Sources & Evidence

All allegations on this site are supported by verifiable evidence from the following primary sources. We encourage readers to review these sources independently.

Public Financial Records

The Exodus Road is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit (EIN: 46-1384815). Their financial disclosures are public record:

• ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer – Complete IRS Form 990 filings showing executive compensation, revenue, and expenditures
• CauseIQ – Organizational profile with financial analysis
• Dun & Bradstreet – Business directory profile
• The Exodus Road's own financials page – Their published financial statements
• 2022 Financial Statement (PDF)

Investigative Journalism

Independent journalists have investigated The Exodus Road's practices:

• Global Observer: “Furor Erupts Over Anti-Sex Trafficker Exodus Road” – Comprehensive investigation interviewing 15+ former employees, anti-trafficking professionals, and field experts
• Global Observer: “Allegations of Sexual Misconduct at Exodus Road” – Follow-up investigation into sexual misconduct allegations

The Open Letter (February 2021)

In February 2021, a group of 10+ former staff members and anti-trafficking professionals published an open letter on Medium detailing misconduct at The Exodus Road spanning 2014–2020. The letter documented:

• Sexual assault at a 2017 staff retreat
• Financial misconduct and embezzlement
• Discriminatory treatment of Thai staff
• Cover-ups by leadership

The original Medium post was removed through legal pressure from The Exodus Road. We have preserved the full text on this site.

Wikipedia

The Exodus Road's Wikipedia article contains a “Criticism and Accusations” section documenting:

• Accusations of sexualized interactions under the guise of being undercover
• Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie investigation findings (drunkenness, nudity at work events)
• Criticism of using trafficking as a pretext against sex workers
• Use of military jargon to describe volunteer activities
• Inviting TV crews to film raids for “shock value”

Legal Records

The Exodus Road engaged the law firm Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie to conduct an investigation. The investigation confirmed inappropriate behavior including drunkenness and nudity at work-related events. The firm recommended terminations and disciplinary actions.

Witness Testimony

Our investigation includes testimony from:

• Former Exodus Road employees (including senior investigators)
• Anti-trafficking professionals who worked alongside TER in Thailand
• Thai nationals affected by TER operations
• Bar owners who were targeted by TER-arranged raids
• Church members and donors who were misled
• Other NGO workers in the Thai anti-trafficking space

Witnesses' identities are protected where requested. Many fear retaliation given TER's history of legal threats and use of corrupt officials.

Charity Watchdog Information

• Charity Navigator – Note: Charity Navigator confirmed they only aggregate IRS data and do not investigate or endorse charities

If you have additional evidence or sources to contribute, please contact us at theexodusroadtruth@proton.me