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Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

EIN 38-2283832 · Midland, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE SHELTER, ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING, SUPPORT GROUPS AND ADVOCACY TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT IN ADDITION, A 24-HOUR CRISIS LINE IS OPERATED FOR VICTIMS OF THESE CRIMES.

Income
$3.0 million
Spending
$3.4 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
10.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 53%
Employees
53
Volunteers
219
Highest pay
$108,944, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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

    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 September 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 (3)
  1. $1.2 million spent. THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR FAMILIES, INCLUDING CRISIS INTERVENTION, COUNSELING BY MASTER'S PREPARED THERAPISTS, SAFETY PLANNING, ADVOCACY AND REFERRALS, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT GROUPS, COURT ACCOMPANIMENT, LEGAL ADVOCACY, 24-HOUR HELP LINE, SHELTER, TRANSITIONAL SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, AND PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING. SERVICES TO CHILDREN INCLUDE CRISIS AND LONG-TERM COUNSELING IN INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, AND GROUP MODALITIES. SERVICES ALSO INCLUDE PARENT AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION. SCHOOL PROGRAMMING INCLUDES COUNSELING ON LOCATION AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAMS, UTILIZING EVIDENCE BASED CURRICULUM, EXPECT RESPECT. PREVENTION AND SYSTEMS CHANGE WORK THROUGH STRONG LAW ENFORCEMENT AND COURT RELATIONSHIPS UTILIZES THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED BLUEPRINT FOR SAFETY PROGRAM.
  2. $1.2 million spent. THE SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SURVIVORS, INCLUDING CRISIS INTERVENTION, COUNSELING BY MASTER'S PREPARED THERAPISTS, SAFETY PLANNING, ADVOCACY AND REFERRALS, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT GROUPS, COURT ACCOMPANIMENT, LEGAL ADVOCACY, 24-HOUR HELP LINE, SHELTER, TRANSITIONAL SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, AND PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING. SERVING BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS, CRISIS AND LONG-TERM COUNSELING UTILIZE INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, AND GROUP MODALITIES. SHELTERHOUSE'S SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINER (SANE) PROGRAM PROVIDES SPECIALIZED MEDICAL CARE, FORENSIC EVIDENCE COLLECTION, CRISIS COUNSELING AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT. SCHOOL PROGRAMMING INCLUDES COUNSELING ON LOCATION, UTILIZING EVIDENCE BASED CURRICULUM, INCLUDING EXPECT RESPECT, SAFE DATES, AND STRUCTURED SENSORY INTERVENTIONS FOR TRAUMATIZED CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND PARENTS (SITCAP). COMMUNITY EDUCATION INCLUDES THE GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED START BY BELIEVING CAMPAIGN.
  3. $265,705 spent. THE SHELTERHOUSE RESALE SHOP CREATES A STEADY STREAM OF REVENUE TO SUPPORT THE GROWING DEMAND FOR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, WHILE OFFERING GENTLY-USED, ITEMS AT A FRACTION OF THE ORIGINAL COST TO OUR COMMUNITY. SHELTERHOUSE CLIENTS MAY SHOP AT NO CHARGE, THROUGH A VOUCHER SYSTEM, IN ORDER TO MEET THE URGENT NEEDS OF THEIR FAMILY. ALL PROFITS FROM SHELTERHOUSE RESALE SHOP GO DIRECTLY TO SUPPORT OUR URGENT AND IMPORTANT MISSION TO EMPOWER SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE BY PROVIDING REFUGE, HOPE AND HEALING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1979.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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