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Soap Project- Save Our Adolescents from Prostitution

The soap project is specifically focused on educating the public to increase awareness of the prevalence of human trafficking in communities across the united states and prevent teens …

Soap Project

Human Services Westerville, OH EIN 814743223 · IRS Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
83/100 · methodology

About Soap Project- Save Our Adolescents from Prostitution

Soap outreaches:s.o.a.p, held approximately 15 outreaches in 2022 including the kentucky derby in louisville, and several smaller outreaches in jacksonville florida, phoenix az, ann arbor michigan, and other locations. S.o.a.p has given out more than 2 million bars of soap and wipes with the hotline number in the past 10 years. Soap has had approximately 25,000 people volunteer to label and distribute the soap/wipes. S.o.a.p has distributed human trafficking educational materials and missing children's posters to over 25,000 hotels and motels across the U.S.as a result of our efforts, we have been a vital part in the recovery of missing youth who are being trafficked. In 2019, an outreach done at a church in michigan had a team go to …

Founded
Headquarters
Westerville, OH
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
I70
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2017

Mission

The soap project is specifically focused on educating the public to increase awareness of the prevalence of human trafficking in communities across the united states and prevent teens from being victimized by domestic sex trafficking. The soap project also works directly with trafficked survivors to provide restorative services.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Human Services · NTEE I70
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar human services in United States
Program spending This charity: 84%
Peer average: 95%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 3.53%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 83
Peer average: 93

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every $1 goes

$0.84
Program expenses$0.84 ($158,904)
84% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Soap Project- Save Our Adolescents from Prostitution is a registered human services nonprofit based in Westerville, OH, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2016 and has been operating for 10 years. Its EIN is 814743223. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 83/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 93/100 for human services charities in United States. The organization reports $321K in annual revenue. 53 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Soap Project- Save Our Adolescents from Prostitution has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 83/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 83 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 84% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United States is 93/100.

Soap Project- Save Our Adolescents from Prostitution is located in Westerville, OH, United States. The organization was established in 2016 and has been active for 10 years.

Based on official tax filings, Soap Project- Save Our Adolescents from Prostitution has $321K in annual revenue. It allocates 84% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 95% for human services charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Soap Project- Save Our Adolescents from Prostitution is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $321K in annual revenue. The organization has 53 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Soap Project- Save Our Adolescents from Prostitution. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Soap Project- Save Our Adolescents from Prostitution has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 83/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 84% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 95%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Soap outreaches:s.o.a.p, held approximately 15 outreaches in 2022 including the kentucky derby in louisville, and several smaller outreaches in jacksonville florida, phoenix az, ann arbor michigan, and other locations. S.o.a.p has given out more than 2 million bars of soap and wipes with the hotline number in the past 10 years. Soap has had approximately 25,000 people volunteer to label and distribute the soap/wipes. S.o.a.p has distributed human trafficking educational materials and missing children's posters to over 25,000 hotels and motels across the U.S.as a result of our efforts, we have been a vital part in the recovery of missing youth who are being trafficked. In 2019, an outreach done... Soap Project- Save Our Adolescents from Prostitution is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2016.

Among human services charities registered in United States: Soap Project- Save Our Adolescents from Prostitution's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 83/100 is below the peer average of 93/100. It allocates 84% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 95%. Its annual revenue of $321K is below the peer average of $3M.

Yes, donations to Soap Project- Save Our Adolescents from Prostitution are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Soap Project- Save Our Adolescents from Prostitution is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 814743223, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
84% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

TH
Theresa Flores-Leon
Executive Director & Founder

Officers & trustees (20)

Source: Public filings

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Amy D••••••• R••••••
SECRETARY
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Amy H•••
TRUSTEE
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Christina C•••••
TRUSTEE
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Dana H•••
PRESIDENT
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Devin J•••
TREASURER
JA
Jake H•••••
CTO
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Kevin L G••••••••
BOARD MEMBER
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Kristina A••• T•••
SECRETARY
KR
Kristina A••••••••
SECRETARY
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Lee L•••
VICE PRESIDENT
LI
Linsey F•••••
TRUSTEE
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Lynn A•••••••
TREASURER
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Ruth D••••••
TRUSTEE
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Sally P•••
BOARD MEMBER
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Samantha F•••••
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
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Sister N••••• B•••••••
TRUSTEE
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Steve R•••
BOARD MEMBER
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Terry C•••••
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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Theresa F•••••
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & FOUNDER
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Theresa F••••••••••
PRESIDENT/CEO
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Activity timeline

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Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2024
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$0.2M revenue
FY2023
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$0.1M revenue
FY2022
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$0.2M revenue
FY2021
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$0.1M revenue
FY2020
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Peer charities

Other human services in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Soap Project- Save Our Adolescents from Prostitution This page 83 $320,738 84%
Northside Pdx 93 $209,935 100%
Coalition Against Poverty in Suffolk Inc 93 $255,283 81%
North Texas Mavericks Water Polo Club 93 $263,799 100%
Friends of Faith Ministry 93 $218,657 100%
Sleep Tight Kids Inc 93 $208,046 100%
Made New Foundation Inc 93 $487,660 100%
Speak Your Truth Today 93 $246,004 95%
310 Sports Academy 93 $338,551 87%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 53 disclosed in the public registry.

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

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Quick facts about Soap Project- Save Our Adolescents from Prostitution

What is Soap Project- Save Our Adolescents from Prostitution?
Soap Project- Save Our Adolescents from Prostitution is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Westerville, United States. Soap outreaches:s.o.a.p, held approximately 15 outreaches in 2022 including the kentucky derby in louisville, and several smaller outreaches in jacksonville florida, phoenix az, ann arbor michigan, and other locations. S.o.a.p has given out more than 2 million bars of soap and wipes with the hotline number in the past 10 years. Soap has had approximately 25,000 people volunteer to label and distribute the soap/wipes. S.o.a.p has distributed human trafficking educational materials and missing children's posters to over 25,000 hotels and motels across the U.S.as a result of our efforts, we have been a vital part in the recovery of missing youth who are being trafficked. In 2019, an outreach done at a church in michigan had a team go to a hotel with the supplies and they recognized two teens from the missing poster. They called the authorities which led to them being immediately recovered, along with several other girls and the arrest of a trafficker. The team later was able to go to court as witnesses to see the trafficker prosecuted. Rescue victims of sex trafficking and helping them to return to a normal life. The journey of grace survivor retreats survivor services: support group, counseling, and emergency services
When was Soap Project- Save Our Adolescents from Prostitution founded?
Soap Project- Save Our Adolescents from Prostitution was founded in 2016.
Who leads Soap Project- Save Our Adolescents from Prostitution?
Theresa Flores-Leon serves as Executive Director & Founder.
Where is Soap Project- Save Our Adolescents from Prostitution located?
Headquartered in Westerville, United States.
What is Soap Project- Save Our Adolescents from Prostitution's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M. 84% of expenses go to program services.
Is Soap Project- Save Our Adolescents from Prostitution trustworthy?
Soap Project- Save Our Adolescents from Prostitution has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 83 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Soap Project- Save Our Adolescents from Prostitution's registration number?
IRS EIN: 814743223.
What is Soap Project- Save Our Adolescents from Prostitution's website?
http://www.soapproject.org