Kosciusko County Shelter for Abuse Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR DEPENDENT CHILDREN.
- Income
- $2.1 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 3.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 56%
- Employees
- 38
- Volunteers
- 56
- Highest pay
- $57,940, executive di
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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2518 of 18 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (2)
- $1.6 million spent. BEAMAN HOME EMERGENCY SHELTER - IN THE SAFE HAVEN OF THE SHELTER, EACH VICTIM RECEIVES A WARM BED, NUTRITIOUS MEALS, CLOTHING, AND OTHER PERSONAL CARE ITEMS. OUR TRAINED ADVOCATES ARE AVAILABLE 24/7 TO HELP WITH GOAL SETTING, TRANSPORTATION, AND ENCOURAGEMENT. EVERY INDIVIDUAL IS OFFERED THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING WITH A QUALIFIED COUNSELOR. DURING THEIR STAY THEY RECEIVE INDIVIDUALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT BASED ON THEIR PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES. THE OVERALL GOAL OF THE SHELTER PROGRAM IS TO HELP EACH VICTIM TAKE THE FIRST STEPS IN HIS OR HER JOURNEY TO BECOMING A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVOR. OUR OTHER PROGRAMS CONTINUE TO HELP EACH FAMILY AFTER THEY HAVE EXITED THE SHELTER.
- $67,027 spent. KOSCIUSKO RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAM - AN IMPORTANT PIECE TO OUR SERVICES TO ASSIST VICTIMS ON THEIR JOURNEY TO SURVIVOR IS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AID AND ASSISTANCE TO A QUALIFIED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIM WHO WISHES TO ESTABLISH A STABLE HOME, FREE FROM ABUSE, FOR THEIR FAMILY. FOR OVER 15 YEARS, US DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FUNDING HAS ALLOWED OUR PROGRAM TO ASSIST VICTIMIZED FAMILIES SECURE HOUSING, FURNITURE, AND OTHER BASIC NECESSITIES NEEDED TO SET UP A HOME. THE NEW RAPID REHOUSING FUNDING ALLOWS BEAMAN TO PROVIDE 6 MONTHS OF RENTAL ASSISTANCE, FOLLOWED BY AN ADDITIONAL 6 MONTHS OF CASE MANAGEMENT, TO HELP VICTIMS SUCCESSFULLY ESTABLISH A NEW, VIOLENCE-FREE LIFE AND BECOME SELF SUFFICIENT.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1986.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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