Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
VISION STATEMENT: ICADV ENVISIONS A STATEWIDE COMMUNITY COMMITTED TO EXPOSING THE ROOT CAUSES OF DOMESTIC ABUSE AND ENSURING SAFETY FOR FAMILIES BY SUPPORTING THE VOICES OF ALL SURVIVORS.MISSION STATEMENT: ICADV BUILDS NETWORKS OF SUPPORT FOR AND WITH SURVIVORS, AND ADVANCES STATEWIDE POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT TRANSFORM SOCIETAL ATTITUDES AND INSTITUTIONS TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT DOMESTIC ABUSE.
- Income
- $13.8 million
- Spending
- $13.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- 0.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 97%
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $123,378, interim ceo and coo
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: 47 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 73% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 37% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 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 (2)
- $10.6 million spent. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE & GRANTS PROGRAM - ANOTHER WAY ICADV HELPS TO IMPROVE THE RESPONSE SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RECEIVE FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGENCIES AND OTHER PROVIDERS IS TO OFFER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE FRONT LINE STAFF AND MANAGEMENT LEVEL PROFESSIONALS, ALL FACING DIVERSE CHALLENGES. ICADV RESPONDED TO 720 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REQUESTS FROM LOCAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICE PROVIDERS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS ON TOPICS RELATED TO IMPROVING THEIR RESPONSE TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR CHILDREN, AGENCY ADMINISTRATION, COLLABORATION IN THE COMMUNITY, SERVICE STANDARDS, IMPLEMENTING TRAUMA INFORMED PRACTICES, SUPPORTING A MORE SUSTAINABLE WORKFORCE AND OTHER ISSUES IMPACTING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN ILLINOIS. THIS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED IN PERSON, VIA TELEPHONE AND VIA EMAIL. AN ESTIMATED 9717 CONTACTS WERE MADE THROUGH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SPOTLIGHT PUBLICATIONS DISRIBUTED WEEKLY TO HELP EXPAND IMPLEMENTATATION OF TRAUMA INFORMED, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS. AS A PASS THROUGH ENTITY FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT (VOCA) DOLLARS AND VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT (VAWA) STOP DOLLARS WHICH FUND VICTIM SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE STATE OF ILLINOIS, WE ARE IN A UNIQUE POSITION TO SUPPORT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGENCIES THROUGH MONITORING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ENSURE THAT SERVICE STANDARDS ARE MET, SERVICES ARE VICTIM CENTERED AND TRAUMA INFORMED, AND GRANT FUNDS ARE USED TO THEIR MAXIMUM ADVANTAGE SO AGENCIES CAN SUCCESS AND INCREASE THEIR OWN SUSTAINABILITY. LAST YEAR 56 AGENCIES WERE FUNDED WITH APPROXIMATELY $10 MILLION ALLOCATED TO PROVIDERS IN VOCA AND APPROXIMATELY $700 THOUSAND ALLOCATED IN VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT FUNDS.
- $2.8 million spent. TRAINING AND PUBLIC EDUCATION MATERIALS & ADVOCACY PROGRAM- ICADV IS THE FEDERALLY DESIGNATED STATEWIDE COALITION COMPOSED OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES PROVIDERS WHO REACH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS AND THEIR CHILDREN IN EACH OF ILLINOIS' 102 COUNTIES WITH MEANINGFUL, LIFE-SAVING, AND DIVERSE SERVICES. 50,669 SURVIVORS AND CHILD WITNESSES SOUGHT AND RECEIVED FROM ICADV MEMBER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGENCIES: EMERGENCY SHELTER, LEGAL ADVOCACY, COUNSELING, AND SUPPORT ACCESSING OTHER ASSISTANCE TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY ON A PATH TO SAFETY. HOWEVER, THERE ARE MANY VICTIMS WHO NEVER SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROVIDER. SURVIVORS HAVE SPECIFIC NEEDS TO SUPPORT THEIR SAFETY, WHETHER IT BE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING WHEN THEY LEAVE AN ABUSIVE HOME, JOB TRAINING BECAUSE THE PERSON CAUSING THEM HARM HAS PROHIBITED THEM FROM WORKING OR PARTICIPATING IN SKILLS TRAINING OR FINDING OTHER MEANS TO SUPPORT THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHILDREN. IN THE COURSE OF SEEKING THESE OPTIONS, THEY ENCOUNTER OTHER PROFESSIONALS WHO MAY NOT UNDERSTAND HOW THEIR POLICIES OR PROCEDURES FOR PROVIDING THAT SPECIFIC SERVICE MAY HAVE A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON A SURVIVOR, PROHIBITS THEM FROM MOVING FORWARD, AND POSSIBLY LEAVING NO OPTION BUT TO RETURN HOME TO AN ABUSIVE ENVIRONMENT. WE HELP BRING AWARENESS AND EDUCATION ABOUT THE NEEDS OF THOSE EXPERIENCING VIOLENCE AND HELP IMPROVE THE RESPONSE SURVIVORS RECEIVE FROM THOSE PROFESSIONALS BY OFFERING TRAINING AND AWARENESS MATERIALS. OUR PRIMARY AUDIENCE FOR TRAINING IS PROFESSIONALS WORKING EVERY DAY IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICE PROVIDER AGENCIES, EXPANDING THEIR KNOWLEDGE TO BETTER ASSIST SURVIVORS WHOSE NEEDS ARE DIFFERENT AND COMPLEX. THESE SERVICE PROVIDERS STEP UP AND RECOGNIZE THE VERY DIVERSE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUAL SURVIVORS IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE STATE AND WE PROVIDE THEM TO THE TRAINING TOOLS TO STAY UP ON TO DATE ON EMERGING TRENDS, INCLUDING ADDRESSING SPECIFIC BARRIERS CREATED BY THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC. FY 25, ICADV HOSTED 47 IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL TRAININGS FOR 2191 PARTICIPANTS INCLUDING VICTIM SERVICE ADVOCATES, LEGAL/JUSTICE PERSONNEL, MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS, INCREASING THEIR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE DYNAMICS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, HOW THEIR WORK IMPACTS A SURVIVOR'S SAFETY AND CONFIDENTIALITY, AND INCREASING THEIR SKILLS FOR RESPONDING APPROPRIATELY TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR CHILDREN. THIS PROVIDED A TOTAL OF OVER 7,566 HOURS OF LIVE TRAINING. IN ADDITION, ICADV PROVIDED A SERIES OF ONLINE TRAINING MODULES AS WELL THROUGH ITS LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. 597 ONLINE MODULES WERE COMPLETED. ICADV DISTRIBUTED THOUSANDS OF BROCHURES EDUCATING SURVIVORS AND THE PUBLIC ON THE ISSUE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THESE MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED IN 13 LANGUAGES OTHER THEN ENGLISH ENSURING MAXIMUM ACCESSIBILITY FOR SURVIVORS. ITEMS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO ORGANIZATIONS WHO ARE WORKING WITH SURVIVORS AND THEIR CHILDREN INCLUDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROVIDERS, LEGAL/JUSTICE ORGANIZATIONS, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, ATTORNEYS, MEDICAL ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENT ENTITIES, AND FOR-PROFIT GROUPS. ICADV ALSO CONDUCTED COMMUNITY EDUCATION AT EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE REACHING 1,145 INDIVIDUALS WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THE CAUSES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND HOW SURVIVORS CAN FIND SUPPORT IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
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 May 1978.
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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