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Domestic Violence Project Inc

EIN 34-1263226 · Canton, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROJECT, INC. PROMOTES AWARENESS AND PROVIDES EMERGENCY AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO ALL THOSE IMPACTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 50%
Employees
51
Volunteers
105
Highest pay
$105,734, ceo

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

Fair: 55 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 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 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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

    18 of 18 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 (4)
  1. $856,534 spent. CANTON EMERGENCY SHELTER OFFERS EMERGENCY HOUSING TO MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. ALL SERVICES ARE FREE, CONFIDENTIAL, AND AVAILABLE 24/7. A CLIENT-CENTERED CONTINUUM OF CARE IS PROVIDED THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES IN A TRAUMA-INFORMED ENVIRONMENT. CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE, INCLUDING SAFETY PLANNING AND LINKAGE TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. EMERGENCY SHELTER PROVIDES ALL BASIC NEEDS, INCLUDING HOUSING, FOOD, CLOTHING, AND LIMITED CHILD CARE AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO CLIENTS. EIGHT ROOMS WITH PRIVATE BATHS AND EIGHT ROOMS WITH SHARED BATH FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLE, WITH A MAXIMUM OF 46 BEDS. FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, THE CANTON SHELTER PROVIDED SAFE REFUGE TO 241 SURVIVORS FOR A TOTAL OF 15,914 NIGHTS OF SHELTER. DVPI'S 24-HOUR CRISIS HOTLINE IS HOUSED IN THE CANTON SHELTER WITH 1,120 CALLS ANSWERED IN THE FISCAL YEAR.
  2. $497,959 spent. OUTREACH AND LEGAL ADVOCACY SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROVIDES JUSTICE SYSTEMS ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. CLIENTS ARE ASSISTED THROUGH THE COURT PROCESS AND GIVEN SAFETY PLANNING ON INFORMATION ABOUT COMMUNITY RESOURCES, CRIME VICTIMS' COMPENSATION, AND THE OHIO VICTIM INFORMATION NOTIFICATION NETWORK (VINE). LEGAL ADVOCATES HELP SURVIVORS NAVIGATE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL COURTS AND ASSIST THEM IN UNDERSTANDING LEGAL RIGHTS, ATTENDING COURT HEARINGS, FILING CRIMINAL PROTECTION ORDERS, SPEAKING WITH THE PROSECUTORS AND POLICE, AND REINFORCE SAFETY PLANNING WITH SHELTER RESIDENTS AS WELL AS WITH CLIENTS WHO ACCESS SERVICES EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THE COURTS. A PARTNERSHIP WITH CLEVELAND CLINIC MERCY HOSPITAL AND AULTMAN HOSPITAL OFFERS FORENSIC EVIDENCE COLLECTION FOR CLIENTS, AIDING IN PROSECUTION OF ABUSERS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, LEGAL ADVOCACY STAFF SERVED 852 CLIENTS.ALTHOUGH NO LONGER A SEPARATE DEPARTMENT, DVPI PROVIDES EDUCATION SERVICES TO LAW ENFORCEMENT, LEGAL/JUDICIAL PROFESSIONALS, EDUCATORS, MEDICAL PERSONNEL, AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, 323 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS TRAINING THROUGH DVPI SERVICES.
  3. $250,911 spent. TRANSITIONAL AND RAPID REHOUSING SERVICES WORKS TO RELEASE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS FROM HOUSING CONCERNS AND PROVIDES THEM WITH ADEQUATE TIME TO REBUILD LIVES, TRANSITION INTO PERMANENT HOUSING, AND INTEGRATE INTO THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING SURVIVORS WITH ASSISTANCE IN RENT, UTILITIES COSTS, AND OTHER LIVING EXPENSES. SURVIVORS ARE ALSO PROVIDED WITH ASSISTANCE IN ACCESSING COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO HELP WITH THE TRANSITION PROCESS AS WELL AS ANY OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES SUCH AS FOOD AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, 65 ADULTS AND CHILDREN WERE PROVIDED WITH 12,797 NIGHTS OF HOUSING.
  4. $187,143 spent. WESTERN STARK EMERGENCY SHELTER OFFERS EMERGENCY HOUSING TO MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. ALL SERVICES ARE FREE, CONFIDENTIAL, AND AVAILABLE 24/7. A CLIENT-CENTERED CONTINUUM OF CARE IS PROVIDED THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES IN A TRAUMA-INFORMED ENVIRONMENT. CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE, INCLUDING SAFETY PLANNING AND LINKAGE TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. EMERGENCY SHELTER PROVIDES ALL BASIC NEEDS, INCLUDING HOUSING, FOOD, CLOTHING, AND LIMITED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO CLIENTS. SIX ROOMS WITH PRIVATE BATHS AND A TOTAL OF 19 BEDS ARE AVAILABLE. FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, THE MASSILLON SHELTER PROVIDED REFUGE TO 76 SURVIVORS FOR A TOTAL OF 4,311 NIGHTS OF SHELTER.

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 April 1979.

    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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