Victim Rights Law Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
VICTIM RIGHTS LAW CENTER'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO SURVIVORS OF RAPE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT TO HELP REBUILD THEIR LIVES; AND TO PROMOTE A NATIONAL MOVEMENT COMMITTED TO SEEKING JUSTICE FOR EVERY RAPE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVOR.
- Income
- $3.5 million
- Spending
- $3.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 6.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 80%
- Employees
- 32
- Volunteers
- 170
- Highest pay
- $131,532, executive director/board m
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 20% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- $1.5 million spent. CLIENT SERVICES - VRLC ATTORNEYS PROVIDE FREE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 1,000 RAPE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS A YEAR THROUGHOUT MASSACHUSETTS AND IN MULTNOMAH, CLACKAMAS, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, OREGON (PRIOR TO THE OREGON OFFICE CLOSING ON JULY 31, 2025). VRLC ATTORNEYS REPRESENT INDIVIDUAL SURVIVORS TO HELP STABILIZE AND REBUILD THEIR LIVES IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, IMMIGRATION, PRIVACY, SAFETY, AND FINANCIAL SECURITY.
- $965,057 spent. NATIONAL TRAINING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE- VRLC STAFF PROVIDE NATIONAL, IN PERSON, AND ONLINE TRAININGS, CONSULTATIONS, AND MENTORSHIP TO THOUSANDS OF LAWYERS, ADVOCATES, LAW ENFORCEMENT, EDUCATORS, ADMINISTRATORS, MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, AND OTHERS TO ADVANCE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR RAPE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND TERRITORIES. VRLC HAS FOUR NATIONAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN GRANTEES: (1) SEXUAL ASSAULT JUSTICE EDUCATION PROJECT; (2) LEGAL EMPOWERMENT ADVOCACY PROJECT; (3) STUDENT CONDUCT DATING, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND STALKING CAPACITY BUILDING PROJECT; AND (4) LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR YOUTH IN EDUCATIONS SETTINGS PROJECT. VRLC ALSO HOSTS THE ONLY NATIONAL SEXUAL VIOLENCE LAW CONFERENCE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2003.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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