Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence

What it reported doing in 2024

Oaesv offers specialized training programs designed to strengthen Ohio's response to sexual violence, focusing on trauma-informed care, legal advocacy, crisis intervention, and services tailored to meet the needs of diverse communities. In addition to training, oaesv provides technical assistance to member programs and partners, offering guidance on policy implementation, program management, and compliance with state and federal regulations, ensuring a consistent, effective, and survivor-centered service framework across Ohio. While primarily focused on programmatic services, certain funds also support essential operational needsunless specifically restrictedsuch as maintaining office infrastructure, technology systems, administrative support, and other critical resources. Unlike many federal grants that limit indirect costs, the state rape crisis fund allows for the allocation of resources toward critical operational expenses, including facilities management, utilities, office supplies, technology, and administrative salaries. This flexibility supports organizational stability and allows program staff to devote more time to direct services and advocacy. The state rape crisis fund is oaesv's largest programmatic funding source, supporting core initiatives and providing stability to scale training and technical assistance efforts. By covering both direct and indirect costs, this funding ensures oaesv maintains a strong infrastructure to serve survivors across Ohio and support the professionals who assist them. This state funding represents an ongoing commitment to addressing sexual violence comprehensively and supports oaesv's mission to build safer, more informed, and compassionate communities.the state rape crisis fund is a governor's line item allocation in Ohio's budget. As the federally recognized statewide sexual assault coalition and the designated training and technical assistance provider, oaesv receives by statute 10% of the biannual allotment. These funds are used to deliver comprehensive training and technical assistance to rape crisis centers, healthcare providers, community-based organizations, and allied service providers across the state, strengthening the capacity and consistency of services for survivors of sexual violence. The fund also supports scholarships for professionals to attend state and national conferences, enhancing skills and knowledge through high-quality professional development. Additionally, resources help sustain oaesv's organizational infrastructure, covering essential operational and indirect costs such as technology, facilities, administrative support, and utilities, ensuring uninterrupted service to Ohio's rape crisis network. Total state rape crisis fund expenditures: $1,951,034.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 90.9%; rating input score 91
• Program expense ratio: 87.5%; rating input score 88
• Fundraising efficiency: $42.87 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 76; 76th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 93.3%; rating input score 93; 17th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 0 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 0
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Missing
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -3.7%; rating input score 23; 23rd percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.34; rating input score 11; 11th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.79; rating input score 11; 11th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 12.8%; rating input score 23; 23rd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 18.2% per year; rating input score 100; 83rd percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 17.6% per year; rating input score 100; 86th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 23.9% per year; rating input score 100; 88th percentile among comparable filings