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Hagars Sisters Inc

EIN 26-0170684 · Acton, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDES CRISIS SUPPORT AND EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL HEALING FOR WOMEN IMPACTED BY INTIMATE PARTNER ABUSE THROUGH ONE-TO-ONE CARE PLANNING, VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUPS, AND 24/7 ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES.

Income
$377,214
Spending
$650,721
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
6
Volunteers
35

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 73% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 December 31, 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. $429,474 spent. CARE PLANNING: DURING THE YEAR, HAGAR'S SISTERS EXPANDED ITS CARE COORDINATION PROGRAM BY ADDING AN ADDITIONAL CARE COORDINATOR TO MEET INCREASING DEMAND FOR SUPPORT SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED MORE THAN 900 HOURS OF ONE-TO-ONE CONVERSATIONS WITH WOMEN IMPACTED BY INTIMATE PARTNER ABUSE, OFFERING EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, SAFETY-FOCUSED RESOURCES, CARE PLANNING, AND CONNECTION TO ONGOING PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT. SUPPORT GROUPS: HAGAR'S SISTERS OFFERED 12 ONLINE SUPPORT GROUPS SERVING WOMEN IMPACTED BY INTIMATE PARTNER ABUSE, WITH 169 WOMEN REGISTERING TO PARTICIPATE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CONDUCTED TWO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVOCATE CERTIFICATE (DVAC) TRAININGS TO ONBOARD AND EQUIP NEW VOLUNTEER FACILITATORS IN ORDER TO EXPAND SUPPORT GROUP CAPACITY AND INCREASE ACCESS TO CARE. EDUCATION: HAGAR'S SISTERS UPGRADED AND EXPANDED ITS ONLINE PORTAL, MAKING IT EASIER FOR WOMEN IMPACTED BY INTIMATE PARTNER ABUSE TO ACCESS EDUCATIONAL AND SUPPORT RESOURCES. THE PORTAL INCLUDES ONLINE COURSES, BLOGS, SAFETY-FOCUSED CONTENT, AND STREAMLINED ACCESS TO CARE COORDINATORS AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES. CARE PLANNING: DURING THE YEAR, HAGAR'S SISTERS EXPANDED ITS CARE COORDINATION PROGRAM BY ADDING AN ADDITIONAL CARE COORDINATOR TO MEET INCREASING DEMAND FOR SUPPORT SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED MORE THAN 900 HOURS OF ONE-TO-ONE CONVERSATIONS WITH WOMEN IMPACTED BY INTIMATE PARTNER ABUSE, OFFERING EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, SAFETY-FOCUSED RESOURCES, CARE PLANNING, AND CONNECTION TO ONGOING PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT. SUPPORT GROUPS: HAGAR'S SISTERS OFFERED 12 ONLINE SUPPORT GROUPS SERVING WOMEN IMPACTED BY INTIMATE PARTNER ABUSE, WITH 169 WOMEN REGISTERING TO PARTICIPATE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CONDUCTED TWO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVOCATE CERTIFICATE (DVAC) TRAININGS TO ONBOARD AND EQUIP NEW VOLUNTEER FACILITATORS IN ORDER TO EXPAND SUPPORT GROUP CAPACITY AND INCREASE ACCESS TO CARE. EDUCATION: HAGAR'S SISTERS UPGRADED AND EXPANDED ITS ONLINE PORTAL, MAKING IT EASIER FOR WOMEN IMPACTED BY INTIMATE PARTNER ABUSE TO ACCESS EDUCATIONAL AND SUPPORT RESOURCES. THE PORTAL INCLUDES ONLINE COURSES, BLOGS, SAFETY-FOCUSED CONTENT, AND STREAMLINED ACCESS TO CARE COORDINATORS AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 2007.

    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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