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Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence

EIN 38-2460520 · Okemos, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DEDICATED TO THE EMPOWERMENT OF ALL THE STATE'S SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE. OUR MISSION IS TO DEVELOP AND PROMOTE EFFORTS AIMED AT THE ELIMINATION OF ALL DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN MICHIGAN.

Income
$5.1 million
Spending
$5.0 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 68%
Employees
82
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$164,603, co-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

Fair: 54 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 59% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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.

  • 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. $2.7 million spent. VICTIM ASSISTANCE - MCEDSV PROVIDES DIRECT SERVICES TO VICTIMS BY PROVIDING THE STATE OF MICHIGAN SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & HUMAN TRAFFICKING HOTLINE AND THE SURVIVOR LAW CLINIC. THE STATE OF MICHIGAN SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & HUMAN TRAFFICKING HOTLINE PROVIDES A CONFIDENTIAL VOICE TO LISTEN, TWENTY-FOUR HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK FOR SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE. THE SURVIVOR LAW CLINIC SEEKS TO MAKE CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS MORE MEANINGFUL FOR ALL MICHIGAN VICTIMS. THE CLINIC PROVIDES FREE LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR VICTIMS OF ANY CRIME TO ENFORCE THEIR CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WITHIN THE CRIMINAL CASE AND ALSO THROUGH CIVIL REPRESENTATION TO MITIGATE THE EFFECTS OF VICTIMIZATION. BOTH OF THESE RESOURCES SEEK TO SERVE INDIVIDUAL SURVIVORS AND ALSO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR ALL SURVIVORS BY MODELING BEST PRACTICES IN SURVIVOR-CENTERED, INTERSECTIONAL, TRAUMA-INFORMED WORK.
  2. $1.1 million spent. TRAINING - THE MICHIGAN COALITION TO END DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE (MCEDSV) TRAINING AND CONSULTING SERVICES FURTHER OUR MISSION OF DEVELOPING AND PROMOTING EFFORTS AIMED AT THE ELIMINATION OF ALL DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN MICHIGAN IN ORDER TO REACH THAT END, WE CREATE AND DESIGN TRAININGS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THE STATE. MCEDSV PROVIDES TRAINING AND CONSULTING ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS RELATED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, PREVENTION, NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT, AND COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY NORMS. OUR HIGHLY QUALIFIED AND NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED STAFF DELIVER POWERFUL PRESENTATIONS THAT ENERGIZE ORGANIZATIONS AND INSPIRE COMMUNITIES.
  3. $538,284 spent. PREVENTION SERVICES - DELTA AHEAD (DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ENHANCEMENT AND LEADERSHIP THROUGH ALLIANCES) AND RPE (RAPE PREVENTION EDUCATION) HAVE COLLABORATED TO INTEGRATE INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE (IPV) AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION WORK IN MICHIGAN. DELTA AND RPE PREVENTION WORK FOCUS ON COMMUNITY/SOCIETAL-LEVEL PROGRAMS, PRACTICES, POLICIES AND SOCIAL NORMS CHANGE. BOTH ALSO SUPPORT THE ACTIVISM CONSERVATORY, WHICH IS A PREVENTION-ORIENTED COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE DEDICATED TO ENDING DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE THROUGH SOCIAL JUSTICE AND PREVENTION EFFORTS. OUR GOAL IS TO BUILD A STRUCTURED SPACE WHERE PROGRAMS DOING DIVERSE MODELS OF PREVENTION AND COMMUNITY-BASED WORK CAN SUPPORT EACH OTHER, DISCUSS BEST-PRACTICES, AND BROADEN THEIR WORK. WE FOCUS ON SEVERAL KEY TOPICS INCLUDING PRIVILEGE, MARGINALIZATION, INTERSECTIONAL IDENTITY, INCLUSION, COMMUNITY TRAUMA, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING. THIS FREE PREVENTION RESOURCE IS OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS AND IS UNIQUE TO MICHIGAN'S PREVENTION WORK.

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 October 13, 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 July 1983.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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