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Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault

EIN 37-1063491 · Springfield, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THE ILLINOIS COALITION AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT IS TWO-FOLD: TO END SEXUAL ASSAULT VIOLENCE AND TO ALLEVIATE THE SUFFERING OF SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS. TO ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS, ICASA ADVOCATES FOR PUBLIC POLICY THAT PREVENTS SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND GUARANTEES SENSITIVITY TO VICTIMS. ICASA USES THE POWER OF PUBLIC EDUCATION TO CHANGE SOCIETAL ATTITUDES ABOUT THE CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE. ICASA ASSISTS WITH HEALING FROM THE TRAUMA OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE THROUGH CREATION AND SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE ADVOCACY, COUNSELING AND EDUCATION.

Income
$34.4 million
Spending
$34.3 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
26
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$163,935, chief executive officer

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

Weak: 48 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 87% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    30 of 30 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 (11)
  1. $20.0 million spent. IDHS-GENERAL REVENUE: ICASA ALLOCATED OVER 90% OF GENERAL REVENUE FUNDS TO ITS 31 LOCAL RAPE CRISIS CENTERS TO SUPPORT THE CRISIS RESPONSE INCLUDING COUNSELING AND ADVOCACY SERVICES TO VICTIMS AND PREVENTION EDUCATION SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITY. THESE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO 98% OF THE STATE'S RESIDENTS. 10% OF THE FUNDS SUPPORT THE ADMINISTRATIVE, TRAINING INSTITUTE, ADN THE COMMUNICATIONS FUNDS OF THE COALITIONS WHERE STAFF PREPARE APPLICAITONS FOR FUNDS AND SUBMIT REQUIRED FINANCIAL AND PROGRAMMATIC REPORTS, MONITOR THE 31 RAPE CRISIS CENTERS FOR CONTRACT COMPLIANCE, SERVICE STANDARDS AND FOSCAL MANAGEMENT, PLAN AND CONDUCT ANNUAL TRAININGS AVAILABLE TO RAPE CRISIS CENTER STAFF, PRODUCE AND DISTRIBUTE PUBLICATIONS TO AID SURVIVORS AND SIGNIFICANT OTHERS AND TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE, MANAGE WEBSITE AS A TOOL FOR VICTIMS, RAPE CRISIS WORKERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
  2. $8.8 million spent. ICJIA-VOCA: ICASA ALLOCATED ALMOST 98% OF VOCA (VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT) FUNDS TO ITS 31 LOCAL SEXUAL ASSAULT CRISIS CENTERS TO PROVIDE 24-HOUR HOTLINE ACCESS TO IN-PERSON MEDICAL ADVOCACY, CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADVOCACY, COUNSELING, PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL AND INSTITUTIONAL ADVOCACY
  3. $1.8 million spent. IDHS- ARPA FVPSA: ICASA ALLOCATED ALMOST 95% OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDS TO ITS 31 LOCAL RAPE CRISIS CENTERS TO SUPPORT THE CRISIS RESPONSE INCLUDING COUNSELING AND ADVOCACY SERVICES TO VICTIMS AND PREVENTION EDUCATION SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITY. THESE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO 98% OF THE STATE'S RESIDENTS. 5% OF THE FUNDS SUPPORT THE ADMINISTRATIVE, TRAINING INSTITUTE, ADN THE COMMUNICATIONS FUNDS OF THE COALITIONS WHERE STAFF PREPARE APPLICAITONS FOR FUNDS AND SUBMIT REQUIRED FINANCIAL AND PROGRAMMATIC REPORTS, MONITOR THE 31 RAPE CRISIS CENTERS FOR CONTRACT COMPLIANCE, SERVICE STANDARDS AND FOSCAL MANAGEMENT, PLAN AND CONDUCT ANNUAL TRAININGS AVAILABLE TO RAPE CRISIS CENTER STAFF, PRODUCE AND DISTRIBUTE PUBLICATIONS TO AID SURVIVORS AND SIGNIFICANT OTHERS AND TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE, MANAGE WEBSITE AS A TOOL FOR VICTIMS, RAPE CRISIS WORKERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
  4. $121,651 spent. ATTORNEY GENERAL - VICTIM AND WITNESS ASSISTANCE
  5. $199,501 spent. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE - STATE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITIONS
  6. $270,604 spent. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE - LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS
  7. $638,562 spent. ILLINOIS CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION AUTHORITY - VAWA SATELLITE FUNDS
  8. $294,628 spent. ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH-BLOCK GRANT
  9. $1.3 million spent. ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH-RAPE PREVENTION
  10. $724,387 spent. ILLINOIS CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION AUTHORITY - SASP
  11. $118,845 spent. US DEPT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES-CDC RPE

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 June 1979.

    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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