Metropolitan Organization Countering Sexual Assault
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MOCSA EXISTS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THOSE IMPACTED BY SEXUAL ABUSE AND ASSUALT AND TO PREVENT SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $13.3 million
- Spending
- $9.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 68%
- Reserves
- 9.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 56%
- Employees
- 111
- Volunteers
- 120
- Highest pay
- $209,786, ceo/president
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
Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1568% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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 30% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2523 of 23 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 (3)
- $2.8 million spent. COUNSELING - MOCSA PROVIDES FREE EVIDENCE-BASED, TRAUMA INFORMED COUNSELING SERVICES, FOR BOTH ADULT AND CHILD VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE AND ASSAULT, AS WELL AS THEIR SIGNIFICANT OTHERS AND FAMILIES, SERVING 1,143 INDIVIDUALS IN 2024. THESE SERVICES HELP VICTIMS IN THE SIX COUNTY KANSAS CITY METROPOLITAN REGION HEAL FROM THE TRAUMA OF SEXUAL ABUSE AND ASSAULT.
- $1.9 million spent. ADVOCACY - MOCSA PROVIDES QUALITY CRISIS-LINE, ADVOCACY, AND VICTIM-OUTREACH SERVICES TO SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ABUSE AND ASSAULT AND THEIR SIGNIFICANT OTHERS. THESE SERVICES ARE ALWAYS FREE AND ASSIST VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES, WITH THEIR IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, AND PARTICIPATION IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. MOCSA SERVED OVER 1,435 INDIVIDUALS IN 2024. OUR CRISIS LINE STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ANSWERED 3,977 CRISIS LINE CALLS IN 2024. THAT IS 76 CALLS A WEEK. 99% OF ADVOCACY CLIENTS SAID THE SERVICES THEY RECEIVED WERE HELPFUL TO THEM.
- $1.7 million spent. EDUCATION AND PREVENTION - MOCSA OFFERS EDUCATION, PREVENTION PROGRAMS, TRAINING, AND OUTREACH EFFORTS TO YOUTH AND ADULTS IN THE SIX COUNTY KANSAS CITY METROPOLITAN REGION. THIS FREE PROGRAMMING IS DELIVERED IN SCHOOLS, PROFESSIONAL SETTINGS, BARS AND RESTAURANTS, CHURCHES AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. THESE ACTIVITIES, REACHING OVER 73,577 INDIVIDUALS IN 2024 ALONE, HELP RAISE AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE, AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON EACH OF OUR ROLES IN PREVENTING FUTURE INCIDENTS OF SEXUAL ABUSE AND ASSAULT. 99% OF STUDENTS REPORTED THAT THEY LEARNED AT LEAST ONE THING THEY CAN DO TO PREVENT OR REDUCE THE RISK OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE.
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 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 December 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 October 1977.
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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