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Independence House Inc

EIN 04-2716665 · Hyannis, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO HELP ALL DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS, SURVIVORS AND CHILDREN BY CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SAFETY AND EMPOWERMENT THROUGH CRISIS INTERVENTION, ADVOCACY, COUNSELING, REFERRAL, OUTREACH, PREVENTION AND EDUCATION.

Income
$5.5 million
Spending
$4.1 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
5.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 87%
Employees
58
Volunteers
24
Highest pay
$236,224, 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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • 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. $1.2 million spent. ADVOCACY SUPPORT, SAFETY PLANNING, 209A AND 258E RESTRAINING ORDER ASSISTANCE IN OUR SAFEPLAN COURT ADVOCACY PROGRAM TO 1,838 SURVIVORS. OUTCOMES INCLUDED PERSONAL SAFETY PLANS, INCREASED ACCESS TO VICTIM COMPENSATION RESOURCES, INCREASED MEASURE OF SAFETY AND IMPROVED WELL-BEING.
  2. $849,585 spent. ON-SITE HOURS OF EMERGENCY SHELTER SERVICES FOR DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS.
  3. $515,275 spent. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVOCACY, SHELTER, SAFETY, COUNSELLING AND SAFEHOMING ASSISTANCE TO OVER 3,617 SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. OUTCOMES ACHIEVED INCLUDE INCREASED WELL-BEING, INCREASED OPTIONS FOR SAFETY, AND INCREASED KNOWLEDGE OF HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP SIGNS AND REDUCED NEGATIVE IMPACT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ON EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING. OUTREACH AND PREVENTION ACTIVITIES INCREASED COMMUNITY'S KNOWLEDGE ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND OFFERED STRATEGIES FOR HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS.
  4. $444,643 spent. SEXUAL ASSAULT ADVOCACY, COUNSELLING, MEDICAL ACCOMPAINMENT, HOTLINE RESPONSE TO OVER 468 SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND RAPE. OUTCOMES ACHIEVED INCLUDED IMPROVED FEELINGS OF WELL-BEING, INCREASED KNOWLEDGE OF STRATEGIES FOR MANAGING TRAUMA SYMPTOMS AND RECLAMATION OF PERSONAL POWER.

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 1981.

    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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