Violence Intervention Program
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO LEAD LATINA VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TO SAFETY, EMPOWER THEM TO LIVE FREE OF VIOLENCE AND REACH AND SUSTAIN THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. WE PURSUE OUR MISSION BY RAISING COMMUNITY AWARENESS, ENGAGING IN ACTIVISM AND PROVIDING CULTURALLY COMPETENT SERVICES.
- Income
- $8.7 million
- Spending
- $8.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 3.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 89%
- Employees
- 68
- Volunteers
- 21
- Highest pay
- $210,020, 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 48% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $3.3 million spent. HOUSING PROGRAMS: VIP PROVIDES A FULL SPECTRUM OF HOUSING PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDES HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION, EMERGENCY AND TRANSITIONAL SHELTER TO SURVIVORS IN NEED OF SAFE REFUGE, AND CONNECTION TO PERMANENT HOUSING.
- $3.0 million spent. COMMUNITY-BASED AND SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS: VIP RUNS CONFIDENTIALLY LOCATED, COMMUNITY-BASED OFFICES IN NEIGHBORHOODS WHERE OUR SERVICES ARE NEEDED MOST. COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS OFFER A BROAD RANGE OF CASE MANAGEMENT AND ADVOCACY SERVICES, ALONG WITH PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL COUNSELING TO UNDERSTAND THE DYNAMICS OF DV. VIP'S SPECIALIZED PROGRAMSFOCUS ON FOUR INNOVATIVE SERVICE AREAS: ECONOMIC JUSTICE ; SEXUAL VIOLENCE; CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS; AND RESTORATIVE JUSTICE.
- $446,138 spent. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM (CEP): CEP RAISES AWARENESS ABOUT THE DETRIMENTAL IMPACT OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE WHILE PROMOTING ACCESS TO SERVICES, DEVELOPING MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND ORGANIZING SURVIVORS TO ESTABLISH THEIR OWN AWARENESS AND ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS. VIP CONDUCTS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WORKSHOPS AND PRESENTATIONS IN SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, SENIOR CENTERS, SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS NONTRADITIONAL SETTINGS SUCH AS RESTAURANTS, DOCTOR'S OFFICES AND BEAUTY SALONS THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY. OUR PROMOTORAS INITIATIVE INVESTS IN THE LEADERSHIP OF SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE BY TRAINING THEM TO PROVIDE GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH.
- Other Programs
- (Expenses $ including grants of $ 90,671) Other Programs
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1994.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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