Orphan Secure

The information for Orphan Secure is as of the organization's most recent filing in December 2019. This organization is located in Lewisville, TX. It has been in existence for 9 years, following its founding in 2010.

Organization Classification

The IRS classifies organizations according to the National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) system. The NTEE system helps the IRS assign a 3-character code to each organization to describe the organization's activities.

Orphan Secure's NTEE code is P19. The "P" tells us that the organization is classified under Human Services. The "19" tells us that the organization is a Support N.E.C. The NTEE describes Support N.E.C. as organizations that provide all forms of support except for financial assistance or fund raising for other organizations within the Human Services - Multipurpose and Other major group area.

Every organization is also governed by a specific section of the Internal Revenue Code. The most common type is a 501(c)(3) organization. This organization happens to be a 501(c)(3) organization. The IRS describes these organizations as those engaged in Religious, Educational, Charitable, Scientific, Literary, Public Safety, Amateur Sports, or Prevention of Cruelty to Children or Animals work.

The mission of Orphan Secure is to counter human trafficking in the USA, Iraq, Nigeria, Libya, and the Philippines. They work both nationally and internationally to achieve this goal.

Program Areas

Program Area 1: The organization rescues women and children globally in the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Jordan, and the USA. In the Philippines, child soldiers are rescued, women are rescued from being sold as labor abroad to the Middle East, and sex trafficked women and children are rescued in the USA and abroad.

Program Area 2: Our organization assisted law enforcement in several minor trafficking cases and was directly involved with the recovery of trafficked minors.

Organization Staffing

Orphan Secure is run by Rolando R Lopez, who is the President & CEO. The organization has only 1 employee, who is paid more than $100k per year (according to the organization's most recent 990 tax filing). Supporting the paid staff are more than 50 volunteers.

Board Governance

Orphan Secure is well-governed, as evidenced by its commitment to transparency. The organization does not have any voting or independent members, but does have a conflict of interest policy and requires disclosure of conflicts. Orphan Secure also documents board and committee meetings, substantiates and reviews leadership and officer salaries, and provides copies of the 990 to the board prior to filing. While the organization does not have a written whistleblower policy or document retention policy, it is still well-governed given its commitment to transparency and accountability.

Organization Growth

Based on the data provided, it appears that Orphan Secure has grown over the given time period. Contributions and grants received saw an increase from $463.8K in 2016 to $679.5K in 2019, while total revenue increased from $463.8K to $679.5K. Employee salaries also saw an increase from $6.0K in 2017 to $96.2K in 2019. Total expenses grew from $458.8K in 2016 to $682.7K in 2019. The number of employees increased from 0 in 2016 to 1 in 2019, although total volunteers remained at 50 throughout the time period.