OUR ETHOS & FINANCES
Our Core Values
Empathetic Understanding & Community
Trek Relief builds a community with kindness at its heart, embracing diverse perspectives to strengthen cross-cultural connections. Our empathy drives us to value every contribution, big or small, enriching our collective mission.
Collaborative Leadership & Action
Our leadership thrives on collaboration, blending ideas and strengths for greater impact. Together, we empower and connect globally, making a difference through united action.
Program Sustainability & Impact
We focus on sustainable programs for lasting benefits and ecological balance. Our commitment ensures our actions lead to enduring, positive change.
Conscious Travel & Engagement
We promote travel that respects both people and the planet, enhancing experiences for travelers and hosts alike. Conscious travel guides our journey towards meaningful impact.
Transparent Finances & Trust
Transparency in finances is key to our integrity. We're open and honest, building trust with both our supporters and partners and ensuring every donation advances our mission effectively.
Our Programs
Sustainable Development
Our programs and services actively support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on objectives like education, environmental protection, and inclusive prosperity.
Adhering to CHS excellence
We follow the Core Humanitarian Standard, emphasizing people-centered, coordinated, and accountable humanitarian support, focusing on quality, communication, continuous improvement, staff welfare, financial integrity, and collaborative local engagement.
Ethical Contributions
At Trek Relief, we are committed to fostering ethical and mindful voluntourism, continuously training our team, and evaluating our practices to ensure we create impactful and sustainable experiences for both our participants and the communities we serve. To ensure ethical voluntourism, we follow these principles:
Trusted Partnerships: Selecting transparent, community-focused organizations for meaningful impact.
Local Alignment: Ensuring projects meet actual community needs, respecting local culture.
Responsible Tourism: Minimizing environmental impact, promoting sustainable practices.
Our Finances
Accountability & Transparency
At Trek Relief, a 501(c)(3) US nonprofit organization, we prioritize accountability to our donors and the public, maximizing funds for impactful educational, medical, and environmental programs in marginalized communities.
We uphold our core values by ensuring no profits are generated from our services to designated communities.
With seven consecutive years of receiving GuideStar's Platinum rating, we take pride in our consistent recognition for accountability and transparency.
Program Fee Allocation
We meticulously develop our programs using a straightforward formula and diligently manage the budget for each trip. To clarify fund utilization, we disclose the exact trip expenses and the tax-deductible amount on each program's page. Any additional funds raised by trip participants are directed toward the charitable project.
Please note that each trip is unique, and budgets and allocations may vary based on group size and circumstances. Any surplus raised funds go towards supporting our projects, and we reserve the right to allocate funds in a way that aligns with our philanthropic mission.
Our program fee allocation follows a balanced approach:
Are donations to Trek Relief tax-deductible?
Yes. Trek Relief (tax ID number 81-5114205) is a nonprofit public benefit corporation that is tax-exempt under IRS Code Section 501(c)(3). This means that donations to Trek Relief are tax-deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law.