NATIONAL CENTER ON SEXUAL EXPLOITATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL CENTER ON SEXUAL EXPLOITATION

EIN 13-2608326 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A30G)

What they do

NCOSE EMBRACES A MISSION to DEFEND HUMAN DIGNITY and to ADVOCATE for A WORLD FREE FROM SEXUAL EXPLOITATION, OBJECTIFICATION, and VIOLENCE. to THIS END, NCOSE OPERATES ON THE CUTTING EDGE of PUBLIC POLICY ACTIVISM to COMBAT CORPORATE and GOVERNMENT POLICIES THAT FOSTER EXPLOITATION, CIVIL LITIGATION, RESEARCH, and THROUGH ITS PARENT CENTER to BRING ABOUT A WORLD FREE FROM SEXUAL ABUSE and EXPLOITATION.

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Of every $100 spent, about $76.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

75.12%of revenue went to mission work76.7% of expenses · Program services

6.22%of revenue went to fundraising6.4% of expenses

$97.96spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

16.62%of revenue went to management and office costs17.0% of expenses

$0.99in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $226,332 for BENJAMIN BULL ESQ (GENERAL COUNSEL). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$5,657,911

Mission workProgram services$4,250,06275.12% of revenue76.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$940,21716.62% of revenue17.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$352,0226.22% of revenue6.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$115,6102.04% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,542,30197.96% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 76.7% mission · 17.0% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.96% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.4% mission · 14.8% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.17% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.6% mission · 11.7% management · 15.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.70% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 9.5% management · 14.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 189.21% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 12.0% management · 14.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.68% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 8.3% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.61% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 8.3% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.41% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 10.0% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.60% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,657,911

Expenses$5,542,301

Annual surplus $115,610 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$4,250,062 · 76.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$940,217 · 17.0% of expenses

Fundraising$352,022 · 6.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,657,911

Expenses$5,542,301

Assets$5,473,859

Income$8,563,447

Contributions$5,636,120

Mission work (program services)$4,250,062

Fundraising$352,022

Grants given$23,880

Average grant$23,880

Management and general$940,217

Accounting fees$283,527

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BENJAMIN BULL ESQGENERAL COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $226,332Base $214,759 · Other $11,573

MARCEL VAN DER WATTPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $191,297Base $181,393 · Other $9,904

DANIELLE PINTERSR.VP DIRECTOR OF LAW CENTER · 40 hrs/week $184,246Base $148,062 · Other $36,184

ELEANOR GAETANVP & DIRECTOR OF POLICY · 40 hrs/week $183,295Base $162,922 · Other $20,373

ANDREW YOUNGDIRECTOR OF MEDIA & CREATIVE CONTENT · 40 hrs/week $156,430Base $129,784 · Other $26,646

CHRISTEN PRICESENIOR LEGAL COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $152,182Base $138,702 · Other $13,480

HALEY MCNAMARASR.VP STRATEGIC INITIAITIVES & PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $151,525Base $145,208 · Other $6,317

REGINA OGUNSUYIDIRECTOR HR & OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $124,710Base $119,889 · Other $4,821

DAWN HAWKINSCEO (THROUGH JANUARY 2025) · 40 hrs/week $108,687Base $107,872 · Other $815

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (25)

BENJAMIN BULL ESQGENERAL COUNSEL

MARCEL VAN DER WATTPRESIDENT

DANIELLE PINTERSR.VP DIRECTOR OF LAW CENTER

ELEANOR GAETANVP & DIRECTOR OF POLICY

ANDREW YOUNGDIRECTOR OF MEDIA & CREATIVE CONTENT

CHRISTEN PRICESENIOR LEGAL COUNSEL

HALEY MCNAMARASR.VP STRATEGIC INITIAITIVES & PROGRAMS

REGINA OGUNSUYIDIRECTOR HR & OPERATIONS

DAWN HAWKINSCEO (THROUGH JANUARY 2025)

TANYA GOULDDIRECTOR

SWANEE HUNTDIRECTOR

SUSAN MONEDIRECTOR

ROBERT GEORGEDIRECTOR

RICHIE HAMMDIRECTOR

RHONDA GRAFFSECRETARY

PATRICK TRUEMANPRESIDENT EMERITUS

NATHAN ANDERSENTREASURER

MELEA STEPHENSDIRECTOR

KINDSEY PENTECOST CHADWICKDIRECTOR CHAIR

JOHN FOUBERTDIRECTOR

JASON SYVERSENDIRECTOR

DONNA HUGHESDIRECTOR

DAN OBRYANTVICE CHAIRMAN

CAROLYN WESTDIRECTOR

BETH COONSTREASURER (THROUGH JULY 2025)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1963
Location: 1201 F ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20004-1217
County: District of Columbia
In care of: MARCEL VAN DER WATT
Primary officer: MARCEL VAN DER WATT, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailPUBLIC@NCOSE.COM Phone(202) 393-7245

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WARREN AVERETT LLC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A30G)
Grant-giving organization: Yes