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Domestic Violence Center of Chester County

EIN 22-2606511 · West Chester, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CENTER OF CHESTER COUNTY IS TO REDUCE domestic violence by supporting survivors and advancing prevention strategies.

Income
$3.1 million
Spending
$3.4 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 71%
Employees
54
Volunteers
160
Highest pay
$172,961, chief executive officer

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

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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

    17 of 18 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. $1.0 million spent. HOUSING SERVICES: DESIGNED TO MEET BASIC NEEDS. DVCCC HAS FOUR HOUSING PROGRAMS: EMERGENCY SHELTER/SAFE HOUSE; BRIDGE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING; FOUR ONE-BEDROOM APARTMENTS; PHASE IV INDEPENDENT LIVING (13 THREE BEDROOM TOWNHOMES). THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO GIVE THE CLIENTS A FOUNDATION SO THEY CAN STRENGTHEN THEIR ABILITY TO BECOME SAFE AND FINANCIALLY INDEPENDENT, WITH THE GOAL OF STEADY EMPLOYMENT AND PERMANENT HOUSING.
  2. $658,253 spent. LEGAL SERVICES: DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES. SERVICES INCLUDE LEGAL OPTIONS COUNSELING, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION IN PROTECTION FROM ABUSE CASES, CUSTODY, SUPPORT, BANKRUPTCY, IMMIGRATION AND OTHER CIVIL MATTERS.
  3. $511,551 spent. ADULT COUNSELING PROGRAM: DESIGNED TO EMPOWER VICTIMS AND STRENGTHEN FAMILIES AFFECTED BY THE TRAUMA OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED VIA 24 HOUR CRISIS HOTLINE, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP TRAUMA-INFORMED COUNSELING. REFERRALS TO OTHER SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS ARE PROVIDED AS NEEDED.
  4. CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS: DESIGNED TO EMPOWER VICTIMS AND STRENGTHEN FAMILIES. THE PROGRAM SEEKS TO MEDIATE THE EFFECTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ON CHILDREN OF SURVIVORS BY PROVIDING AGE APPROPRIATE AND BILINGUAL SAFETY PLANS; INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING, PARENTING SKILLS AND WORKSHOPS, AND SCHOOL LIAISON SERVICES TO ASSIST CHILDREN WHO HAVE TO LEAVE OR ENROLL IN A SCHOOL DUE TO THEIR SITUATION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. PUBLIC EDUCATION AND TRAINING (INCLUDES CBIM, LAP AND CGBG): DESIGNED TO PROMOTE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY BY DEVELOPING A COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. DVCCC PROACTIVELY SEEKS OUT OPPORTUNITIES TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON RECOGNIZING ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIPS AND THE WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES AVAILABLE TO VICTIMS. A STRONG FOCUS OF OUR EDUCATION IS DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS PRESENTATIONS TO HIGH SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES. COACHING BOYS INTO MEN (CBIM): DESIGNED TO USE THE POWER OF SPORTS TO PROMOTE AN ENVIRONMENT OF RESPECT, INTEGRITY, AND NON-VIOLENCE TO HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES. DVCCC TRAINS LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL COACHES ON HOW TO IMPLEMENT THE COACHING BOYS INTO MEN CURRICULUM. THE 12-WEEK PROGRAM FITS INTO THE SPORTS SEASON AND PROVIDES EACH COACH WITH A GUIDE FOR ADDRESSING SEVERAL IMPORTANT SOCIAL ISSUES THROUGH WEEKLY CONVERSATIONS WITH THEIR ATHLETES. LETHALITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (LAP): DESIGNED TO HELP IDENTIFY VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WHO ARE AT THE GREATEST RISK OF BEING KILLED, FOR THE PURPOSE OF GETTING THEM OUT OF HARM'S WAY, IF NECESSARY, AND ENCOURAGING THEM TO CONTACT DVCCC WHILE THE POLICE ARE ON SCENE. THIS IS AN EVIDENCED-BASED PROGRAM IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CHESTER COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY AND CHESTER COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENTS. TO DATE DVCCC HAS TRAINED AND PARTNERED WITH 42 COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENTS, TWO UNIVERSITY PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENTS, AND THE CHESTER COUNTY SHERIFF'S STAFF TO IMPLEMENT THE LAP PROGRAM.

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 June 1998.

    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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