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Project Woman of Springfield and Clark County

EIN 23-7391095 · Springfield, OH

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

What it says it does

PROJECT WOMAN IS DEDICATED TO ENDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSUALT BY PROVIDING SERVICES AND PROGRAMS TO PROTECT, EDUCATE, ADN EMPOWER.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 12% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
10 of 10 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.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$1.4 million spent. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE - SERVICES AND PROGRAMS THT PROTECT EDUCATE AND EMPOWER, ULTIMATELY PROMOTING SELFSUFFICIENCY FOR THOSE WHO ARE SERVED. A 365 DAY A YEAR EMERGENCY SHELTER/SAFE HOUSE IS STAFFED 24 HOURS A DAY SEVEN DAYS A WEEK WHERE WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN CAN STAY FOR UP TO 60 DAYS. A CRISIS LINE IS ALSO STAFFED 24 HOURS A DAY TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR CALLERS THAT NEED SOMEONE TO LISTEN, REFERRAL INFORMATION, OR ARE SEEKING ASSISTANCE FROM ABUSIVE HOMES. PROJECT WOMAN PROVIDES VICTIM AND HOSPITAL ADVOCACY, A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ENHANCED RESPONSE TEAM AND CHILDREN PROGRAMMING IN ORDER TO COMBAT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. PRESENTATIONS ARE MADE TO SCHOOLS, ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSUALT AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE OUTREACH AND PREVENTION SERVICES.
$240,263 spent. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING - HOUSING FOR WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN AFFTECTED BY DOMESTICK VIOLENCE. WOMEN LEARN RECOVERY SKILLS, MASTER EDUCATIONAL AND JOB SKILLS AND EXPERINCE EMPLOYMENT IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES INCLUDE CASE COORDINATION, REFERRALS TO SERVICE PROVIDERS, TRANSPORTATION TO NECESSARY APPOINTMENTS AND PLACEMENT IN PERMANENT HOUSING.
$252,215 spent. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH - INCLUDES SERVICES THAT DIAGNOSES, TREATS AND PREVENTS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 October 13, 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 June 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 July 1974.
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 October 21, 2026.

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