Raising a Voice
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Raising a Voice is an organization addressing the issues of human trafficking exploitation prostitution and vulnerability. The organization provides basic services to women susceptible or involved in these type of issues.
- Income
- $466,714
- Spending
- $446,569
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 14.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 95%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 125
- Highest pay
- $43,790, director of staff discipleship
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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 14.6 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 46% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (3)
- $292,266 spent. Our womens center provides basic services such as hot meals laundry services showers hygiene products and a safe place off the street and out of harms way. For many women served this is their only safe place allowing them an opportunity to stabilize and move forward from their vulnerability and exploitation. In 2024 we served over 450 unique women exceeding 1,800 annual visits.
- $80,271 spent. Our case management services are provided on a case by case basis for each women starting with an assessment of her needs. Through other community partnerships and referrals we provide legal and medical assistance placement into rehabilitation services guidance through housing and employment applications and other needs per individual. The individual case management approach provides a holistic care for each woman.
- $22,458 spent. Our basic first aid services provide an initial stop to helping women move forward in addressing ongoing health concerns aimed at ultimately providing a healthier and better quality of life. Initial services include basic wound care non-laboratory based testing and over the counter medication. For medical needs that quickly exceed our limited capabilities we work with community partners through referrals to address larger health needs such as womens health infectious disease emergency health needs and much more.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2018.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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