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Shalva Inc

EIN 36-3449507 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SHALVA OFFERS DEEP JEWISH CULTURAL COMPETENCY AND EXPERTISE IN DOMESTIC ABUSE TO SUPPORT OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY.-SHALVA EMPOWERS THOSE EXPERIENCING AND HEALING FROM DOMESTIC ABUSE BY OFFERING CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELING OR REFERRAL AND NEEDED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.-SHALVA WORKS FOR LASTING SOCIAL CHANGE THROUGH COMMUNITY EDUCATION AIMED AT INCREASING AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING, PREVENTION, AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
31.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
18
Volunteers
44
Highest pay
$167,465, executive 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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 31.6 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 55% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 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 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 (2)
  1. $372,756 spent. SHALVA OFFERS CONFIDENTIAL, TRAUMA INFORMED DOMESTIC ABUSE COUNSELING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR THE METROPOLITAN CHICAGO JEWISH COMMUNITY IN A CULTURALLY SENSITIVE AND CARING ENVIRONMENT. OUR CLIENTS RECEIVE FREE AND INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES FOR AS LONG AS NEEDED. OUR MASTER LEVEL THERAPISTS ARE ALL EXPERTS IN THE FIELD AND SPECIFICALLY TRAINED AND LICENSED FOR DOMESTIC ABUSE COUNSELING. SHALVA ALSO PROVIDES LEGAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR COUNSELING CLIENTS. IN PROVIDING DIRECT SERVICE TO CLIENTS, WE HAD 156 CASES AND HELD 1,107 CLINICAL THERAPY SESSIONS WITH SURVIVORS OF INTIMATE PARTNER ABUSE.
  2. $302,684 spent. SHALVA PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TO INCREASE COMMUNITY AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING OF DOMESTIC ABUSE AND ULTIMATELY CHANGE BEHAVIORS. PROGRAMS WERE OFFERED BOTH IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY TO AUDIENCES LARGE AND SMALL. PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS WERE PROVIDED TO SOCIAL WORKERS, RABBIS, EDUCATORS AND PROFESSIONALS IN THE LEGAL, MENTAL HEALTH, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND HEALTH CARE FIELDS. THIS YEAR WE HELD 76 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY REACHING 1,956 ATTENDEES, DISCUSSING THE EXISTENCE OF ABUSE, HOW IT SHOWS UP IN OUR COMMUNITY AND WHAT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT SURVIVORS. OUR INNOVATIVE COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAM, SEVEN CIRCLES, HELPS COUPLES DISCOVER THE FOUNDATIONS FOR A LONG-TERM HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP BY GAINING A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF WHO THEY ARE, WHO THEIR PARTNER IS, AND HOW THEY INTERACT. THROUGH THIS INCLUSIVE AND DYNAMIC SELF-DIRECTED PROCESS, COUPLES COMPLETING THE SEVEN CIRCLES GAIN AWARENESS, SKILLS, AND SUPPORT TO FEEL CONNECTED AND PREPARED TO ENJOY A FULFILLING FUTURE TOGETHER. DURING THE YEAR 7 COUPLES COMPLETED OUR SELF-DIRECTED PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR COUPLES TO EXPLORE THEIR RELATIONSHIPS AND 25 NEW COUPLES REGISTERED.

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 January 1995.

    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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