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OUR Rescue

CharityWatch rating issued
March 2026

 
CharityWatch Rating
risk WARNING: See Analysts’ Notes
 
Ratings & Metrics

Contact Information

OUR Rescue
P.O. Box 57338
Salt Lake City, UT 84157

Other Names

Operation Underground Railroad

Tax Status

501(c)3

Website

www.ourrescue.org

Stated Mission

To use cutting-edge technology and human intelligence to go into the darkest corners of the world to help local law enforcement liberate enslaved children and dismantle criminal networks.

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Ratings & Metrics

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Data based on Fiscal Year Ended 12/31/2024

*Why a Question Mark Rating?

CharityWatch currently has concerns about this organization and/or is unable to provide complete rating information due to the organization's nondisclosure of financial information. Please see the Analysts' Notes section for a more detailed explanation.

Governance & Transparency

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CharityWatch evaluates certain criteria related to a charity's Governance and Transparency. Donors may want to consider a charity's willingness to be open and transparent with CharityWatch to be a good litmus test for determining its commitment to public accountability.
OUR Rescue
does not meet governance benchmarks.
 
OUR Rescue
does not meet transparency benchmarks.
Transparency
Provides Financial Information
Audit Accessibility
Governance: Policies
Reports regularly & consistently monitoring & enforcing compliance with a written Conflict of Interest Policy
Reports required, annual disclosure by officers, directors, and key staff of interests that could give rise to conflicts
Reports having a written Whistleblower Policy
Reports having a written Document Retention and Destruction Policy
Governance: Financials
Reports providing copy of tax form to all board members prior to filing it with IRS
Reports that financial statements were audited by an independent accountant
Governance: Board of Directors
Reports at least 5 voting board members
51% or more of voting board members reported as independent
Reports documenting minutes of board and board committee meetings
Privacy Policy
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Top Salaries

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  Name Title Compensation
1 Tammy Lee CEO $490,846
2 Simon Brewer Former Chief Financial Officer $398,007
3 Matthew Osborne Vice President, Advancement & Education $254,829
1
Name: Tammy Lee
Title: CEO
Compensation: $490,846
2
Name: Simon Brewer
Title: Former Chief Financial Officer
Compensation: $398,007
3
Name: Matthew Osborne
Title: Vice President, Advancement & Education
Compensation: $254,829

Analysts' Notes

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CharityWatch Analysts perform an in-depth analysis of charities' audited financial statements and IRS tax filings, and often review other documents such as state filings, annual reports, and fundraising contracts during their evaluations. Below are select notes that CharityWatch believes may be of interest to donors.

CharityWatch has assigned a “?” rating to OUR Rescue (formerly Operation Underground Railroad) for 2024 due to concerns about the charity’s governance, including payments to “anonymous” individuals and a former board member; the circumstances surrounding the 2023 departure of its founder and CEO, Tim Ballard, and related legal disputes; and its decision to omit $4,855,519 in legal expenses from the functional expense reporting of its 2024 audit and IRS Form 990. 

For more detailed information about these concerns, please refer to this CharityWatch article. 

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