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Lupins

Oxford, PA

Human Trafficking Advocacy Education: Youth Discipleship

About Lupins

Lupins' mission is to live out the life-changing power of Jesus by rescuing and restoring children from sexual abuse and trafficking, and equipping them to transform their families, communities, and world.We break down our mission into 4 main areas: RESCUE, RESTORE, EQUIP, and SEND. RESCUE“He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son.” Colossians 1:13As a result we: RESCUEWe rescue children from sexual abuse & trafficking, and introduce them to Jesus Christ.Core value: RESTORE“And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.” 1 Peter 5:10As a result we: RESTOREWe become the hands of Jesus by providing safe housing, counseling, medical care, and legal assistance to each child we rescue. We aim for each child to know and worship Jesus Christ, and receive full healing of mind, body, and soul.Core Value: EQUIP“All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.” 2 Timothy 3:16-17As a result we: EQUIPWe equip our children through the study of Scripture, and the opportunity to attend a high quality, Christian boarding school. Core value: SEND“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age." Matthew 28:19-20As a result we: SENDOnce equipped, the children use their God-given gifts to bring the Good News of Jesus to their families, communities, and world.Lupins additionally focuses on prevention by working in carefully selected communities. In each community, Gospel-centered opportunities such as parenting & marriage workshops, job skills training, and Bible studies are provided. A significant goal of this community outreach is the prevention of child sexual abuse and trafficking. The Gospel of Christ Jesus is the focal point of all community work. Currently, these community outreaches impact about 460 people. The long term goal is self-sustained communities, who are not dependent on Lupins.

What “Trusted” Means

Trusted ministries meet our complete baseline framework for faithful Christian operation. This ministry has been verified against eleven of fifteen criteria in The Most Trusted Standard — demonstrating doctrinal clarity, biblical stewardship, independent financial review, faithful handling of donor intent, independent board governance, conflict-of-interest protections, truthful communications, and active mission-aligned programs.

Trusted represents the foundation on which our higher designations are built. Highly Trusted and Most Trusted ministries demonstrate additional levels of public transparency and independent evaluation that go beyond this baseline.

What We've Verified

This ministry has been verified against 11 of 15 criteria in The Most Trusted Standard.

Faith Foundation

  • Christian Statement of Faith Affirms a clear, public statement of faith aligned with historic orthodox Christian doctrine. Verified
  • Biblical Mission and Stewardship Operates with a mission explicitly grounded in Christian principles and biblical stewardship of resources entrusted to it. Verified
  • Christian Accountability Maintains accountability to recognized standards of Christian financial integrity and ministry stewardship. Verified

Financial Integrity

  • Independent Financial Review Undergoes annual independent financial audit, review, or compilation appropriate to organizational size and complexity. Verified
  • Reasonable Compensation Practices Discloses executive compensation and demonstrates compensation practices appropriate to the organization's size, scope, and sector. Verified
  • Donor Intent Honored Honors donor intent on designated and restricted gifts, ensuring contributions are used as donors directed. Verified

Governance and Leadership

  • Independent Governing Board Operates under an independent governing board with a majority of members who are not staff, related to staff, or otherwise compromised in independence. Verified
  • Documented Conflict-of-Interest Policies Maintains and follows documented conflict-of-interest policies to protect the organization and those it serves. Verified
  • No Outstanding Concerns Shows no unresolved regulatory, legal, or accountability concerns that would compromise donor trust. Verified

Transparency and Effectiveness

  • Truthful Communications Communicates truthfully and accurately in fundraising appeals, public communications, and donor reporting. Verified
  • Active Program Activity Consistent with Mission Demonstrates active program activity consistent with the organization's stated mission and purpose. Verified
  • Comprehensive Public Financial Disclosure Makes complete financial records and Form 990 (or applicable equivalent) accessible to the public through recognized third-party platforms. Not verified at this tier
  • Public Governance and Program Reporting Publicly discloses board composition, key leadership, and detailed program information so donors can see how the organization is run and what it does. Not verified at this tier
  • Full Suite of Governance Policies Maintains and discloses a complete framework of governance policies, including whistleblower and document-retention policies in addition to conflict-of-interest protections. Not verified at this tier
  • Independent Performance Evaluation Has undergone independent evaluation of financial efficiency, program spending, and operational performance against rigorous sector benchmarks, with results confirming performance at the highest standard. Not verified at this tier

Lupins meets our Trusted tier standards. Highly Trusted and Most Trusted ministries additionally demonstrate broader public transparency and independently evaluated performance.