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Silverleaf Sexual Trauma Recovery Services Inc

EIN 61-1354945 · Elizabethtown, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR COMMUNITIES BY OVERCOMING THE IMPACT AND PREVALENCE OF SEXUAL TRAUMA THROUGH SERICE, EDUCATION, AND LEADERSHIP.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 90%
Employees
28
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$89,692, executive di

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: 84 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $224,526 spent. TO PROVIDE FOR 24 HOUR CRISIS LINE AVAILABILITY AND CRISIS INTERVENTIONS FOR CHILD AND ADULT VICTIMS, VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED SERVICES THAT DID NOT MEET THE CRITERIA FOR RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RETURN.
  2. $437,801 spent. TO PROVIDE FOR FORENSIC INTERVIEWING FOR CHILD VICTIMS OF SEXUAL CRIMES, MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS FOR CHILD VICTIMS, AND PROVIDE SHORT TERM INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY THERAPY WITH VICTIMS AND NON-OFFENDING FRIENDS AND FAMILY.
  3. $360,868 spent. TO RPOVIDE MEDICAL AND LEGAL ADVOCACY FOR CHILD AND ADULT VICTIMS AND ACCOMPANIMENT AT MEDICAL EXAMS AND COURT APPEARANCES, TO ASSIST VISTIMS THROUGH THE COURT SYSTEM.
  4. $468,783 spent. TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO CHILD, ADOLESCENT AND ADULT GROUPS AND PROFESSIONALS.
  5. TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO CHILD, ADOLESCENT AND ADULT GROUPS AND PROFESSIONALS.

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 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 June 2025.

    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 June 2000.

    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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