El Pozo De Vida

What it reported doing in 2025

El Pozo de Vida structures its work around three strategic pillars: Prevention, Intervention, and Restoration, addressing human trafficking across its full continuum. In 2025, the organization reached over 21,000 people through these combined efforts. Prevention 21,044 people reached in 2025 Prevention efforts focus on populations disproportionately vulnerable to trafficking and exploitation, strengthening protective factors and reducing risk through education, community engagement, and cultural change. * Students, Parents, and Communities 12,739 reachedEducational workshops for youth, families, educators, and institutions focused ononline safety, bullying prevention, sexual exploitation, and human trafficking. * Migrant Communities 2,200 reachedPrograms equipping migrants with tools to identify and prevent trafficking risks, alongside child-centered activities that build self-esteem, body awareness, andabuse-prevention skills. * Child Trafficking and Forced Begging 1,423 reachedHuman rights education and self-protection workshops for children in situations of forced begging, paired with community-based efforts addressing drivers ofexploitation. * Men and Masculinities 4,682 reachedEngagement of men and boys in reflection on healthy versus harmful masculinity, addressing demand and behaviors that perpetuate trafficking. Intervention 257 people supported in 2025 Intervention programs provide relational, harm-reduction support to women in situations of prostitution, prioritizing dignity, trust, and access to care. * Community Center (La Merced) 110 women supported A safe and welcoming space offering meals, workshops, therapy, tutoring, and community-building activities that foster stability and empowerment. * Red-Light District Outreach 147 women reachedRegular outreach in red-light districts focused on relationship-building, emotionalsupport, and connection to services, providing moments of safety, care, and hope forwomen experiencing ongoing exploitation. Restoration 39 survivors supported in 2025 Restoration services provide intensive, long-term support for survivors as they heal, regain stability, and move toward independent living. * Safe House 25 girls supportedA specialized witness protection program for minors awaiting testimony against theirtraffickers, providing 24/7 holistic care, individualized education plans, legalaccompaniment, and therapeutic support. * Transition House 7 young women supportedHousing and reintegration support for young women transitioning from the SafeHouse to independent living, including education or employment placement, mentorship, and continued therapy.* Nunay Social Enterprise 80 women mentored; 7 survivors employedA survivor-led jewelry social enterprise providing dignified employment, skillsdevelopment, and mentorship, supporting economic independence and long-termreintegration.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 98.2%; rating input score 98
• Program expense ratio: 96.9%; rating input score 97
• Fundraising efficiency: $94.22 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 84; 84th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: 0 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 0
  • Claims monitoring procedures: Fail
  • Requires narrative reports: Fail
  • Conducts field audits: Fail
  • May suspend future funding: Fail
  • Requires financial reports: Fail
  • Conducts site visits: Fail
  • Requires grant agreements: Fail
  • May require repayment: Fail
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 78th percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Limited
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 3 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 38
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Fail
  • Document-retention policy: Fail
  • CEO compensation review process: Fail
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -1.3%; rating input score 26; 26th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.26; rating input score 13; 13th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.01; rating input score 60; 60th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 1%; rating input score 56; 56th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 12.1% per year; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 10.6% per year; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 5.4% per year; rating input score 100; 37th percentile among comparable filings