Wynonas House a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE JUSTICE AND HEALING OF CHILD VICTIMS OF ABUSE AND VIOLENCE BY COORDINATING INVESTIGATIVE, PROSECUTORIAL, TREATMENT, AND PREVENTION SERVICES. OUR VISION IS TO CREATE A COMMUNITY WHERE CHILDREN ARE SAFE, FAMILIES ARE STRONG, AND VICTIMS BECOME CHILDREN AGAIN.
- Income
- $2.1 million
- Spending
- $2.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- -0.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 83%
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $141,659, 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
Weak: 36 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 25% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 (1)
- $2.2 million spent. WYNONA'S HOUSE FACILITATES THE LEGISLATIVELY MANDATED CHILD ABUSE MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM (MDT) FOR ESSEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY, IN THE FORM OF A CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER (CAC). AS THE CENTRAL HUB COORDINATING THE COUNTY'S RESPONSE TO AND PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, WYNONA'S HOUSE BRINGS TOGETHER A PUBLIC/PRIVATE COLLABORATION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, PROSECUTION, CHILD PROTECTION, MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS, AND FAMILY ADVOCATES.IN THE CURRENT REPORTING YEAR, WYNONA'S HOUSE FACILITATED MDT SERVICES AND CASE REVIEW FOR 1,002 CHILD VICTIMS ACROSS 1,013 CASES. WRAP-AROUND SERVICES SUPPORTED 2,301 NON-OFFENDING SIBLINGS, FAMILY MEMBERS, AND CAREGIVERS. OVER THE PAST TWENTY-FIVE YEARS, WE HAVE FACILITATED MDT SERVICES AND CASE REVIEW FOR 14,371 CHILD VICTIMS ACROSS 14,571 CASES.AT THE CORE OF THE CAC MODEL IS MDT COORDINATION. THROUGH THIS COORDINATED MODEL, PARTNER AGENCIES WORK TOGETHER TO STRENGTHEN INVESTIGATIONS, SUPPORT EFFECTIVE PROSECUTION, ALIGN SERVICES, AND REDUCE TRAUMA FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. THE MDT APPROACH IMPROVES SYSTEM EFFICIENCY, ENHANCES OUTCOMES, AND ENSURES THAT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES RECEIVE A COMPREHENSIVE AND CONSISTENT RESPONSE.AT THE HEART OF THE CAC IS THE FAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAM (FAP), WHICH PROVIDES WRAP-AROUND, INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. SERVICES INCLUDE CRISIS INTERVENTION, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND CONNECTION TO ESSENTIAL RESOURCES SUCH AS MENTAL HEALTH CARE, MEDICAL SERVICES, HOUSING, EDUCATION, FOOD, CLOTHING, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST AND CONTINUE FOR AS LONG AS FAMILIES NEED THEM.FAP ALSO ADDRESSES COMPLEX AND OVERLAPPING FORMS OF VICTIMIZATION THROUGH ITS POLYVICTIMIZATION INITIATIVE, SUPPORTING FAMILIES EXPERIENCING CO-OCCURRING FORMS OF VIOLENCE, INCLUDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL VIOLENCE, AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING.WYNONA'S HOUSE WORKS TO PREVENT HARM THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED PREVENTION EFFORTS THAT STRENGTHEN PROTECTIVE FACTORS AND REDUCE RISK FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH ITS PREVENTION BY DESIGN INITIATIVE. SERVICES INCLUDE WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS, COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS, AND GROWING COALITIONS THAT INCREASE AWARENESS, STRENGTHEN FAMILIES, AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO SUPPORT. THE FAMILY FINANCIAL STRENGTHENING INITIATIVE FURTHER SUPPORTS CAREGIVERS BY HELPING THEM STABILIZE FINANCIALLY AND REDUCE STRESSORS THAT CAN INCREASE RISK FOR CHILDREN.OUR ONSITE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER ENHANCES BOTH FAMILY ADVOCACY AND PREVENTION SERVICES DELIVERY BY PROVIDING NO-COST ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL GOODS AND CONNECTIONS TO COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORTS, HELPING TO STABILIZE FAMILIES, REDUCE BARRIERS TO ENGAGEMENT, AND STRENGTHEN OVERALL FAMILY WELL-BEING.WYNONA'S HOUSE SUPPORTS THE ONGOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF MDT PARTNER STAFF, PROVIDING TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO STRENGTHEN COORDINATION AND ENSURE A HIGH-QUALITY, TRAUMA-INFORMED RESPONSE ACROSS DISCIPLINES. WYNONA'S HOUSE ALSO MAINTAINS A ROBUST INTERNSHIP PROGRAM THAT CONTRIBUTES TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEXT GENERATION OF CHILD ADVOCACY AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROFESSIONALS.WYNONA'S HOUSE ADVANCES A TRAUMA-INFORMED PRACTICE MODEL THAT ENSURES THE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER ENVIRONMENT SUPPORTS THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM PARTNERS. THIS WORK RECOGNIZES THE IMPACT OF TRAUMA AND VICARIOUS TRAUMA AND INCORPORATES INTENTIONAL DESIGN, COORDINATION, AND SUPPORT STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE SERVICE DELIVERY, STAFF WELL-BEING, AND OVERALL EFFECTIVENESS OF THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESPONSE.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2003.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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