Network of Victim Assistance
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TRAINING, COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS. VISION STATEMENTNOVA ENVISIONS A SOCIETY FREE OF VIOLENCE, ONE THAT EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS AND PROMOTES RESPECT FOR THE PRIVACY, DIVERSITY AND DIGNITY OF ALL PEOPLE.VALUES STATEMENTWE BELIEVE THAT ALL INDIVIDUALS SHOULD BE EMPOWERED TO MAKE DECISIIONS ABOUT THEIR LIVES, TO BE SECURE FROM VIOLATION OF THEIR BODIES AND PERSONAL SPACE, AND TO LIVE IN A SOCIETY FREE FROM VIOLENCE. WE FURTHER BELEIVE THAT SOCIETY HAS A RESPONSIBILITY TO EDUCATE AND SUPPORT INDIVDIUALS WITH REGARD TO THESE RIGHTS.
- Income
- $5.2 million
- Spending
- $5.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- -0.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 64%
- Employees
- 128
- Volunteers
- 150
- Highest pay
- $160,948, executive director
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
Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 30% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 24 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 2516 of 16 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 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)
- $2.5 million spent. Crisis support, counseling, advocacy, forensic response, and Children's Advocacy Center services. In FY2025, NOVA served 1,292 sexual assault victims, including children and adults, and provided 4,721 hours of counseling, 602 hours of helpline support, 840 hours of forensic consultations and exams, and 293 CAC forensic interviews.
- $1.6 million spent. Crisis intervention, counseling, and advocacy for victims of homicide, human trafficking, robbery, assault, and other serious crimes. In FY2025, NOVA served 2,445 victims and provided 3,641 hours of legal system accompaniment and ongoing support services to help victims navigate recovery and the criminal justice process.
- Prevention Education: In FYE 2025, the organizations educators provided 999 programs to 22,985 students, teachers, and parents on such topics such as personal safety, Bystander intervention (Upstanders), CyberSafety and Healthy Relationships and continued expansion of 27 specialized programs to 194 individuals with disabilities.An additional 183 trainings were provided to 3,840 community members and professionals to enhance their skills in working with victims., understand their responsibilities in reporting abuse and increase awareness of personal safety skills and victimization issues. Programs and trainings are regularly monitored and evaluated using various survey tools including retrospective surveys, pre and posttests, student focus groups and teacher satisfaction.Sample outcomes include:ENCOURAGE Upstanders, a peer education program Survey (Feedback Form) evaluates the level of change of Upstander behaviors in our peer educators prior to joining our program compared to their current attitudes, beliefs, and skills to end violence. Since joining this program:In instances of bullying, 80% have safely stepped in In instances of bullying, 60% were never a bystander and 40% rarely a bystanderI have frequently/always discussed being an Upstander to other peers, 100%I have reached out to someone experiencing bullying that I was not previously a friend, 90%I have participated in behaviors that could be seen as bullying, 100% Never We held two Focus Group with guided questions for feedback and insight regarding how AI is blurring lines for young people, can confidently present false information and reflect human biases (racial, general, LGTBQ, or cultural). We will use this information to update our spring 2026 programs.Mandated Reporting - Training OutcomesOverall, participants rated the training very highly, with the majority finding the quality of the training, the amount of material covered, the length of the training, and the level of the training to be excellent. Almost all of participants stated that they would recommend this training to others.91% of all participants stated that the instructors had excellent comprehensive knowledge of the content and the training was valuable to their role, either professionally or in the community. Following NOVAs Mandatory Reporting of Suspected Child Abuse Training, 98% of participants felt that they better understood their responsibilities and duties as a mandated reporter of child abuse and neglect. Majority (98%) of all participants left their training with an increased level of confidence in their abilities to make a comprehensive report.
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
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 May 1976.
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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