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Citizens Against Physical Sexual and Emotional Abuse Inc

EIN 25-1394232 · Ridgway, PA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CITIZENS AGAINST PHYSICAL, SEXUAL, AND EMOTIONAL ABUSE (CAPSEA) INC. IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING EDUCATION TO COMMUNITIES AND CONFIDENTIAL, TRAUMA-INFORMED, INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES TO ALL PEOPLE IMPACTED BY VIOLENCE, ABUSE, AND CRIME THROUGH ELK AND CAMERON COUNTIES.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 81%
Employees
20
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$106,285, executive director

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

Fair: 60 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 56% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 48% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (4)
  1. $940,281 spent. CRISIS INTERVENTION/COUNSELING: CRISIS INTERVENTION/COUNSELING IS THE ABILITY TO RESPOND IN PERSON AND/OR ON THE PHONE WHEN REQUESTED TO PROVIDE NEEDED SAFETY PLANNING, SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE. CRISIS INTERVENTION/COUNSELING INCLUDES ACCESSING EMERGENCY SHELTER/HOTELING,ACCOMPANYING THE SURVIVOR TO HOSPITALS AND/OR LAW ENFORCEMENT BY CAPSEA COUNSELOR/ADVOCATES TRAINED IN THE APPROPRIATE IN-PERSON/TELEPHONE RESPONSE, AND MEETING VICTIMS WHO NEED IMMEDIATE OR IN-PERSON SUPPORT IN A TRAUMA INFORMED MANNER. CAPSEA PROVIDED 1,460 VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND DV&SA CRIME VICTIMS WITH A TOTAL OF 2,887CRISIS INTERVENTION/COUNSELING THROUGHOUT ELK AND CAMERON COUNTIES. CAPSEA PROVIDED SERVICES TO AN ADDITIONAL 961 VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND CRIME VICTIMS. CAPSEA PROVIDED AN ADDITIONAL 631 HOURS OF COUNSELING SINCE 21/22.
  2. HOUSING: THE CURRENT HUD (HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT) PERMANENT HOUSING PROGRAM REMAINED SUCCESSFUL OVER THE PAST YEAR WITH 12 SCATTERED SITE UNITS HOUSING A TOTAL OF 25 ADULTS AND CHILDREN THROUGHOUT ELK AND CAMERON COUNTIES. CAPSEA'S HOUSING COMPONENT FORVICTIMS/SURVIVORS HAS ALSO GROWN OVER THE PAST FISCAL YEAR TO INCLUDE TWO (2) HUD (HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT) RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAMS FOR VICTIMS/SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL, VIOLENCE, AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING. ONE RRH PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE MOBILE ADVOCACY TO VICTIMS AND THEIR CHILDREN NOT ONLY IN ELK AND CAMERON COUNTIES, BUT MAKE HOUSING POSSIBLE IN SURROUNDING, PARTICIPATING COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST PA. THE ORIGINAL RRH PROGRAM CURRENTLY PROVIDES HOUSING FOR 6 ADULT SURVIVORS WITH ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUALS WORKING THROUGH THE COORDINATED ENTRY PROCESS FOR HOUSING. THE RRH MOBILE ADVOCACY PROJECT IS SCHEDULED TO BEGAN IN OCTOBER 2022.
  3. ADVOCACY:INDIVIDUAL/ ADVOCACY: INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY WAS PROVIDED TO VICTIMS/SURVIVORS/WITNESSES OF CRIME BY HELPING THEM SECURE SERVICES THROUGH PREPARATION FOR THE SERVICE OR COURT PROCESS, ACCOMPANIMENT TO OTHER AGENCY AND ASSISTANCE IN THAT PROCESS, AND/OR SPEAKING UP INTHEIR BEHALF, WHEN REQUESTED AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE VICTIMS/SURVIVORS. THIS WOULD INCLUDE ADVOCACY SERVICES AT A CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER BY THE CAPSEA VICTIM/WITNESS STAFF. 861 VICTIMS/WITNESSES RECEIVED INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY THROUGHOUT ELK AND CAMERON COUNTIES. THIS IS AN INCREASE OF 583 CRIME VICTIMS SINCE 21/22. SYSTEMS ADVOCACY: CAPSEA STAFF INCLUDE CONTACTS MADE FOR THE PURPOSE OF EFFECTING POLICY AND/OR PROCEDURAL CHANGE IN ORDER TO IMPROVE A SYSTEM'S RESPONSE TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/IPV/SEXUAL ASSAULT/SERIOUS CRIME VICTIMS/WITNESSES. 115 SYSTEMS ADVOCACY CONTACTSWERE CONDUCTED DURING THE PAST YEAR THROUGHOUT ELK AND CAMERON COUNTIES. THIS IS AN INCREASE OF 95 CONTACTS FROM 21/22.
  4. EMERGENCY SHELTER, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1983.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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