Liberty in North Korea (LiNK) helped 85 North Korean refugees escape and raised a record $1.5 million while continuing to prioritize awareness-raising activities in 2013, an annual report post in late August on the non-profit's website said.

Using 31 percent of its largest-ever annual budget, the report said that the California-based LiNK organization funded the safe migration of 85 North Koreans from China to third countries and helped resettle an additional 79 refugees in 2013.