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Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assualt

EIN 42-1178333 · Des Moines, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO UNITE PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE A SOCIETY FREE FROM SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND TO MEET THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF SURVIVORS. THE ORGANIZATION CONNECTS SEXUAL ASSAULT AGENCIES ACROSS THE STATE AND HELPS PROVIDE RESOURCES, TOOLS, AND TRAINING TO ADVOCATES (SEE SCH O) WHO SERVE SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS 24 MEMBER PROGRAMS IN IOWA THAT PROVIDE SERVICES DIRECTLY TO SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS. AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, IT FOCUSES ON IMPROVING THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE TO SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS AND SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES TO PREVENT SEXUAL VIOLENCE BEFORE IT OCCURS.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 98%
Employees
18
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$149,555, interim executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 65% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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

    10 of 10 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, 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 (6)
  1. $416,881 spent. VICTIM SERVICES SUPPORT PROGRAM - FUNDED THROUGH THE CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE DIVISION OF THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, INCLUDING FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDING COMPONENTS. THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS ADVOCATE CERTIFICATION TRAINING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION TRAINING, SUPPORTS A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF STAFF SALARIES FOR VARIOUS POSITIONS, CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL SURVEY OF DIRECTORS AND ADVOCATES, PROVIDES INTENSIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PROGRAMS, AND ENHANCES COMMUNICATION AND FEEDBACK WITH SEXUAL ABUSE COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS STATE-WIDE.
  2. $298,102 spent. NATIONAL RESOURCE SHARING PROJECT - PROVIDED ONGOING COMPREHENSIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO STATE AND TERRITORIAL SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITIONS THROUGH TARGETED INDIVIDUALIZED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, SITE VISITS, PEER MONITORING, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL CONFERENCE CALLS AND MEETINGS, NEWSLETTERS, WEB SITES AND OTHER METHODS. THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (OVW).
  3. $244,838 spent. THE STATE SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION PURPOSE AREA IS IN SUPPORTING SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION EDUCATOR EXPENSES AND PUBLIC EDUCATION EFFORTS INCLUDING THE PREVENTION AND OUTREACH COORDINATOR'S SALARY AND BENEFITS ALONG WITH INFRASTRUCTURE EXPENSES AND TO FUND TRAINING OF SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINERS AND SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAM MEMBERS.
  4. $169,332 spent. THE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS PROJECT'S PRIMARY PURPOSE AREA IS IN DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING INNOVATIVE AND COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS TO EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND FILL A VOID IN LEGAL SERVICES BEING PROVIDED TO SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT ON CAMPUS AND SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS AND OTHER PROJECT PARTNERS.
  5. $181,763 spent. RAPE PREVENTION EDUCATION - THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES THROUGH THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, HOTLINES, TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR PROFESSIONALS AND OTHERS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO EXPAND THE CAPABILITIES OF IOWA'S RAPE PREVENTION EDUCATION ACTIVITIES. THE FUNDS SUPPORT PART-TIME SEXUAL VIOLENCE EDUCATOR POSITIONS IN MEMBER CENTERS LOCATED ACROSS THE STATE. THE FUNDS ALSO SUPPORT IOWACASA'S PUBLIC EDUCATION EFFORTS INCLUDING A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE EDUCATION/PREVENTION SPECIALIST'S SALARY AND BENEFITS, PLUS INFASTRUCTURE EXPENSES.
  6. $815,319 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES PROJECT, STATE COALITIONS PROGRAM, CDC RAPE PREVENTION EDUCATION, AND OTHERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 1983.

    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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