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Anti Violence Partnership of Philadelphia

EIN 23-2308332 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ANTI-VIOLENCE PARTNERSHIP OF PHILADELPHIA (AVP) IS A VICTIM SERVICE AGENCY WHOSE MISSION IS TO END THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING FREE INTERVENTION, PREVENTION, AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND ADULT VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE AND CO-VICTIMS OF HOMICIDE AND THEIR FAMILIES, TO HELP THEM REBUILD THEIR LIVES IN THE AFTERMATH OF VIOLENCE.

Income
$3.2 million
Spending
$3.1 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 90%
Employees
42
Volunteers
26
Highest pay
$104,878, executive di

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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 54% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 42% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 57% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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 (1)
  1. $2.6 million spent. FOUNDED IN 1983, THE ANTI-VIOLENCE PARTNERSHIP OF PHILADELPHIA (AVP) IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION IN PHILADELPHIA WHOSE MISSION IS TO END THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE BY PROVIDING FREE INTERVENTION, PREVENTION, AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND ADULT VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE AND CO-VICTIMS OF HOMICIDE. AVP WAS ORIGINALLY FOUNDED AS A SUPPORT GROUP FOR FAMILIES WHO HAD LOST A LOVED ONE TO HOMICIDE. AVP'S ORIGINAL PROGRAM, FAMILIES OF MURDER VICTIMS, QUICKLY BECAME A VALUABLE SUPPORT FOR CO-VICTIMS OF HOMICIDE BY OFFERING COURT ACCOMPANIMENT, ADVOCACY, AND IMMEDIATE SUPPORT. THAT PROGRAM CONTINUES TODAY. AVP PROVIDES FURTHER CRITICAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE AND CO-VICTIMS OF HOMICIDE THROUGH ITS WEST/SOUTHWEST VICTIM SERVICES AND COUNSELING CENTER. AVP ALSO PROVIDES PREVENTION AND TRAUMA THERAPY SERVICES TO STUDENTS, AND PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT TO STAFF, ADMINISTRATORS, AND CAREGIVERS, IN NEARLY 40 PHILADELPHIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. FOUNDED IN 1983, THE ANTI-VIOLENCE PARTNERSHIP OF PHILADELPHIA (AVP) IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION IN PHILADELPHIA WHOSE MISSION IS TO END THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE BY PROVIDING FREE INTERVENTION, PREVENTION, AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND ADULT VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE AND CO-VICTIMS OF HOMICIDE. AVP WAS ORIGINALLY FOUNDED AS A SUPPORT GROUP FOR FAMILIES WHO HAD LOST A LOVED ONE TO HOMICIDE. AVP'S ORIGINAL PROGRAM, FAMILIES OF MURDER VICTIMS, QUICKLY BECAME A VALUABLE SUPPORT FOR CO-VICTIMS OF HOMICIDE BY OFFERING COURT ACCOMPANIMENT, ADVOCACY, AND IMMEDIATE SUPPORT. THAT PROGRAM CONTINUES TODAY. AVP PROVIDES FURTHER CRITICAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE AND CO-VICTIMS OF HOMICIDE THROUGH ITS WEST/SOUTHWEST VICTIM SERVICES AND COUNSELING CENTER. AVP ALSO PROVIDES PREVENTION AND TRAUMA THERAPY SERVICES TO STUDENTS, AND PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT TO STAFF, ADMINISTRATORS, AND CAREGIVERS, IN NEARLY 40 PHILADELPHIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

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 December 1985.

    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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