Solace Sexual Assault Services
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PREVENT SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND EMPOWER SURVIVORS OF ALL TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCES THROUGH RESTORING DIGNITY, STRENGTH AND RESILIENCE.
- Income
- $2.0 million
- Spending
- $2.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 72%
- Reserves
- 1.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 78%
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 19
- Highest pay
- $109,259, 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
Fair: 50 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 16% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1571% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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.
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 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 (3)
- $689,091 spent. THE CLINICAL DEPARTMENT PROVIDES THERAPY ASSESSMENTS, CRISIS STABILIZATION AND THERAPY TREATMENT FOR TRAUMATIC EVENTS PERTAINING TO SEXUAL VIOLENCE. TREATMENT PLANS ARE DEVELOPED ONE-ON-ONE WITH EACH CLIENT, USING A WIDE RANGE OF EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENT MODALITIES. THE CLINICAL TEAM MEETS REGULARLY TO REVIEW EACH CLIENT'S PROGRESS AND THE EFFICACY OF THEIR INDIVIDUAL TREATMENT PLAN. ONLY EVIDENCED-BASED THERAPIES THAT ARE CLIENT- CENTERED ARE UTILIZED. THROUGH THIS THERAPY, INDIVIDUALS CAN OVERCOME ANXIETY AND STRESS DISORDERS. DURING THE YEAR, THE CLINICAL TEAM PROVIDED TRAUMA REDUCTION SERVICES FOR 372 ADULTS, ADOLESCENTS, AND CHILDEREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.
- $535,956 spent. THE CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER - SEXAUAL ASSAULT ADVOCACY SERVICES DEPARTMENT (CAC-SAS) IS ACCREDITED BY THE NATIONAL CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE AND A MEMBER OF THE NEW MEXICO CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE ADVOCATES AND FORENSIC INTERVIEWERS PROVIDE SERVICES TO CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED SEXUAL ASSAULT AND CHILD ABUSE. THEY WORK WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT, THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM, SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, AND OTHER COMMUNITY PROVIDERS TO HELP ACCESS RESOURCES AND TRACK CASES AS NEEDED. THERE IS A SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINER PROGRAM AND A SANTA FE POLICE SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT, BOTH ON-SITE. CAC-SAS PROVIDED ADVOCACY SERVICES TO 418 ADULTS, ADOLESCENTS, AND CHILDEREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. 205 FORENSIC INTERVIEWS FOR ADOLESCENTS AND CHILDREN WERE CONDUCTED THIS YEAR.
- $306,261 spent. THE EDUCATION AND PREVENTION (E&P) DEPARTMENT PROVIDES EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS FOLLOWING CDC'S STANDARDS FOR THE PREVENTION OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE. THESE ADDRESS RAPE MYTHS, RIGID GENDER NORMS AND SYSTEMS OF OPPRESSION. OUR SPECIALISTS ARE TRAINED TO PRESENT DIFFERENT AUDIENCES. THE IMMIGRANT OUTREACH PROGRAMS WORK WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FOR THE PREVENTION OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE. E&P HAS PROVIDED PRIMARY PREVENTION PROGRAMMING AND OUTREACH TO 4,336 PEOPLE.
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
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 November 6, 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 June 2025.
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 July 1976.
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 November 4, 2026.
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