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Community Action Against Rape

EIN 88-0135811 · Las Vegas, NV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OFFERING HOPE, HELP AND HEALING TO THOSE AFFECTED BY SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND EXPLOITATION. MAKING AN IMPACT IN THE CORE SERVICES OF: PREVENTION, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND COUNSELING.

Income
$2.4 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 86%
Employees
48
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$127,132, ceo

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: 54 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $2.3 million spent. CRISIS RESPONSE: THROUGH A GROUP OF DEDICATED AND WELL-TRAINED VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF, THE ORGANIZATION RUNS A 24-HOUR HOTLINE FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND ANYONE NEEDING ASSISTANCE, INFORMATION, REFERRALS, OR RESOURCES RELATED TO SEXUAL ASSAULT. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A 24-HOUR HOTLINE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING HOTLINE TO PROVIDE ON-SCENE CRISIS RESPONSE TO VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING. VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF ALSO RESPOND 24/7 IN PERSON TO VICTIMS BEING SEEN FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMS AT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS TEXT AND ONLINE CHAT SERVICES TO ALLOW INDIVIDUALS TO REACH OUT FOR SUPPORT USING DIFFERENT FORMS OF TECHNOLOGY. ADVOCACY: OUR ADVOCATES PROVIDE FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL SUPPORT TO SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND THEIR LOVED ONES. SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE WHETHER THE ABUSE OCCURRED DAYS OR DECADES AGO. OUR ADVOCATES PROVIDE SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE WITH ACCOMPANIMENT TO MAKE A POLICE REPORT OR FOR COURT PROCEEDINGS AND HEARINGS, K-12 SCHOOL ADVOCACY, ASSISTANCE APPLYING FOR PROTECTION ORDERS, VICTIMS OF CRIME COMPENSATION, CONFIDENTIAL ADDRESS PROGRAM, TENANT'S RIGHT TO TERMINATE LEASE DUE TO SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND OTHER FORMS, CONFIDENTIAL PRISON RAP ELIMINATION ACT (PREA) HOTLINE AND MAIL PROGRAM FOR INCARCERATED SURVIVORS, REFERRALS TO MEDICAL, MENTAL HEALTH, LEGAL, EMPLOYMENT, AND HOUSING, AND SHELTER RESOURCES. COUNSELING AND SUPPORT: COUNSELING AND SUPPORT: THROUGH A GRANT FROM THE NEVADA WOMEN'S PHILANTHROPY IN 2010, THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPED A COUNSELING CENTER TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP SUPPORT TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND ABUSE, AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL THERAPEUTIC SERVICES TO BOTH PRIMARY AND SECONDARY VICTIMS. IN ADDITION, NUMEROUS SUPPORT GROUPS ARE AVAILABLE, AND THERAPIST LED. NEW TECHNOLOGIES ARE UTILIZED ENABLING THE ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE MORE COUNSELING THAN EVER BEFORE. A FULL-TIME SPANISH SPEAKING THERAPIST IS ALSO AVAILABLE, WHICH HELPS THE ORGANIZATION FURTHER EXPAND COUNSELING SERVICES TO THE SPANISH SPEAKING COMMUNITY. EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: IT IS THE BELIEF OF THE ORGANIZATION THAT WHILE VICTIMS' SERVICES ARE CRITICAL TO OUR MISSION, EQUALLY IMPORTANT IS PREVENTION, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH TO STOP THE EPIDEMIC OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN OUR SOCIETY. THIS INCLUDES EDUCATION FOR YOUTH, PARENTS, CAREGIVERS, AND THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY. THE STAY SAFE PROGRAM CONTINUES TO EDUCATE HOSPITALITY PROFESSIONALS YEAR-ROUND. HUMAN TRAFFICKING: THE RESOURCES AND INTEGRATION FOR SURVIVOR EMPOWERMENT (R.I.S.E.) PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ANY TYPE OF EXPLOITATION OR TRAFFICKING IN SEX AND/OR LABOR/WORK SETTINGS. THIS CAN LOOK LIKE FORCING OR MANIPULATING PEOPLE INTO WORKING IN ANY INDUSTRY, INCLUDING COMMERCIAL SEX, WHERE SOMEONE ELSE TAKES A SIGNIFICANT PART OR ALL THE PERSON'S MONEY, EVEN TO PAY OFF A DEBT OR FAVOR. INDIVIDUALS MAY ALSO BE FORCED TO TURN OVER THEIR IDENTITY DOCUMENTS AND STAY IN ABUSIVE, NEGLECTFUL CONDITIONS. THESE SITUATIONS ARE OFTEN DEPICTED WITH PEOPLE BEING PHYSICALLY BOUND OR LOCKED AWAY. SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE FOR ANYONE WHO HAS EXPERIENCED THIS INCLUDING ALL AGES, GENDERS SEXUAL IDENTITIES, RACES, AND ETHNICITIES, INCLUDING THOSE WHO SPEAK LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH, AND REGARDLESS OF U.S. CITIZENSHIP STATUS. CRISIS RESPONSE: THROUGH A GROUP OF DEDICATED AND WELL-TRAINED VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF, THE ORGANIZATION RUNS A 24-HOUR HOTLINE FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND ANYONE NEEDING ASSISTANCE, INFORMATION, REFERRALS, OR RESOURCES RELATED TO SEXUAL ASSAULT. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A 24-HOUR HOTLINE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING HOTLINE TO PROVIDE ON-SCENE CRISIS RESPONSE TO VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING. VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF ALSO RESPOND 24/7 IN PERSON TO VICTIMS BEING SEEN FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMS AT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS TEXT AND ONLINE CHAT SERVICES TO ALLOW INDIVIDUALS TO REACH OUT FOR SUPPORT USING DIFFERENT FORMS OF TECHNOLOGY. ADVOCACY: OUR ADVOCATES PROVIDE FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL SUPPORT TO SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND THEIR LOVED ONES. SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE WHETHER THE ABUSE OCCURRED DAYS OR DECADES AGO. OUR ADVOCATES PROVIDE SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE WITH ACCOMPANIMENT TO MAKE A POLICE REPORT OR FOR COURT PROCEEDINGS AND HEARINGS, K-12 SCHOOL ADVOCACY, ASSISTANCE APPLYING FOR PROTECTION ORDERS, VICTIMS OF CRIME COMPENSATION, CONFIDENTIAL ADDRESS PROGRAM, TENANT'S RIGHT TO TERMINATE LEASE DUE TO SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND OTHER FORMS, CONFIDENTIAL PRISON RAP ELIMINATION ACT (PREA) HOTLINE AND MAIL PROGRAM FOR INCARCERATED SURVIVORS, REFERRALS TO MEDICAL, MENTAL HEALTH, LEGAL, EMPLOYMENT, AND HOUSING, AND SHELTER RESOURCES. COUNSELING AND SUPPORT: COUNSELING AND SUPPORT: THROUGH A GRANT FROM THE NEVADA WOMEN'S PHILANTHROPY IN 2010, THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPED A COUNSELING CENTER TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP SUPPORT TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND ABUSE, AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL THERAPEUTIC SERVICES TO BOTH PRIMARY AND SECONDARY VICTIMS. IN ADDITION, NUMEROUS SUPPORT GROUPS ARE AVAILABLE, AND THERAPIST LED. NEW TECHNOLOGIES ARE UTILIZED ENABLING THE ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE MORE COUNSELING THAN EVER BEFORE. A FULL-TIME SPANISH SPEAKING THERAPIST IS ALSO AVAILABLE, WHICH HELPS THE ORGANIZATION FURTHER EXPAND COUNSELING SERVICES TO THE SPANISH SPEAKING COMMUNITY. EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: IT IS THE BELIEF OF THE ORGANIZATION THAT WHILE VICTIMS' SERVICES ARE CRITICAL TO OUR MISSION, EQUALLY IMPORTANT IS PREVENTION, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH TO STOP THE EPIDEMIC OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN OUR SOCIETY. THIS INCLUDES EDUCATION FOR YOUTH, PARENTS, CAREGIVERS, AND THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY. THE STAY SAFE PROGRAM CONTINUES TO EDUCATE HOSPITALITY PROFESSIONALS YEAR-ROUND. HUMAN TRAFFICKING: THE RESOURCES AND INTEGRATION FOR SURVIVOR EMPOWERMENT (R.I.S.E.) PROGRAM PROVID

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 February 1987.

    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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