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Beleaf Survivors Inc

EIN 85-2092471 · Racine, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BELEAF SURVIVORS, INC. THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND COMPASSIONATE ENVIRONMENT TO PROMOTE HOPE AND HEALING AFTER SEXUAL ASSAULT BY LIFTING, EMPOWERING, ADVOCATING, AND FIGHTING FOR SURVIVORS AND THEIR ALLIES AND, THEREFORE, THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE. ADDITIONALLY, THROUGH EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND COLLABORATION THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO SHIFT THE CULTURE THAT PERPETUATES VIOLENCE.

Income
$538,477
Spending
$479,047
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
8.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 52%
Employees
13
Volunteers
47
Highest pay
$50,276, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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. $343,639 spent. BELEAF SURVIVORS' SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES PROGRAM SAS PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING SERVICES TO THE RACINE COMMUNITY. ALL SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE. HOSPITAL RESPONSE TEAM: VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES AND STAFF RESPOND 24 HOURS A DAY TO RACINE AND BURLINGTON HOSPITALS TO MEET WITH SURVIVORS AND FAMILIES TO PROVIDE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND INFORMATION. PROFESSIONAL THERAPY: SHORT- AND LONG-TERM THERAPY IS PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE BY MASTERS LEVEL COUNSELORS TO INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES, AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY SEXUAL VIOLENCE. SUPPORT GROUPS: SAS PROVIDES SUPPORT GROUPS FOR SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND THEIR SUPPORT PEOPLE. ALL GROUPS ARE CONFIDENTIAL. INFORMATION & REFERRALS: SAS PROVIDES REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES SERVING SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES. FAMILY ADVOCACY: A SAS FAMILY ADVOCATE PROVIDES SUPPORT, INFORMATION, AND ADVOCACY TO THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SERVED AT THE RACINE COUNTY CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER. LEGAL ADVOCACY: SAS PROVIDES SUPPORT AND INFORMATION THROUGHOUT THE LEGAL PROCESS. STAFF CAN ACCOMPANY SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO COURT, AS WELL AS ATTEND HEARINGS THAT SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES CANNOT OR WISH NOT TO ATTEND. COMMUNITY EDUCATION: SAS PROVIDES FREE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND IN-SERVICES FOR COMMUNITY GROUPS, ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES, AND GOVERNMENT ENTITIES. SAS ALSO HELPS ORGANIZE COMMUNITY AWARENESS EVENTS AND INFORMATIONAL DISPLAYS. IN 2025, BELEAF'S SAS PROGRAM: -ANSWERED 481 CALLS FROM SURVIVORS ON THE 24/7/365 HELPLINE. -PROVIDED HOSPITAL RESPONSE ADVOCATES TO 135 SURVIVORS AT HOSPITAL ER SANE EXAMS. -SERVED 46 THERAPY CLIENTS. -PROVIDED 793 FREE THERAPY SESSIONS.
  2. $64,527 spent. STOP CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT SCAN: ALL SCAN LESSONS TEACH CHILDREN THEY ARE ALL SPECIAL AND HAVE A RIGHT TO FEEL SAFE AND BE SAFE. THERE ARE SAFE AND UNSAFE TOUCHES. ABUSE SHOULD NOT BE KEPT A SECRET. ABUSE SHOULD BE REPORTED RIGHT AWAY AND UNTIL SOMEONE HELPS. ABUSE IS NEVER A CHILD'S FAULT. IN 2025, BELEAF'S SCAN PROGRAM TAUGHT CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION LESSONS TO 7,707 STUDENTS IN RACINE COUNTY GRADES PK-6.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2020.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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