Rape Response Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
RAPE RESPONSE D/B/A/ BRIDGING HOPE SERVES AS A SYSTEM OF SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, AND EDUCATION, PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY AND SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT WHILE SAFEGUARDING THE DIGNITY OF EACH PERSON SERVED.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 5.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 54%
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 34
- Highest pay
- $9,597, director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 44% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 17 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 September 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)
- $727,926 spent. SURVIVOR SERVICES: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, AGES 13 AND OLDER IN DAWSON, FORSYTH, HABERSHAM, HALL, LUMPKIN, AND WHITE COUNTY. SERVICES INCLUDE A 24/7 CRISIS LINE, LIVE CHAT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, 24/7 MEDICAL ACCOMPANIMENT, CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUPPORT AND ACCOMPANIMENT, COUNSELING AND SUPPORT GROUPS (TELE-MENTAL HEALTH OPTIONS WERE PROVIDED), FOLLOW UP, INFORMATION AND REFERRALS, AND ASSISTANCE WITH VICTIM'S COMPENSATION. DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION RESPONDED TO 3,001 NEW CRISIS CALLS AND STAFF MADE 5,878 FOLLOW-UP CALLS; SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT RECEIVED 2,227 INDIVIDUAL THERAPY SESSIONS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 74 SESSIONS OF SUPPORT GROUP AND PROVIDED INFORMATION AND REFERRALS 1,876 TIMES, CONNECTING INDIVIDUALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT AND HEALING
- $271,165 spent. SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMS (SANE) SERVICES: THE ORGANIZATION HAS SANE TRAINED REGISTERED NURSES AVAILABLE TO PERFORM PRIVATE FORENSIC MEDICAL EXAMS (FMES). A SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINER WILL COLLECT EVIDENCE, EXAMINE AND DOCUMENT ANY INJURIES, AND OFFER PREVENTATIVE TREATMENT FOR POSSIBLE PREGNANCY AND SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 110 FMES DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDED 24 NON-FATAL STRANGULATION FMES DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025.
- $145,234 spent. SEXUAL ASSAULT KIT INITIATIVE (SAKI) SERVICES: THE NATIONAL SAKI PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED IN 2015 TO INVENTORY, TRACK, AND EXPEDITIOUSLY TEST PREVIOUSLY UNSUBMITTED SEXUAL ASSAULT KITS (SAKS). THE SAKI TAGLINE IS "REFORM, ACCOUNTABILITY, JUSTICE". IN GEORGIA, MORE THAN 4,000 SAKS HAVE BEEN TESTED RESULTING IN 503 CODIS HITS. ANOTHER 6,000 SAKS FROM 1999 & EARLIER ARE BEING SENT FOR TESTING OVER THE NEXT YEAR. THE TASK FORCE INCLUDES A SAKI COORDINATOR AND DATA ANALYST, CRIMINAL PROFILERS, INVESTIGATORS, PROSECUTORS, AND A STATEWIDE ADVOCATE. THE ONLY STATEWIDE SAKI ADVOCATE IN GEORGIA WORKS AT RAPE RESPONSE, INC. THE EMPLOYEE IS SPECIFICALLY TRAINED ON TRAUMA-INFORMED, VICTIM-CENTERED BEST PRACTICES RELATED TO COLD CASES TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE DIRECT VICTIM ADVOCACY TO PERSONS VICTIMIZED BY SEXUAL ASSAULT COLD CASES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDE TRAUMA-INFORMED THERAPY TO SAKI SURVIVORS THROUGHOUT THE STATE VIA A SECURE TELE-MENTAL HEALTH PLATFORM.
- $159,782 spent. OUTREACH AND AWARENESS PROGRAMS: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES LET'S TALK PROGRAMS TO MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, AT-RISK YOUTH, AND PARENTS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S SIX-COUNTY SERVICE AREA. CENTRAL CONCEPTS OF THE CURRICULUM INCLUDE: UNDERSTANDING GEORGIA LAWS ON SEXUAL VIOLENCE, LOWERING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INVOLVEMENT WITH THESE CRIMES, CONSENT, COERCION, HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, BOUNDARIES, SEXTING AND SOCIAL MEDIA SAFETY, AND BYSTANDER INTERVENTION. DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED LET'S TALK PROGRAMS TO 9,210 MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS, 1,940 HIGH SCHOOL, SPECIAL EDUCATION, AT-RISK YOUTH AND EDUCATORS. COLLEGE ADVOCACY & OUTREACH WAS PROVIDED AT 68 EVENTS TO 4,155 STUDENTS AND FACULTY AND STAFF AT 6 COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES ACROSS 11 CAMPUSES. ADDITIONALLY, THE COPYRIGHT OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES WARRANTED COPYRIGHT PROTECTION FOR THE LET'S TALK PROGRAMS CREATED BY RAPE RESPONSE, DEEMING THE PROGRAMS WERE INFORMATIVE AND PROVIDED EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND AWARENESS TO ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS. LET'S TALK CONSISTS OF PROGRAMS FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, AT-RISK YOUTH, PARENTS, AND EDUCATORS. THE PROGRAMS SATISFY SB 401 (ERIN'S LAW), HB 287 (ADDRESSING HUMAN TRAFFICKING), AND SB 351 (MANDATING DIGITAL SAFETY EDUCATION). THE COPYRIGHT EXTENDS BACK TO THE ORIGINAL PROGRAM CREATED IN 1993.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1988.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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