Sexual Assault Support Services
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To create opportunities for survivors of sexual violence and their supporters to find healing, justice, and liberation. We support people who have experienced sexual violence in any form, including intimate partner violence, family violence, sexual harassment, stalking, trafficking, and more.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 12.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 87%
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $108,346, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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
0 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 June 30, 2026, 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)
- $967,645 spent. SASS provides a comprehensive range of services for survivors of past and recent sexual assault as well as for their family members, partners, and community members. SASS services include a 24-hour crisis and support line, 24-hour emergency medical advocacy, legal advocacy and accompaniment, transitional housing support, support groups and psychoeducational programs, youth advocacy, Latine community services, and community outreach and education. As one of only two stand-alone sexual assault specific agencies in the state of Oregon, SASS fills an essential role. As a result of working specifically with survivors of sexual violence, our staff have in-depth expertise and understanding of the unique issues they face, particularly those who have experienced sexual violence outside of an intimate partner relationship. While our service area is primarily Lane County, we are frequently contacted by survivors from throughout the state and in other regions of the country (and across the world) who may feel that the services in their local community are not appropriate for them. From July 2025 through June 2026, SASS served 1,359 individuals across a total of 3,317 client contacts. During the same period, SASS responded to 1,735 calls to our 24/7 hotline (about 6% higher than the previous fiscal year) and had 59 conversations on our Crisis Text and Chat Line. This represents roughly 785 hours speaking directly with callers on the 24/7 Crisis and Support Line, which is a 7% increase from the prior fiscal year and a nearly 20% increase from FY 23-24.SASS advocates provided a record amount of emergency medical advocacy, responding to the hospital 240 times, which is 19% more than the previous fiscal year and 61% more than FY 23-24. This amounts to roughly 589 hours providing Emergency Medical Advocacy for survivors in the hospitals. Advocates gave out emergency supplies (such as underwear, hygiene kits, cell phones, etc.) 169 times, including distributing 28 month-long bus passes, a 50% increase from the prior fiscal year, and 41 cell phones, each of which averages $85, for a total of roughly $3,500, a roughly 25% increase from the prior fiscal year.Additionally, SASS accompanied 53 survivors to make a police report (a 33% increase from the previous year) and supported survivors with court accompaniment, protective orders, and other legal matters 71 times. SASS had 233 unique support group participants, accounting for 485 duplicated contacts, across both our English and Spanish groups. SASS operates from an empowerment-based, survivor-centered philosophy; we believe every survivor has the right and ability to make their own choices and decisions and that those decisions define our role and level of involvement. As SASS advocates, our role is to provide information and referrals, as appropriate and as requested by the survivor, nonjudgmental support and options, and to respect and advocate for the survivor's choices, rights, and goals. SASS believes that oppression is inextricably linked to sexual violence and creates a culture in which sexual violence is minimized, dismissed, normalized and glamorized. To that end, SASS staff actively engage community partners and fellow responders to improve the system response to sexual violence through increased project partnerships, collaborations, and agency cross training. Additionally, staff participate in a wide array of community events throughout the year to increase community awareness about the issue of sexual violence and SASS services. SASS takes an active leadership role at both the state and local levels. At the state level, SASS is actively involved and regularly participates in statewide legislative advocacy efforts and is active on various legislative workgroups which focus on survivor issues. At the local level, SASS is a member of the leadership team for the Lane County Sexual Assault Response Team and Domestic Violence Council as well as a founding member of the Lane County Violence Prevention Coalition. SASS advocates participate in many state, county, and local workgroups and committees. SASS has long term, ongoing partnerships with community agencies such as: Oregon Law Center, UO Laws Domestic Violence Clinic, Hope and Safety Alliance, Plaza de Nuestra Comunidad, UOs Center for Childhood Safety and Wellbeing, Connected Lane County, Youth ERA, the OR Sexual Assault Task Force, and the OR Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 June 2026.
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 February 1992.
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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