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Domestic Violence Resource Center of South County Inc

EIN 05-0377538 · Wakefield, RI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT MISSION IS TO WORK TOWARD A FUTURE FREE OF VIOLENCE, AND TO BUILD A COMMUNITY IN WHICH EACH INDIVIDUAL SHARES THE RESPONSIBILITY TO CREATE A CULTURE OF SAFETY AND PERSONAL DIGNITY. THE DVRC WORKS COLLABORATIVELY TO OFFER SAFETY, SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND A NETWORK OF SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY. THE DVRCSC IS DEDICATED TO BOTH PREVENTING AND RESPONDING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BY WORKING TO CHANGE THE SOCIAL CONDITIONS, BELIEFS, AND SOCIAL ACTIONS THAT PERPETUATE ABUSE.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
17.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 57%
Employees
19
Volunteers
57
Highest pay
$138,500, 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% 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. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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 (3)
  1. $253,062 spent. COURT ADVOCACY. OUR FIRST INTERACTION WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS IS OFTEN IN THE COURT SYSTEM. ADVOCATES SUPPORT VICTIMS BY GUIDING THEM THROUGH THE COMPLETION OF COMPLICATED PAPERWORK, EDUCATING THEM ON THE INNER WORKINGS OF THE LEGAL SYSTEM, AND CONNECTING THEM TO VARIOUS COMMUNITY SERVICES TO ACHIEVE THEIR DESIRED INDEPENDENCE. LAW ENFORCEMENT ADVOCACY. THE LAW ENFORCEMENT ADVOCATE COLLABORATES WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT TO PROVIDE IMPROVED RESPONSES TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING TO VICTIMS. THE ADVOCATE WORKS DIRECTLY WITH LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS TO PROVIDE CRISIS INTERVENTION, SAFETY PLANNING, REFERRALS, AND INFORMATION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.
  2. $394,733 spent. THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING TO WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN WHO ARE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE.EMERGENCY SAFE SHELTER: OUR EMERGENCY SHELTER PROGRAM MEETS VICTIM'S CRITICAL NEEDS BY PROVIDING SHELTER, FOOD, AND OTHER BASIC HUMAN NEEDS. ALL CLIENTS ARE OFFERED ACCESS TO OUR SUPPORT SERVICES SUCH AS: SUPPORT GROUPS, COUNSELING AND WRAP-AROUND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING. THIS CRUCIAL PROGRAM EMPOWERS SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR CHILDREN TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY WHILE CONTINUING TO BENEFIT FROM CASE MANAGEMENT AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOSTERS FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE, SERVING AS A CRITICAL BRIDGE FOR SURVIVORS SEEKING TO LIVE FREE FROM VIOLENCE. ALL TRANSITIONAL APARTMENTS ARE PROVIDED FREE TO CLIENTS FOR UP TO TWO YEARS. PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING: DVRC OFFERS PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING WITHIN THE SOUTH COUNTY COMMUNITY. MANY OF OUR RESIDENTIAL CLIENTS HAVE NEVER HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO RESIDE IN A RURAL COMMUNITY SURROUNDED BY NATURE WHICH CAN REDUCE STRESS, IMPROVE MOOD, BOOST SELF-ESTEEM AND PROMOTE A SENSE OF OVERALL WELL-BEING. OUR PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROVIDES LONG-TERM, SAFE, STABLE, AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING FOR SURVIVORS AND THEIR CHILDREN.
  3. $120,441 spent. COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND PREVENTION. FRIENDS, FAMILY, AND COLLEAGUES ARE OFTEN THE FIRST TO NOTICE ABUSE. OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS AIM TO ENSURE THAT INDIVIDUALS AND PROFESSIONALS ALIKE ARE AWARE OF BOTH THE DYNAMICS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THE SERVICES AVAILABLE TO VICTIMS; THESE INFORMAL SUPPORT SYSTEMS ARE CRITICAL TO OUR SUCCESS IN BEING ABLE TO CONNECT VICTIMS WITH FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL SERVICES.

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 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 June 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 December 1979.

    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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