Turningpoint for Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TURNINGPOINT PROVIDES SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO ACHIEVE FREEDOM FROM DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE. THE AGENCY SERVES INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FROM PIERCE AND ST. CROIX COUNTIES OF WISCONSIN AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. ALL SERVICES ARE FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL.
- Income
- $2.3 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 68%
- Reserves
- 2.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 53%
- Employees
- 30
- Volunteers
- 40
- Highest pay
- $138,480, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 22% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1567% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 255 of 5 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 December 31, 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 (4)
- $829,986 spent. INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE SERVICES AND SHELTER OPERATIONS: SERVICES INCLUDE 24-HOUR CRISIS PHONE AND TEXT HOTLINES; EMERGENCY SHELTER; SAFETY PLANNING; ONE-ON-ONE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT; ADVOCACY; INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES; SUPPORT GROUPS; AND EMERGENCY FOOD, CLOTHING, AND HYGIENE PRODUCTS.
- $131,244 spent. SEXUAL ASSAULT:SERVICES INCLUDE 24-HOUR CRISIS PHONE AND TEXT HOTLINES; CRISIS SUPPORT AND SANE EXAM ADVOCACY; SUPPORT GROUPS; VIOLENCE PREVENTION; ONE-ON-ONE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT; AND EMERGENCY FOOD, CLOTHING, AND HYGIENE PRODUCTS.
- $152,715 spent. RETAIL STORE:SECOND CHANCES THRIFT STORE ACCEPTS TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS, FURNITURE, AND CLOTHING. VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE RECEIVE VOUCHERS TO REDEEM FOR MERCHANDISE AT SECOND CHANCES. THRIFT STORE MERCHANDISE IS ALSO SOLD TO THE PUBLIC. PROCEEDS FROM SECOND CHANCES THRIFT STORE SUPPORT TURNINGPOINT SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT.
- $41,334 spent. CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS: TURNINGPOINT PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH RESIDING IN CRISIS SHELTER, INCLUDING SUPPORT ABOUT ANY ABUSE THEY HAVE WITNESSED OR HAVE BEEN SUBJECTED TO; GUIDANCE ABOUT HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND ANGER MANAGEMENT; AND SCREENING FOR MENTAL HEALTH, PHYSICAL HEALTH, AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS. ADDITIONAL CHILD AND YOUTH SERVICES INCLUDE VIOLENCE PREVENTION EDUCATION THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. TOPICS INCLUDE HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, DATING VIOLENCE, CONSENT, AND CHILD ABUSE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 December 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 July 1979.
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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