Battered Womens Legal Advocacy Project
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROMOTE JUSTICE FOR DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE VICTIMS--STANDPOINT ACHIEVES ITS MISSION BY ADVOCATING FOR SYSTEM CHANGE, FOR SECURE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR ALL, AND TO IMPROVE THE LEGAL SYSTEM'S RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE VICTIMS.
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 3.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 85%
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 24
- Highest pay
- $114,526, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 33% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 35% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 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 June 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 (2)
- $1.1 million spent. LEGAL ADVOCACY/LEGAL RESOURCES: STANDPOINT IS THE ONLY STATEWIDE AGENCY PROVIDING IMMEDIATE AND FREE LEGAL ADVICE, CONSULTATION, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND THE PROFESSIONALS WHO WORK WITH THEM. WE SERVE THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND AGENCIES EVERY YEAR. MANY OF STANDPOINT'S SERVICES BEGIN WITH A PHONE CALL TO OUR ACTION LINE, WHICH IS AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUAL VICTIMS, ADVOCATES, ATTORNEYS, AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS. TRAINED ADVOCATES AND ATTORNEYS ANSWER THE ACTION LINE, PROVIDING TRIAGE ON THE SPOT. MOREOVER, WHILE OUR SERVICES FOCUS ON THE LEGAL ASPECTS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE, OUR RANGE OF EXPERTISE IS EXCEEDINGLY BROAD. TOPICS OF CONCERN INCLUDE: ORDERS FOR PROTECTION, DIVORCE, CUSTODY, PARENTING TIME, IMMIGRATION, IDENTITY THEFT, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, ETC.
- $50,000 spent. NEW LAWS TRAINING:THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EXPERT TRAINING TO DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE ADVOCATES, ATTORNEYS, AND OTHER SYSTEM PROFESSIONALS ON ALL ASPECTS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE-RELATED LAW IN MINNESOTA. THE ANNUAL NEW LAWS TRAINING PROGRAM, HELD AT SIX ACCESSIBLE SITES STATEWIDE, IS THE MOST VISIBLE OF THE PROGRAMS. NEW LAWS IS THE SINGLE GREATEST SOURCE OF UP-TO-DATE LEGAL INFORMATION TO ADVOCATES, ATTORNEYS, AND OTHER SYSTEMS PROFESSIONALS. NEW LAWS FOCUSES ON LEGAL CHANGES OVER THE PRIOR YEAR THAT COULD IMPACT DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE VICTIMS. NEW LAWS INCLUDES INFORMATION ON MINNESOTA'S LEGISLATIVE CHANGES, MINNESOTA COURT OF APPEALS DECISIONS, MINNESOTA SUPREME COURT DECISIONS, MINNESOTA'S TRIBAL COURT CHANGES, IMMIGRATION POLICY CHANGES, AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE CHANGES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1996.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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