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End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin the Wisconsin Coalition Against Domest

EIN 39-1380437 · Madison, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

END DOMESTIC ABUSE WISCONSIN: THE WISCONSIN COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (END ABUSE) IS A STATEWIDE, NON-PROFIT MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION OF BATTERED WOMEN, FORMERLY BATTERED WOMEN, DOMESTIC ABUSE PROGRAMS, AND INDIVIDUALS COMMITTED TO ENDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS AND STRATEGIC COLLABORATIONS AND EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND SOCIAL ACTION, END ABUSE WORKS TO PREVENT AND ELIMINATE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. WE TRANSFORM SOCIETAL ATTITUDES, PRACTICES, AND POLICIES BOTH ABOUT VIOLENCE AND ABOUT WOMEN FROM DIVERSE COMMUNITIES AND THEIR CHILDREN. END ABUSE'S MISSION IS: THE WISCONSIN COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROMOTES SOCIAL CHANGE THAT TRANSFORMS SOCIETAL ATTITUDES, PRACTICES AND POLICIES TO PREVENT AND ELIMINATE DOMESTIC ABUSE.

Income
$5.7 million
Spending
$5.3 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 85%
Employees
55
Volunteers
38
Highest pay
$138,056, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 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 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 December 31, 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 (3)
  1. $4.2 million spent. PROGRAM SUPPORT, TRAINING, AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT: IN 2024, END ABUSE RESPONDED TO OVER 966 REQUESTS FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. OF THOSE CONTACTS, 489 OF STAFF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CONTACTS INVOLVED SERVICES TO LOCAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE PROGRAMS. WE PROVIDED TRAINING TO 2,520 INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING A WIDE VARIETY OF SYSTEMS PROFESSIONALS AS WELL AS OVER 1,458 VICTIM ADVOCATES FROM LOCAL DOMESTIC OR SEXUAL ABUSE PROGRAM. THAT TRAINING INCLUDED 93 TRAINING EVENTS, INCLUDING CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, WEBINARS, AND VIDEO CONFERENCES SPONSORED BY END ABUSE. TRAININGS AND MEETING PARTICIPATION INCLUDED A BROAD RANGE OF VICTIM ADVOCACY, COURT PERSONNEL, EDUCATORS, HOUSING PROVIDERS, AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS.
  2. $14,700 spent. POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND LEGISLATION: IN 2024, END ABUSE'S POLICY ADVOCACY FOCUSED ON THE PREVENTION OF LEGISLATION THAT WOULD BE HARMFUL TO SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE. POLICY STAFF EFFORTS BECAME CONCENTRATED ON ADVOCACY EFFORTS CONTINUING TO RELATE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, INCLUDING ADVOCATING FOR INCREASED FUNDS FOR SURVIVORS AND RAISING AWARENESS OF THE COMPOUNDING IMPACT THAT THE PANDEMIC HAS ON SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE AND THEIR CHILDREN.
  3. $1,573 spent. MEMBERSHIP: END ABUSE PROGRAM MEMBERSHIP PROVIDES DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND DUAL (COMBINED DV AND SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAMS) ACCESS TO FREE TRAININGS AND THE ABILITY TO VOTE ON CRITICAL ISSUES. ALLIED PARTNER MEMBERSHIPS ALLOW CLOSELY ALIGNED NON-PROFITS ACCESS TO THESE TRAINING AS WELL. BEING A MEMBER OF THE COALITION MEANS YOU HAVE ACCESS TO: 1) LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS THE ABILITY TO SERVE ON THE END ABUSE BOARD AND OTHER RELEVANT COMMITTEES; 2) PARTICIPATION AT ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS AND VOTING RIGHTS THAT INFLUENCE THE DIRECTION OF THE COALITION; 3) THE MEMBERS AREA OF OUR WEBSITE THAT INCLUDES RECORDED TRAININGS, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, AND PUBLICATIONS LIKE THE LEGAL MANUAL; 4) FREE TRAININGS ON TOPICS INCLUDING LEGAL ISSUES, FOUNDATIONS OF ADVOCACY, HOUSING, AND ISSUES FACING MEMBERS OF THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS DISCOUNTED CONFERENCE FEES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1981.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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