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Anew Building Beyond Violence & Abuse

EIN 36-3089796 · Homewood, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE, COORDINATED SERVICES TO FAMILIES IN WHICH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EXISTS WITHOUT IMPOSING ANY ONE SOLUTION.

Income
$4.5 million
Spending
$4.3 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 83%
Employees
55
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$163,030, chief executive officer

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: 71 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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.

  • 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

    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 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 (6)
  1. $1.2 million spent. THE PURPOSE OF THE HOUSING PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO HOMELESS WOMEN WITH CHILDREN TO HELP THEM WITH THEIR TRANSITION TO PERMANENT HOUSING. THE HOUSING PROGRAM CONSISTS OF A 10 UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ON-SITE AND A RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. 72 PEOPLE WERE PROVIDED HOUSING DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
  2. $858,185 spent. THE PURPOSE OF THE COUNSELING PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE VICTIMS AND WITNESSES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WITH THE INFORMATION AND THE SKILLS THAT THEY NEED TO RECOVER FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THE COUNSELING PROGRAM PROVIDED 4,602 HOURS OF GROUP COUNSELING AND THERAPY, INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, ADVOCACY, CHILD CARE/PARENTAL SERVICES, FAMILY COUNSELING AND EVALUATION/ASSESSMENT/CASE MANAGEMENT.
  3. $404,629 spent. THE PURPOSE OF THE COURT ADVOCACY PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS WITH INFORMATION AND SUPPORT AS THEY ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN RELIEF FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE THROUGH THE CRIMINAL OR CIVIL COURT SYSTEM. THIS PROTECTION IS GENERALLY IN THE FORM OF AN ORDER OF PROTECTION ALLOWED THROUGH THE ILLINOIS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACT. THE COURT ADVOCACY PROGRAM PROVIDED INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE TO 432 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS, PROVIDED ORIENTATION TO 1,490 PEOPLE SEEKING AN ORDER, PROVIDED INFORMATION AND REFERRALS TO 1,232 PEOPLE SEEKING LEGAL RELATED SERVICES AND ASSISTED 207 VICTIMS IN OBTAINING AN ORDER OF PROTECTION.
  4. $392,873 spent. THE COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAM PROVIDES PREVENTION EDUCATION TO HELP 5,429 STUDENTS IDENTIFY DATING VIOLENCE AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND TO GIVE THEM INFORMATION ON THE SERVICES THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO HELP. THEY ALSO PROVIDE OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RELATED ISSUES TO 5,337 PROFESSIONALS, COMMUNITY LEADERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
  5. $319,751 spent. THE CRISIS INTERVENTION PROGRAM PROVIDED 229 NIGHTS OF EMERGENCY SHELTER TO 65 ADULT & CHILD VICTIMS AND PROVIDED SUPPORT TO 1,188 HOTLINE CALLERS.
  6. $260,006 spent. THE PURPOSE OF THE PARTNER ABUSE INTERVENTION PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE RE-LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE HARMED THIER PARTNERS. THESE GROUPS CONSISITED OF 27, TWO HOUR CLASSES. 100 NEW MEN AND WOMEN WERE ASSESSED FOR THIS PROGRAM AND 129 ATTENDED PAIP GROUPS. OF THESE WHO ATTENDED THE GROUPS, 37 COMPLETED THE PROGRAM AND 45 WERE STILL ATTENDING THE GROUPS.

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 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 June 2025.

    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 January 1981.

    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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