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Melrose Alliance Against Violence

EIN 04-3293694 · Melrose, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO RAISE COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF DOMESTIC AND TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AND TO PROMOTE PROGRAMS THAT WORK TO REDUCE VIOLENCE AND FOSTER HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS.

Income
$208,616
Spending
$301,059
Spent on programs
56%
Reserves
20.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
6
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$104,279, former 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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 44% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 112% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    56% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 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 89% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $52,684 spent. COMMUNITY AWARENESS ACTIVITIES:ANNUAL WALK TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WITH APPROXIMATELY 400 PARTICIPANTS HELD EACH OCTOBER.DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INFORMATIONAL RESOURCE CARDS CALLED, "PALM CARDS" LISTING HOTLINE NUMBERS PLACED IN OVER 30 SITES THROUGHOUT THE REGION.DISSEMINATION OF E-NEWSLETTER TO OVER 1,400 READERS. WEB SITE PROVIDING INFORMATION, RESOURCES, AND CONFIDENTIAL ADVICE.GUEST EDITORIALS IN LOCAL NEWSPAPERS AND PROGRAMS ON LOCAL CABLE TV STATION.
  2. $86,554 spent. EDUCATION/PREVENTION PROGRAMS WITH YOUTH:3-SESSION HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS PROGRAM WITH 4TH/5TH ELEMENTARY STUDENTS AND 8TH GRADE STUDENTS.27-MEMBER STUDENT ACTION BOARD AT MELROSE HIGH SCHOOL THAT DELIVERS PREVENTION PROGRAMMING TO HIGH SCHOOLERS.MELROSE GROUP MENTORING FOR YOUTH AT-RISK FOR DEVELOPING UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS.COMMUNITY TRAINING:DOMESTIC/TEEN DATING VIOLENCE TRAINING FOR HEALTHCARE, CHILDCARE, AND HUMAN SERVICE PROVIDERS, EDUCATORS, POLICE, AND CLERGY.
  3. $30,106 spent. RESOURCE & REFERRAL SERVICES/SUPPORT FOR SURVIVORS:ONGOING, CONFIDENTIAL WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUP.FOLLOW-UP WITH VICTIMS REFERRED BY THE MELROSE POLICE DEPARTMENT, OFFERING INFORMATION, SUPPORT, RESOURCES, AND REFERRAL SERVICES.RESPOND TO PHONE CALLS, OFFICE VISITS, AND E-MAILS FROM INDIVIDUALS, FRIENDS, AND FAMILY MEMBERS SEEKING HELP.REFERRALS TO RESOURCES FOR COUNSELING, SUPPORT GROUPS, FINANCIAL AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE, HEALTHCARE, AND SHELTER.

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 November 6, 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 1997.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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