Polaris (formerly Polaris Project) Email Format
Non-profit OrganizationsDistrict of Columbia, United States51-200 Employees
Polaris, a mid-sized nonprofit based in Washington, D.C., operates under the Polaris name after previously being known as Polaris Project and focuses on disrupting the systems that enable sex and labor trafficking in North America. It runs the U.S. National Human Trafficking Hotline and has built a large data set on the crime to guide identification, victim support, and prevention efforts affecting an estimated 25 million people worldwide. The organization collaborates with survivors and a broad network of partners, including law enforcement, social service agencies, and government offices, to connect victims with help and to inform policy and practice. It has pursued regional partnerships, such as the Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline in 2023 and a multilingual-content collaboration with JR Language in 2025. Polaris emphasizes data-driven methods and survivor involvement in its work.