To operate residential and non-residential programs for victims of domestic violence.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
77¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 5 volunteers and 11 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $21K a year · 2% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
77%
of spending
Looks good: 77% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.4 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $28K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$139K
32% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 32% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.1M
-23% vs prior year
Spent
$1.0M
To programs
77%
Net assets
$290K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$1.1M
FY2025▼ -23%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$703K
FY2021$1.0M
FY2022$1.0M
FY2023$1.4M
FY2024$1.4M
FY2025$1.1M
Expenses
$1.0M
FY2025▼ -17%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$814K
FY2021$937K
FY2022$1.1M
FY2023$1.5M
FY2024$1.3M
FY2025$1.0M
Net assets
$290K
FY2025▲ +4%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$811K
FY2021$647K
FY2022$545K
FY2023$181K
FY2024$278K
FY2025$290K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 1994.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

77 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 77% · $797K Management & general 23% · $243K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Di
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Karen Tremer$88,715$94,922$98,534$84,665$76,656

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Provides safe housing and support services for domestic violence survivors.

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1 program · $790K · in their own filed words · FY2025
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Domestic violence shelter program services. Provide shelter and confidential assistance through temporary safe housing, food & clothing needs, crisis counseling with 24 hour hotline service, court advocacy, support groiups for the victims' children, and information and education.

$790Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$28K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.1M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$907K
Other incomeLn 4–11$98K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$46K
Money outPt IX
$1.0M
Ln 25
Programscol B$797K
Managementcol C$243K
Owns and owesPt X
$290K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$31K
Total assetsLn 16$429K
LiabilitiesLn 26$139K
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$907K
Government grantsLn 1e$901K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$46K
Other incomeLn 4–11$98K
Total revenueLn 12$1.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$30K
SavingsLn 2$850
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$31K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$211K
Other assetsLn 15$103K
Total assetsLn 16$429K
LiabilitiesLn 26$139K
Net assetsLn 32$290K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 511
VolunteersI 65
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$154K$31K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$172K$211K
Total assetsLn 16$428K$429K
LiabilitiesLn 26$149K$139K
Net assetsLn 32$278K$290K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$495K$365K$130K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$10K$8K$3K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$61K$45K$16K
Payroll taxesLn 10$47K$35K$12K
Accounting feesLn 11c$18K$18K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$33K$33K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$5K$5K
Office expensesLn 13$7K$7K
OccupancyLn 16$236K$236K
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$2K$2K
InterestLn 20$11K$11K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$10K$10K
InsuranceLn 23$39K$22K$17K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$60K$43K$17K
All other expensesLn 24e$4K$4K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.0M$797K$243K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $1.1M$1.0M$12K$290K 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.4M$1.3M$98K$278K 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.4M$1.5M−$89K$181K 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.0M$1.1M−$102K$545K 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.0M$937K$65K$647K 990 PDF
FY2020 $703K$814K−$111K$811K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $1,051,483 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $951,010$907,169
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $377,158$46,354
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $29,238$97,960
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,357,406$1,051,483
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $676,313$613,459
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $583,410$426,411
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,259,723$1,039,870
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $97,683$11,613
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,051,483 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$901,477
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$5,692
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$907,169
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $46,354$46,354
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $97,960$97,960
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $144,314$1,051,483
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,039,870 across 15 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $364,978 · Management $129,706$494,684
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $7,626 · Management $2,710$10,336
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $45,308 · Management $16,101$61,409
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $34,699 · Management $12,331$47,030
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $18,390$18,390
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $33,116$33,116
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $5,294$5,294
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $7,270$7,270
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $236,270$236,270
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officialsManagement $2,380$2,380
IX-20 InterestManagement $10,664$10,664
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $10,368$10,368
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $21,699 · Management $17,049$38,748
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $43,200 · Management $16,948$60,148
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $3,763$3,763
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $797,264 · Management $242,606 · Fundraising $0$1,039,870
Part X · Balance sheet $429,218 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $152,974$29,972
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $849$850
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $102,164$84,546
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $171,893$210,967
X-15 Other assets$102,883
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $427,880$429,218
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $149,453$120,428
X-19 Deferred revenue$18,750
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $149,453$139,178
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $278,427$290,040
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $278,427$290,040
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $427,880$429,218
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $290,040 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,051,483
XI-2 Total expenses$1,039,870
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$11,613
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$278,427
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$290,040

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