2025-11-14T11:05:35-08:00 2024-12-31 201403280 FULTON & KOZAK LLC 7187 JONESBORO RD STE 100A MORROW GA 30260 990 2024-01-01 582190065 RAKSHA INC RAKS 4048760670 PO BOX 12337 ATLANTA GA 30355 APARNA BHATTACHARYYA Executive Dir. 2025-11-13 true true SHEILA M KOZAK CPA P00687026 7709614200 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PO BOX 12337 ATLANTA GA 30355 1834000 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 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, legal relief for survivors and information on resources. 6 6 14 56 0 2869876 1757977 17353 16491 116 15864 1700 3950 2889045 1794282 199405 190398 0 827467 1179868 0 3674 384518 409111 1411390 1779377 1477655 14905 3001652 2992400 217600 177685 2784052 2814715 RAKSHA - MEANING "PROTECTION" IN SERVERAL SOUTH ASIAN LANGUAGES - IS A GEORGIA-BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOR THE SOUTH ASIAN AMERICAN 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 1540893 190398 16491 RAKSHA, INC. PROVIDES FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL DIRECT SUPPORT SERVICES SUCH AS MULTILINGUAL COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT, ADVOCACY, ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT, SCATTERED TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND OTHER SERVICES TO SURVIVORS. RAKSHA, INC. SOCIAL SERVICES INCLUDE FACE TO FACE COUNSELING,TELEPHONEAND VIRTUAL COUNSELING, FACILITATING AND HOSTING MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUPS/SESSIONS TRAINING ABOUT WORKING WITH SURVIVORS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT ON RESOURCES FOR SURVIVORS,THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS AS SURVIVORS.IN 2024,RAKSHA SERVED MORE THAN 525 SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND PROVIDED OVER $190,000 IN EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR HOUSING, FOOD, TRANSPORTATION, LEGAL SERVICES,AND OTHER URGENT NEEDS. SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES WERE ABLE TO STAY SAFELY HOUSED FOR MORE THAN 1400 NIGHTS, ACCESS OVER 7000 MEALS, AND TAKE 320 TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE SERVICES FOR JOBS, COURT APPOINTMENTS, AND OTHER NECESSARY APPOINTMENTS. ALL OF THIS WAS IN ADDITION TO OUR CORE SERVICES OF PROVIDING 529 HOURS OF SPECIALIZED THERAPY AND THOUSANDS OF HOURS OF ADVOCACY. 1540893 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 51 0 false 14 true false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 6 6 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 91247 0 20178 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 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 NISHA KAPIL President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 91247 20178 0 false false false NONE 0 84717 1364895 308365 1757977 CONSULTING 16491 16491 16491 15864 15864 0 0 0 0 39718 84717 39718 0 0 1375 1375 1375 OTHER INCOME 2575 2575 2575 1794282 16491 19814 0 190398 190398 0 0 111427 100110 11289 28 0 712917 652832 59911 174 0 294633 241684 52869 80 60891 55775 5102 14 0 0 54357 54357 0 0 0 63529 57559 5963 7 184 184 3104 2781 323 0 0 64904 56206 8564 134 49210 49022 188 0 0 4451 4451 0 863 863 7634 7634 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 42884 39927 2957 Printing and Publications 29050 27147 1903 COMPUTER EXPENSE 27039 25182 1854 3 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 12298 8584 3712 2 49604 33686 15643 275 1779377 1540893 234810 3674 654174 542453 1704413 207306 499675 636325 0 0 0 0 0 5631 5595 42790 42681 972 109 1528729 0 0 0 136787 71883 3001652 2992400 77404 102368 140196 75317 217600 177685 X 2723515 2692376 60537 122339 2784052 2814715 3001652 2992400 14905 15758 X false true X true true true X 1285498 1493911 1339043 1369876 1757977 7246305 0 0 1285498 1493911 1339043 1369876 1757977 7246305 0 7246305 5 35 82 116 15864 16102 0 623 1034 3806 1700 2575 9738 7272145 37757 0.99640 0.99850 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 42790 42681 109 109 DUE TO AAPOG 4173 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 71144 75317 X 1842940 15758 32900 48658 1794282 1794282 1812277 32900 32900 1779377 1779377 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 2021. false EK SHAAM 124435 84717 39718 608 18293 11588 4150 5079 124435 84717 39718 608 18293 11588 4150 5079 39718 true 0 0 FINANCIAL/EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE 525 190398 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DISTRIBUTES A COPY OF FORM 990 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 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 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.