Resilience
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
RESILIENCE IS AN INDEPENDENT , NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE HEALING AND EMPOWERMENT OF SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS THROUGH NON-JUDGMENTAL CRISIS INTERVENTION COUNSELING, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP TRAUMA THERAPY, AND MEDICAL AND LEGAL ADVOCACY IN THE GREATER CHICAGO METROPOLITAN AREA. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PUBLIC EDUCATION AND INSTITUTIONAL ADVOCACY IN ORDER TO IMPROVE TREATMENT OF SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS AND TO EFFECT POSITIVE CHANGE IN POLICIES AND PUBLIC ATTITUDES TOWARD SEXUAL ASSAULT.
- Income
- $3.2 million
- Spending
- $3.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 7.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 70%
- Employees
- 58
- Volunteers
- 139
- Highest pay
- $160,353, executive dir.
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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.8 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 25% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 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 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 (3)
- $1.4 million spent. Advocacy: The Organizations highly trained volunteers and staff offer medical advocacy in 15 Chicago emergency rooms, 24 hours a day including Cermak Hospital at the Cook County Jail. Through legal advocacy, survivors learn their rights under the law, and receive help and support with any police reports, court proceedings, or other protections.
- $569,815 spent. Trauma Therapy: Trauma Therapy offers survivors the chance to process and heal their sexual trauma. the Organizations trauma therapy program provides free individual therapy sessions, in addition to group therapy, to help facilitate the healing journey. Our counselors and therapists utilize methods including art, dance movement, talk, and more.
- $447,798 spent. Education and Training: The Organization provides high-quality, age-appropriate, evidence-based, and trauma-informed education through our Education and Training program. We facilitate in a variety of settings to both adults and young people. Types of programming available include professional trainings, youth programs, and community engagement. Every prevention education workshop teaches participants how to identify elements of rape culture, recognize and reduce risk factors for sexualviolence and become agents of change in their own communities.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1980.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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