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Community Against Sexual Harm

EIN 46-1498182 · Sacramento, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO ASSIST COMMERCIALLY SEXUALLY EXPLOITED WOMEN THROUGH SURVIVOR-LED PEER SUPPORT AND HARM REDUCTION AND HEALTH SERVICES, WHILE PROVIDING EDUCATION ABOUT THE HARM INFLICTED ON WOMEN AND THE COMMUNITY.WE BELIEVE IN STRENGTHENING WOMEN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY SEXUAL EXPLOITATION.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 60%
Employees
14
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$94,298, executive director

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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 25

    9 of 9 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 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 (4)
  1. $264,411 spent. THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SACRAMENTO REGIONAL FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER, CASH PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING WITH FUNDING FROM THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIM SERVICES BRANCH. CASH PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT, LEGAL SERVICES, STREET AND ONLINE OUTREACH, PEER MENTORING AND DROP-IN SERVICES. IN 2024, CASH REACHED 2,157 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH OUTREACH, HOMELESS ENCAMPMENT VISITS AND ONLINE ENGAGEMENT.
  2. $238,113 spent. THE ANTI-TRAFFICKING AND V.O.C.A. PROGRAMS ARE COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS THAT HELPED VICTIMS OF SEX TRAFFICKING ACCESS SAFE HOUSING, MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE, EMPLOYMENT AND LEGAL SERVICES AS THEY STABILIZED THEIR LIFE. ALL PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FROM A SURVIVOR ADVOCATE. 43 WOMEN SECURED STABLE HOUSING.
  3. $218,345 spent. FUNDING FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE MADE IT POSSIBLE TO DEVELOP VALUABLE EVALUATION AND DATA COLLECTION TOOLS TO TRACK SURVIVORS OF TRAFFICKING AND THEIR OUTCOMES. FUNDING ALLOWED THE CREATION OF A SURVIVOR ADVISORY COUNCIL AND SUPPORT MATERIALS, REVIEW OF CASE MANAGEMENT TILES, EXAMINE COVID AND SEX TRAFFICKING, MONITOR DATA COLLECTION, ANALYZE DATA SETS, AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BEST PRACTICES.
  4. $796,801 spent. THE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CARES FOUNDATION, ONE COMMUNITY HEALTH, AND HARM REDUCTION SERVICES CONDUCTED 163 HIV TESTS TO SUPPORT EARLY DETECTION AND PREVENTION. UPON FIRST INTERACTION WITH CASH, ONLY 21% OF WOMEN KNOW THEIR HIV STATUS. CASH'S GOAL IS FOR 100% OF CLIENTS TO KNOW THEIR HIV STATUS.WITH FUNDING FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME, CASH WAS ABLE TO IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS PROGRAM TO DEVELOP THE CAPACITY OF CASH TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMMING TO SURVIVORS OF SEX AND LABOR TRAFFICKING IN THE SACRAMENTO REGION. FUNDING SUPPORTED CREATINGOPERATING STANDARDS AND PROTOCOLS FOR A SURVIVOR-LED MODEL AND CREATED A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE TO IMPROVE THE REGION'S ABILITY TO IDENTIFY SURVIVORS AND DEVELOP A CRISIS RESPONSE PROGRAM.THE ORGANIZATION'S CENTER FOR WOMEN IN SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA, OFFERS INDIVIDUAL PEER MENTORING, CASE MANAGEMENT, STREET OUTREACH, WRAP AROUND SERVICES, AND EDUCATION TO THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE PERSONAL AND SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES OF COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION. IN 2024, THE CENTER SERVED APPROXIMATELY 545 WOMEN DURING DROP-IN HOURS. CASH SERVED 5,533 MEALS TO WOMEN AND CHILDREN AND DISTRIBUTED 1,394 FOOD BOXES. THEY ALSO FACILITATED 198 PATIENT VISITS AT THE DIGNITY HEALTH MEDICAL SAVE HAVEN AND PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS TO 104 WOMEN. IN ADDITION, CASH PROVIDED EMPOWERMENT TRAINING TO 183 WOMEN, HELPING THEM DEVELOP CONFIDENCE, LIFE SKILLS, AND PERSONAL GROWTH, AND ENGAGED 57 YOUTH IN SESSIONS FOCUSED ON HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, PERSONAL IDENTITY, BOUNDARY SETTING, COPING SKILLS, AND SELF-CARE.

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

  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 October 13, 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 December 2024.

    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 February 2013.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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