Rescue America

Name

Rescue America

Legal name

Rescue America

Website

https://rescueamerica.ngo

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Anti-Trafficking Rescue and Survivor Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

MHPSS & Trauma-Informed Support for Displaced Populations (BPADAHAJ)

Keywords

• Anti-trafficking services
• Human trafficking rescue
• Survivor support services
• Sex trafficking hotline
• Nonprofit crisis response

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Rescue America is primarily funded through individual donations from the public. The organization promotes monthly giving programs and one-time gift options for supporters.
2. Church/ Faith Community Partnerships: Churches such as Church ONE22 provide financial support and volunteer engagement, functioning as ministry partners in the anti-trafficking effort.
3. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate partners provide financial contributions and operational support, such as Southwest Airlines providing transportation for survivors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Rescue America is a nonprofit organization that delivers direct emergency rescue and care services to victims of sex trafficking and sexual exploitation across the United States. Its core activities include operating a 24/7 national rescue hotline, deploying trained exit teams to physically extract survivors from exploitation situations, coordinating transportation and placement with vetted partner safe homes, and running volunteer-led Outreach Hubs that proactively contact individuals advertised in online sex ads to offer hope and the hotline number.

Product overview

Rescue America is a nonprofit anti-trafficking organization offering a portfolio of interconnected services focused on rescuing, reviving, and empowering sexually exploited individuals. The core offerings include a 24/7 Rescue Hotline for immediate crisis response, an Emergency Care Program for survivors upon exit, and Outreach Hubs that proactively reach those in exploitation. The organization also operates Hotline Advocate and volunteer programs, and provides educational resources including a Parent's Guide to Online Safety. All services are coordinated nationally with partner organizations to facilitate safe placement and long-term healing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 24/7 Rescue Hotline Round-the-clock crisis hotline (833.599.FREE) connecting sexually exploited individuals with trained advocates who collect situation details and coordinate immediate emergency rescue, exit, and placement assistance.
• Emergency Care Program Immediate post-exit stabilization program providing survivors with food, water, safe shelter, clothing, and other urgent needs as they transition out of exploitation.
• Outreach Hubs Volunteer-led satellite phone banking operations that contact individuals advertised online for commercial sex to share hope messages and the Rescue America hotline number, using a secure web-based calling tool.
• Hotline Advocate Program Trained volunteer program staffing the 24/7 rescue hotline to answer survivor calls, collect situational information, provide emotional support, and coordinate rescue responses.
• Parent's Guide to Online Safety

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 600 survivors rescued nationwide since inception
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Southwest AirlinescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 December 2024Southwest Airlines provides transportation for survivors being moved to safe homes and long-term programs. The partnership enables survivors without ID or facing travel challenges to fly safely, with employees providing exceptional care during airport experiences. Employees have been recognized for going above and beyond to assist survivors navigating airports.
• Church ONE22coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch ONE22 in Tomball, TX serves as a 'yes church' partner, providing financial support, hotline advocates, and intervention volunteers. Members participate directly in anti-trafficking work including answering hotline calls and serving in outreach efforts.
• Turning PointecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSafe home in Washington state that accepted survivor Elena and her 150-pound service dog Osito. Provided long-term placement after complex multi-state rescue coordination.
• Freedom AviationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinated flight details for survivor Elena's transportation from San Francisco to Washington state safe home placement.
• TSA Leadership at SFOsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerTSA leadership at San Francisco International Airport arranged escort and special accommodations for survivor Elena to navigate checkpoints without traditional ID.
• Elijah RisingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in anti-trafficking work, mentioned alongside Rescue America in church partnership context. Organizations work together on intervention efforts, including preparation for major events like the World Cup.
• Demand DisruptioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization fighting demand for sex trafficking by eliminating buyer motivation. Partners with Rescue America to provide services for survivors identified through demand reduction efforts. Executive Director Joe Madison provides strategic insight on trafficking fronts and buyer behavior.
• Translation Service PartnersupportingTechnology or IntegrationProvides real-time translation services enabling communication with Spanish-speaking survivors. Access to any language needed allows Rescue America to serve non-English speaking survivors effectively.
• National Network of Safe Homes and Restoration ProgramscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVetted partner programs across the nation that provide residential care, therapeutic resources, and trauma-informed support for survivors after initial rescue exit.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Shared Hope International: Anti-trafficking organization focused on policy reform, demand reduction, and survivor services. Comparable in serving sex trafficking survivors nationally, with stronger focus on legislative advocacy rather than direct field rescue.
• Love146: Anti-trafficking organization running survivor homes, prevention education, and survivor care programs in the U.S. and abroad. Directly comparable in mission and faith-based orientation, with comparable survivor housing and aftercare model.
• A21: Global anti-trafficking nonprofit operating walk-in restoration centers, aftercare housing, and awareness campaigns. Comparable as a faith-rooted organization providing direct survivor services and rescue-to-recovery pathways in multiple U.S. regions.
• FAIR Girls: Direct service organization serving survivors of sex trafficking in the Pacific Northwest with housing, case management, and education. Comparable as a smaller survivor-focused nonprofit serving a regional U.S. market with similar aftercare model.
• Elijah Rising: Houston-based anti-trafficking organization (also referenced as Rescue America's partner) providing survivor restoration, demand reduction, and outreach. Comparable in faith-based orientation, Texas/regional presence, and demand-reduction mission overlap.
• Polaris Project (National Human Trafficking Hotline): Operates the U.S. National Human Trafficking Hotline, the federal 24/7 trafficking hotline. Directly comparable as a national anti-trafficking hotline and referral provider, though Polaris focuses on referral coordination rather than field rescue execution like Rescue America.

Others

• Thistle Farms: Social enterprise providing employment and housing for women survivors of trafficking, exploitation, and addiction. Comparable as a survivor support organization but operates a commercial employment model rather than field rescue or hotline services.
• National Network of Anti-Trafficking Service Providers (NNASP): Membership and capacity-building organization for anti-trafficking service providers. Comparable as an ecosystem participant connecting Rescue America to peer service providers, training resources, and field standards rather than as a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• International Justice Mission: Large global anti-trafficking organization conducting rescue operations, aftercare, and justice system engagement. Comparable in direct rescue operations and survivor services but operates at far greater scale and budget across multiple countries.
• Salvation Army: Large U.S. nonprofit operating anti-trafficking programs alongside broader social services. Comparable as a national anti-trafficking service provider with hotline and shelter capabilities, though trafficking is one of many service lines within a much larger organization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rescue_america_
• Facebookfacebook.com/rescueamerica.ngo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rescue-america

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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