Taara US Inc.

BUILDING A WORLD WHERE ALL ARE FREE.

aka Taara | Palisades Park, NJ | https://www.taara.org

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Taara US Inc.

EIN: 45-5065373

Contributions tax deductible
as of September 2024

IRS BMF 509(a)(1)
as of September 09, 2024

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Mission

OUR MISSION is to rescue & empower sex-trafficking survivors to rebuild their lives while igniting a movement to prevent future victimization.

Ruling year info

2012

President

Priya Israni

Main address

505 5th ST UNIT B

Palisades Park, NJ 07650 USA

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EIN

45-5065373

Subject area info

Children's rights

Ethnic and racial minority rights

Women's rights

Freedom from violence and torture

Freedom from slavery

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Population served info

Young women

Adolescent girls

Young girls

Preteen girls

Infants and toddler girls

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NTEE code info

Historical Societies & Historic Preservation (A82)

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

TAARA

TAARA is dedicated to empowering the survivors of sex trafficking to rebuild their lives while preventing future victimization. TAARA empowers sex trafficking survivors by providing them access to the resources they need to live freely. Our team offers education & vocational training for those who have been rescued from sex trafficking.

Population(s) Served

Adults

Children and youth

Where we work

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of youth impacted by RAISE program

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

TAARA

Type of Metric

Context - describing the issue we work on

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

What is the organization aiming to accomplish?

Our goals are clear. We equip students with the skills they need to protect themselves from the dangers of online and in-person exploitation, sex trafficking, and sextortion. All services and programs are without cost to participants. In addition to RAISE, we focus on three primary areas:

Education & Vocational Skills: Our programs initially focused on providing basic education and vocational training to survivors in India. We have since expanded to include survivors in the USA. By bridging gaps in education and preparing for job opportunities, we empower survivors to achieve self-sufficiency and independence.

Prevention & Awareness: We strive to keep vulnerable youth safer and address the risks of sex trafficking including self-defense, and online or in-person safety seminars. We create and effectively present educational programs intended to inform and inspire teachers, caregivers, parents, and healthcare providers to recognize signs of danger while interacting with children and adolescents at risk.

Advocating for Change: With strategic collaborations at the local and state levels, we advocate for legislation to support survivors and prosecute traffickers, hence driving systemic change towards our eventual goal to create a world where all are free.

What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?

Taara offers sex trafficking victims an opportunity to rebuild and empower their lives through education
and vocational training. We are firmly committed to ending this horrific exploitation and curtailing
future victimization.

By raising awareness and providing survivors with a second chance at life through education and vocational training, TAARA has joined the efforts to combat sex trafficking.

What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?

What have they accomplished so far and what's next?

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

We shared information about our current feedback practices.

How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded
What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback

Financials

Taara US Inc.

Fiscal year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

Financial documents

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

NET GAIN/LOSS: in

Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Liquidity in 2022

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

0.00

Average of 0.00 over 10 years

Months of cash in 2022

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

27.3

Average of 2.7 over 10 years

Fringe rate in 2022

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

0%

Average of 0% over 10 years

Funding sources

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Digitizing IRS form 990 data

Taara US Inc.

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Revenue
Contributions	$2,100
Program Services	$0
Investments	$2
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$2,102

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$0
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$0
Other Expenses	$30
Total Expenses	$30
Net Gain/Loss	$2,072

Revenue
Contributions	$9,669
Program Services	$0
Investments	$4
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$9,673

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$0
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$0
Other Expenses	$30
Total Expenses	$30
Net Gain/Loss	$9,643

Revenue
Contributions	$53,875
Program Services	$0
Investments	$20
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$53,895

Expenses
Grants	$37,750
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$0
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$0
Other Expenses	$47,519
Total Expenses	$85,269
Net Gain/Loss	($31,374)

Revenue
Contributions	$121,940
Program Services	$0
Investments	$13
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$121,953

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$0
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$0
Other Expenses	$83,129
Total Expenses	$83,129
Net Gain/Loss	$38,824

Revenue
Contributions	$91,661
Program Services	$0
Investments	$19
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$91,680

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$0
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$0
Other Expenses	$76,838
Total Expenses	$76,838
Net Gain/Loss	$14,842

Revenue
Contributions	$172,737
Program Services	$0
Investments	$46
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$172,783

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$0
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$0
Other Expenses	$97,901
Total Expenses	$97,901
Net Gain/Loss	$74,882

Revenue
Contributions	$17,997
Program Services	$0
Investments	$67
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$18,064

Expenses
Grants	$4,000
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$0
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$0
Other Expenses	$8,391
Total Expenses	$12,391
Net Gain/Loss	$5,673

Revenue
Contributions	$26,556
Program Services	$0
Investments	$36
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$26,592

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$0
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$0
Other Expenses	$34,866
Total Expenses	$34,866
Net Gain/Loss	($8,274)

Revenue
Contributions	$487,762
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$740
Investments	$66
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$488,568

Expenses
Program Services	$183,480
Administration	$5,215
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$188,695
Net Gain/Loss	$299,873

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$0
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$76
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Taara US Inc.

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

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Assets	Jan 01, 2013	Dec 31, 2013	Change
Contributions	$2,100
Cash & Equivalents	$2,000	$4,072	$2,072
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$2,000	$4,072	$2,072

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2013	Dec 31, 2013	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2013	Dec 31, 2013	Change
Net Assets	$2,000	$4,072	$2,072

Assets	Jan 01, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Change
Contributions	$9,669
Cash & Equivalents	$4,072	$13,190	$9,118
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$4,072	$13,190	$9,118

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Change
Net Assets	$4,072	$13,190	$9,118

Assets	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Contributions	$53,875
Cash & Equivalents	$34,846	$3,472	($31,374)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$34,846	$3,472	($31,374)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Net Assets	$34,846	$3,472	($31,374)

Assets	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Contributions	$121,940
Cash & Equivalents	$3,472	$42,296	$38,824
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$3,472	$42,296	$38,824

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Net Assets	$3,472	$42,296	$38,824

Assets	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Contributions	$91,661
Cash & Equivalents	$42,296	$57,138	$14,842
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$42,296	$57,138	$14,842

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Net Assets	$42,296	$57,138	$14,842

Assets	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Contributions	$172,737
Cash & Equivalents	$57,138	$132,020	$74,882
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$57,138	$132,020	$74,882

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Net Assets	$57,138	$132,020	$74,882

Assets	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Contributions	$17,997
Cash & Equivalents	$132,020	$137,693	$5,673
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$132,020	$137,693	$5,673

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Net Assets	$132,020	$137,693	$5,673

Assets	Jan 01, 2021	Dec 31, 2021	Change
Contributions	$26,556
Cash & Equivalents	$137,693	$129,419	($8,274)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$137,693	$129,419	($8,274)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2021	Dec 31, 2021	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2021	Dec 31, 2021	Change
Net Assets	$137,693	$129,419	($8,274)

Assets	Jan 01, 2022	Dec 31, 2022	Change
Contributions	$487,762
Cash & Equivalents	$129,419	$429,292	$299,873
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$129,419	$429,292	$299,873

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2022	Dec 31, 2022	Change
Accounts Payable	$0	$0	$0
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2022	Dec 31, 2022	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Net Assets	$129,419	$429,292	$299,873

Taara US Inc.

Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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Business model indicators

Profitability	2022
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation	$299,873
As % of expenses	158.9%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation	$299,873
As % of expenses	158.9%

Revenue composition
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted)	$488,568
Total revenue, % change over prior year	0.0%
Program services revenue	0.2%
Membership dues	0.0%
Investment income	0.0%
Government grants	0.0%
All other grants and contributions	99.8%
Other revenue	0.0%

Expense composition
Total expenses before depreciation	$188,695
Total expenses, % change over prior year	0.0%
Personnel	0.0%
Professional fees	0.0%
Occupancy	0.0%
Interest	0.0%
Pass-through	26.7%
All other expenses	73.3%

Full cost components (estimated)	2022
Total expenses (after depreciation)	$188,695
One month of savings	$15,725
Debt principal payment	$0
Fixed asset additions	$0
Total full costs (estimated)	$204,420

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity	2022
Months of cash	27.3
Months of cash and investments	27.3
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets	27.3

Balance sheet composition	2022
Cash	$429,292
Investments	$0
Receivables	$0
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE)	$0
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE)	0.0%
Liabilities (as a % of assets)	0.0%
Unrestricted net assets	$0
Temporarily restricted net assets	N/A
Permanently restricted net assets	N/A
Total restricted net assets	$0
Total net assets	$429,292

Key data checks

Key data checks	2022
Material data errors	No

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents

Letter of Determination

Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

President

Priya Israni

Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

Taara US Inc.

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation

Other

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Compensation data

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There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.

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Board of directors
as of 03/26/2024

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Board of directors data

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Board chair

Dinesh Khosla

Lavina Datwani

Rajiv Advani

Urvashi Mishra

Cristy Kaur

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 3/26/2024

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity

Asian/Asian American

Gender identity

Female, Not transgender

Sexual orientation

Heterosexual or Straight

Disability status

Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

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Equity strategies

Last updated: 03/20/2024

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Data

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We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.

Taara US Inc.

BUILDING A WORLD WHERE ALL ARE FREE.

Mission

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Programs and results

What we aim to solve

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Our programs

TAARA

Where we work

Our results

Evaluation documents

Number of youth impacted by RAISE program

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Type of Metric

Direction of Success

Context Notes

Our Sustainable Development Goals

Goals & Strategy

Charting impact

What is the organization aiming to accomplish?

What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?

What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?

What have they accomplished so far and what's next?

How we listen

Financials

Financial documents

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

Liquidity in 2022 info

0.00

Months of cash in 2022 info

27.3

Fringe rate in 2022 info

0%

Funding sources info

Assets & liabilities info

Financial data

Digitizing IRS form 990 data

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Business model indicators

Capital structure indicators

Key data checks

Operations

Documents

President

Priya Israni

Number of employees

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Compensation data

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Board of directors data

Dinesh Khosla

Board leadership practices

Board orientation and education

Organizational demographics

Leadership

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

Equity strategies

Liquidity in 2022

Months of cash in 2022

Fringe rate in 2022

Funding sources

Assets & liabilities