Our Rescue

The information on this page was last updated 3/25/2025. 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: (818)850-6146

Email: [email protected]


Organization details

EIN: 463614979

CEO/President: Tammy Lee

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

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Transparency grade

C

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Financial efficiency ratings

Sector: Anti-Trafficking

CategoryRatingOverall rankSector rank
Overall efficiency rating961 of 111810 of 11
Fund acquisition rating720 of 11198 of 11
Resource allocation rating1074 of 111911 of 11
Asset utilization rating655 of 11188 of 11

Financial ratios

Funding ratiosSector median20232022202120202019
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts =
Fundraising expense /
Total contributions
9%12%23%9%4%4%
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total revenue
8%10%21%8%4%4%
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance =
Total contributions /
Total revenue
95%87%94%94%97%95%
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total expenses
8%10%14%11%13%10%
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance =
Total other revenue /
Total revenue
5%13%6%6%3%5%
 
Operating ratiosSector median20232022202120202019
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio =
Program services /
Total expenses
80%65%72%73%76%85%
Spending ratio Spending ratio =
Total expenses /
Total revenue
105%105%151%74%29%43%
Program output ratio Program output ratio =
Program services /
Total revenue
86%68%109%54%22%36%
Savings ratio Savings ratio =
Surplus (deficit) /
Total revenue
-5%-5%-51%26%71%57%
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate =
Surplus (deficit) /
Net assets
-5%-5%-25%13%50%42%
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio =
Management and general expense /
Total expenses
9%25%14%16%10%5%
 
Investing ratiosSector median20232022202120202019
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total assets
1.060.770.620.380.200.31
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment =
Total assets /
Total current assets
2.072.178.662.664.117.87
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total current assets
2.101.675.391.020.822.42
 
Liquidity ratiosSector median20232022202120202019
Current ratio Current ratio =
Total current assets /
Total current liabilities
18.0814.644.8526.2925.6639.85
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio =
Total current liabilities /
Total current assets
0.060.070.210.040.040.03
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level =
(Total current assets -
Total current liabilities) /
(Total expenses / 12)
4.936.701.7711.3114.094.82
 
Solvency ratiosSector median20232022202120202019
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio =
Total liabilities /
Total assets
10%18%15%2%1%0%
Debt ratio Debt ratio =
Debt /
Total assets
0%13%10%0%0%0%
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio =
Net assets /
Total expenses
90%106%136%257%497%323%

Financials

Balance sheet
 
Assets20232022202120202019
Cash$5,747,007$4,952,087$26,534,426$15,232,749$3,023,076
Receivables, inventories, prepaids$3,679,574$3,298,716$4,294,709$1,328,361$907,671
Short-term investments$22,335,309$0$0$0$0
Other current assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total current assets$31,761,890$8,250,803$30,829,135$16,561,110$3,930,747
Long-term investments$18,263,566$43,711,745$39,914,760$50,998,603$25,767,207
Fixed assets$17,082,377$14,137,825$9,232,049$483,626$486,214
Other long-term assets$1,866,820$5,384,041$2,162,869$32,973$733,212
Total long-term assets$37,212,763$63,233,611$51,309,678$51,515,202$26,986,633
Total assets$68,974,653$71,484,414$82,138,813$68,076,312$30,917,380
 
Liabilities20232022202120202019
Payables and accrued expenses$2,169,762$1,702,898$1,172,483$645,469$98,627
Other current liabilities$0$0$0$0$0
Total current liabilities$2,169,762$1,702,898$1,172,483$645,469$98,627
Debt$9,300,000$7,249,978$0$0$0
Due to (from) affiliates$0$0$0$0$0
Other long-term liabilities$1,126,781$1,899,469$207,169$21,862$7,882
Total long-term liabilities$10,426,781$9,149,447$207,169$21,862$7,882
Total liabilities$12,596,543$10,852,345$1,379,652$667,331$106,509
 
Net assets20232022202120202019
Without donor restrictions$55,341,180$60,022,537$80,611,761$67,126,948$30,789,887
With donor restrictions$1,036,930$609,532$147,400$282,033$20,984
Net assets$56,378,110$60,632,069$80,759,161$67,408,981$30,810,871
 
Revenues and expenses
 
Revenue20232022202120202019
Total contributions$43,896,399$27,637,158$39,658,518$45,943,117$21,193,139
Program service revenue$2,876,348$1,340,239$890,559$973,455$353,883
Membership dues$0$0$0$0$0
Investment income$3,222,429$154,424$1,426,574$571,370$671,725
Other revenue$422,737$230,903$334,418$61,071$166,755
Total other revenue$6,521,514$1,725,566$2,651,551$1,605,896$1,192,363
Total revenue$50,417,913$29,362,724$42,310,069$47,549,013$22,385,502
 
Expenses20232022202120202019
Program services$34,282,622$31,910,480$22,891,485$10,360,983$8,108,870
Management and general$13,494,055$6,349,474$5,045,971$1,384,879$499,849
Fundraising$5,227,351$6,221,265$3,535,118$1,813,312$921,963
Total expenses$53,004,028$44,481,219$31,472,574$13,559,174$9,530,682
 
Change in net assets20232022202120202019
Surplus (deficit)($2,586,115)($15,118,495)$10,837,495$33,989,839$12,854,820
Other changes in net assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total change in net assets($2,586,115)($15,118,495)$10,837,495$33,989,839$12,854,820

Compensation

NameTitleCompensation
Tim BallardFounder and CEO$601,379
Simon BrewerChief Financial Officer/Ch$461,189
Matthew OsbornePresident/COO$406,426
Brad DamonPresident$328,392
Jessica MassVice President, Aftercare/Survivor Care$259,167
David W JacobsInterim CEO$243,084
Mark BlakeGeneral Counsel/Board Member$241,120
Marc ReynoldsBoard of Directors$4,800

Compensation data as of: 12/31/2023


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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.


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