Jersey Battered Womens Service
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS THE PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE THROUGH THE PROTECTION AND EMPOWERMENT OF THE VICTIM, THE REHABILITATION OF FAMILY MEMBERS, THE ADVOCACY FOR SOCIAL REFORM TO PREVENT PARTNER VIOLENCE, AND THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.
- Income
- $7.7 million
- Spending
- $6.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 14.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 48%
- Employees
- 97
- Volunteers
- 159
- Highest pay
- $206,880, president/ceo
Source: Form 990 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. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 14.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 2525 of 26 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 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 (8)
- $414,055 spent. SIMON HOUSE: A HOUSING ALTERNATIVE WHICH AIMS TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN EMERGENCY SHELTER AND PERMANENT HOUSING.
- $1.4 million spent. SAFE HOUSING SUPPORT: KNOWN AS ARBOUR HOUSE THAT PROVIDES SAFE, TEMPORARY, AND EMERGENCY REFUGE (FOR A MAXIMUM OF 60 DAYS) TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS AND THEIR CHILDREN. ALSO PROVIDES SERVICES RELATED TO PROBLEM SOLVING AND GOAL SETTING.
- $757,533 spent. COUNSELING & ADVOCACY: TO ASSESS ALTERNATIVES TO LIVING IN A VIOLENT HOUSEHOLD. INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING SERVICES ARE PROVIDED. ALSO OFFERS LEGAL INFORMATION, SUPPORT, AND COURT PREPARATION FROM ATTORNEYS AND ACCOMPANIMENT, LEGAL REFERRALS, AND ACCESS TO FREE REPRESENTATION.
- $90,140 spent. COMMUNITY RELATIONS: PROVIDES AWARENESS AND EDUCATION FOR THE PREVENTION OF TEEN DATING ABUSE, AND PUBLIC RELATIONS.
- $573,190 spent. CHILDREN'S PROGRAM: TO HELP CHILDREN COPE WITH FAMILY CRISIS AND TO ADJUST TO LIFE IN THE SHELTER PROGRAM. ALSO TEACHES VIOLENCE FREE PARENTING SKILLS AND EDUCATIONAL SKILLS WITHIN SCHOOLS TO PROMOTE AWARENESS.
- $446,171 spent. JERSEY CENTER FOR NONVIOLENCE: PROVIDES COUNSELING TO INDIVIDUALS WHO USE ABUSE IN THEIR RELATIONSHIP.
- $446,855 spent. MORRIS FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER: A COORDINATED EFFORT AMONG AGENCIES, INCLUDING COUNTY GOVERNMENT, LAW ENFORCEMENT, SOCIAL SERVICE, AND THE COURT, TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
- $513,999 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1978.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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