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Alternatives to Violence Project Inc

EIN 13-3014706 · Ithaca, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ALTERNATIVES TO VIOLENCE PROJECT NEW YORK IS A GRASSROOTS VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO REDUCING INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE IN OUR SOCIETY. WE OFFER EXPERIENTIAL WORKSHOPS THAT PRESENT CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION SKILLS THAT EMPOWER PEOPLE TO LEAD NON-VIOLENT LIVES THROUGH AFFIRMATION, RESPECT FOR ALL, COOPERATION, COMMUNICATION, COMMUNITY BUILDING, AND TRUST.

Income
$80,763
Spending
$53,091
Reserves
72.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 74%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 72.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 (1)
  1. THE ORGANIZATION HELD 47 FULL (16-22 HOURS) WORKSHOPS IN 2025 WITH 417 PARTICIPANTS COMPLETING. 25 OF THOSE WORKSHOPS AND TWO SHORT (12 HOUR) WORKSHOPS WERE HELD INSIDE 9 NYS PRISONS AND ONE COUNTY JAIL WITH 256 PARTICIPANTS COMPLETING. 30 INCARCERATED FACILITATORS AND 26 FACILITATORS FROM OUTSIDE THE WALLS PUT ON THESE WORKSHOPS. 22 FULL WORKSHOPS WERE HELD IN COMMUNITY SETTINGS WITH 149 ADULTS AND 42 TEENS PARTICIPATING. ONE SHORT WORKSHOP AND ONE FACILITATOR RETREAT (12 HOURS EACH) SAW 20 PARTICIPANTS TOTAL. TWO FACILITATOR DAYS WERE HELD IN THE COMMUNITY WITH 16 FACILITATORS TOTAL. 15 MINI (LESS THAN 6 HOUR) WORKSHOPS SAW 133 ADULTS AND 77 TEENS PARTICIPATING. 28 NEW ADULT APPRENTICE FACILITATORS WERE TRAINED. 62 FACILITATORS AND 13 SUPPORT TEAM MEMBERS MADE THESE WORKSHOPS HAPPEN. THE ORGANIZATION'S LANDING STRIP IN ROCHESTER CONTINUED TO MEET TWICE A MONTH AND ONE IN BROOKLYN MET MONTHLY. A SECOND BROOKLYN LANDING STRIP BEGAN MEETING WEEKLY IN NOVEMBER. LANDING STRIPS OFFER A WELCOMING HAND TO AVPERS COMING HOME FROM PRISON.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 April 1986.

    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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