OUR Rescue

What OUR Rescue does

Our Rescue is the global leader in the battle against human trafficking and child sex exploitation. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Name

OUR Rescue

Legal name

Our Rescue Inc.

Website

https://ourrescue.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Our Rescue is the global leader in the battle against human trafficking and child sex exploitation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Protection, Child Protection & Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Response (BPAGAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Legal Aid) (BPADADAH), Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG), Wraparound Student Support & Case Management Services (At-Risk K–12) (EDAJAEAJ)

Keywords

• Anti-trafficking operations
• Child exploitation prevention
• Survivor care services
• Law enforcement support
• Digital forensics training

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Direct donations from individual supporters via website, monthly giving programs (Our Rescue Allies), and one-time gifts. Tax-deductible 501(c)(3) donations.
2. Foundation Grants: Grant funding from foundations such as Foxwynd Foundation ($75,000) for specific programs like ESD K9 expansion and ICAC support.
3. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate sponsorships, matching gifts, employee donation matching, pro-bono services, and event sponsorships from business partners.
4. Merchandise Sales: Sale of advocacy products and survivor-made gifts through the Our Rescue Store, with proceeds supporting operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Our Rescue is a global nonprofit that fights human trafficking and child exploitation through joint law enforcement operations, the proprietary ESD K9 Program for detecting hidden digital storage devices, and ICAC Connect support for Internet Crimes Against Children Task Forces. The organization provides trauma-informed Survivor Care services through vetted in-country partner organizations and offers free Training & Prevention programs for law enforcement, healthcare professionals, parents, and communities.

Product overview

Our Rescue is a global nonprofit organization offering a comprehensive suite of anti-trafficking and child exploitation prevention services rather than a unified technology product. The organization's portfolio centers on Field Operations providing direct law enforcement support, complemented by the ESD K9 Program (Electronic Storage Detection dogs for evidence location), ICAC Connect Program (support for Internet Crimes Against Children Task Forces), and International Cyber Program (forensic training and AI-enabled software access). Supporting services include Survivor Care (trauma-informed recovery support), Training & Prevention (online and in-person educational courses), and the Join the Fight Campaign (public engagement and fundraising platform). The organization also provides digital forensics assistance and resources like the Our Shield online safety tool and Start Talking guide. These programs work together to provide end-to-end support from prevention education through intervention operations to survivor empowerment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Field Operations (Joint Law Enforcement Operations) Direct field operations supporting law enforcement agencies globally, providing intelligence, digital forensics, specialized training, and operational support to identify predators and rescue survivors of human trafficking and child exploitation. Targets law enforcement agencies, ICAC Task Forces, and federal partners.
• ESD K9 Program Electronic Storage Detection K9 program that trains and places scent-detection dogs with law enforcement agencies to locate hidden digital storage devices and evidence in trafficking and exploitation investigations. Dogs detect chemical sprays on electronics to find storage that officers would not find otherwise. Sourced and sponsored through Our Rescue and trained in partnership with Jordan Detection K9.
• ICAC Connect Program Program designed to support North American Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Forces by providing advanced investigative tools, data analytics, ICAC Officer Training Scholarships, and rapid response grants to combat online child exploitation. The first program designed to support North American ICAC Task Forces.
• International Cyber Program Global program providing technical training to investigative teams, capacity building assessments, case mentoring, and AI-enabled digital forensic software to help law enforcement combat human trafficking and child exploitation across jurisdictions. Includes high-speed computers and cross-border collaboration tools.
• Survivor Care Comprehensive support services for trafficking survivors including trauma-informed care, personalized service planning, community reintegration assistance, and empowerment programs focused on self-sufficiency and long-term recovery. Delivered through vetted in-country partner organizations and 71 survivor care homes globally.
• Training & Prevention Educational programs including free online courses (Human Trafficking 101, Trauma 101, Start Talking, Vicarious Trauma, Psychological First Aid), customizable in-person training, and prevention materials for various audiences including parents, law enforcement, healthcare professionals, and communities.
• Digital Forensics Assistance Program Program providing funding and support to law enforcement agencies for digital forensic hardware and software to aid in child exploitation investigations, enhancing agencies' investigative capabilities. Used by agencies such as the Watertown Police Department for hundreds of forensic exams over 2+ years.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,052 survivors rescued, 195 operations, 1,969 arrests in 2024 alone
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Ecuadorian PoliceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2026Working with non-profit Our Rescue, Ecuadorian police located and rescued a missing British teenage girl in Imbabura province. Protection protocols activated over trafficking suspicions.
• Moldovan National PolicecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 June 2026New partnership announced to support Moldovan law enforcement in combating human trafficking and child exploitation through training, technology, and operational support.
• Human Trafficking Training Center (HTTC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 April 2026Led Operation Coast to Coast - one of largest anti-trafficking operations in U.S. history. Mobilized 250+ law enforcement agencies across 30 states, identifying 129 victims including 11 minors, arresting 139 people, executing 108 search warrants, seizing $500,000+ in criminal assets.
• Safe House ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 April 2026Contributed victim support, funding, intelligence, and survivor transport to Operation Coast to Coast. Partnership for anti-trafficking operations and survivor assistance.
• Delta Air LinesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 April 2026Contributed survivor transport and funding support to Operation Coast to Coast.
• Human Trafficking Training Center (HTTC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 October 2025Operation Coast to Coast 2024 resulted in 71 trafficking victims identified, 34 arrests, involving 150+ law enforcement agencies across 15 states coordinated through Iowa Fusion Center.
• Operation Light Shine (OLS)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 October 2025OLS joined the Interstate Justice Coalition, bringing its Intercept Task Force model that unites federal, state, and local law enforcement with NGO partners. OLS-led surge resulted in 32 rescues and 15 arrests.
• DailyWire+coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 September 2025Partnership to release documentary 'Hiding in Plain Sight: America's Trafficking Epidemic' directed by Nick Nanton. Documentary streams exclusively on DailyWire+ beginning October 30, 2025, featuring survivor stories and expert perspectives.
• Skull Games SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 July 2025Formation of Interstate Justice Coalition - multi-agency surge operation to support law enforcement in disrupting sex trafficking networks and rescuing survivors across U.S. states.
• We Fight MonsterscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 July 2025Formation of Interstate Justice Coalition for multi-state domestic surge operations to combat trafficking. Coalition conducted first surge operation August 2025 resulting in 32 victims identified, 26 survivors recovered, 12 suspected traffickers identified, 10 arrests.
• Shakti SamuhacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 February 2025Six-year partnership with Nepal-based Shakti Samuha to open a new shelter for survivors of sex trafficking, more than doubling capacity to accommodate up to 34 survivors with comprehensive care. Previously funded CCTV cameras along Nepal-India border helping 712 individuals at risk in 2023.
• Rock What You've GotminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 28 January 2025Co-hosted 'Comedy for a Cause' fundraising event on March 7, 2025 in Minneapolis featuring survivor-comedian Marti MacGibbon to raise awareness and fund law enforcement rescues.
• Kids Set FreecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKids Set Free, founded by James Sweeney (founder of home infusion therapy industry), merged with Our Rescue to fight human trafficking. James Sweeney joined Our Rescue Board of Directors.
• Amar DragosteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal NGO in Spain providing survivor care support for survivors rescued in European operations. Collaborated with Our Rescue Survivor Care team to support survivors in finding peace and new beginnings.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Thorn: Thorn builds technology to combat child sexual exploitation, including tools that help law enforcement identify victims faster. It is a direct peer to Our Rescue's ICAC Connect and International Cyber Program, both of which deliver digital forensics and investigative tooling to law enforcement agencies.
• Polaris: Polaris runs the U.S. National Human Trafficking Hotline and operates the Trafficking Information Management System (TIMS). It is a direct peer in anti-trafficking operations and survivor services, sharing Our Rescue's focus on victim identification and survivor support across the U.S.
• International Justice Mission (IJM): IJM partners with law enforcement globally to rescue victims of trafficking and slavery, and runs aftercare programs in source and destination countries. It is one of the closest direct peers to Our Rescue's combined field-operations-plus-survivor-care model across multiple international jurisdictions.
• A21: A21 runs a global anti-human trafficking program that includes law enforcement partnerships, survivor housing, and prevention education across multiple continents. It shares Our Rescue's integrated operational + aftercare approach and multi-country footprint.
• Love146: Love146 focuses on the trafficking and exploitation of children, operating survivor homes, prevention education, and survivor advocacy programs. It is a direct peer in the child-trafficking survivor care space, particularly for U.S. and international residential programs.
• Shared Hope International: Shared Hope International works to eradicate sex trafficking through legal advocacy, survivor services, and prevention programs, with a strong focus on state and federal legislation. It overlaps with Our Rescue's policy advocacy and survivor-support work.
• ECPAT International: ECPAT is a global network of organizations working to end the sexual exploitation of children, with national member organizations in dozens of countries. It is a direct peer to Our Rescue's international anti-trafficking operations and child protection focus.

Broad incumbents

• National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC): NCMEC operates the CyberTipline and serves as the U.S. clearinghouse for child exploitation reports, working closely with ICAC Task Forces. It is a broad incumbent in the same space Our Rescue's ICAC Connect Program supports — providing operational, training, and forensic services to law enforcement.
• Covenant House: Covenant House runs the largest privately funded shelter network for youth experiencing homelessness and trafficking in the Americas. It is a broad incumbent in the survivor-housing and youth-services space, comparable to Our Rescue's Survivor Care network of 71 supported homes.

Emerging players

• Marinus Analytics: Marinus Analytics provides AI-powered tools (notably Traffic Jam) to law enforcement for identifying trafficking victims and perpetrators online. It is a technology partner on Our Rescue's Operation Coast to Coast and a comparable emerging player in the AI-forensics space Our Rescue's cyber programs address.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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