Rape and Abuse Crisis Center of Fargo-Moorhead

What it reported doing in 2024

Agency OverviewRape and Abuse Crisis Center of Fargo-Moorhead (RACC) is the sole designated provider of crisis intervention services for victims of dating and domestic violence, sexual assault, child sexual abuse, stalking, harassment, human sex and labor trafficking, sexual exploitation, and elder abuse in the Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo (FMWF) metropolitan area. The agency delivers comprehensive, trauma-informed support to victims of these crimes across Cass and Traill counties in North Dakota and Clay and Wilkin counties in Minnesota. Its mission is "to offer 24/7 crisis intervention, advocacy, counseling, and education to all persons affected by sexual and domestic violence and provide prevention programs to create a society free of personal abuse."Since opening its doors in 1977, RACC has empowered more than 110,000 victims to seek justice, reclaim their self-worth, and build safe, independent lives. Services are available through the agency's 24/7 crisis hotline, walk-in and scheduled appointments, and presence at community-based outreach sites. In 2024, RACC supported 3,816 children and adults across all programs with the dedication of 38 full-time employees, 29 on-call and part-time staff, and 103 volunteers. All victim services are offered free of charge and without discrimination.Service EvaluationIn 2024, the agency collected quarterly surveys to evaluate clients' service experience at RACC. The results were overwhelmingly positive: 98.8% said staff communicated with them in a way they could understand. 98.5% reported the services they received were helpful. 98.5% said they felt safe at RACC. 98.2% indicated they would recommend RACC to a friend or relative in need. 97.7% felt staff understood their issues and concerns. 97.1% said they received the services they needed. 95.2% reported that their involvement with RACC increased their personal safety.Crisis Intervention/AdvocacyRACC's crisis hotline is available 24/7/365 for individuals impacted by abuse to speak immediately with a trained member of the agency's crisis intervention team. Victim services are available by phone, in person at RACC's program center, on scene at local emergency rooms, and at a range of community outreach sites, including jails, homeless shelters, schools, and juvenile detention centers. In 2024, RACC provided crisis intervention and advocacy services to 2,438 abuse victims through 41,683 service activities aimed to enhance their personal safety, foster self-sufficiency, and promote overall well-being. These services included emotional support, information and referrals, safety planning, emergency financial assistance, civil and criminal justice support, and medical accompaniment.CounselingRACC's master's level counseling team offers a wide range of evidence-based therapies to help children and adults process both the short- and long-term impacts of abuse-related trauma. These include play-based therapy, Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Solution-Focused Therapy. The team also incorporates art and other forms of creative expression to provide a safe, non-verbal outlet for victims to process their emotions.In 2024, the team delivered 5,166 hours of therapeutic services to 1,058 individuals at RACC's program center and various community outreach sites, including all Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo (FMWF) public high schools, Minnesota State University-Moorhead, and the Rural Enrichment and Counseling Headquarters in Hawley, MN. Of those served, 98.5% participated in individual therapy and 6.2% took part in group therapy.Prevention EducationRACC's prevention education team provides training and education to students, professionals, and community members across a wide range of settings, including K12 schools, colleges, jails, juvenile detention centers, homeless shelters, victim service agencies, medical centers, human se

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 50.2%; rating input score 50
• Program expense ratio: 75.1%; rating input score 75
• Fundraising efficiency: $21.89 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 62; 62nd percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 3 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 50
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Pass
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
• 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: 34.1%; rating input score 86; 86th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.76; rating input score 57; 57th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.5; rating input score 21; 21st percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 8.6%; rating input score 35; 35th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 3.6% per year; rating input score 100; 31st percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 6.2% per year; rating input score 100; 50th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 12.3% per year; rating input score 100; 66th percentile among comparable filings