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New Directions - the Domestic Abuse Shelter of Knox County

EIN 31-1058476 · Mount Vernon, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NEW DIRECTIONS IS COMMITTED TO SOCIAL CHANGE THAT ELIMINATES VIOLENCE IN ALL RELATIONSHIPS AND PROMOTES SAFE, EQUAL, JUST, RESPECTFUL, HEALTHY AND LOVING RELATIONSHIPS.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
8.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 74%
Employees
31
Volunteers
26
Highest pay
$83,532, 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

Good: 88 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% 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

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    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

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. $392,268 spent. DIRECT SERVICES IN SHELTER: NEW DIRECTIONS OFFERS SAFE SHELTER TO ADULTS AND CHILDREN LEAVING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SITUATIONS. THE SHELTER CAN ACCOMMODATE UP TO 8 INDIVIDUALS. RESIDENTS ARE PERMITTED TO STAY IN SHELTER AND MUST BE ACTIVELY WORKING ON SET GOALS.
  2. $112,077 spent. EDUCATION: NEW DIRECTIONS OFFERS PREVENTION EDUCATION IN A VARIETY OF CONTEXTS THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND FOCUS ON THE PREVENTION OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE. THIS WORK IS DONE IN LOCAL SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES, AND ORGANIZATIONS. DELTA IMPACT IS FOCUSED ON PREVENTION PROGRAMMING THAT INCLUDES THE TEEN ADVISORY COUNCIL AND WORKS PRIMARILY WITH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY BUSINESSES. ADDITIONALLY, THERE IS A PREVENTION ADVISORY COUNCIL THAT FOCUSES ON PREVENTION PROGRAMMING IN SCHOOLS AND IN THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY.
  3. $616,421 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: NEW DIRECTIONS OPERATES A 24 HOUR HOTLINE TO RESPOND TO CRISIS CALLS FROM VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE. STAFF PROVIDE CRISIS INTERVENTION, COURT ACCOMPANIMENT AND ASSISTANCE WITH CIVIL PROTECTION ORDERS, HOSPITAL ACCOMPANIMENT, YOUTH ADVOCACY, AND SUPPORT GROUPS AT LOCAL COLLEGES, AS WELL AS WITHIN THE AGENCY.

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 November 1983.

    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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