Rape Abuse and Incest National Network Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
RAINN, the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization, carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help victims and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice. RAINN operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline and the DoD Safe Helpline.
- Income
- $21.4 million
- Spending
- $24.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 12.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 62%
- Employees
- 305
- Volunteers
- 380
- Highest pay
- $523,676, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 29 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 254 of 5 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 May 31, 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)
- $14.2 million spent. Victims Services: RAINN operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline available by phone (800.656.HOPE) and online in both English (online.rainn.org) and Spanish (rainn.org/es). RAINN also operates the Department of Defense Safe Helpline, services for members of the U.S. military affected by sexual assault, through a contract from DoD. All services are provided free. They are confidential, anonymous, and available 24/7.
- $3.1 million spent. Public Education: RAINN educates the public about sexual violence, working with national media and the entertainment industry to elevate sexual violence storylines and reach millions of homes. We also operate rainn.org and social media platforms to provide information about sexual violence, connect people to support, and engage with communities about these issues. Through a national speakers bureau and other community activities, RAINN is able to mobilize the public to share important information about preventing and recovering from sexual violence.
- $3.1 million spent. Consulting Services: RAINN works with government agencies, educational institutions, companies and organizations to assist them with building and strengthening their sexual misconduct awareness, prevention and response programming to facilitate healing and to promote safe and healthy communities. Customized programs include hotline services, program assessments, policy and response protocol development, education and training, and best practices certifications.
- $1.2 million spent. Public Policy: RAINN analyzes, develops, and promotes public policy changes to improve the criminal justice system, bring perpetrators to justice, help victims, and reduce the incidence of sexual violence.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 May 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 March 1995.
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 October 21, 2026.
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