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Alabama Coalition Aganist Rape Inc

EIN 63-1181124 · Montgomery, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ALABAMA COALITION AGAINST RAPE, INC'S MISSION IS TO REDUCE INCIDENCES OF SEXUAL ASSAULT. ACAR ENDEAVORS TO CONTINUALLY IMPROVE THE TREATMENT OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE SURVIVORS AND TO ULTIMATELY END SEXUAL VIOLENCE.

Income
$3.0 million
Spending
$3.1 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 91%
Employees
11

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

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 78% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    0 of 10

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

  • 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, 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 (3)
  1. $3.0 million spent. THE COALITION PROVIDES PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT WILL EDUCATE ABOUT AND PREVENT SEXUAL ASSAULT. THE COALITION PROVIDES TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO FIRST RESPONDERS ACROSS THE STATE IN ORDER TO ENSURE QUALITY TRAUMA-INFORMED, VICTIM/SURVIVOR-CENTERED SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO ALABAMIANS WHO HAVE BEEN RAPED. COALITION STAFF ALSO SERVES ON A NUMBER OF STATEWIDE AND NATIONWIDE COMMITTEES AND GROUPS IN ORDER TO ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES AND LAWS THAT PROTECT AND/OR BENEFIT RAPE VICTIM/SURVIVORS. THE COALITION ALSO PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO THOSE WHO WORK ON THE PREVENTION SIDE OF RAPE CRISIS, WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL BEING ENDING RAPE IN ALABAMA.
  2. THE COALITION PROVIDES PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT WILL EDUCATE AND PREVENT SEXUAL ASSAULT.
  3. THE COALITION PROVIDES PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT WILL EDUCATE AND PREVENT SEXUAL ASSAULT.

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

  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 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 October 1997.

    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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