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Elizabeth Freeman Center Inc

EIN 04-2584551 · Pittsfield, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ELIZABETH FREEMAN CENTER OFFERS HOPE, HELP, AND HEALING TO ALL EXPERIENCING OR AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE THROUGH FREE, ACCESSIBLE, AND CONFIDENTIAL SERVICES IN BERKSHIRE COUNTY. WE WORK TO END THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE THROUGH COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION, ADVOCACY, AND EDUCATION. PROMOTING SOCIAL JUSTICE AND WORKING TO END ALL FORMS OF OPPRESSION ARE ESSENTIAL TO OUR WORK.

Income
$6.8 million
Spending
$5.2 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
75
Volunteers
41
Highest pay
$138,081, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (4)
  1. $1.0 million spent. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (DPH) RESIDENTIAL EMERGENCY SHELTER: ELIZABETH FREEMAN CENTER OPERATES AN EMERGENCY SHELTER IN A CONFIDENTIAL, SECURE LOCATION FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT WHO MUST LEAVE THEIR HOMES DUE TO IMMINENT THREAT OF HARM OR DEATH. OUR SHELTER PROVIDES A HOMELIKE SETTING WITH TEN BEDROOMS CAPABLE OF SHELTERING TEN TO TWELVE FAMILIES INCLUDING SIXTEEN CHILDREN. IT IS EQUIPPED WITH SECURITY SYSTEMS AND IS STAFFED 24 HOURS DAILY. WE HAVE ON-SITE COUNSELING, ADVOCACY AND TRANSITIONAL SERVICES. 52 CLIENTS (3,650 ROOM NIGHTS) WERE SERVED IN FISCAL YEAR 2025.
  2. $687,984 spent. RAPE CRISIS CENTER SERVICES: THROUGH THIS PROGRAM ELIZABETH FREEMAN CENTER PROVIDES COUNSELING AND ADVOCACY SERVICES TO SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND THEIR FAMILIES. SERVICES INCLUDE OUR 24 HOUR TOLL-FREE HOTLINE (VOICE AND MASS RELAY) WITH PHYSICAL RESPONSE TO HOSPITALS OR POLICE STATIONS FOLLOWING AN ATTACK, EMERGENCY SHELTER, EMERGENCY SERVICES, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING, ADVOCACY FOR PROTECTION ORDERS, FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE PROGRAMMING, VIOLENCE PREVENTION EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND TRAINING. 325 CLIENTS WERE SERVED IN FISCAL YEAR 2025.
  3. $862,580 spent. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COMMUNITY SERVICES: ELIZABETH FREEMAN CENTER PROVIDES COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR NON-OFFENDING FAMILY MEMBERS TO HELP THEM GET SAFE, STAY SAFE AND RECOVER FROM THE INJURIES OF VIOLENCE. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE A 24 HOUR TOLL-FREE HOTLINE WITH PHYSICAL RESPONSE, INFORMATION/REFERRAL, CRISIS INTERVENTION, EMERGENCY SERVICES, INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING AND SUPPORT GROUPS, FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE PROGRAMMING, COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND TRAINING, AND PREVENTION PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH. 1,054 CLIENTS WERE SERVED IN FISCAL YEAR 2025.
  4. $1.7 million spent. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROJECT, VIOLENCE PREVENTION FOR HOMELESS, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, VICTIM ASSISTANCE IN COURT, VISITATION SERVICES, SERVICES FOR IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES, SAFE BERKSHIRES PROJECT, LGBTQ ACCESS PROJECT, DISABILITY JUSTICE PROJECT, HOMELESSNESS RESPONSE, VICTIM CONTACT FOR BATTERER'S INTERVENTION PROGRAM, CIVILIAN ADVOCATE PROGRAMS, AND HOUSING STABILIZATION PROGRAM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1978.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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