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Standing Together Against Rape Inc - S T a R

EIN 92-0071466 · Anchorage, AK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PREVENT SEXUAL TRAUMA AND PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE, COLLABORATIVE CRISIS INTERVENTION, ADVOCACY, AND SUPPORT TO VICTIMS/SURVIVORS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND OUR COMMUNITIES.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
12 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 87%
Employees
36
Volunteers
106
Highest pay
$126,556, 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: 88 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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 25

    12 of 12 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

    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 (2)
  1. $1.2 million spent. DIRECT SERVICES: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SUPPORT SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL TRAUMA, SUCH AS: IMMEDIATE CRISIS INTERVENTION, ADVOCACY AND MEDICAL ACCOMPANIMENT, INDIVIDUAL CRISIS COUNSELING AND SUPPORT GROUPS, AND INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES. STAR RESPONDED TO 439 ON SCENE CRISIS RESPONSES, INCLUDING WITH THE ANCHORAGE SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAM AND LOCAL EMERGENCY ROOMS. LEGAL ADVOCACY: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL TRAUMA WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS AND PERSONAL SUPPORT. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SURVIVORS ACCOMPANIMENT TO MEETINGS WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT, PROSECUTION AND CRIMINAL COURT PROCEEDINGS. THE ORGANIZATION CAN HELP SURVIVORS ACCESS CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH REFERRALS TO NETWORKS OF PRO BONO ATTORNEYS. STAR'S ADVOCATES PROVIDED 504 INDIVIDUALS WITH 14,108 INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY SERVICES IN THE YEAR. TRAUMA THERAPY: THE ORGANIZATION EMPLOYED TRAUMA THERAPISTS TO PROVIDE COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY, EMDR (EYE MOVEMENT DESENSITIZATION AND REPROCESSING) AND BRAINSPOTTING TO HELP SURVIVORS COPE AND THRIVE AFTER EXPERIENCING SEXUAL TRAUMA. STAR PROVIDED 978 FREE TRAUMA THERAPY SESSIONS TO 79 INDIVIDUALS DURING THE YEAR. STATEWIDE SEXUAL ASSAULT CRISIS LINE: THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES THE 24-HOUR STATEWIDE SEXUAL ASSAULT CRISIS LINE. STAR PROVIDED CRISIS INTERVENTION AND SUPPORT TO 2,992 CALLERS DURING THE YEAR. VOLUNTEER COORDINATION: THE ORGANIZATION BENEFITS FROM DEDICATED COMMUNITY SERVICE MEMBERS WHO VOLUNTEER FOR THE AGENCY IN A VARIETY OF CAPACITIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS A VOLUNTEER BOARD. VOLUNTEERS HELP WITH FUNDRAISING AND EVENTS. 46 COMMUNITY MEMBERS HAVE COMPLETED BACKGROUND CHECKS AND AN INTENSIVE 40+ HOUR TRAINING TO WORK AS CRISIS LINE RESPONDERS. DIRECT SERVICES: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SUPPORT SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL TRAUMA, SUCH AS: IMMEDIATE CRISIS INTERVENTION, ADVOCACY AND MEDICAL ACCOMPANIMENT, INDIVIDUAL CRISIS COUNSELING AND SUPPORT GROUPS, AND INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES. STAR RESPONDED TO 439 ON SCENE CRISIS RESPONSES, INCLUDING WITH THE ANCHORAGE SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAM AND LOCAL EMERGENCY ROOMS. LEGAL ADVOCACY: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL TRAUMA WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS AND PERSONAL SUPPORT. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SURVIVORS ACCOMPANIMENT TO MEETINGS WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT, PROSECUTION AND CRIMINAL COURT PROCEEDINGS. THE ORGANIZATION CAN HELP SURVIVORS ACCESS CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH REFERRALS TO NETWORKS OF PRO BONO ATTORNEYS. STAR'S ADVOCATES PROVIDED 504 INDIVIDUALS WITH 14,108 INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY SERVICES IN THE YEAR. TRAUMA THERAPY: THE ORGANIZATION EMPLOYED TRAUMA THERAPISTS TO PROVIDE COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY, EMDR (EYE MOVEMENT DESENSITIZATION AND REPROCESSING) AND BRAINSPOTTING TO HELP SURVIVORS COPE AND THRIVE AFTER EXPERIENCING SEXUAL TRAUMA. STAR PROVIDED 978 FREE TRAUMA THERAPY SESSIONS TO 79 INDIVIDUALS DURING THE YEAR. STATEWIDE SEXUAL ASSAULT CRISIS LINE: THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES THE 24-HOUR STATEWIDE SEXUAL ASSAULT CRISIS LINE. STAR PROVIDED CRISIS INTERVENTION AND SUPPORT TO 2,992 CALLERS DURING THE YEAR. VOLUNTEER COORDINATION: THE ORGANIZATION BENEFITS FROM DEDICATED COMMUNITY SERVICE MEMBERS WHO VOLUNTEER FOR THE AGENCY IN A VARIETY OF CAPACITIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS A VOLUNTEER BOARD. VOLUNTEERS HELP WITH FUNDRAISING AND EVENTS. 46 COMMUNITY MEMBERS HAVE COMPLETED BACKGROUND CHECKS AND AN INTENSIVE 40+ HOUR TRAINING TO WORK AS CRISIS LINE RESPONDERS.
  2. $417,383 spent. PREVENTION/EDUCATION: PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED PREVENTION PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS, TAILORED TO DIVERSE AUDIENCES, INCLUDING SCHOOL STUDENTS AND STAFF, SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, FIRST RESPONDERS, UNIONS, CORPORATIONS AND CHURCH GROUPS. YOUTH PREVENTION PRESENTATIONS ARE AGE AND DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATE AND AVAILABLE FOR K-12TH GRADES. PREVENTION PROGRAMMING INCLUDES CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION (DARKNESS TO LIGHT, THE GREAT BODY SHOP, NO-GO-TELL), BYSTANDER INTERVENTION (GREEN DOT), IMPLICIT BIAS AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT PREVENTION. STAR PROVIDED 157 PRESENTATIONS TO 3,019 YOUTH AND 56 PRESENTATIONS TO 748 ADULTS ON VARIOUS TOPICS DURING THE YEAR.

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 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 June 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 September 1979.

    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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