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Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence

EIN 01-0359180 · Augusta, ME

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MAINE COALITION TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (MCEDV) MOBILIZES COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY ACTION WITH AND ON BEHALF OF A STATEWIDE NETWORK OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCE CENTERS TO ENSURE THAT ALL PEOPLE AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC ABUSE AND VIOLENCE IN MAINE ARE RESTORED TO SAFETY AND THAT PERPETRATORS ARE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. MCEDV BUILDS PARTNERSHIPS THAT PROMOTE PUBLIC POLICY, EDUCATION, AND SYSTEMS ADVOCACY TO CREATE AND ENCOURAGE A SOCIAL, POLITICAL, AND ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS COMMUNITIES WHERE THE DIVERSITY, DIGNITY AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF ALL ARE RESPECTED AND CELEBRATED, AND DOMESTIC ABUSE AND VIOLENCE NO LONGER EXIST.

Income
$11.8 million
Spending
$11.8 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 97%
Employees
17
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$101,600, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 87% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $9.4 million spent. PROGRAM 1 - STATE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITION PROGRAM WE ENTERED INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE MAINE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO ACT AS THE LEAD AGENCY FOR THE DISTRIBUTION AND ADMINISTRATION OF FEDERAL PASS-THROUGH FUNDS AND STATE OF MAINE GENERAL FUNDS DEDICATED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIM SERVICES. THROUGH THIS CONTRACT AND OUR FEDERAL STATE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FORMULA GRANTS, WE PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO MEMBER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCE CENTERS ON A MULTITUDE OF SOCIAL, LEGAL AND ECONOMIC ISSUES THAT AFFECT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, STALKING AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING. WE COORDINATED PUBLIC AWARENESS ACTIVITIES AND PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY. WE PARTNERED WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, PRIVATE AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO EFFECTIVELY COORDINATE AND IMPROVE THE SAFETY-NET OF SERVICES AVAILABLE TO VICTIMS AND THEIR CHILDREN. SUBGRANTEES TO THIS CONTRACT CONSISTED OF THE EIGHT (8) DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCE CENTERS IN MAINE. THROUGH THIS CONTRACT, THESE SUBGRANTEES PROVIDED DIRECT SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, STALKING AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND ADVOCACY/SUPPORT SERVICES TO OTHERS AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC ABUSE. SERVICES INCLUDE OPERATING A 24 HOUR/DAY, 7 DAY/WEEK DOMESTIC ABUSE HELPLINE, EMERGENCY SHELTER, INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY, SUPPORT GROUPS, COURT ADVOCACY, SCHOOL-BASED EDUCATION, COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSE INITIATIVES AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING SERVICES. PROGRAM 1 - STATE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITION PROGRAM WE ENTERED INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE MAINE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO ACT AS THE LEAD AGENCY FOR THE DISTRIBUTION AND ADMINISTRATION OF FEDERAL PASS-THROUGH FUNDS AND STATE OF MAINE GENERAL FUNDS DEDICATED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIM SERVICES. THROUGH THIS CONTRACT AND OUR FEDERAL STATE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FORMULA GRANTS, WE PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO MEMBER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCE CENTERS ON A MULTITUDE OF SOCIAL, LEGAL AND ECONOMIC ISSUES THAT AFFECT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, STALKING AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING. WE COORDINATED PUBLIC AWARENESS ACTIVITIES AND PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY. WE PARTNERED WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, PRIVATE AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO EFFECTIVELY COORDINATE AND IMPROVE THE SAFETY-NET OF SERVICES AVAILABLE TO VICTIMS AND THEIR CHILDREN. SUBGRANTEES TO THIS CONTRACT CONSISTED OF THE EIGHT (8) DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCE CENTERS IN MAINE. THROUGH THIS CONTRACT, THESE SUBGRANTEES PROVIDED DIRECT SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, STALKING AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND ADVOCACY/SUPPORT SERVICES TO OTHERS AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC ABUSE. SERVICES INCLUDE OPERATING A 24 HOUR/DAY, 7 DAY/WEEK DOMESTIC ABUSE HELPLINE, EMERGENCY SHELTER, INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY, SUPPORT GROUPS, COURT ADVOCACY, SCHOOL-BASED EDUCATION, COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSE INITIATIVES AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING SERVICES.
  2. $433,973 spent. PROGRAM 2 - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE - CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES PROGRAM THROUGH AN OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN "RURAL SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE AND STALKING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM" GRANT AND FUNDING FROM THE MAINE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, WE SUPPORTED SPECIALLY TRAINED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE - CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES (DV-CPS) ADVOCATES PLACED IN RURAL CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES (CPS) DISTRICT OFFICES. THESE ADVOCATES 1) CONSULTED WITH CPS CASEWORKERS ON DV-RELATED CASES; 2) CONSULTED WITH DV ADVOCATES ON CPS ASSESSMENT AND CASE MANAGEMENT PROCESS; AND 3) PROVIDED SAFETY PLANNING AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ADULT VICTIMS OF DV INVOLVED IN CPS CASES. WE ALSO OFFERED TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CPS CASEWORKERS AND DV ADVOCATES. WE PARTNERED WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCE CENTERS AND THE MAINE OFFICE OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES TO PROMOTE SYSTEMS CHANGE WITHIN THE CPS AND DV VICTIM SERVICES SYSTEMS. PROGRAM 2 - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE - CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES PROGRAM THROUGH AN OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN "RURAL SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE AND STALKING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM" GRANT AND FUNDING FROM THE MAINE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, WE SUPPORTED SPECIALLY TRAINED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE - CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES (DV-CPS) ADVOCATES PLACED IN RURAL CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES (CPS) DISTRICT OFFICES. THESE ADVOCATES 1) CONSULTED WITH CPS CASEWORKERS ON DV-RELATED CASES; 2) CONSULTED WITH DV ADVOCATES ON CPS ASSESSMENT AND CASE MANAGEMENT PROCESS; AND 3) PROVIDED SAFETY PLANNING AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ADULT VICTIMS OF DV INVOLVED IN CPS CASES. WE ALSO OFFERED TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CPS CASEWORKERS AND DV ADVOCATES. WE PARTNERED WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCE CENTERS AND THE MAINE OFFICE OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES TO PROMOTE SYSTEMS CHANGE WITHIN THE CPS AND DV VICTIM SERVICES SYSTEMS.
  3. $156,216 spent. PROGRAM 3 - JUSTICE FOR FAMILIES PROGRAM THROUGH AN OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN "JUSTICE FOR FAMILIES PROGRAM," WE PROVIDED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SUBRECIPIENT GRANT PARTNER AS THEY ESTABLISHED A SUPERVISED VISITATION PROGRAM IN ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY, MAINE. ADDITIONALLY, WE PROVIDED STATEWIDE TRAINING TO MAINE'S JUDICIAL PERSONNEL AND OTHER KEY STAKEHOLDERS WHO WORK WITH FAMILIES IN THE COURT SYSTEM ON THE BATTERED WOMEN'S JUSTICE PROJECT'S SAFER MODEL.
  4. $1.5 million spent. PROGRAM 4 - RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAM THROUGH THE U.S. HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BONUS FUNDING WE PROVIDE 100% SUBSIDIZED RENTAL HOUSING FOR 1 YEAR TO SURVIVORS. THIS PROGRAM HAS BROADENED TO PROVIDE HOUSING NAVIGATION, STANDARD ASSISTANCE NAVIGATION, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, AND FUNDING FOR STAFF AT 5 OF OUR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCE CENTERS TO ADMINISTER THIS PROGRAM AND A HOUSING COORDINATOR SPECIALIST AT MCEDV.
  5. PROGRAM 4 - RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAM THROUGH THE U.S. HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BONUS FUNDING WE PROVIDE 100% SUBSIDIZED RENTAL HOUSING FOR 1 YEAR TO SURVIVORS. THIS PROGRAM HAS BROADENED TO PROVIDE HOUSING NAVIGATION, STANDARD ASSISTANCE NAVIGATION, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, AND FUNDING FOR STAFF AT 5 OF OUR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCE CENTERS TO ADMINISTER THIS PROGRAM AND A HOUSING COORDINATOR SPECIALIST AT MCEDV.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1983.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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