Rockwall, TX

POIEMA FOUNDATION

EIN 46-4133090

Justice, Rights & Public Safety Victim & Survivor Advocacy Survivors of violence

Mission

Poiema Foundation educates the public and raises awareness to prevent sexual abuse, sex trafficking, and other forms of sexual exploitation, and supports survivors through residential aftercare that addresses physical, psychological, emotional, and spiritual needs.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About POIEMA FOUNDATION

Poiema Foundation is a Rockwall, Texas–based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded to prevent sex trafficking and provide long‑term healing for survivors through education, community engagement, and a residential safe house. The organization trains community groups and professionals, organizes volunteer outreach across the Dallas–Fort Worth area, and operates a safe house that delivers trauma‑informed care and life‑skills support. In recent years Poiema has expanded its prevention and training programs (including specialized trainings for healthcare professionals), maintained active partnerships with regional anti‑trafficking coalitions and local churches, and continued operation of its safe house and survivor aftercare services.

Notable achievements

Prevention education reach

The foundation reports educating more than 38,000 people through prevention programs delivered to schools, churches, community groups, and public trainings.

Healthcare professional trainings

By the end of 2024 Poiema reported delivering human‑trafficking awareness trainings to over 4,550 healthcare professionals, including state‑compliant modules tailored for medical providers.

Safe house residential care

Poiema's safe house has provided residential aftercare support to dozens of survivors (reporting 33 women served since opening), offering trauma‑informed counseling, therapeutic services, and life‑skills programming.

At a glance

Total assets: $1.1M
Annual revenue: $474K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 46-4133090
Location: Rockwall, TX
Website: poiemafoundation.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Operates as a recognized tax‑exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit (ruling year 2014) with publicly filed Form 990s documented in nonprofit data services.

Received regional media coverage describing its safe house, survivor care, and community outreach activities, including recent features in faith‑based news outlets.

Member of and partner with regional anti‑trafficking coalitions and networks (including North Texas coalitions) and operational partners such as 4theONE and multiple local church partners.

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