Saving Innocence Inc.

“The governing body reviews the form 990 prior to fling the informational return.”

“A copy of the policy is furnished annually to all incumbent and incoming directors and officers of the corporation. Each director and officer will annually sign and deliver to the board a statement that affirms that he or she has received a copy of the policy, has read and understands the policy; and has agreed to comply with the policy. In such statements, each director and officer will also list any board membership or affiliation with other entities or organizations that could constitute a conflict.”

“The board of directors, led by the treasurer, reviewed a current compensation survey of the los angeles area executive directors of other nonprofits, and based on that survey approved the executive director's salary. The executive director was not present during any board discussions relative to his compensation.”

“The organization's governing documents, policies, and financial statements are not made available for public inspection. All informational return documents are available to the public either through www.guidestar.org or upon written request.”

“The mission of saving innocence is to protect human worth by confronting exploitation. We serve victims of all forms of trafficking through strategic partnerships with local law enforcement, social service providers, community organizations, and governmental organizations.”

“Saving innocence is at the front lines of the fight against human trafficking in partnership with the los angeles probation department, the department of children and family services, law enforcement, and others. Saving innocence is on-call 24 hours a day and promptly responds when victims are identified. Saving innocence travels to the location of the interventions, conducts a crisis assessment, and begins case management and advocacy for the victim immediately. Through their foster family agency, saving innocence is actively recruiting and supporting foster parents to welcome youth into their family and provide them with a healthy, stable, and protective environment. Saving innocence co-leads the los angeles regional human trafficking task force in partnership with the los angeles sheriff's department with a mission to increase victim identification, strengthen investigation and prosecution of labor and sex trafficking cases, and to address the individualized needs of trafficking victims through provision of comprehensive services. In addition, saving innocence offers training to law enforcement to better equip them at identifying trafficking and effectively work with victims. Saving innocence provides training to community based organizations, local governments, professionals and volunteers nationwide.”