PACT

What PACT does

PACT (Protect All Children from Trafficking) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1995 as ECPAT-USA, operating under a survivor-centered model to prevent child sexual exploitation and trafficking. The organization is headquartered in New York City (mailing address: 27 W 60th Street, #20014) with additional operational locations in Boston, Houston, Nashville, Pennsylvania, and Washington D.C., employing approximately 40 staff. Its mission is delivered through three core programs: Educational Initiatives (public awareness and prevention education), Professionals Trainings & Partnerships (industry-specific training for hospitality and travel workers via an online training platform), and Legislative Advocacy (federal and state policy work, including engagement with the U.S. State Department's TIP Office and advocacy for acts such as HR 1144 and the STOP CSAM Act).

Supporting these programs are the Survivors' Council, a Youth Corner with internships and a Youth Council, CSAM prevention materials and parental guides, research publications such as 'Unpacking Human Trafficking' reports (including sporting-event special editions), and an annual Freedom Awards gala held at venues like the Prince George Ballroom. PACT's "products" are services rather than software: training curricula, educational resources, advocacy campaigns, and survivor engagement—all distributed free of charge to the public and partner organizations.

The revenue model is donation-based, relying on individual contributions processed via Stripe, foundation grants (e.g., Carlson Family Foundation), federal workplace giving through the Combined Federal Campaign (#90590), and event-driven fundraising (Freedom Awards, NYC Marathon team). PACT certifies as a BBB Accredited Charity and GuideStar Platinum, and its training content is referenced by AHLEI and the World Economic Forum. The organization has no commercial product, no SaaS platform, no API, and no proprietary technology product.

Name

PACT

Legal name

PACT (Protect All Children from Trafficking)

Website

https://wearepact.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PACT is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1995 that combats child sexual exploitation and trafficking through public education, professional training for hospitality and travel industry workers, and federal legislative advocacy, supported by individual donations, foundation grants, and event-driven fundraising including the annual Freedom Awards.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Anti-Trafficking Nonprofit Advocacy

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Child Rights & Protection (BPADAGAG), Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB)

Keywords

• Child trafficking prevention
• Anti-trafficking advocacy
• Human trafficking education
• Survivor-led advocacy
• Child protection training

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: PACT relies on individual donations from supporters to fund programs that educate people and organizations on recognizing vulnerabilities and preventing child sexual exploitation and trafficking.
2. Donor Funding: The organization maintains a donor database to update supporters about their work and ensure transparency in how donations are utilized.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

PACT is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that protects children from sexual exploitation and trafficking through three core program areas: Educational Initiatives (prevention awareness for youth, parents, and the general public), Professionals Trainings & Partnerships (industry-specific training for hospitality and travel staff on recognizing and reporting trafficking indicators), and Legislative Advocacy (federal- and state-level policy work to strengthen anti-trafficking laws). Supporting community resources include the Survivors' Council, Youth Corner programs, and research publications on human trafficking prevention.

Product overview

PACT operates as a nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of advocacy programs rather than a commercial product platform. The core offerings include three main program areas: Educational Initiatives (awareness and prevention education), Professionals Trainings & Partnerships (industry-specific training for hospitality/travel sectors), and Legislative Advocacy (policy work). Supporting these are resource products including Youth Corner programs, research publications like Unpacking Human Trafficking reports, CSAM prevention materials, and transparency resources including annual reports. There is no SaaS platform, application, or technology product; PACT functions as a direct service and advocacy nonprofit.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Educational Initiatives Educational programs that teach people how to recognize signs of sexual exploitation and trafficking, designed for youth, community members, and the general public.
• Professionals Trainings & Partnerships Training programs tailored for hospitality and travel industry professionals, educating staff on human trafficking recognition and reporting protocols.
• Legislative Advocacy Policy advocacy efforts to strengthen anti-trafficking laws and government anti-trafficking architecture at federal and state levels.
• Youth Corner Resources, council, and programs specifically designed for youth, including summer internship programs and youth engagement initiatives since 2021.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Red Sand ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPACT partnered with Red Sand Project during National Human Trafficking Prevention Month to bring visibility to individuals, especially youth, that 'fall through the cracks' of societal protection systems.
• Eka Jyothi Yoga CollectiveminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAn online yoga collective that grew from PACT CEO Lori Cohen's participation in a yoga retreat, providing support for PACT's mission through community engagement.
• Carroll Gardens AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner2026 Freedom Awards honoree; PACT's Senior Director of Development conducted an interview highlighting their grassroots work serving vulnerable groups in New York City.
• My Life My ChoicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSurvivor-led organization; Executive Director Audrey Morrissey honored at 2026 Freedom Awards as a survivor leader and advocate.
• Artists Athletes Activists (AAA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner2025 Freedom Awards honoree; grassroots organization committed to serving vulnerable groups across New York City.
• Las DoñasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPACT conducted CSAM prevention workshops with Las Doñas, utilizing community as a resource for safety education.
• American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPACT's training programs referenced in AHLEI's online learning resources on the role of hospitality in preventing and reacting to child trafficking.
• World Economic ForumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPACT's resources on hedging risk and combating human trafficking referenced in World Economic Forum reports on private sector engagement.
• U.S. State DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPACT advocates for passage of Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act and engages with TIP Office leadership nominations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Love146: Love146 is a U.S.-based anti-trafficking nonprofit focused on survivor care and prevention education. It is an emerging peer operating with similar program areas (education, survivor support) but a smaller footprint than PACT.
• The A21 Campaign: A21 is an international anti-trafficking organization running awareness campaigns, survivor services, and legislative advocacy. It is an emerging peer with comparable programmatic offerings across education and prevention.

Regional players

• Covenant House: Covenant House provides shelter and services to youth experiencing homelessness and trafficking. It is a regional peer with overlapping focus on vulnerable youth populations in North America, though primarily service delivery rather than advocacy.

Direct peers

• ECPAT International: ECPAT International is the global network of which PACT was originally the U.S. affiliate (ECPAT-USA). It is a direct peer, focused on the same child sexual exploitation mission across the same travel and tourism channels.
• Thorn: Thorn builds technology to combat child sexual exploitation, including tools used by law enforcement to identify CSAM victims. It directly overlaps with PACT on CSAM prevention, legislative advocacy (STOP CSAM Act), and child online safety.
• Shared Hope International: Shared Hope International focuses on domestic minor sex trafficking through state law reform, training, and survivor services. It is a direct peer competing in the same U.S. anti-trafficking advocacy and legislative arenas as PACT.
• Polaris: Polaris is a leading U.S. anti-trafficking nonprofit operating the National Human Trafficking Hotline. It is the most direct peer to PACT, working on overlapping federal advocacy, survivor services, and training for frontline professionals in similar issue areas.

Broad incumbents

• International Justice Mission (IJM): IJM is a large global human rights organization working to combat slavery and trafficking through rescue and restoration programs. It is a broad incumbent operating with greater scale and resources in overlapping anti-trafficking advocacy.
• National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC): NCMEC is a large, established U.S. nonprofit operating the CyberTipline for CSAM reporting. It is a broad incumbent that overlaps with PACT on child exploitation prevention, federal policy, and CSAM issues, but at significantly greater scale.

Others

• National Network for Youth (NN4Y): NN4Y is a U.S. advocacy organization focused on youth homelessness and runaway services. It is an adjacent peer whose work overlaps with PACT on vulnerable youth policy and federal advocacy channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ECPATUSA/videos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/weare-pact

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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