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EIN 39-1403276 · Chippewa Fls, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EMPOWER ALL INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES TO LIVE FREE FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, CHILD ABUSE AND INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE THROUGH EDUCATION, PREVENTION, AND INTERVENTION.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
6.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 59%
Employees
24
Volunteers
24
Highest pay
$85,596, executive di

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 25

    11 of 11 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 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 (1)
  1. $1.2 million spent. PROVIDED INTERVENTION SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF ABUSE, COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES, AND COUNSELING ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN CHIPPEWA COUNTY. IN ADDITION TO THE SERVICES PROVIDED BELOW, WE ALSO REACHED OVER 1,000 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH TRAININGS, PRESENTATIONS, AND OTHER OUTREACH EVENTS BOTH IN-PERSON AND THROUGH VIDEO PLATFORM. WE CREATED HUNDREDS OF SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS, INCLUDING VIDEOS, ACTIVITIES AND INFORMATION ABOUT HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, POSITIVE PARENTING, COPING SKILLS AND EQUITY. FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER 2025 AGENCY PROGRAM SERVICE STATISTICS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM - TOTAL OF CLIENTS: 563 - ADULTS: 455 - YOUTH: 108 SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDED - CRISIS INTERVENTIONS: 326 - VICTIM ADVOCACY: 294 - INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING OR SUPPORT GROUPS: 525 - LEGAL ADVOCACY FOR ADULTS: 139 - CRISIS/HOTLINE CALLS: 787 - REFERRAL FOR EXTERNAL SERVICES: 198 - SHELTER NIGHTS: 122 SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIM SERVICES CHIPPEWA AND EAU CLAIRE COUNTY - TOTAL OF CLIENTS: 557 (CHIPPEWA COUNTY 256; EAU CLAIRE COUNTY 269; OTHER 32) - CHILDREN AGE 12 AND UNDER: 96; - TEENS: 46; - ADULTS: 415 SERVICES RECEIVED - PERSONAL ADVOCACY: 367; SUPPORT GROUPS: 231 - EMERGENCY LEGAL ADVOCACY:84; CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUPPORT: 92 - MEDICAL ADVOCACY: 18 - HOTLINE CALLS: 95 PROTECTIVE BEHAVIORS EDUCATION (2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR) - TOTAL YOUTH RECEIVED EDUCATIONAL SERVICES: 1292 - MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS: 987 - HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: 305 FAMILY SUPPORT AND RESOURCE COORDINATOR (2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR) - NUMBER OF FAMILIES RECEIVING SERVICES: 140 HUMAN TRAFFICKING CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES - TOTAL OF CLIENTS: 112 FAMILY CRISIS SUPPORT SPECIALIST (2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR) - NUMBER OF STUDENTS RECEIVING SERVICES: 12 PARENT SERVICES - TOTAL OF PARENTS PROVIDED WITH SERVICES: 143 - ONE TO ONE SERVICES/PARENT COACHING UTILIZING THE YOUR JOURNEY TOGETHER CURRICULUM (IN OFFICE/VIDEO/HOME VISITS): 16 PARENTS - YOUR JOURNEY TOGETHER CLASSES: 13 PARENTS (3 CLASSES) - CHILDREN IN BETWEEN CLASSES: 14 PARENTS (3 CLASSES) - PARENTING CLASSES AT CHIPPEWA COUNTY JAIL: 72 PARTICIPANTS (41 GROUPS) - AFFINITY HOUSE CLASSES: 28 PARTICIPANTS (19 GROUPS) RIVER SOURCE FAMILY CENTER PROGRAM - TOTAL OF PARTICIPANTS SERVED: 189 PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS; 311 CHILDREN - ONE TO ONE SERVICES, EITHER BRIGHTS STARTS OR OTHER: 41 SERVICES - GROUP CONNECTIONS: 183 ADULTS AND 304 CHILDREN (207 EVENTS) INCLUDING PLAY AND LEARNS, MOVIN' & GROVIN' CLASSES, ITTYBITTY CLASSES, PARENT CAFES, CALM DOWN TOOL BOX, FAMILY FUN DAYS, AND FIELD TRIPS. PROVIDED INTERVENTION SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF ABUSE, COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES, AND COUNSELING ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN CHIPPEWA COUNTY. IN ADDITION TO THE SERVICES PROVIDED BELOW, WE ALSO REACHED OVER 1,000 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH TRAININGS, PRESENTATIONS, AND OTHER OUTREACH EVENTS BOTH IN-PERSON AND THROUGH VIDEO PLATFORM. WE CREATED HUNDREDS OF SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS, INCLUDING VIDEOS, ACTIVITIES AND INFORMATION ABOUT HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, POSITIVE PARENTING, COPING SKILLS AND EQUITY. FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER 2025 AGENCY PROGRAM SERVICE STATISTICS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM - TOTAL OF CLIENTS: 563 - ADULTS: 455 - YOUTH: 108 SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDED - CRISIS INTERVENTIONS: 326 - VICTIM ADVOCACY: 294 - INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING OR SUPPORT GROUPS: 525 - LEGAL ADVOCACY FOR ADULTS: 139 - CRISIS/HOTLINE CALLS: 787 - REFERRAL FOR EXTERNAL SERVICES: 198 - SHELTER NIGHTS: 122 SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIM SERVICES CHIPPEWA AND EAU CLAIRE COUNTY - TOTAL OF CLIENTS: 557 (CHIPPEWA COUNTY 256; EAU CLAIRE COUNTY 269; OTHER 32) - CHILDREN AGE 12 AND UNDER: 96; - TEENS: 46; - ADULTS: 415 SERVICES RECEIVED - PERSONAL ADVOCACY: 367; SUPPORT GROUPS: 231 - EMERGENCY LEGAL ADVOCACY:84; CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUPPORT: 92 - MEDICAL ADVOCACY: 18 - HOTLINE CALLS: 95 PROTECTIVE BEHAVIORS EDUCATION (2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR) - TOTAL YOUTH RECEIVED EDUCATIONAL SERVICES: 1292 - MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS: 987 - HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: 305 FAMILY SUPPORT AND RESOURCE COORDINATOR (2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR) - NUMBER OF FAMILIES RECEIVING SERVICES: 140 HUMAN TRAFFICKING CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES - TOTAL OF CLIENTS: 112 FAMILY CRISIS SUPPORT SPECIALIST (2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR) - NUMBER OF STUDENTS RECEIVING SERVICES: 12 PARENT SERVICES - TOTAL OF PARENTS PROVIDED WITH SERVICES: 143 - ONE TO ONE SERVICES/PARENT COACHING UTILIZING THE YOUR JOURNEY TOGETHER CURRICULUM (IN OFFICE/VIDEO/HOME VISITS): 16 PARENTS - YOUR JOURNEY TOGETHER CLASSES: 13 PARENTS (3 CLASSES) - CHILDREN IN BETWEEN CLASSES: 14 PARENTS (3 CLASSES) - PARENTING CLASSES AT CHIPPEWA COUNTY JAIL: 72 PARTICIPANTS (41 GROUPS) - AFFINITY HOUSE CLASSES: 28 PARTICIPANTS (19 GROUPS) RIVER SOURCE FAMILY CENTER PROGRAM - TOTAL OF PARTICIPANTS SERVED: 189 PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS; 311 CHILDREN - ONE TO ONE SERVICES, EITHER BRIGHTS STARTS OR OTHER: 41 SERVICES - GROUP CONNECTIONS: 183 ADULTS AND 304 CHILDREN (207 EVENTS) INCLUDING PLAY AND LEARNS, MOVIN' & GROVIN' CLASSES, ITTYBITTY CLASSES, PARENT CAFES, CALM DOWN TOOL BOX, FAMILY FUN DAYS, AND FIELD TRIPS.

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

  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 2025.

    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 July 1983.

    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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