The Rowan Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WE COUNSEL VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS AS THEY PROCESS THEIR EXPERIENCES OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE FROM THE PAST, WE ADVOCATE FOR THEM AS THEY NAVIGATE THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE PRESENT, AND WE EDUCATE OUR COMMUNITIES TO PREVENT SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN THE FUTURE.
- Income
- $1.6 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 3.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 91%
- Employees
- 32
- Volunteers
- 45
- Highest pay
- $146,971, ceo, thru dec 2024
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 75 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 40% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 27% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 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 June 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 (1)
- $1.2 million spent. THE ROWAN CENTER IS THE ONLY AGENCY PROVIDING FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THE EIGHT TOWNS OF LOWER FAIRFIELD COUNTY: DARIEN, GREENWICH, NEW CANAAN, NORWALK, STAMFORD, WESTON, WESTPORT AND WILTON. ALL OF OUR SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH, SPANISH AND HAITIAN CREOLE. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE:24-HOUR HOTLINE: THE ROWAN CENTER STAFFS A 24-HOUR ENGLISH/SPANISH HOTLINE WITH COUNSELORS AND MORE THAN 30 VOLUNTEER VICTIM ADVOCATES, ALL OF WHOM HAVE COMPLETED 40 HOURS OF STATE-CERTIFIED TRAINING. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, 65% OF SHIFTS WERE COVERED BY VOLUNTEERS, PROVIDING IMPORTANT RELIEF FOR OUR STAFF ADVOCATES AND COUNSELORS.ADVOCACY: OUR ADVOCATES ARE AVAILABLE TO MEET CLIENTS AT HOSPITALS IN GREENWICH, NORWALK AND STAMFORD TO AID DURING EVIDENCE-COLLECTION EXAMINATIONS AND AT POLICE STATIONS TO OFFER EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, MAKING POLICE STATEMENTS, ETC. OUR ADVOCATES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO ACCOMPANY AND GUIDE CLIENTS THROUGH THE COURT PROCESS FOR CASES AND OTHER JUSTICE SYSTEM SERVICES SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROTECTIVE ORDERS. SHORT-TERM CRISIS COUNSELING: AS PART OF OUR DIRECTIVE FROM THE CONNECTICUT ALLIANCE TO END SEXUAL VIOLENCE, THE ROWAN CENTER PROVIDES FREE CONFIDENTIAL SESSIONS TO ADULT AND TEEN VICTIMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE. SERVICES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR FAMILY MEMBERS OR FRIENDS OF VICTIMS, WHO THEMSELVES ARE SECONDARY VICTIMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE. SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FOR TERTIARY SURVIVORS/VICTIMS, THOSE WHO ARE CONNECTED TO THE VICTIM AND IMPACTED BY THE VIOLENCE. OUR COUNSELORS MEET CLIENTS AT OUR OFFICES, THEIR SCHOOLS, OR A SAFE PLACE THAT IS MORE CONVENIENT FOR THEM.TRAUMA RECOVERY CLINIC: WE OFFER LONG TERM, OUTPATIENT THERAPY TO HUSKY-INSURED ADULTS EXPERIENCING ANY FORM OF TRAUMA. THIS INITIATIVE ADDRESSES A SIGNIFICANT GAP IN CONNECTICUT'S MENTAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, PARTICURALY FOR LOW-INCOME AND MARGINALIZED POPULATIONS ACORSS THE STATE. INVESTIGATIVE TEAMS FOR CHILDREN: THE ROWAN CENTER IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE TWO CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE RESPONSE TEAMS MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAMS SERVING OUR AREA. THEY ARE MULTI-AGENCY INVESTIGATIVE TEAMS COMPRISED OF SEVERAL AGENCIES: CHILDREN'S CONNECTION, CHILD GUIDANCE CENTER, DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, LOCAL POLICE, STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND OTHERS. THE TEAM WAS DEVELOPED TO ENHANCE COORDINATION IN THE INVESTIGATION OF ALLEGATIONS OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE. THROUGH INTERAGENCY COOPERATION, THE EXPERTISE OF A MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM IS BROUGHT TOGETHER TO STREAMLINE INVESTIGATIONS, THEREBY MINIMIZING THE NUMBER OF INTERVIEWS REQUIRED AND REDUCING THE TRAUMA OF THESE INVESTIGATIONS FOR THE CHILD AND FAMILY. THE ROWAN CENTER ADVOCATES SERVE THE FAMILY OF THE CHILD VICTIM.SUPPORT GROUPS: THE ROWAN CENTER OFFERS SURVIVORS A SAFE AND CONFIDENTIAL SPACE TO LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER AND HEAL AS A COMMUNITY. THIS YEAR, WE OFFER AN ENGLISH GROUP, SPANISH GROUP, MEN'S GROUP, AND A WOMEN'S 40 + GROUP. NEW GROUPS ARE PLANNED ANNUALLY.PREVENTION EDUCATION: OUR SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAMS RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT PERSONAL SAFETY, SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND SEXUAL ASSAULT; THE PREVALENCE OF SUCH VIOLENCE IN OUR SOCIETY; SIGNS OF PERPETRATOR BEHAVIOR; AND SYMPTOMS OF TRAUMA. SCHOOL-BASED PRIMARY PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAMMING BUILDS EMPATHY, PROMOTES RESPECT FOR PERSONAL BOUNDARIES, AND ENCOURAGES BYSTANDER INTERVENTION WHILE ALSO PROVIDING CHILDREN WITH THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO KNOW WHAT TO DO IF THEY OR SOMEONE THEY KNOW HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY THIS CRIME.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 September 1981.
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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