Slave 2 Nothing

What Slave 2 Nothing does

Slave 2 Nothing Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation (Tax ID 47-4712082) created in 2016 by Lynsi Snyder-Ellingson and Sean Ellingson to fund organizations fighting substance abuse and human trafficking. The foundation operates as a grantmaking intermediary: it raises capital from individual donors through a website donation platform, mail-in checks, in-restaurant collections at In-N-Out Burger locations, text-to-donate (TEXT FREEDOM to 484483), and signature fundraising events (Rock 2 Freedom concert and Cruisin' 2 Freedom car cruise/dinner), then distributes the proceeds via invitation-only competitive grants to vetted 501(c)(3) nonprofits. In-N-Out Burger, founded by the same family, covers all administrative and operational costs of the foundation and matches donations 3-to-1 up to $300,000 during designated awareness months.

The foundation's product surface is non-technological: the core offering is grant funding to direct-service nonprofits, supported by an event-based marketing/awareness engine (two annual flagship events plus the 'Not Another' opioid memorial campaign) and a multi-channel donor engagement stack spanning website, email newsletter, Instagram, and Facebook. There is no proprietary technology platform; the foundation runs on standard WordPress, payment processing, and SMS tooling. Since 2016, it has awarded over $17 million to 100+ partner organizations operating in the 10 states where In-N-Out Burger has restaurants (AZ, CA, CO, ID, NV, OR, TN, TX, UT, WA), with documented outcomes including 1,897 families reunited via Teen Challenge of Southern California and 57 trafficking survivors rescued via Orange County Rescue Mission.

The revenue model is pure philanthropic donation: the foundation generates no commercial revenue, charges no fees, and exists to channel 100% of donor contributions to grantees. Headcount is 11-50, and the entity is operationally a corporate-sponsored foundation rather than an independently funded nonprofit, with strategic, financial, and reputational dependency on In-N-Out Burger.

Name

Slave 2 Nothing

Legal name

Slave 2 Nothing Foundation

Website

https://slave2nothing.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Slave 2 Nothing Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit created by In-N-Out Burger in 2016 that grants funds to 100+ organizations fighting substance abuse and human trafficking across 10 western U.S. states, with 100% of donations passing through to vetted grantees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Foundation / Philanthropic Grantmaking

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA)

Keywords

• Nonprofit foundation
• Grantmaking services
• Substance abuse prevention
• Human trafficking prevention
• Charitable fundraising

Headquarters

HQ city

Irvine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Donor Contributions: Primary funding comes from individual donors contributing to the foundation. Donors can make one-time or recurring donations through the website, by mail (checks payable to Slave 2 Nothing Foundation), or at any In-N-Out Burger restaurant via cash or credit card. Donations can be designated specifically for substance abuse or anti-human trafficking organizations.
2. Internal Fundraising Activities: Fundraising activities sponsored by In-N-Out Burger, including annual events like Rock 2 Freedom concert and Cruisin' 2 Freedom car cruise. In-N-Out covers all administrative costs, ensuring 100% of raised funds go directly to supported organizations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Slave 2 Nothing Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that solicits donations from individuals and corporate supporters and redistributes 100% of net funds through a competitive invitation-only grant program to vetted nonprofit organizations delivering substance abuse recovery and human trafficking prevention services. The foundation operates exclusively in the ten U.S. states where In-N-Out Burger has restaurants, leveraging In-N-Out Burger's brand, in-restaurant donation collection, and full administrative cost coverage. Supporting fundraising activities include the annual Rock 2 Freedom benefit concert, the Cruisin' 2 Freedom car cruise, and the Not Another opioid awareness campaign.

Product overview

Slave 2 Nothing is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation created by In-N-Out Burger that operates as a charitable grant-making organization rather than a technology product company. The foundation's core offering is its competitive grant program, which provides financial support to organizations fighting substance abuse and human trafficking across ten western U.S. states. The foundation raises funds through signature events including the annual Rock 2 Freedom benefit concert and Cruisin' 2 Freedom car show event, as well as through its online donation platform. Additional programs include the Not Another campaign, which provides a digital memorial platform for opioid overdose victims. In-N-Out Burger covers all administrative costs, ensuring 100% of donated funds go directly to partner organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rock 2 Freedom: Annual benefit concert supporting organizations that provide healing to individuals impacted by substance abuse, held during National Substance Abuse Prevention Month
• Cruisin' 2 Freedom
• Not Another

Products and services

• Grant Program Competitive invitation-only grant program that provides financial support to vetted 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations addressing substance abuse recovery and human trafficking prevention in the ten U.S. states where In-N-Out Burger operates (Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington). Recipients must have minimum five years of operational history and demonstrate measurable outcomes.
• Donation Platform Online donation platform accepting one-time or recurring gifts from individual donors via major credit and debit cards. Donors can designate contributions specifically to substance abuse organizations, anti-human trafficking organizations, or leave funds undesignated to be divided between both causes.
• Rock 2 Freedom Benefit Concert Annual fundraising benefit concert featuring live bands including the In-N-Out Burger Company Band to raise funds for nonprofit organizations providing healing to individuals impacted by substance abuse, held during National Substance Abuse Prevention Month.
• Cruisin' 2 Freedom Event Annual car cruise and car show event featuring classic cars and a benefit dinner dedicated to raising funds for organizations combating human trafficking, held during National Human Trafficking Prevention Month.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,897 families reunited with members set free from drugs through supported programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Shatterproof: National nonprofit focused on addiction treatment access and substance use disorder recovery, with both direct programming and grantmaking. Closely comparable to Slave 2 Nothing's substance abuse recovery cause focus and its grantmaking-driven model.
• Polaris Project: National anti-human-trafficking nonprofit operating programs in victim identification, hotline services, and policy advocacy. Directly comparable to Slave 2 Nothing in addressing the human trafficking cause area, though Polaris delivers direct services while Slave 2 Nothing funds partners.
• Thorn: Nonprofit focused on combating child sexual exploitation and trafficking through technology, research, and direct program funding. Shares Slave 2 Nothing's mission focus on human trafficking elimination and operates with a similar foundation/grantmaker-style structure.
• Drug Free America Foundation: Nonprofit dedicated to substance abuse prevention, education, and policy advocacy. Comparable to Slave 2 Nothing on the substance abuse cause focus and awareness-campaign-driven fundraising approach.
• A21: International anti-human-trafficking organization running awareness campaigns, victim rescue operations, and aftercare programs. Directly comparable to Slave 2 Nothing in cause focus on human trafficking prevention and survivor rehabilitation.

Broad incumbents

• SAFE Horizon: Large New York-based nonprofit addressing trafficking, domestic violence, and broader victim services. Comparable to Slave 2 Nothing on anti-trafficking cause focus but operates as a broader human services incumbent with direct service delivery.
• CASA (National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association): Large national nonprofit foundation supporting a network of local affiliates serving vulnerable children. Comparable to Slave 2 Nothing's model of a foundation supporting a distributed network of vetted local nonprofit partners, though in child welfare rather than the foundation's specific cause areas.
• Bloomberg Philanthropies: Large private foundation funded by a single high-net-worth individual and operating across multiple cause areas. Comparable to Slave 2 Nothing as a model peer in corporate- or principal-sponsored grantmaking structures, though vastly larger in scope and cause breadth.
• Susan G. Komen Foundation: Large cause-focused foundation raising money through signature events (Race for the Cure) and corporate partnerships to fund breast cancer research and community health. Closely comparable to Slave 2 Nothing in cause-marketing-driven fundraising model with signature trademarked events.

Emerging players

• Not For Sale: Smaller anti-human-trafficking nonprofit focused on survivor rehabilitation and social enterprise. Comparable to Slave 2 Nothing in cause focus but operates at a smaller scale and through direct service delivery rather than corporate-sponsored grantmaking.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/slave2nothingfoundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/slave2nothingfoundation

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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