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Sexual Assault Center of Northwest Georgia

EIN 58-2369415 · Rome, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO FACILITATE HEALING FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH ON-GOING CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES; TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF THE CENTERS SERVICES; TO EDUCATE OUR STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY ABOUT THE NATURE OF SEXUAL ASSAULT; AND, TO FOSTER STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH ALL AGENCIES INVOLVED IN DEALING WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT.

Income
$719,540
Spending
$628,298
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
11 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 63%
Employees
11
Volunteers
11

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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $393,860 spent. THE SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTER PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS OF BARTOW, CHATTOOGA, FLOYD, GORDON, AND POLK COUNTIES: 24-HOUR CRISIS HOTLINE, 24-HOUR HOSPITAL ACCOMPANIMENT, LEGAL ADVOCACY AND COURT ACCOMPANIMENT, REFERRALS TO COUNSELING, SUPPORT GROUP FOR SURIVIORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAMS, SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE TRAINING FOR AGENCIES, SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINER PROGRAM, VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, AND SERVICE IN SPANISH. ALL SERVICES ARE PROVDED FREE OF CHARGE. 2023: 382 CLIENTS SERVED, 127 PEDIATRIC CLIENTS SERVED, 843 CRISIS CALLS, 464 IN HOUSE COUNSELING, 2269 STUDENTS TAUGHT, AND 152 FORENSIC EXAMS.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 July 1998.

    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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