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Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault Inc

EIN 39-1560486 · Madison, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF WISCONSIN COALITION AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT, INC. IS TO CREATE THE SOCIAL CHANGE NECESSARY TO END SEXUAL VIOLENCE. THE WISCONSIN COALITION AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT (WCASA) IS A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION INCORPORATED IN 1985 TO SUPPORT AND COMPLEMENT THE WORK OF WISCONSIN'S COMMUNITY-BASED SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICE PROVIDER PROGRAMS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO END SEXUAL VIOLENCE. WCASA WORKS IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE TO SUPPORT EXISTING SERVICES TO VICTIMS/SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE, TO PLAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW SERVICES, TO CREATE AND SUPPORT COMMUNITY PREVENTION EFFORTS, AND TO STIMULATE COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP OF THE ISSUE OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
6.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 88%
Employees
13
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$109,120, co-executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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 September 30, 2024, 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. $762,329 spent. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/TRAINING:INCLUDES SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, PROSECUTORS, S.A.N.E. NURSES, AND OTHER COMMUNITY PROFESSIONALS WHO WORK WITH PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN SEXUALLY ASSAULTED.
  2. $221,596 spent. RAPE PREVENTION EDUCATION:THE PREVENTION OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE REQUIRES A COMPREHENSIVE, COMMUNITY-WIDE APPROACH. WHEN WE SPEAK OF PREVENTION, WE ARE NOT TALKING JUST ABOUT STOPPING SOMEONE FROM DOING SOMETHING IN THE MOMENT, BUT ABOUT CHANGING THE CULTURAL PERSPECTIVE AND THOUGHT PROCESS SO THAT VIOLENT BEHAVIORS ARE NOT EVEN SEEN AS AN OPTION.THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM WORKS TO IMPLEMENT A SPECTRUM OF PREVENTION:STRENGTHENING INDIVIDUAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS, ENHANCING AN INDIVIDUAL'S CAPABILITY OF PREVENTING INJURY OR ILLNESS AND PROMOTING SAFETY; PROMOTING COMMUNITY EDUCATION, REACHING GROUPS OF PEOPLE WITH INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND SAFETY; EDUCATING PROVIDERS, INFORMING PROVIDERS WHO WILL TRANSMIT SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO OTHERS; FOSTERING COALITIONS AND NETWORKS, CONVENING GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS FOR BROADER GOALS AND GREATER IMPACT; CHANGING ORGANIZATIONAL PRACTICES, ADOPTING REGULATIONS AND SHAPING NORMS TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND SAFETY; AND INFLUENCING POLICY AND LEGISLATION, DEVELOPING STRATEGIES TO CHANGE LAWS AND POLICIES TO INFLUENCE OUTCOMES.
  3. $122,568 spent. SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION:IN COLLABORATION WITH DHS AND DPH, PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE BARRIERS FOR SURVIVORS AND TO PREVENT SEXUAL VIOLENCE. EFFORTS FOCUS ON SPECIFIC POPULATIONS, WHO FACE DISPROPORTIONATE IMPACT AND/OR UNIQUE BARRIERS TO ACCESSING SERVICES, INCLUDING: COMMUNITIES OF COLOR; LGBTQ COMMUNITIES; NATIVE AMERICANS; MALES; TEENS. STRATEGIES TO EXPAND USE OF CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE SERVICES TO ENSURE INCLUSION OF DIVERSE POPULATIONS IN SERVICES AND PREVENTION ARE DEVELOPED AND PROMOTED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 September 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 November 1986.

    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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