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Sexual Assault Spouse Resource Center Inc

EIN 52-1224705 · Bel Air, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ARE A LIFELINE FOR VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL VIOLENCE, AND STALKING BY PROVDING SAFE HAVEN, ADVOCACY, RESOURCES AND HOPE IN HARFORD COUNTY

Income
$3.0 million
Spending
$3.1 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 86%
Employees
68
Volunteers
57
Highest pay
$135,352, ceo

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

Financial health

Good: 73 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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

    15 of 15 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 June 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 (4)
  1. $560,950 spent. CLINICAL: THE CLINICAL PROGRAM CONTINUES TO SERVE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY, AS WELL AS ADULT AND CHILD VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ABUSE AND STALKING.SARC PROVIDED CLIENTS IN CRISIS 4,947 HELPLINE CALLS, WHERE THEY WERE ABLE TO LEARN ABOUT ESTABLISHING A SAFETY PLAN, FORMULATE A SHORT TERM ACTION PLAN, AND RECEIVE INFORMATION AND REFERRALS. SARC COUNSELORS PROVIDED 951 COUNSELING SESSIONS TO ADULT CLIENTS. CHILDREN'S COUNSELORS HELPED CHILDREN IN 44 COUNSELING SESSIONS.
  2. $1.2 million spent. RESIDENTIAL: IN AN EFFORT TO HELP SURVIVORS PREVENT HOMELESSNESS AND PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY, SARC PROVIDES A 40 BED CRISIS SHELTER. RESEARCH HAS FOUND THAT 38% OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS BECAME HOMELESS AFTER THEY SEPARATED FROM THEIR ABUSIVE PARTNER. AN ADDITIONAL 25% INDICATED THAT THEY HAD TO LEAVE THEIR HOMES DURING THE YEAR FOLLOWING THE SEPARATIONFOR BOTH SAFETY AND FINANCIAL REASONS.IN THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, SARC PROVIDED 9338 ABUSE-FREE BED NIGHTS TO 194 CLIENTS.
  3. $535,611 spent. LEGAL: HELPING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS ACCESS LEGAL REPRESENTATION IS IMPERATIVE TO HELPING SURVIVORS FLEE FROM THEIR ABUSIVE PARTNERS. THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT ATTORNEYS AND STAFF ACCOMPANIED CLIENTS TO 180 HEARINGS FOR TEMPORARY AND FINAL PROTECTIVE ORDERS, DIVORCE AND CUSTODY PROCEEDINGS AND CRIMINAL TRIALS. ATTORNEYS REPRESENTED CLIENTS IN 203 COURT PROCEEDINGS. STAFF CONDUCTED 362 CRISIS COUNSELING SESSIONS AND 729 SAFETY PLANNING SESSIONS. 86% OF SARC'S CLIENTS SEEKING A PROTECTIVE ORDER RECEIVED ONE.
  4. $137,952 spent. COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION THE OUTREACH PROGRAM PROVIDES TRAINING, PRESENTATIONS AND EDUCATION ON THE PREVENTION AND EFFECTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND STALKING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 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 June 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 October 1981.

    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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