Utah Coalition Against Sexual Assault

What it reported doing in 2024

In 2024, ucasa advanced its mission by providing training, coordination, advocacy, and direct support to improve statewide responses to sexual violence. Sixty-one nurses completed the 40-hour sexual assault nurse examiner (sane) training, and additional skills-based training was provided through multiple advanced courses. Ucasa supported the forensic electronic medical record system for 23 sane programs at nearly 200 locations, ensuring secure access to medical reports for over 250 law enforcement agencies. Statewide coordination of sexual assault response teams (sarts) was strengthened through quarterly sart power hours, regional meetings, and individualized technical assistance, with focused support for rural areas. Monthly meetings with executive directors of utahs 13 rape crisis centers promoted collaboration and shared learning. Ucasa also conducted 21 training events, reaching over 800 professionals with more than 1,300 hours of trauma-informed education, and provided 46 technical assistance consultations. A specialized expert witness workshop was held for attorneys and therapists. Through the promotora program, ucasa distributed over 5,000 bilingual outreach materials and supported hispanic community leaders in engaging underserved communities. The organization continued to operate 24/7 english and spanish sexual assault helplines, which saw a significant increase in calls. These helplines provided emotional support, safety planning, and referrals to local services, while expanded spanish-language outreach ensured access to culturally appropriate support. Ucasa also led advocacy efforts by educating and hosting the annual advocacy day at the state capitol, and supporting survivor-led policy initiatives. Across all efforts, ucasa prioritized accessibility, consistency, and collaboration to ensure that survivors and professionals statewide have access to reliable, trauma-informed services.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 85.1%; rating input score 85
• Program expense ratio: 87%; rating input score 87
• Fundraising efficiency: $328.23 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 94; 94th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• 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: 6 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 75
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 2.2%; rating input score 43; 43rd percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.4; rating input score 19; 19th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.29; rating input score 25; 25th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 8.8%; rating input score 41; 41st percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 12.6% per year; rating input score 100; 70th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 10.6% per year; rating input score 100; 68th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 16.6% per year; rating input score 100; 76th percentile among comparable filings