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Hartford Interval House Inc

EIN 06-0960005 · Hartford, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

INTERVAL HOUSE IS DEDICATED TO ENDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND PROVIDING SERVICES THAT WILL PREVENT AND BREAK THE CYCLE OF FAMILY AND INTIMATE PARTNER ABUSE.

Income
$4.3 million
Spending
$3.4 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
10.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 53%
Employees
50
Volunteers
110
Highest pay
$145,237, president &

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: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

    23 of 23 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 (5)
  1. $1.4 million spent. SHELTER AND HOTLINE - INTERVAL HOUSE MAINTAINS A SHELTER FOR THE PURPOSE OF SAFELY HOUSING ABUSED WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN. THE SHELTER IS IN A NON- DISCLOSED LOCATION AND CAN ACCOMMODATE UP TO 25 WOMEN AND CHILDREN AT A TIME. INTERVAL HOUSE ALSO WORKS WITH MEN AND EMERGENCY SAFE HOUSING IS PROVIDED ELSEWHERE FOR THOSE CLIENTS. INTERVAL HOUSE OPERATES A CRISIS HOTLINE FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THIS HOTLINE OPERATES 24 HOURS A DAY, EVERY SINGLE DAY OF THE CALENDAR YEAR. ALL PERSONS ANSWERING THE HOTLINE ARE CERTIFIED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CRISIS COUNSELORS.
  2. $994,562 spent. ADVOCACY/OUTREACH PROGRAMS - PROVIDES CERTIFIED CRISIS COUNSELORS TO GUIDE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE THROUGH THE LEGAL SYSTEM IN BOTH CRIMINAL AND CIVIL MATTERS STEMMING FROM ABUSE CASES. ADVOCATES ARE LOCATED IN THE COURTHOUSES USED BY THE 24 TOWNS INTERVAL HOUSE SERVES. ADVOCATES HELP VICTIMS UNDERSTAND THE JUDICIAL PROCESS, AID IN EVALUATING THEIR SITUATION AND DETERMINING THEIR PARTICULAR NEEDS, MOST IMPORTANTLY INCLUDING SAFETY PLANNING. ADVOCATES ALSO HELP VICTIMS DEVELOP A PLAN FOR MOVING FORWARD WITH THEIR LIVES AND ACCESSING ADDITIONAL RESOURCES NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THEIR GOALS. ONE-ON-ONE CRISIS COUNSELING IS PROVIDED TO VICTIMS AND THEIR CHILDREN. THESE PROGRAMS ALSO INCLUDE THE OPERATION OF A 24/7 HOTLINE AND THE STATEWIDE 24-HOUR SPANISH CRISIS HOTLINE.
  3. $476,283 spent. VOLUNTEER / COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAM: COMMUNITY EDUCATION- THE MISSION OF INTERVAL HOUSE IS TO PREVENT AND END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. A KEY COMPONENT IS THE COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND PUBLIC RELATIONS PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES BOTH INFORMATION AND EDUCATION ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND INTERVAL HOUSE TO THE 24 TOWNS SERVED. THE PROGRAM ALSO BUILDS AND MAINTAINS POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY AND WITHIN OUR CATCHMENT AREA. EFFORTS ARE CONTINUALLY MADE TO REACH INTO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE USE OF BOTH STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WORKING WITH SCHOOLS, CIVIC GROUPS, THE FAITH COMMUNITY AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ITS IMPACT ON OUR SOCIETY. VOLUNTEER PROGRAM - AT INTERVAL HOUSE, WE RESPECT AND RELY ON THE WORK OF OUR VOLUNTEERS. WE HAVE AN ACTIVE AND VARIED GROUP OF VOLUNTEERS IN THE COMMUNITY THAT PROVIDE BOTH DIRECT AND NON-DIRECT SERVICES TO THE AGENCY. ALL DIRECT SERVICE VOLUNTEERS, THOSE WHO HAVE CONTACT WITH CLIENTS, ARE REQUIRED TO UNDERGO AN INTENSE 20 HOUR TRAINING ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ARE CERTIFIED AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COUNSELORS. VOLUNTEERS IN NON-DIRECT SERVICES ASSIST IN THE DAILY CLERICAL, MAINTENANCE, AND SPECIAL EVENT ACTIVITIES THAT DO NOT REQUIRE CONTACT WITH OUR CLIENTS. VOLUNTEER / COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAM: COMMUNITY EDUCATION- THE MISSION OF INTERVAL HOUSE IS TO PREVENT AND END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. A KEY COMPONENT IS THE COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND PUBLIC RELATIONS PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES BOTH INFORMATION AND EDUCATION ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND INTERVAL HOUSE TO THE 24 TOWNS SERVED. THE PROGRAM ALSO BUILDS AND MAINTAINS POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY AND WITHIN OUR CATCHMENT AREA. EFFORTS ARE CONTINUALLY MADE TO REACH INTO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE USE OF BOTH STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WORKING WITH SCHOOLS, CIVIC GROUPS, THE FAITH COMMUNITY AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ITS IMPACT ON OUR SOCIETY. VOLUNTEER PROGRAM - AT INTERVAL HOUSE, WE RESPECT AND RELY ON THE WORK OF OUR VOLUNTEERS. WE HAVE AN ACTIVE AND VARIED GROUP OF VOLUNTEERS IN THE COMMUNITY THAT PROVIDE BOTH DIRECT AND NON-DIRECT SERVICES TO THE AGENCY. ALL DIRECT SERVICE VOLUNTEERS, THOSE WHO HAVE CONTACT WITH CLIENTS, ARE REQUIRED TO UNDERGO AN INTENSE 20 HOUR TRAINING ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ARE CERTIFIED AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COUNSELORS. VOLUNTEERS IN NON-DIRECT SERVICES ASSIST IN THE DAILY CLERICAL, MAINTENANCE, AND SPECIAL EVENT ACTIVITIES THAT DO NOT REQUIRE CONTACT WITH OUR CLIENTS.
  4. $12,426 spent. SATELLITE OFFICES - CURRENTLY LOCATED IN MANCHESTER, THIS SATELLITE OFFICE OFFERS BOTH ONE ON ONE AND WOMEN'S GROUP COUNSELING SESSIONS, AS WELL AS CHILDREN'S GROUPS AND A 24-HOUR HOTLINE. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OUTREACH TEAM - A UNIQUE PROGRAM HOUSED AT THE MANCHESTER POLICE DEPARTMENT THAT PARTNERS AN INTERVAL HOUSE ADVOCATE WITH A MANCHESTER POLICE OFFICER.
  5. SATELLITE OFFICES - CURRENTLY LOCATED IN MANCHESTER, THIS SATELLITE OFFICE OFFERS BOTH ONE ON ONE AND WOMEN'S GROUP COUNSELING SESSIONS, AS WELL AS CHILDREN'S GROUPS AND A 24-HOUR HOTLINE. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OUTREACH TEAM - A UNIQUE PROGRAM HOUSED AT THE MANCHESTER POLICE DEPARTMENT THAT PARTNERS AN INTERVAL HOUSE ADVOCATE WITH A MANCHESTER POLICE OFFICER.

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 1977.

    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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