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Highland County Domestic Violence Task Force

EIN 31-1178289 · Hillsboro, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF CRIME

Income
$864,888
Spending
$938,113
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 66%
Employees
11
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$70,000, 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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 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

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $610,367 spent. SINCE 1981, THE H/C DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TASK FORCE(ALTERNATIVES TO VIOLENCE) PROVIDES COUNSELING, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND COURT ADVOCACY SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PHYSICAL ABUSE.SPECIFIC SERVICES AVAILABLE ARE: A 24 HOUR CRISIS HOTLINE, SAFE HOMES, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, TRANSPORTING CLIENTS TO SAFE HOMES, SUPPORT GROUPS, INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, PROVIDING KNOWLDGEABLE INFORMATION ABOUT COURT PROCEEDINGS INVOLVING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT OR RELATED CASES AND PROVIDING AN ADVOCATE TO ACCOMPANY THE VICTIMS TO COURT. IN ADDITION, OUR STAFF RESPONDS TO CALLS FROM LOCAL HOSPITALS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES WHENEVER THEY REQUEST OUR HELP AND ASSISTANCE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS. THE AGENCY ALSO OFFERS RAPE EXAMS, CERTIFIED NURSES TRAINING AND NURSE CONTRACTUAL SERVICES TO HELP VICTIMS OF ABUSE AND RAPE. THE AGENCY ALSO WORKS WITH OTHER AGENCIES TO PROVIDE INFORMATION CONCERNING AVAILABLE RESOURCES FOR CHILD CARE,HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, TRANSPORTATION, CLOTHING AND FOOD. CURRENTLY THE AGENCY IS PROVIDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, ANGER MANAGEMENT AND PARENTING CLASSES FOR OFFENDERS. THOSE OFFENDERS ARE REFERRED TO OUR AGENCY BY THE COURTS, CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENTS, HUMAN SERVICES OR CHILDREN SERVICES AND ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE PROGRAM IN ORDER TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS PUT FORTH BY THESES AGENCIES. THE SERVICES RENDERED BY THE TASK FORCE ARE TO VICTIMS OF EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, OR SEXUAL ABUSE, WHETHER IT WAS PAST OR PRESENT. THE ORGANIZATION ACCOMPLISHES THIS TASK THROUGH ADVOCACY AND COURT ADVOCACY WHICH ARE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO THE CLIENT WHICH COULD INCLUDE GOING TO COURT AND ASSISTING THE VICTIM WITH THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS. IN ADDITION, SUPPORTING THEM IF THEY CHOOSE NOT TO UTILIZE THE COURT. 24 HOUR SHELTER IS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE AGENCY WITH THE USE OF A 24 HOUR CRISIS LINE AND VOLUNTEERS WHO MIGHT NEED TO SPEND TIME WITH THE CLIENT OR TRANSPORT THEM TO A SAFE HOME. SUPPORT GROUP, HOUSING FOR THE VICTIMS DUE TO VIOLENCE, CHILD CARE, EDUCATION, AND AWARENESS PROGRAMS ARE ALSO A MAJOR PART OF THE ORGANIZATION. IN THE YEAR, APPROXIMATELY 600 NEW CLIENTS WERE SERVED BY THE HIGHLAND COUNTY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TASK FORCE FOR HIGHLAND COUNTY AND AN ESTIMATED 400 NEW CLIENTS FOR CLINTON COUNTY. AN ADDITIONAL 600 INDIVIDUALS FOR HIGHLAND COUNTY AND 600 INDIVIDUALS FOR CLINTON COUNTY WILL BE SERVED IN MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY COURTS, THROUGH OUR 24-HOUR CRISIS LINE, AND TELEPHONE INQUIRIES REGARDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, ASSISTANCE, AND REFERRALS. BOTH OFFICES WILL REACH AN ESTIMATED 20,000 PEOPLE THROUGH COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS, DISTRIBUTION OF EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS, AND AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE OCJS BASELINE GRANT IS FOR OFFICE AND PAYROLL EXPENSES. THE OCJS JAG GRANT IS ALLOCATED TO CLINTON COUNTY YOUTH SERVICES AND VICTIMS OF GREENFIELD. THE OCJS FAMILY VIOLENCE GRANT IS ALLOCATED TO HIGHLAND COUNTY YOUTH SERVICES AND VICTIMS OF CLINTON COUNTY. ALL OTHER FUNDING IS PLACED IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING ALL FEES AND EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE AGENCY. A FEW EXCEPTIONS TO THIS ARE: THE VOCA FUND, WHICH IS DESIGNATED TO PAY 75% OF THE DIRECTORS SALARY AND FOUR COURT/FAMILY ADVOCATES SALARIES. THE TITLE XX FUND IS DESIGNATED FOR DIRECT SERVICE HOURS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1987.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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