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A Partnership for Change Inc

EIN 16-1767022 · Oradell, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

A PARTNERSHIP FOR CHANGE (APFC) IS A NJ-BASED 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT AGENCY DEDICATED TO ENDING INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION AND AWARENESS PROGRAMS, CRISIS INTERVENTION AND SHORT-TERM COUNSELING TO VICTIMS.

Income
$567,326
Spending
$589,694
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 95%
Employees
10
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$116,450, co-founder and co-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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 95% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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 (4)
  1. $290,626 spent. POWERBACK, A TEEN DATING ABUSE PREVENTION INITIATIVE THAT REACHES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, FACULTY, COUNSELING STAFF, AND PARENTS, GUARDIANS AND CAREGIVERS. COMPONENTS ARE CONDUCTED THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR AT TWO HIGH SCHOOLS; COUNSELING SERVICES ARE PROVIDED.POWERBACK PLUS, A TEEN DATING ABUSE PREVENTION INITIATIVE THAT REACHES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AT BOTH HIGH SCHOOLS AND TEEN-FOCUSED COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. EACH SCHOOL RECEIVES AN INTENSE SIX-WEEK PROGRAM TO REACH EVERY STUDENT ON CAMPUS; COUNSELING SERVICES ARE PROVIDED.DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 103 OUTREACH PRESENTATIONS REACHING 4,541 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NJ; PROVIDED 55 PSYCHO-EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT SESSIONS FOR TEENS, AND PROVIDED 12 TEENS WITH INFORMATION & REFERRAL ON-SITE CRISIS INTERVENTION.
  2. $93,905 spent. PREP (POLICE RESPONSE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM) IS A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES VICTIM-IMPACT TRAINING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSIONALS (POLICE OFFICERS, VICTIM-WITNESS ADVOCATES, SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS, COLLEGE SECURITY PERSONNEL, AND ASSISTANT PROSECUTORS) AT SELECT NJ COUNTY POLICE TRAINING FACILITIES. 28 CLASSES WERE CONDUCTED REACHING 509 POLICE OFFICERS FROM 93 DEPARTMENTS IN 20 COUNTIES IN NEW JERSEY.
  3. $135,216 spent. DV-SOS (DOMESTIC VIOLENCE - SUPPORT ON SITE) PROVIDES OUTREACH PRESENTATIONS TO STAFF AT SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES IN NJ SO THAT THEY ARE BETTER EQUIPPED TO HELP THEIR CLIENTS. WE ALSO OFFER COUNSELING SUPPORT TO ANY STAFF MEMBER WHO IS A VICTIM OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. 52 WEBINARS WERE CONDUCTED REACHING 696 SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY PERSONNEL IN NJ; 44 COUNSELING SESSIONS WERE ALSO PROVIDED TO VICTIMS OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE.
  4. $47,657 spent. IPVA (INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE ADVOCATE) CERTIFICATION SERIES IS A SIX-PART SERIES PRESENTED ANNUALLY; IT PROVIDES CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS FOR SOCIAL WORKERS, LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS AND ADVOCATES IN THE FIELD OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. APFC PROVIDED 5 WEBINARS; 30 SOCIAL WORK PROFESSIONALS ATTENDED ONE OR MORE CLASSES WITH 25 OF THEM ATTENDING THE ENTIRE SERIES AND RECEIVING THE CERTIFICATION.DATA: (DATING ABUSE TRAINING & ASSISTANCE) PROVIDES TRAINING FOR SCHOOL COUNSELORS ON HOW TO EFFECTIVELY RESPOND TO TEEN VICTIMS ON CAMPUS. CONDUCTED 11 WEBINARS REACHING 198 SCHOOL COUNSELORS FROM 107 SCHOOLS IN 20 COUNTIES IN NEW JERSEY.LEO (LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER)/IN-SERVICE IS A PROGRAM THAT BRINGS VICTIM-IMPACT TRAINING FOR POLICE OFFICERS ON-SITE AT THEIR DEPARTMENT.FEE-PAID PROGRAMS: APFC PROVIDED 3 TEEN FORUMS REACHING 530 TEENS AND EIGHT PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS REACHING 71 SOCIAL SERVICE PERSONNEL. PRO BONO PRESENTATIONS: APFC CONDUCTED 2 PRESENTATIONS REACHING MORE THAN 205 COMMUNITY MEMBERS.

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 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 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 August 2007.

    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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