Prairie Center Against Sexual Assault
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PRAIRIE CENTER HAS A TWO-FOLD PURPOSE: TO ALLEVIATE THE SUFFERING OF SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS AND TO PREVENT SEXUAL VIOLENCE. WE ASSIST MEN, WOMEN, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH THE TRAUMA OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE BY PROVIDING CRISIS INTERVENTION, MEDICAL ADVOCACY AND TRAUMA COUNSELING. PRAIRIE CENTER ADVOCATES FOR VICTIM RIGHTS IN THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS. OUR PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOCUS ON REDUCING THE LIKELIHOOD OF SEXUAL VICTIMIZATION, PARTICULARLY IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS. DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE ARE CORE VALUES OF OUR ORGANIZATION. PCASA IS COMMITTED TO ADVANCING RACIAL JUSTICE.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 2.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 97%
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 4
- Highest pay
- $95,737, former 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: 62 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 32% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 93 out of 100.
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 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 (4)
- $368,300 spent. TRAUMA COUNSELING FOR ADULTS:INDIVIDUAL, GROUP & FAMILY THERAPY FOR RAPE SURVIVORS AND FOR ADULTS MOLESTED AS CHILDREN. SUPPORT SERVICES FOR FAMILY MEMBERS294 ADULTS RECEIVED 2,087 HOURS OF COUNSELING DURING FY2025.
- $193,357 spent. TRAUMA COUNSELING FOR CHILD VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT:SPECIALIZED COUNSELING AND SUPPORT SERVICES CHILDREN WHO ARE SEXUALLY ASSAULTED OR MOLESTED AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO NON-OFFENDING PARENTS. 165 CHILDREN RECEIVED 1,334 HOURS OF COUNSELING DURING FY2025. 69 PARENTS AND GUARDIANS RECEIVED 139 CONSULTATION HOURS DURING FY2025.
- $184,150 spent. MEDICAL & LEGAL ADVOCACY:24 HR CRISIS INTERVENTION & ER RESPONSE; ADVOCATE FOR RAPE VICTIMS WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AND JUDICIAL SYSTEM; FILE ORDER OF PROTECTION AND CIVIL NO CONTACT ORDERS 296 NEW AND ONGOING RAPE VICTIMS RECEIVED 843 HOURS OF MEDICAL ADVOCACY AND LEGAL ADVOCACY DURING FY2025.
- $174,942 spent. CRISIS INTERVENTION:600 PERSONS RECEIVED 435 HOURS OF CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES IN FY2025.SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND ADVOCACY - COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND SOCIAL NORMS CHANGE ACTIVITY: COMMUNITY COALITION BUILDINGSTAFF DELIVERED 361 HOURS OF PRECENTION ACTIVITIES INCLUDING COMMUNITY MEETINGS, POLICY CHANGE ACTIVITIES, TRAINING TO ALLIED PROFESSIONALS, SCHOOL BASED PREVENTION EDUCATION AND SOCIAL MEDIA ACTIVITIES.INFORMATION AND REFERRAL1439 HOURS OF INFORMATION OR REFERRAL DELIVERED IN ELEVEN COUNTIES.
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 November 6, 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 May 1978.
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 November 4, 2026.
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