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Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center Inc

EIN 22-2474823 · Newburyport, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE JEANNE GEIGER CRISIS CENTER IS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND ENGAGE COMMUNITIES TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

Income
$5.2 million
Spending
$4.8 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 55%
Employees
51
Volunteers
59
Highest pay
$222,745, ceo(ex-officio)

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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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. SURVIVOR SERVICESWE SUPPORT SURVIVORS AS THEY MOVE FROM CRISIS TO SAFETY AND LONG-TERM INDEPENDENCE BY PROVIDING FREE, COMPREHENSIVE ADVOCACY, LEGAL, AND CLINICAL SERVICES THAT OFFER A SAFETY NET OF INTERVENTIONS DESIGNED TO EFFECTIVELY AND HOLISTICALLY ADDRESS THE COMPLEXITY OF ISSUES FACED BY SURVIVORS. TRAUMA-INFORMED SERVICES ARE OFFERED IN OUR OFFICES LOCATED IN AMESBURY AND LAWRENCE. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE INTAKE AND ASSESSMENT, CRISIS COUNSELING, RISK ASSESSMENT, SAFETY PLANNING, 24/7 HOTLINE SERVICE, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND INDIVIDUAL THERAPY. LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS OFFER A WIDE ARRAY OF INDIVIDUAL AND SUPPORT GROUPS SUCH AS ART THERAPY, COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY, AND OUR INNOVATIVE EMPOWERED PARENTING GROUP. OUR STAFF ATTORNEY OFFERS LEGAL ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION.
  2. ABUSE EDUCATION PROGRAMSJEANNE GEIGER CRISIS CENTER'S INTIMATE PARTNER ABUSE EDUCATION PROGRAM (IPAEP) IS A 40-WEEK PROGRAM CERTIFIED BY THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH FOR PEOPLE WHO USE VIOLENCE IN AN INTIMATE RELATIONSHIP. THE PROGRAM PROMOTES THE SAFETY OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS BY HOLDING INDIVIDUALS WHO USE VIOLENCE ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS AND HELPING THEM CHANGE THEIR BEHAVIOR. PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED BY THE REFERRAL SOURCE TO ATTEND GROUP MEETINGS EVERY WEEK AND TO PAY FOR THEIR SERVICES. GROUPS ARE CO-LED BY CERTIFIED INTIMATE PARTNER ABUSE EDUCATORS. THE PROGRAM IS ROOTED IN THE PHILOSOPHY THAT PSYCHO-EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT AND SKILL-BUILDING ARE KEY TO CREATING CHANGE. PARTICIPANTS ARE TAUGHT THROUGH GROUP WORK HOW TO RECOGNIZE ABUSIVE AND VIOLENT BEHAVIORS, AND HOW TO DEVELOP TOOLS TO REACT AND ENGAGE POSITIVELY. DISCUSSIONS ALSO CENTER AROUND THE ROOT CAUSES OF ABUSIVE BEHAVIORS, UNDERSTANDING BELIEF SYSTEMS, AND CREATING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS.
  3. $3.6 million spent. GEIGER INSTITUTETHE GEIGER INSTITUTE LAUNCHED IN JUNE 2022 AND OPERATES AS A DIVISION OF THE JEANNE GEIGER CRISIS CENTER. THE INSTITUTE IS A NATIONAL INITIATIVE TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOMICIDES AND PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITIES TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO IMPLEMENT OUR PROVEN HOMICIDE REDUCTION STRATEGIES, DEVELOP NEW SOLUTIONS, AND EVALUATE EFFECTIVENESS. THROUGH THESE COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS, WE CREATE PATHWAYS TO SAFETY FOR THOSE MOST AT RISK OF FATAL INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE.

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 November 1983.

    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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