The Exodus Road 
The information on this page was last updated 4/21/2023. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]
Summary
On the front lines of the fight to end human trafficking. We are an organization of action, and we're bringing about systemic, holistic change. We invest in three core programs: Training, Intervention, and Aftercare.
Contact information
Mailing address:
The Exodus Road
PO Box 64063
Colorado Springs, CO 80962
Website: theexodusroad.com
Phone: 719-941-9755
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 461384815
CEO/President: Laura Parker
Chairman: Steve Leigh
Board size: 10
Founder: Matt and Laura Parker
Ruling year: 2013
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
Prevention: Harnessing collective expertise in the global fight against trafficking, our TraffickWatch Academy program educates law enforcement, NGO practitioners, students, and communities with engaging, quality content from diverse leaders in the counter-trafficking community.
Intervention: For the last decade, TER has become an expert in helping police find and free survivors and arrest traffickers for legal prosecutions.
We train local operatives, identify victims, build effective cases, utilize technology and covert gear, and support law enforcement in operations.
Aftercare: In addition to providing crisis care workers and social workers on our Search + Rescue teams, our Beyond Rescue program serves survivors and the exploited in the countries where we work.
Utilizing a trauma-informed approach and working in collaboration with other NGO partners, we uniquely tailor aftercare services to fit those in greatest need in the areas where we operate.
Mission statement
We disrupt the darkness of modern-day slavery by partnering with law enforcement to fight human trafficking crime, equipping communities to protect the vulnerable, and empowering survivors as they walk into freedom.
Statement of faith
Donor confidence score
Transparency grade
C
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Advocacy
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 240 of 1118 | 11 of 40 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 670 of 1119 | 22 of 40 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 400 of 1119 | 19 of 40 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 67 of 1118 | 4 of 40 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 9% | 9% | 13% | 12% | 11% | 12% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 7% | 9% | 13% | 12% | 10% | 12% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 95% | 100% | 100% | 98% | 99% | 103% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 7% | 8% | 12% | 13% | 12% | 11% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 5% | 0% | 0% | 2% | 1% | -3% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 81% | 80% | 77% | 78% | 82% | 77% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 97% | 109% | 109% | 92% | 85% | 112% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 76% | 88% | 84% | 72% | 70% | 86% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 3% | -9% | -9% | 8% | 15% | -12% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 5% | -57% | -37% | 27% | 55% | -71% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 11% | 11% | 12% | 9% | 6% | 12% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.92 | 5.25 | 4.04 | 2.87 | 3.05 | 5.56 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.38 | 1.12 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.04 | 1.10 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.87 | 5.90 | 4.12 | 2.92 | 3.16 | 6.12 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 14.13 | 6.17 | 12.64 | 24.24 | 19.94 | 5.77 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.07 | 0.16 | 0.08 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.17 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 5.67 | 1.70 | 2.68 | 3.94 | 3.61 | 1.62 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 20% | 24% | 8% | 4% | 5% | 16% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 77% | 14% | 23% | 33% | 31% | 15% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Cash | $476,452 | $768,479 | $858,459 | $687,986 | $258,273 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $80,353 | $27,876 | $171,936 | $86,186 | $100,839 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $30,973 | $0 | $15,438 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $556,805 | $796,355 | $1,061,368 | $774,172 | $374,550 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $1,096 | $7,326 | $19,782 | $28,777 | $37,481 |
| Other long-term assets | $67,697 | $8,309 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $68,793 | $15,635 | $19,782 | $28,777 | $37,481 |
| Total assets | $625,598 | $811,990 | $1,081,150 | $802,949 | $412,031 |
| Liabilities | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $90,222 | $63,022 | $43,780 | $38,826 | $64,928 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $90,222 | $63,022 | $43,780 | $38,826 | $64,928 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $59,388 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $59,388 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $149,610 | $63,022 | $43,780 | $38,826 | $64,928 |
| Net assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Without donor restrictions | $408,192 | $748,968 | $1,037,370 | $730,848 | $296,976 |
| With donor restrictions | $67,796 | $0 | $0 | $33,275 | $50,127 |
| Net assets | $475,988 | $748,968 | $1,037,370 | $764,123 | $347,103 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Total contributions | $3,012,082 | $2,998,385 | $3,310,932 | $2,830,754 | $2,115,589 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $1,005 | $502 | $3,944 | $1,477 | ($38,134) |
| Other revenue | $785 | ($1,899) | $59,668 | $31,732 | ($31,062) |
| Total other revenue | $1,790 | ($1,397) | $63,612 | $33,209 | ($69,196) |
| Total revenue | $3,013,872 | $2,996,988 | $3,374,544 | $2,863,963 | $2,046,393 |
| Expenses | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Program services | $2,644,205 | $2,511,546 | $2,415,177 | $2,000,843 | $1,767,091 |
| Management and general | $373,467 | $379,817 | $293,541 | $148,208 | $271,978 |
| Fundraising | $269,180 | $386,121 | $389,316 | $298,066 | $253,378 |
| Total expenses | $3,286,852 | $3,277,484 | $3,098,034 | $2,447,117 | $2,292,447 |
| Change in net assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($272,980) | ($280,496) | $276,510 | $416,846 | ($246,054) |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($272,980) | ($280,496) | $276,510 | $416,846 | ($246,054) |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Laura Parker | CEO/Vice Cha | $136,493 |
| Andrew Hoskins | COO | $134,155 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2023
Response from ministry
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History
The Exodus Road began through the journey and work of co-founders Matt and Laura Parker. Moving to SE Asia with their family in April 2010, Matt and Laura initially directed a children's home for hill-tribe girls in rural Northern Thailand. During that time, Matt and Laura were exposed to marginalized people groups - targets for human trafficking. Eventually, Matt began networking with NGOs and local police to learn about the problem at the ground level. After a period of research, he was deputized by police and started working personally to find those trapped in slavery as an undercover investigator. Armed with hidden body-worn cameras, he posed as a "john," a man interested in sex for sale, and gathered evidence for police partners. It was gritty work that neither of them expected when they first began their journey.
After investigating hundreds of bars and brothels throughout SE Asia with police, Matt and Laura began The Exodus Road in January of 2012 with the belief that justice is in the hands of ordinary people - just like them.
Matt and Laura have since been joined by a diverse group of committed staff and volunteers active in multiple countries around the world. Matt serves as the CEO of the organization, while Laura serves as President. After living overseas for seven years, their home base is now Colorado Springs, CO.
Program accomplishments
2,016 Children, Women, and Men Freed
1,065 Traffickers and Perpetrators Arrested
1,612 Survivors Supported With Aftercare
1,079 Officers and Citizens Trained
Needs
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