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Stop It Now Inc

EIN 04-3150129 · Northampton, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO HELP END THE SEXUAL ABUSE OF CHILDREN BY MOBILIZING ADULTS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES TO TAKE ACTIONS THAT PROTECT CHILDREN, ESPECIALLY BEFORE THEY ARE EVER HARMED.STOP IT NOW! PROGRAMMING DEMONSTRATES THAT: ADULTS WILL ACT TO PREVENT ABUSE, IF THEY HAVE ACCESS TO ACCURATE INFORMATION, PRACTICAL TOOLS, AND NON-JUDGEMENTAL SUPPORT; AND COMMUNITIES WILL MOBILIZE AROUND PREVENTION INITIATIVES THAT ADDRESS THE COMPLEXITIES OF ABUSE CLOSER TO HOME. STOP IT NOW! REMAINS THE ONLY NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOCUSED EXCLUSIVELY ON HELPING ADULTS AND COMMUNITIES PROTECT CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL ABUSE PEFORE THEY ARE EVER HARMED- AND ON GETTING APPROPRIATE HELP FOR EVERYONE INVOLVED.

Income
$397,994
Spending
$639,371
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-22.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
6
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$221,538, president/ceo

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

Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 1248% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 61% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 46% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $497,176 spent. NOW! COLLABORATES WITH ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES TO CUSTOMIZE AND DELIVER OUR CIRCLES OF SAFETY CURRICULUM FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING ENVIRONMENTS WHERE CHILDREN CAN BE FREE FROM SEXUAL HARM. THE GOAL IS TO IMBED EFFECTIVE PREVENTION POLICIES, PRACTICES, AND PROGRAMMING IN ORGANIZATIONS SERVING CHILDREN AND YOUTH.THE HELPLINE SERVICE PROVIDES TRAINING TO BUILD CAPACITY IN EXISTING HELPLINES TO PREVENT CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE THROUGH INCREASED KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY TO RESPOND TO INQUIRIES ABOUT CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE AND ENGAGE ADULTS AROUND ITS PREVENTION.NOW! PROVIDES TRAINING AND ADVISING SERVICES TO ORGANIZATIONS, COALITIONS, AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS ON STRATEGIES, POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR PREVENTING CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE. AS PART OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS, THE ORGANIZATION CONSULTS LONG TERM WITH GROUPS THAT ARE ADAPTING KEY ELEMENTS OF OUR ADULT-RESPONSIBILITY, COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAM MODEL.
  2. $59,117 spent. PREVENTION EDUCATION DEVELOPS, ASSESSES AND DISTRIBUTES EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS THROUGH THE WEBSITE (WWW.STOPITNOW.ORG), PUBLICATIONS, TRAININGS, AND EVENTS. THESE HELP ADULTS AND PROFESSIONALS RECOGNIZE HARMFUL BEHAVIOR AND HOW TO TAKE ACTION - INCLUDING WHERE TO GET INFORMATION AND RESOURCES FOR ACTION. HELP SERVICESPROVIDES DIRECT HELP TO INDIVIDUALS WITH QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ABOUT CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE; ONLINE VIA EMAIL AND OUR ONLINE HELP CENTER (WWW.GETHELP.STOPITNOW.ORG) AND BY PHONE THROUGH OUR HELPLINE (1.888.PREVENT). THE PROFESSIONALLY-STAFFED, SPECIALIZED NATIONAL HELPLINE PROVIDES CONFIDENTIAL SUPPORT, INTERVENTION STRATEGIES, AND REFERRALS IN RESPONSE TO THEIR QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS ABOUT PREVENTING CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE.

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 August 1992.

    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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