AND TEXTED AN AID WORKER THAT HE MET IN A REFUGEE CAMP. THE AID WORKER HAD ATTENDED ONE OF A21'S HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION TRAININGS, AND IMMEDIATELY REPORTED IT TO 1109. GREEK POLICE AND INTERPOL RECEIVED THE INFORMATION, AND MADE THE RESCUE. 1109 ALSO ASSISTED SEVEN YOUNG MEN WHO WERE VICTIMS OF FORCED LABOR. THEY WERE DECEIVED BY THE PROMISE OF A GOOD JOB, BUT WERE FORCED TO WORK ON A FARM WITH NO PAY INSTEAD. THE TRAFFICKERS TOOK THEIR PAPERS AND THREATENED TO KILL THEM IF THEY TRIED TO LEAVE. THE MEN WERE RESCUED BY THE POLICE AND TWO OF THE TRAFFICKERS WERE ARRESTED. A21 PROVIDED SHORT TERM ACCOMMODATION, ARRANGED THEIR REPATRIATION, AND PROVIDED LEGAL AID. -FRONTLINE TRAININGS IN 2016, A21 TRAINED OVER 4,000 HEALTHCARE, AFTERCARE, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PROFESSIONALS ON HOW TO IDENTIFY VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING. A21 ALSO SHOWED THEM WHAT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE CARE AND ASSISTANCE OF SURVIVORS. NINE SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING WERE IDENTIFIED AND BROUGHT INTO A21'S CARE AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS IN REFUGEE CAMPS. RESTORE -REFUGEE HOUSING PROJECT WORKING WITH LOCAL PARTNERS, A21 BEGAN CONSTRUCTION ON 20 HOMES FOR REFUGEE FAMILIES. THESE HOUSES WILL PROVIDE A SAFE PLACE TO LIVE, AS WELL AS ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND TRAUMA REHABILITATION. THIS IS A SELF-SUSTAINING INITIATIVE THAT WILL GIVE COUNTLESS FAMILIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRULY THRIVE. -SOCIAL ENTERPRISE LIBERTY IS A BULGARIAN BASED SOCIAL ENTERPRISE THAT HIRES SURVIVORS ON WORKING CONTRACTS AND ALLOWS THEM TO MAKE A LIVING BY CRAFTING SCARVES. THROUGH LIBERTY, ONE OF THE GIRLS WAS ABLE TO FOCUS ON HER SCHOOLING, RECEIVING A NURSING DEGREE BECAUSE OF THE EXIBILITY OF THE WORK. ANOTHER SURVIVOR OF TRAFFICKING WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CUSTODY OF HER DAUGHTER, AND BROUGHT HER HOME FROM A STATE ORPHANAGE. SHE IS ABLE TO PROVIDE CARE FOR HER CHILD THROUGH THE INCOME SHE MAKES WORKING AT LIBERTY. -FREEDOM CENTER IN 2016, A21 OPENED ITS FIRST COMMUNITY MODEL AFTERCARE FACILITY LOCATED IN THE USA. THE CENTER IS RUN BY SUPPORT STAFF, AND PROVIDES A COMFORTABLE AND FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE A VARIETY OF ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO; DATA INPUT, RESEARCH, ANSWERING CORRESPONDENCE, HELPING WITH EVENTS, AND OTHER GENERAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A ARTICLE TWO OF THE BYLAWS STATE THAT THERE IS ONLY ONE CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO ARE THE VOTING MEMBERS. ARTICLE THREE STATES THAT THE TERM OF MEMBERSHIP IS ONE YEAR AND VACANCIES, ADDITIONS, ELECTIONS, AND REMOVAL OF MEMBERS IS BY A TWO THIRDS MAJORITY VOTE OF THE REMAINING MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B THE ACT OF A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT AT A MEETING AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT SHALL BE THE ACT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, UNLESS THE ACT OF A GREATER NUMBER IS REQUIRED BY LAW OR THE BYLAWS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE 990 IS GIVEN TO BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY OR ANY TIME A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 BOOK/TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 3,080 BK/TAX DIFFERENCE LOSS ON DISPOSAL -2,204 TOTAL 876 EQUIP AND EMPOWER MINISTRIES INC 427E 17TH STREET F223 COSTA MESA CA 926273267 421582446 AWARENESS OK 501C3 7 N/A false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false SCHEDULE R THE A21 CAMPAIGN INC. IS INDIRECTLY RELATED TO EQUIP AND EMPOWER MINISTRIES INC. IN THAT ALL 4 OF THE BOARD MEMBERS/OFFICERS OF EQUIP AND EMPOWER MINISTRIES ARE ALSO ON THE BOARD OF THE A21 CAMPAIGN. THE ORGANIZATIONS SHARE COMMON FACILITIES, MAILING LISTS, TRAVEL, ETC AND THE A21 CAMPAIGN REIMBURSES EQUIP AND EMPOWER FOR THESE COSTS.