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Arise Sexual Assault Services

EIN 88-2939825 · Portales, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ARISE SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES' MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FREE, TIMELY, COMPREHENSIVE, AND COMPASSIONATE CARE TO PEDIATRIC AND ADULT VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT. WE ASSIST VICTIMS THROUGH A HOLISTIC RESPONSE, OUR SERVICES INCLUDE THE SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINER (SANE) PROGRAM, A CRISIS HOTLINE, VICTIM ADVOCACY, COUNSELING, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF THIS CORPORATION IS TO PROVIDE FREE: -EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO EXPERIENCE SEXUAL ASSAULT -COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND RESOURCES FOR THE PREVENTION OF SEXUAL ASSAULT IN -OUR COMMUNITY -PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES -CRISIS HOTLINE FOR SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT -MEDICAL FORENSIC (SANE) EXAMS UNDER DIRECTION OF MEDICAL DIRECTOR, AND COUNSELING SERVICES.

Income
$919,957
Spending
$845,457
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
5.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
8
Highest pay
$84,026, 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    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 (3)
  1. $23,994 spent. SANE (SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINER) - A REGISTERED NURSE OR NURSE PRACTITIONER WHO HAS COMPLETED SPECIALIZED TRAINING TO ASSIST SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS. JULY 1, 2024 TO JUNE 30, 2025 WE HAD THE FOLLOWING CASES: SEXUAL ASSAULT(32), DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (1), CHILD ABUSE(1)
  2. $558,721 spent. COUNSELING - THERAPY SESSIONS FOR SURVIVORS (AND THEIR FAMILIES) OF SEXUAL ASSAULT. THERE WERE 837 THERAPY SESSIONS PROVIDED FROM JULY 1, 2024 TO JUNE 30, 2025.
  3. $102,832 spent. ADVOCACY - ARISE OPERATES A 24/7 CRISIS HOTLINE. CALLERS CAN SPEAK WITH AN ADVOCATE WHO CAN PROVIDE SUPPORT, CONNECT THEM TO AN ARISE SANE NURSE OR THERAPY SERVICES, OR MAKE APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY REFERRALS. JULY 1, 2024, TO JUNE 30, 2025: 843 CALLS RESULTED IN ADVOCACY INTERVENTION. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE HANGUPS, WRONG NUMBERS, OR INTERNAL REFERRALS.

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 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 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 September 2022.

    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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