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180 Turning Lives Around Inc

EIN 22-2130220 · Hazlet, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

180 TURNING LIVES AROUND EMPOWERS SURVIVORS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT TO FIND THE COURAGE AND STRENGTH TO TURN THEIR LIVES AROUND.

Income
$9.3 million
Spending
$9.4 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 78%
Employees
97
Volunteers
145
Highest pay
$189,056, executive director/ceo

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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% 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. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 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. $5.4 million spent. 180 TURNING LIVES AROUND PROVIDES 24/7 SERVICES THAT PROVIDES CRISIS RESPONSE AND SAFETY FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT. DURING 2025, THE EMERGENCY SAFE HOUSE PROVIDED 18,801 OVERNIGHT STAYS, OFFERING A SAFE AND CONFIDENTIAL REFUGE FOR SURVIVORS AND THEIR CHILDREN WHILE THEY RECEIVE COUNSELING, ADVOCACY, AND HOUSING SUPPORT. OUR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINES ANSWERED 5,608 CALLS, PROVIDING IMMEDIATE CRISIS COUNSELING, SAFETY PLANNING, AND REFERRALS. IN ADDITION, 2NDFLOOR YOUTH HELPLINE, A STATEWIDE CONFIDENTIAL SERVICE FOR YOUTH, RECORDED 228,420 WEBSITE VISITS, CALLS, TEXTS, AND CHAT EXCHANGES, GIVING YOUNG PEOPLE A SAFE SPACE TO SEEK GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT. THESE SERVICES ARE FURTHER STRENGTHENED BY OUR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESPONSE TEAM AND SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAM, WHICH PROVIDE IN-PERSON CRISIS SUPPORT TO VICTIMS ALONGSIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS.
  2. $1.4 million spent. 180 TURNING LIVES AROUND PROVIDES ADVOCACY SERVICES THAT HELP SURVIVORS ACCESS LEGAL PROTECTIONS, HOUSING, AND FAMILY SUPPORT. IN 2025, THE FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER DELIVERED 7,361 SERVICES, ASSISTING SURVIVORS WITH RESTRAINING ORDERS, COURT NAVIGATION, PRO BONO LEGAL REFERRALS, AND COURT ACCOMPANIMENT, WHILE PROVIDING CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE SUPPORT THROUGH BILINGUAL STAFF. ADDITIONAL ADVOCACY INCLUDES RAPID RE-HOUSING, WHICH HELPS SURVIVORS SECURE SAFE, PERMANENT HOUSING THROUGH TEMPORARY RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, AND A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LIAISON WHO PARTNERS WITH CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY TO SUPPORT FAMILIES WHEN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND CHILD ABUSE CO-OCCUR.
  3. $1.3 million spent. 180 TURNING LIVES AROUND PROVIDES TRAUMA-INFORMED COUNSELING SERVICES TO SUPPORT SURVIVORS AND FAMILIES ON THEIR PATH TO HEALING. DURING THIS PERIOD, 1,894 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COUNSELING SESSIONS WERE PROVIDED TO SURVIVORS AND THEIR LOVED ONES, OFFERING INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP SUPPORT TO HELP THEM PROCESS TRAUMA AND REBUILD THEIR LIVES. IN ADDITION, AMANDA'S EASEL CREATIVE ARTS THERAPIES FOR CHILDREN DELIVERED 1,405 SESSIONS, USING ART, PLAY, MUSIC, AND DRAMA THERAPY TO HELP CHILDREN AND THEIR NON-OFFENDING PARENTS COPE WITH THE IMPACT OF VIOLENCE AND ABUSE IN A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT.

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 January 1979.

    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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