Rape & Abuse Crisis Center of Fargo-Moorhead
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our mission is to provide crisis intervention, advocacy, counseling and education to all persons affected by sexual and domestic violence and to provide prevention programs to create a society free of personal abuse.
- Income
- $5.0 million
- Spending
- $3.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- -7.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 53%
- Employees
- 92
- Volunteers
- 96
- Highest pay
- $159,302, chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 50% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 59% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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 December 31, 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 (1)
- $2.5 million spent. Agency OverviewRape and Abuse Crisis Center of Fargo-Moorhead (RACC) is the sole designated provider of crisis intervention services for victims of dating and domestic violence, sexual assault, child sexual abuse, stalking, harassment, human sex and labor trafficking, sexual exploitation, and elder abuse in the Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo (FMWF) metropolitan area. The agency delivers comprehensive, trauma-informed support to victims of these crimes across Cass and Traill counties in North Dakota and Clay and Wilkin counties in Minnesota. Its mission is "to offer 24/7 crisis intervention, advocacy, counseling, and education to all persons affected by sexual and domestic violence and provide prevention programs to create a society free of personal abuse."Since opening its doors in 1977, RACC has empowered more than 110,000 victims to seek justice, reclaim their self-worth, and build safe, independent lives. Services are available through the agency's 24/7 crisis hotline, walk-in and scheduled appointments, and presence at community-based outreach sites. In 2024, RACC supported 3,816 children and adults across all programs with the dedication of 38 full-time employees, 29 on-call and part-time staff, and 103 volunteers. All victim services are offered free of charge and without discrimination.Service EvaluationIn 2024, the agency collected quarterly surveys to evaluate clients' service experience at RACC. The results were overwhelmingly positive: 98.8% said staff communicated with them in a way they could understand. 98.5% reported the services they received were helpful. 98.5% said they felt safe at RACC. 98.2% indicated they would recommend RACC to a friend or relative in need. 97.7% felt staff understood their issues and concerns. 97.1% said they received the services they needed. 95.2% reported that their involvement with RACC increased their personal safety.Crisis Intervention/AdvocacyRACC's crisis hotline is available 24/7/365 for individuals impacted by abuse to speak immediately with a trained member of the agency's crisis intervention team. Victim services are available by phone, in person at RACC's program center, on scene at local emergency rooms, and at a range of community outreach sites, including jails, homeless shelters, schools, and juvenile detention centers. In 2024, RACC provided crisis intervention and advocacy services to 2,438 abuse victims through 41,683 service activities aimed to enhance their personal safety, foster self-sufficiency, and promote overall well-being. These services included emotional support, information and referrals, safety planning, emergency financial assistance, civil and criminal justice support, and medical accompaniment.CounselingRACC's master's level counseling team offers a wide range of evidence-based therapies to help children and adults process both the short- and long-term impacts of abuse-related trauma. These include play-based therapy, Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Solution-Focused Therapy. The team also incorporates art and other forms of creative expression to provide a safe, non-verbal outlet for victims to process their emotions.In 2024, the team delivered 5,166 hours of therapeutic services to 1,058 individuals at RACC's program center and various community outreach sites, including all Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo (FMWF) public high schools, Minnesota State University-Moorhead, and the Rural Enrichment and Counseling Headquarters in Hawley, MN. Of those served, 98.5% participated in individual therapy and 6.2% took part in group therapy.Prevention EducationRACC's prevention education team provides training and education to students, professionals, and community members across a wide range of settings, including K12 schools, colleges, jails, juvenile detention centers, homeless shelters, victim service agencies, medical centers, human service agencies, and community tabling events. Topics covered include the signs, dynamics, and impacts of abuse; strategies for prevention, intervention, and reporting; healthy relationship building; and information about victim rights and available services.In 2024, the team facilitated 1,035 presentations to 20,256 children and adults throughout RACC's service area. This included the delivery of the Red Flag Green Flag (RFGF) curriculum to 3,737 second and third grade students at 40 rural and urban elementary schools. Developed by RACC in 1980, RFGF is an evidence-based program that has been implemented in all 50 states, recognized internationally, and widely praised as an effective tool for helping children, families, and schools identify and report sexual abuse.Supervised Parenting Time/Safe ExchangeRACC's Rainbow Bridge program offers a safe, structured environment for families with a history of abuse or conflict to participate in supervised parent-child visits and custody exchanges. To prioritize safety, custodial and non-custodial parents arrive and depart at different times using separate entrances. All parent-child interactions are supervised, with staff present to observe each visit. Rainbow Bridge accepts referrals from child protective services, the court system, and victim service agencies. Services are provided on a sliding fee scale. In 2024, Rainbow Bridge engaged 136 families (221 children, 275 adults) in 1,195 supervised visits and 162 safe custody exchanges.Domestic Violence Offender InterventionRACC's NoViolence team provides education and skill-building for individuals who have used violence in intimate partner relationships. The AMEND group for men follows the 26-week Creating a Process of Change for Men Who Batter curriculum, while the EVOLVE group for women uses the 16-week Turning Points curriculum. In 2024, NoViolence facilitators led six weekly groups: four AMEND and two EVOLVE - offered in both virtual and in-person formats, serving 217 in
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1977.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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