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Sexual Assault Center

EIN 62-1043294 · Nashville, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE HEALING FOR CHILDREN, ADULTS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY SEXUAL ASSAULT AND TO END SEXUAL VIOLENCE THROUGH COUNSELING, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY.

Income
$4.8 million
Spending
$4.8 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
5.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 52%
Employees
65
Volunteers
68
Highest pay
$158,529, president

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: 73 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    31 of 31 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 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 (2)
  1. $3.2 million spent. THE SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTER (SAC) IS THE ONLY AGENCY IN MIDDLE TN TO EXCLUSIVELY PROVIDE SERVICES TO THOSE AFFECTED BY SEXUAL VIOLENCE. DIRECT SERVICES TO SURVIVORS INCLUDE THERAPY, ADVOCACY, 24/7 HOTLINE, AND A 24/7 SAFE CLINIC THAT PROVIDES MEDICAL LEGAL RAPE EXAMS TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT 16 YEARS OR OLDER, THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH NASHVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT. DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, SAC SERVED OVER 1100 VICTIMS/SURVIVORS AND PROVIDED 132 RAPE EXAMS THROUGH THE SAFE CLINIC. SAC PROVIDED ALMOST 13,000 (12,751) THERAPY AND ADVOCACY SESSIONS AND RESPONDED TO OVER 3,000 CRISIS HOTLINE CALLS. 86% OF THE CLIENTS SERVED DECREASED THEIR TRAUMA SYMPTOMS AND IMPROVED THEIR COPING SKILLS.
  2. $594,736 spent. THROUGH TRAINING AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH, SAC SEEKS TO END SEXUAL VIOLENCE THROUGH ITS PREVENTION, TRAINING AND OUTREACH EFFORTS IN THE COMMUNITY. SAC'S TRAINING PROGRAMS GROW THE CAPACITY FOR OTHERS TO BETTER RESPOND TO SEXUAL ASSAULT. ONE OF OUR LARGEST PREVENTION PROGRAMS IS SAFE BAR. THIS PROGRAM EQUIPS BAR STAFF TO RECOGNIZE THE SIGNS AND THREAT OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE WHICH CREATES SAFER ENVIRONMENTS TO DECREASE OCCOURENCES.

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 October 13, 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 December 1983.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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