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Violence Free Futures Inc

EIN 31-0992401 · Xenia, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE WORK TO END FAMILY, DOMESTIC, AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND ITS IMPACT IN GREENE COUNTY THROUGH PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, COLLARBORATIVE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, AND SAFE HOUSING.

Income
$2.7 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
5.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 83%
Employees
57
Volunteers
85
Highest pay
$62,546, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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 December 31, 2024, 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)
  1. $1.5 million spent. SAFE HOUSE: THE SAFE IS OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY 365 DAYS A YEAR. THE SAFE HOUSE ANSWERS CRISIS HOTLINE CALLS, BRINGS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES INTO THE PROGRAM, AND RESPONDS TO THE NEEDS OF OUR RESIDENTS. UPON ENTERING OUR DOORS, CLIENTS IMMEDIATELY EXPERIENCE A VIOLENCE FREE ATMOSPHERE THAT PROVIDES GOODS, SHELTER, CLOTHING AND MANY COMFORTS OF HOME. AS CLIENTS SETTLE IN, WE PROVIDE COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND EDUCATION SERVICES DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN INDIVIDUALS TO BEGIN VIOLENCE FREE INDEPENDENT LIVING. IN 2024, VFF HOUSED 161 SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FOR A TOTAL OF 9,977 SAFE SHELTER NIGHTS OF STAY.
  2. $126,479 spent. PREVENTION: PREVENTION IS IMPERATIVE FOR ENDING VIOLENCE AND PROMOTING THE SUCCESS OF VIOLENCE FREE FUTURES. VFF CONDUCTS PREVENTION EDUCATION SESSIONS IN MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND HIGH SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT GREENE COUNTY. VFF SECURED MORE CONSISTENT FUNDING FOR THE PROVISION OF SAFE DATES TO THE MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND HIGH SCHOOLS' YOUTHS OF GREENE COUNTY. DURING 2024, WE SAW A TOTAL OF 2,929 MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE GREENE COUNT SCHOOL DISTRICTS. GREENE COUNTY JUVENILE COURT SUBCONTRACTED WITH VFF TO CONDUCT PREVENTION SERVICES WITH YOUTH IN THEIR ASSESSMENT CENTER AND PROVIDED 1,611 SERVICES TO 191 YOUTH.
  3. $128,086 spent. INTERVENTION: THE INTERVENTION STAFF ARE TRAINED TO ADDRESS CRISIS AND TRAUMA OF THEIR DOMESTIC OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE EXPERIENCE. THROUGH INTERVENTION, WE PROVIDE 24/7 CRISIS HELPLINE, CLINICAL COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT, EMERGENCY HOSPITAL RESPONSE, AND THE DOMESTIC INTERVENTION FOR VIOLENCE RESPONSE TEAM (DIVERT). VFF TAKES A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO ENDING VIOLENCE BY CONDUCTING THERAPEUTIC AND EDUCATIONAL COUNSELING SESSIONS THROUGH A BATTERER'S INTERVENTION PROGRAM CALLED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM, (DVIP) FOR ADULTS. IN 2024, COUNSELING SESSIONS WERE ABLE TO BE OFFERED BOTH VIRTUALLY AND IN PERSON. THE TOTAL OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND COUNSELING OFFERED THROUGHOUT 2024 IS 10,953 SERVICES TO 4,010 INDIVIDUALS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 August 1981.

    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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