Home › Mental health & crisis intervention
Rape Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)
Rape Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) reported $21.4 million in revenue and $24.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.91 went to program services, $2.93 to management and general costs and $8.16 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 62.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $523,676 (President). 10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 35% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $24MFor context, the median across 864 covered mental health & crisis intervention charities: $86.13 programs, $13.87 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $21MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.9% | 85.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 2.9% | 13.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 8.2% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.29 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 32.5% | 26.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 3.3% | 14.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 62.2% | 69.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $523,676 | $324,111 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.15% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 10 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 14.1 | 6.2 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 4 of 5 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseVictims Services: RAINN operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline available by phone (800.656.HOPE) and online in both English (online.rainn.org) and Spanish (rainn.org/es). RAINN also operates the Department of Defense Safe Helpline, services for members of the U.S. military affected by sexual assault, through a contract from DoD. All services are provided free. They are confidential, anonymous, and available 24/7
Public Education: RAINN educates the public about sexual violence, working with national media and the entertainment industry to elevate sexual violence storylines and reach millions of homes. We also operate rainn.org and social media platforms to provide information about sexual violence, connect people to support, and engage with communities about these issues. Through a national speakers bureau and other community activities, RAINN is able to mobilize the public to share important information about preventing and recovering from sexual violence
Consulting Services: RAINN works with government agencies, educational institutions, companies and organizations to assist them with building and strengthening their sexual misconduct awareness, prevention and response programming to facilitate healing and to promote safe and healthy communities. Customized programs include hotline services, program assessments, policy and response protocol development, education and training, and best practices certifications
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $523,676 | $0 | $0 | $523,676 |
| Chief Consulting Officer Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $384,397 | $0 | $13,193 | $397,590 |
| Chief People Officer Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $278,171 | $0 | $14,758 | $292,929 |
| Chief Technology Officer Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $274,644 | $0 | $14,191 | $288,835 |
| VP of Communications Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $258,881 | $0 | $2,181 | $261,062 |
| Chief Development Officer Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $232,387 | $0 | $13,193 | $245,580 |
10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Rape Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $524K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b5 · 4 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5305
- Volunteers Part I, line 6380
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| A&I Publishing Public Communications/Consulting | $625,240 |
| Mikyala Clayton DBA Miki Clayton Talentv Consulting | $134,548 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
51 private foundations reported grants to Rape Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) totaling $249K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
Correct a figure or respond
Every number above is copied from Rape Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)'s own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Rape Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN), you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
Share or embed this breakdown
Of every $100 Rape Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) spent in FY2025, $88.91 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
Embed on your site
Similar-sized charities in this cause
- East Central Missouri Behavioral Health ServicesMexico, MO · revenue $21M · programs 85.6% · 2024
- Midwestern Connecticut Council of AlcoholismDanbury, CT · revenue $21M · programs 85.6% · FY2025
- CenterpointeLincoln, NE · revenue $21M · programs 77.9% · FY2025
- Stairways Behavioral HealthErie, PA · revenue $21M · programs 91.0% · FY2025
- Clatsop Behavioral HealthcareWarrenton, OR · revenue $21M · programs 78.5% · FY2025
All mental health & crisis intervention charities · Largest charities in District of Columbia
Questions people ask
How much of Rape Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)'s spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, Rape Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) reported that 88.9% of its $24.3 million in expenses went to program services, 2.9% to management and general and 8.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Rape Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Rape Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $523,676, for the role of President (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Rape Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) get its money?
Of $21.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 32.5% came from contributions and grants (including 3.3% from government grants) and 62.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Rape Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-1886511 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, object 202600229349301300 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202423389349301107 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202410339349300011 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202243339349300809 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021 (amended), object 202210459349301876 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020, object 202033239349300513 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-1886511: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.