Real Escape from the Sex Trade
We exist to provide pathways to freedom, safety, and hope for victims of sex trafficking and people involved in the sex trade.
Real Escape from the Sex Trade at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,308,807
- -9.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $3,604,246
- -17.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $3,760,311
- -11.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Real Escape from the Sex Trade funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2019 it made 1 grant totaling $73K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,308,807 | $3,604,246 | $3,760,311 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $1,443,719 | $4,359,431 | $4,236,801 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $1,500,846 | $4,604,663 | $4,084,488 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $445,830 | $3,291,861 | $3,492,065 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $679,794 | $3,134,399 | $3,097,375 | — | — | $24 |
| 2020 | $681,680 | $2,841,028 | $2,790,366 | — | — | $-5,245 |
| 2019 | $367,873 | $2,346,742 | $2,202,298 | $73,207 | 1 | $216 |
About Real Escape from the Sex Trade
Based on IRS filings
Real Escape from the Sex Trade is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Real Escape from the Sex Trade is led by Meghann McCann, Interim CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 6 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Meghann McCann
Interim CEO
Board Member → CEO, 2024
CEO → Interim CEO, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$84K (2024) → $84K (2025)
Linaya Bunbury
Interim CEO
Board Member → Interim CEO, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$52K (2025)
Elizabeth Hodges
Chief Executive Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$39K (2025)
Brent Turner
Chairman & Treasurer
Board Chairman → Chairman, 2022
Chairman → Chairman & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sophia Duus
Finance Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$78K (2023) → $120K (2025)
Audrey Baedke
Director of Training & Partnerships
Director of Training & Technical Assistance → Director of Training & Partnerships, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$106K (2024) → $107K (2025)
Yasminda Dorrough
Director of Survivor Services
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$106K (2025)
Julie McNamara-Dahl
Vice Chair
Director of Engagement → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$59K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Jesse Bryan
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Renee Wallance
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Will Little
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erica Conway
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashleigh Desvigne
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Amanda Hightower (2019–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Cambria Schmidt (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Jevom Washington (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jaqueline Finnan Hemmer (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Meg McCann (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Gina Cittadini (2020–2022) — Director of Operations
- Former: Candace Colman (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jonathan Lamb (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Karen Cobb (2019–2021) — Board Secretary
- Former: Tasha McCoy (2019–2020) — Finance Manager
- Former: Crystal Bailey (2020) — Director of Programs
- Former: Amanda Hewitson (2019) — Programs Director
- Former: Rodolfo Vazquez (2019) — Business Manager
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $120K, to Sophia Duus (Finance Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Real Escape from the Sex Trade
How large is Real Escape from the Sex Trade?
Real Escape from the Sex Trade reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.6M.
What is Real Escape from the Sex Trade?
Real Escape from the Sex Trade is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Real Escape from the Sex Trade operate?
Real Escape from the Sex Trade has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Real Escape from the Sex Trade's EIN?
Real Escape from the Sex Trade's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3531020. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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