Southwest Forensic Nursing & Healthcare
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ENSURE PATIENT-CENTERED, TRAUMA-INFORMED HEALTHCARE AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO ALL SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE, WITH A FOCUSED COMMITMENT TO DELIVERING RAPE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIM SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS.
- Income
- $521,711
- Spending
- $479,881
- Spent on programs
- 68%
- Reserves
- 1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 83%
- Employees
- 31
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $109,560, exec dir until 062025
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 176% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1568% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 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
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
- $87,115 spent. VAWA: FORENSIC NURSE TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND COMPETENCY EVALUATION (21 STAFF MEMBERS PARTICIPATED). VICTIM ADVOCATE SERVICES, 24/7/365 FORENSIC NURSE AND LEADERSHIP ON-CALL, PT. FOLLOW-UP. 137 VICTIMS SERVED, 207 ORIENTATION HOURS, 43 ONGOING TRAINING HOURS, 325 HOURS OF LEADERSHIP SUPPORT, AND 100% OF ON-CALL COVERAGE FOR WASHINGTON & IRON COUNTY.
- $84,856 spent. VOCA: EXPAND ACCESS TO SERVICES TO ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS WITHIN WASHINGTON COUNTY AND EXPAND INTO IRON COUNTY, 100% OF ALL EXAMS ARE PEER REVIEWED, MDT PARTICIPATION OPERATIONS DIRECTOR IS CHAIR OF SART, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, PREVENTION AND AWARENESS EVENTS.EXPANSION TO 3 ADDITIONAL CLINICAL SITES INCLUDING OPENING OF OUR PRIVATE CLINIC SPACE, 100% PEER REVIEW OF CASES RECORDS, 105 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CALLS, PARTICIPATION IN 18 PREVENTION AND AWARENESS EVENTS.
- $81,354 spent. UOVC: CASE PAY FOR MEDICAL-FORENSIC EXAMINATIONS
- $65,261 spent. UTAH SA STATE FUNDS: PRIVATE CLINIC SPACE FOR EXAMS, BUSINESS SUSTAINABLITY, INSURANCE COVERAGE, CEU FOR NURSES, PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS. THIS PROGRAM FUNDING ASSISTED OUR ORGANIZATION IN THE BUSINESS NEEDS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE AND PROTECTION OF ASSETS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 August 2023.
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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