2024-12-03T09:21:48-08:00 2023-12-31 201403280 FULTON & KOZAK LLC 7187 JONESBORO RD STE 100A MORROW GA 30260 990 2023-01-01 582190065 RAKSHA INC RAKS 4048760670 PO BOX 12337 ATLANTA GA 30355 APARNA BHATTACHARYYA Executive Dir. 2024-12-02 true true SHEILA M KOZAK CPA P00687026 7709614200 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z PO BOX 12337 ATLANTA GA 30355 2938708 false X WWW.RAKSHA.ORG X 1995 GA Raksha provides counseling, advocacy, referrals, and financial and in-kind donation assistance to survivors of violence crimes which include but are not limited to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and human trafficking in the state of Georgia. Raksha also provides outreach and education to the South Asian and other connected communities on the above types of violence as wells as information on resources and rights. Raksha also provides training and technical assistance to professionals on cultural competency/responsiveness for underserved and marginalized communities, language access for survivors, immigration relief for survivors and information on resources for immigrant and refugee communities. 8 8 14 30 0 1339043 2869876 17353 14837 116 3806 1700 1357686 2889045 123051 199405 0 611835 827467 0 6280 315141 384518 1050027 1411390 307659 1477655 1368435 3001652 62038 217600 1306397 2784052 RAKSHA - MEANING "PROTECTION" IN SERVERAL SOUTH ASIAN LANGUAGES - IS A GEORGIA-BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOR THE SOUTH ASIAN COMMUNITY. RAKSHA'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE A STRONGER AND HEALTHIER SOUTH ASIAN COMMUNITY THROUGH CONFIDENTIAL SUPPORT SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY. RAKSHA WORKS TOWARDS HEALING, EMPOWERMENT, AND JUSTICE FOR SOUTH ASIAN SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE. false false 1235839 199405 17353 RAKSHA, INC. PROVIDES FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL DIRECT SERVICES SUCH AS COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT, INTERPRETATION, TRANSLATION, ADVOCACY, CAREER ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER SERVICES TO SOUTH ASIANS. RAKSHA, INC. SOCIAL SERVICES INCLUDE FACE TO FACE COUNSELING, TELEPHONE COUNSELING, FACILITATING AND HOSTING MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUPS, PROMOTING CULTURAL SENSITIVITY TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, AND ADVOCACY FOR THE COMMUNITY'S OVERALL RIGHTS AND INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS THROUGH ACCESS TO SOCIAL SERVICES AND THE JUSTICE SYSTEM. DURING THE YEAR, THROUGH OUR COLLABORATIONS AND OUTREACH EFFORTS, RAKSHA:-PROVIDED 462 HOURS OF COUNSELING. -SERVED 495 CLIENTS IN 2023 WITH 355 NEW REQUESTS FOR HELP. -PROVIDED FINANCIAL REQUESTS FOR CLIENT ASSISTANCE TO 661 CLIENTS. -PROVIDED OUTREACH/TRAINING VIA IN-PERSON, SOCIAL MEDIA, ONLINE EVENTS, AND PSA IN PRINT MEDIA BILLBOARD: MINIMUM 653 IN TRAINING OUTREACH MINIMUM 308,290.-PROVIDED INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT (TELEPHONE CONTACTS AND IN PERSON REFERRALS AND SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY): 12,385 SERVICES-PROVIDED LEGAL ADVOCACY (CIVIL, CRIMINAL AND IMMIGRATION): 312 SERVICES-PROVIDED 379 REQUESTS FOR LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE. 1235839 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 47 0 false 14 true false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false GA X X APARNA BHATTACHARYYA 4048760670 PO BOX 12337 ATLANTA GA 30355 APARNA BHATTACHARYYA Executive Dir. 45.00 0.00 X 93844 0 19030 TINA THAPAR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BHAVYA CHAUDHARY ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MONIKA MITTAL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KARINA DEOCHAND BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARY ANN KIM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SANGEETA SHETH Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BIDISHA SINHA Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 NISHA KAPIL President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 93844 19030 0 false false false NONE 0 101842 1025906 1742128 2869876 CONSULTING 17353 17353 17353 116 116 0 0 0 0 49663 101842 49663 0 0 0 OTHER INCOME 1700 1700 1700 2889045 17353 1816 0 199405 199405 0 0 112874 106649 5456 769 0 541150 508513 28350 4287 0 125154 110471 14652 31 48289 45350 2913 26 0 10657 10657 78315 600 77715 0 0 0 45249 43135 2109 5 0 2208 2158 50 0 0 65116 54474 10490 152 17784 17716 68 0 0 0 0 2181 2181 7204 7204 Printing and Publications 53109 53109 COMPUTER EXPENSE 31079 30974 105 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 20578 20578 PAYROLL FEES 11530 897 10631 2 39508 31153 7347 1008 1411390 1235839 169271 6280 826268 654174 204297 1704413 325795 499675 0 0 0 0 0 4772 5631 42790 41818 3153 972 0 0 0 0 4150 136787 1368435 3001652 58135 77404 3903 140196 62038 217600 X 1197800 2723515 108597 60537 1306397 2784052 1368435 3001652 1477655 X false true X true true true X 1096932 1285498 1493911 1339043 1369876 6585260 0 0 1096932 1285498 1493911 1339043 1369876 6585260 0 6585260 6 5 35 82 116 244 0 2259 623 1034 3806 1700 9422 6594926 30207 0.99850 0.99870 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 42790 41818 972 972 DUE TO AAPOG 4203 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 135993 140196 X 2907945 18900 18900 2889045 2889045 1430290 18900 18900 1411390 1411390 Part X : FIN48 Footnote Rakshas application of ASC 740 regarding uncertain tax positions had no effect on its financial position as management believes Raksha has no material unrecognized income tax benefits, including any potential risk of loss of its not-for-profit tax status. Raksha would account for any potential interest or penalties related to possible future liabilities for unrecognized income tax benefits as income tax expense. Raksha is no longer subject to examination by federal, state or local tax authorities for periods before 2020. false EK SHAAM 151505 101842 49663 582 14089 9440 10207 15345 151505 101842 49663 582 14089 9440 10207 15345 49663 true 0 0 FINANCIAL/EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE 88 199405 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTANT PROVIDES A COPY OF FORM 990 TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND IT IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c THE BOARD REGULARY DISCUSSES POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND VOTES ON WHETHER TO GO FORWARD WHEN ACTUAL CONFLICTS ARISE. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a RAKSHA DETERMINES COMPENSATION BY COMPARING DATA FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS LIKE IT IN THE AREA. COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND AGAIN WE TRY TO HAVE RATES THAT ARE COMPARABLE TO SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS OF OUR SIZE AND THAT ARE COMMUNITY BASED. RAKSHA ALSO GETS INFOMATION FROM THE GEORGIA COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS TO GET AN IDEA OF COMPENSATION FOR STAFF. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b COMPENSATION IS BASED ON SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS OF OUR SIZE DOING SIMILAR WORK. WE ALSO GET INFORMATION FROM THE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS TO GET AN IDEA OF COMPENSATION FOR STAFF. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTANT PROVIDES A COPY OF FORM 990 SPECIFICALLY FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. THIS COPY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. GUIDESTAR ALSO PROVIDES ACCESS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990.