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Sexual Assault Response and Awareness Inc

EIN 27-5494784 · Roanoke, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT AND ASSIST VICTIMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE; PROVIDE EDUCATION, ALLIED PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH, AND PROMOTE AN EFFECTIVE, COLLABORATIVE, MULTI-DISCIPLINARY RESPONSE TO SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY.

Income
$333,429
Spending
$357,206
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
11.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 92%
Employees
4
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$86,088, executive di

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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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 (1)
  1. $330,794 spent. SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE AND AWARENESS, INC. (SARA) IS THE SEXUAL ASSAULT CRISIS CENTER THAT SERVES THE ROANOKE VALLEY. SARA PROVIDES DIRECT SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE FORM OF 24-HOUR CRISIS INTERVENTION; EMOTIONAL SUPPORT; ON-GOING COUNSELING AND THERAPY; PERSONAL ADVOCACY; EMERGENCY ROOM AND COURT ACCOMPANIMENT; INFORMATION AND REFERRAL; AND, CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUPPORT. WE MAINTAIN 24-HOUR SEXUAL ASSAULT CRISIS HOTLINE STAFFED BY SPECIALLY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS. WE PROVIDE TRAUMA- INFORMED THERAPY AND COUNSELING SERVICES. WE CONDUCT ALLIED PROFESSIONAL TRAINING ON THE ISSUES SURROUNDING SEXUAL VIOLENCE. WE COORDINATE AND OVERSEE THE AREA'S SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAMS (SART) COMPRISED OF PROSECUTORS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, VICTIM-WITNESS, VICTIM SERVICES AND FORENSIC NURSES. ALL SARA SERVICES ARE FREE, VOLUNTARY AND CONFIDENTIAL. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, SARA PROVIDED DIRECT SUPPORT SERVICES TO 956 VICTIMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE. SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE AND AWARENESS, INC. (SARA) IS THE SEXUAL ASSAULT CRISIS CENTER THAT SERVES THE ROANOKE VALLEY. SARA PROVIDES DIRECT SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE FORM OF 24-HOUR CRISIS INTERVENTION; EMOTIONAL SUPPORT; ON-GOING COUNSELING AND THERAPY; PERSONAL ADVOCACY; EMERGENCY ROOM AND COURT ACCOMPANIMENT; INFORMATION AND REFERRAL; AND, CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUPPORT. WE MAINTAIN 24-HOUR SEXUAL ASSAULT CRISIS HOTLINE STAFFED BY SPECIALLY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS. WE PROVIDE TRAUMA- INFORMED THERAPY AND COUNSELING SERVICES. WE CONDUCT ALLIED PROFESSIONAL TRAINING ON THE ISSUES SURROUNDING SEXUAL VIOLENCE. WE COORDINATE AND OVERSEE THE AREA'S SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAMS (SART) COMPRISED OF PROSECUTORS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, VICTIM-WITNESS, VICTIM SERVICES AND FORENSIC NURSES. ALL SARA SERVICES ARE FREE, VOLUNTARY AND CONFIDENTIAL. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, SARA PROVIDED DIRECT SUPPORT SERVICES TO 956 VICTIMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE.

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2011.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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