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Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault Inc

EIN 52-1907037 · Silver Spring, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO HELP PREVENT SEXUAL ASSAULT, ADVOCATE FOR ACCESSIBLE, COMPASSIONATE CARE FOR SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE, AND WORK TO HOLD OFFENDERS ACCOUNTABLE.

Income
$4.7 million
Spending
$4.7 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 98%
Employees
33
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$95,414, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 74% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 106% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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, 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)
  1. $1.0 million spent. LEGAL SERVICES- THE SEXUAL ASSAULT LEGAL INSTITUTE (SALI) IS A PROGRAM OF MCASA THAT PROVIDES DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE. SALI ALSO PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING FOR ATTORNEY'S, RAPE CRISIS AND RECOVERY CENTER STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS, AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS WORKING WITH SURVIVORS.
  2. $1.1 million spent. COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES - (1) SEXUAL ASSAULT FORENSIC EXAMINER (SAFE) COORDINATION, LINKING SPECIALLY TRAINED HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS TO PROMOTE CONSISTENCY AND HIGH STANDARDS IN EVIDENCE COLLECTION AND TREATMENT ACROSS THE STATE (2) COLLEGE POLICY PROJECT PROMOTING SURVIVOR-CENTERED POLICIES AT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ACROSS MARYLAND (3) SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAM (SART) INITIATIVE CREATING MULTI-DISCIPLINARY INTER-AGENCY TEAMS TO OFFER COMPREHENSIVE, SENSITIVE, COORDINATE INTERVENTIONS FOR SEXUAL VIOLENCE SURVIVORS, AND SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT FOR SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF SEX TRAFFICKING (4) WOMEN OF COLOR NETWORK PROMOTING EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND LEADERSHIP IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR (5) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND TRAINING. IN ORDER TO IMPROVE SERVICE DELIVERY TO VICTIMS MCASA PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PROFESSIONALS AND SERVES AS A CLEARINGHOUSE FOR INFORMATION ON SEXUAL VIOLENCE RELATED ISSUES, IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING THE FOLLOWING RESOURCES: PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY, STATEWIDE SEXUAL ASSAULT INFORMATION MCASA'S ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER (FRONTLINE), SEXUAL ASSAULT BROCHURES, MANUALS, DIRECTORIES, AND OTHER LITERATURE.
  3. $2.2 million spent. GRANTS FOR SURVIVOR SERVICES - MCASA ACTS AS A PASSTHROUGH ENTITY, ADMINISTERING FEDERAL AND STATE GRANT FUNDS THROUGH AWARDS TO RAPE CRISIS CENTERS AND CULTURALLY SPECIFIC ORGANIZATIONS. THESE FUNDS SUPPORT SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS, PREVENT SEXUAL VIOLENCE, AND ENSURE THE STABILITY AND CONTINUITY OF MARYLAND'S COMMUNITY BASED COMPREHENSIVE RAPE CRISIS CENTERS. FUNDED ACTIVITIES INCLUDE (1) DIRECT SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT; (2) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR PROGRAMS HELPING SURVIVORS; (3) STATEWIDE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND OUTREACH MATERIALS TO INCREASE COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF AVAILABLE SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS; AND (4) OPERATIONAL SUPPORT. THIS IS PRIMARILY ADMINISTRATION OF COVID-ARP FUNDS AND IS A ONE TIME OCCURANCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 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 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 April 1996.

    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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