Turning Point Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TURNING POINT EMPOWERS SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES AND RESOURCES WHILE ADVOCATING FOR COMMUNITY ACTION TO END OPPRESSION AND VIOLENCE.
- Income
- $6.0 million
- Spending
- $7.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 79%
- Employees
- 128
- Volunteers
- 275
- Highest pay
- $141,001, chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover -0.0 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 39% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 2517 of 17 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 September 30, 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 (4)
- $2.0 million spent. EMERGENCY SHELTER & CRISIS LINE:TURNING POINT SERVICES WORK TOGETHER TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY SERVICES, RESOURCES AND SUPPORT FOR HEALING WHILE ALSO PROVIDING THE COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE THE BARRIERS SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE ENCOUNTERED WHEN SEEKING HELP. TURNING POINT IS ALSO DEDICATED TO PROVIDING PREVENTION EDUCATION AND LEADING THE SOCIAL CHANGE NECESSARY TO END DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE. THE 24-HOUR HOTLINE PROVIDES CRISIS INTERVENTION, SUPPORT, AND INFORMATION AND REFERRAL TO AN ESTIMATED 10,657 CALLERS IN FY23, TOTALING OVER 2,234 HOURS. THE HOTLINE ALSO DISPATCHES NURSES AND ADVOCATES FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT CRISIS INTERVENTION AND FORENSIC MEDICAL EXAMS IN MACOMB AND ST CLAIR COUNTIES. EMERGENCY SHELTER- SINCE 1980, (40+ YEARS) THE SHELTER PROGRAM HAS OPERATED 24/7/365 AS A VITAL PART OF THE SAFETY NET IN METRO DETROIT THAT SUPPORTS AND PROTECTS FAMILIES FLEEING FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL VIOLENCE, OR HUMAN TRAFFICKING. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING SHELTER AND BASIC NEEDS TURNING POINT ALSO OFFERS CRISIS COUNSELING/SUPPORT, TUTORIAL ASSISTANCE, SAFETY PLANNING, RECREATION ACTIVITIES, SUPPORT AND EDUCATION FOR ALL SHELTER RESIDENTS. LAST YEAR APPROXIMATELY 383 SURVIVORS AND THEIR CHILDREN RECEIVED EMERGENCY SHELTER SERVICES.
- $1.2 million spent. COUNSELING & ADVOCACY: TURNING POINT PROVIDES ADVOCACY, GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING/SUPPORT ADULT AND CHILD SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE, AS WELL AS THEIR LOVED ONES. LAST YEAR, 257 SURVIVORS RECEIVED COUNSELING/SUPPORT SERVICES. ALL COUNSELING STAFF ARE CERTIFIED TRAUMA SPECIALISTS, WITH TRAINING ON HOW TO SUPPORT SURVIVORS ALONG THEIR ENTIRE HEALING JOURNEY. THERE IS NO CHARGE TO THE INDIVIDUAL FOR THESE SERVICES.
- $799,519 spent. SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINER PROGRAM:TURNING POINT DEVELOPED THE FIRST FORENSIC NURSE EXAMINER PROGRAM (FNEP) IN SE MICHIGAN. THIS PROGRAM OPERATES 24/7 AND PROVIDES EMERGENCY AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT OF ALL AGES. SPECIALLY TRAINED NURSES AND ADVOCATES PROVIDE IMMEDIATE CRISIS INTERVENTION, MEDICAL CARE AND EVIDENCE COLLECTION TO SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS. THIS PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES STRANGULATION ASSESSMENT SERVICES, FOLLOW UP COUNSELING SERVICES, EXPERT WITNESS TESTIMONY IN COURT HEARINGS AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND MEDICAL PERSONNEL.LAST YEAR THEY PROVIDED SERVICES TO 350 INDIVIDUALS AND 196 PHONE CONSULTATIONS.
- $1.4 million spent. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & PREVENTIONDOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL VIOLENCE, AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING ARE COMMUNITY ISSUES THAT REQUIRE A COLLABORATIVE RESPONSE. OUR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & PREVENTION PROGRAM BRINGS COMMUNITY MEMBERS, PROFESSIONALS, AND SYSTEMS TOGETHER TO IMPROVE SAFETY FOR SURVIVORS, HOLD OFFENDERS ACCOUNTABLE, AND CREATE LASTING CHANGE. OUR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS FOCUS ON BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT, MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, SCHOOLS, FAITH COMMUNITIES, AND OTHER GROUPS TO STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY'S RESPONSE TO VIOLENCE. THROUGH TRAININGS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND OUTREACH, WE RAISE AWARENESS, PROVIDE TOOLS TO SUPPORT SURVIVORS, AND PROMOTE PRACTICES THAT PRIORITIZE SAFETY AND ACCOUNTABILITY. LAST YEAR, APPROXIMATELY 134 PRESENTATIONS WERE FACILITATED TO 3,232 ADULTS. THE PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAMS WORK WITH MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS TO PROMOTE HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, TEACH CONSENT, IMPROVE HOW WE RESPOND TO ABUSE AND VIOLENCE, AND PREVENT DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL VIOLENCE, AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING. LAST YEAR, WE PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 211 PRESENTATIONS TO 4,770 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1980.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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