Our Rescue 
The information on this page was last updated 10/7/2025. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]
Summary
Our Rescue is a global collective, boldly fighting to eradicate sex trafficking and child exploitation.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Our Rescue
P.O. Box 57338
Salt Lake City, UT 84157
Website: ourrescue.org
Phone: 833-560-0273
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 463614979
CEO/President: Derek Benner
Chairman: Sean Vassilaros
Board size: 7
Founder: Tim Ballard
Ruling year: 2015
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
A world free from sex trafficking and exploitation.
Mission statement
To end sex trafficking and child exploitation while empowering survivors to reclaim their lives and thrive on their healing journey.
Statement of faith
Our Rescue was founded on a foundation of faith and a deep commitment to justice, compassion, and the protection of the vulnerable. Our primary focus is operational, supporting law enforcement, combating sex trafficking and child exploitation, while empowering survivors to thrive. Our work is guided by the principles of integrity, humility, and accountability and we operate with the shared values of those who support our mission.
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Transparency grade
C
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Anti-Trafficking
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 1286 of 1338 | 21 of 22 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 1210 of 1338 | 22 of 22 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 1187 of 1338 | 20 of 22 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 1012 of 1340 | 20 of 22 |
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Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 7% | 20% | 12% | 23% | 9% | 4% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 7% | 19% | 10% | 21% | 8% | 4% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 97% | 94% | 87% | 94% | 94% | 97% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 8% | 16% | 10% | 14% | 11% | 13% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 3% | 6% | 13% | 6% | 6% | 3% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 82% | 70% | 65% | 72% | 73% | 76% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 96% | 120% | 105% | 151% | 74% | 29% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 76% | 84% | 68% | 109% | 54% | 22% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 4% | -20% | -5% | -51% | 26% | 71% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 8% | -13% | -5% | -25% | 13% | 50% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 10% | 14% | 25% | 14% | 16% | 10% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.05 | 0.66 | 0.77 | 0.62 | 0.38 | 0.20 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.51 | 2.25 | 2.17 | 8.66 | 2.66 | 4.11 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.56 | 1.48 | 1.67 | 5.39 | 1.02 | 0.82 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 14.60 | 12.62 | 14.64 | 4.85 | 26.29 | 25.66 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.06 | 0.08 | 0.07 | 0.21 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 6.84 | 7.45 | 6.70 | 1.77 | 11.31 | 14.09 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 7% | 16% | 18% | 15% | 2% | 1% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 11% | 13% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 88% | 127% | 106% | 136% | 257% | 497% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Cash | $3,261,224 | $5,747,007 | $4,952,087 | $26,534,426 | $15,232,749 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $2,155,689 | $3,679,574 | $3,298,716 | $4,294,709 | $1,328,361 |
| Short-term investments | $20,867,214 | $22,335,309 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $26,284,127 | $31,761,890 | $8,250,803 | $30,829,135 | $16,561,110 |
| Long-term investments | $18,651,825 | $18,263,566 | $43,711,745 | $39,914,760 | $50,998,603 |
| Fixed assets | $13,101,448 | $17,082,377 | $14,137,825 | $9,232,049 | $483,626 |
| Other long-term assets | $975,456 | $1,866,820 | $5,384,041 | $2,162,869 | $32,973 |
| Total long-term assets | $32,728,729 | $37,212,763 | $63,233,611 | $51,309,678 | $51,515,202 |
| Total assets | $59,012,856 | $68,974,653 | $71,484,414 | $82,138,813 | $68,076,312 |
| Liabilities | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $2,082,383 | $2,169,762 | $1,702,898 | $1,172,483 | $645,469 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $2,082,383 | $2,169,762 | $1,702,898 | $1,172,483 | $645,469 |
| Debt | $6,637,696 | $9,300,000 | $7,249,978 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $801,824 | $1,126,781 | $1,899,469 | $207,169 | $21,862 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $7,439,520 | $10,426,781 | $9,149,447 | $207,169 | $21,862 |
| Total liabilities | $9,521,903 | $12,596,543 | $10,852,345 | $1,379,652 | $667,331 |
| Net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Without donor restrictions | $48,658,256 | $55,341,180 | $60,022,537 | $80,611,761 | $67,126,948 |
| With donor restrictions | $832,697 | $1,036,930 | $609,532 | $147,400 | $282,033 |
| Net assets | $49,490,953 | $56,378,110 | $60,632,069 | $80,759,161 | $67,408,981 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Total contributions | $30,498,823 | $43,896,399 | $27,637,158 | $39,658,518 | $45,943,117 |
| Program service revenue | $1,036,003 | $2,876,348 | $1,340,239 | $890,559 | $973,455 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $472,918 | $3,222,429 | $154,424 | $1,426,574 | $571,370 |
| Other revenue | $356,390 | $422,737 | $230,903 | $334,418 | $61,071 |
| Total other revenue | $1,865,311 | $6,521,514 | $1,725,566 | $2,651,551 | $1,605,896 |
| Total revenue | $32,364,134 | $50,417,913 | $29,362,724 | $42,310,069 | $47,549,013 |
| Expenses | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Program services | $27,179,021 | $34,282,622 | $31,910,480 | $22,891,485 | $10,360,983 |
| Management and general | $5,618,450 | $13,494,055 | $6,349,474 | $5,045,971 | $1,384,879 |
| Fundraising | $6,177,279 | $5,227,351 | $6,221,265 | $3,535,118 | $1,813,312 |
| Total expenses | $38,974,750 | $53,004,028 | $44,481,219 | $31,472,574 | $13,559,174 |
| Change in net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($6,610,616) | ($2,586,115) | ($15,118,495) | $10,837,495 | $33,989,839 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($6,610,616) | ($2,586,115) | ($15,118,495) | $10,837,495 | $33,989,839 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Tammy Lee | CEO | $490,846 |
| Simon Brewer | Former Chief Financial Officer | $398,007 |
| Matthew Osborne | Vice President, Advancement & Education | $254,829 |
| Carlos Bauer | Senior Vice President, Finance | $239,743 |
| Kristi Brangle | Senior Vice President, People/Hq Chief of Staff | $228,804 |
| Teresa Harland | Senior Vice President, Advancement | $228,079 |
| Jeff Carter | Vice President, Customer Relationship Management | $225,077 |
| Mitch Abrahamsen | Chief Mission Support Officer | $208,722 |
| Mark Blake | Former General Counsel/Board Member | $192,600 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2024
Response from ministry
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History
Tim Ballard spent more than a decade working as a Special Agent for the Department of Homeland Security, where he was assigned to the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force and deployed as an undercover operative for the U.S. Child Sex Tourism Jump Team.
He has worked in that role and has seen every type of case in the fight to dismantle child trafficking rings. He's worked in the United States and in multiple foreign countries to infiltrate child trafficking organizations. He has successfully dismantled dozens of these organizations and rescued children from slavery and exploitation.
While working for the government, Ballard saw how much more is needed in the fight against child trafficking and exploitation across the world. In 2013, he and a team of former government operatives left the security of their careers to accomplish the work of rescuing children as a private foundation - Operation Underground Railroad. At O.U.R., Tim has created a team that can work in any jurisdiction and in conjunction with law enforcement to rescue children directly. That team exists today and operates all over the world.