ABOUT
ILF
Guiding Principles
Children are our beneficiaries
While we count on our contacts and love our donors, we exist to serve endangered children. When making decisions, policies, and planning for the future, we first ask, “How will this affect children?”
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Operate above reproach
Our team of professionals operates under strict guidelines and regulations inside a heavily monitored virtual environment. Adherence to this framework is vital and enforced— if we deviate from our procedures, a predator could go free.
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Protect the emotional health of the ILF
Our team is routinely exposed to soul-crushing subject matter during ILF investigations. To guard the emotional health of our team members, everyone must participate in the ILF Wellness Program. Formal sessions with our Wellness Director are scheduled on a regular basis and additional sessions are highly encouraged.
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Never educate a predator
There are many successes we wish to share with the public, but we must ask ourselves, “If this information is published, will it make a predator harder to catch?” If the information does not serve the best interest of the children we protect or gives a predator new ideas, we will not release the information.
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No vigilantism
We believe that vigilantism often causes more harm than good. Predators take advantage of loopholes to avoid prosecution. By not engaging in vigilante behavior, these loopholes do not exist. When a child’s future— and possibly their life— is at stake, there is no room for vigilantism.
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How ILF Helps
We work with law enforcement around the world, from the FBI and Homeland Security to international agencies and Interpol.
Seek the assistance of appropriate members of the information security community
We have assembled a team with the talents required to create tools that will unmask anonymous online child predators.
Use data from Open Source Intelligence (OSINT)
Our team uses cutting-edge techniques and technology to unmask these anonymous online child predators and reveal their true identities.
Establish working relationships with Law Enforcement
It is imperative that we deliver the results of our work to law enforcement so that actionable investigations can be opened against these unmasked, no longer anonymous, online child predators.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Innocent Lives Foundation do?
The ILF uses Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) to identify child predators to help bring them to justice. Once we have an appropriate amount of intelligence to confirm the identity of a predator, we submit a full report to law enforcement.
In an effort to prevent more cases in the future, we also produce articles to educate adults about issues related to child sexual abuse material.
Is the ILF a government agency?
No. The Innocent Lives Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. EIN: 82-1110116
If I have knowledge of a child being exploited or abused should I report the case to the Innocent Lives Foundation?
If you know of a child being harmed, please report this information immediately to the CyberTipline and contact your local law enforcement.
If you suspect a child is being abused, exploited, or groomed, please report the case to the Innocent Lives Foundation via our Report a Case form, and we will launch an investigation.
What do donations cover?
Donations cover resources, tools, and the workforce to fuel the mission. For more details, you can find our 990s in the footer of our website.
What is the conviction rate of cases worked by the ILF?
Our goal is to provide enough evidence in each of our case files to lead to a conviction. Once law enforcement has accepted a case, it is out of our control, and law enforcement has no obligation to report the result of the cases we submit to them. Therefore we cannot provide accurate conviction statistics.
Some of our confirmed wins have been turned into anonymized impact stories.
What is the ILF’s Wellness Program?
The Innocent Lives Foundation cares deeply for all of our volunteers and employees. The Wellness Program is our way of ensuring we are not damaging the mental health of our volunteers in any way. All ILF volunteers and employees must participate in a mental wellness session with our Director of Wellness once a quarter (once a month for our Predator Identification Team). Our Director of Wellness can also provide referrals and resources to our volunteers and employees as appropriate.
How can I support the ILF’s mission?
As a nonprofit organization, we rely on generous donations to operate. Please consider donating to our mission. Please visit our Get Involved page for additional ways you can support our mission.
What is the Hero Program?
The Hero Program is an opportunity for fans of the ILF to get exclusive ILF apparel, events, and more by donating at specific monthly tiers. Learn more at the Hero Program site.
Is the ILF a vigilante organization?
No. The ILF operates under strict guidelines and regulations. One of our guiding principles is “no vigilantism” because predators take advantage of loopholes to avoid prosecution. By not engaging in vigilante behavior, these loopholes do not exist. To learn more, watch “Why Vigilantism Doesn’t Work.”
Where can I obtain financial records for the ILF?
Links to our financial records are in the footer of every webpage. For more detailed information, please see our GuideStar profile.
Where can I read the Bylaws?
The Bylaws can be found at this link – ILF Bylaws
Can I send donations through the mail?
As a nonprofit organization, we rely on generous donations to operate. If you’d like to mail in a donation, send it to the address below:
Innocent Lives Foundation
3956 Town Center Blvd.
#171
Orlando, FL 32837
EIN 82-1110116
