Awaaz
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
AWAAZ'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE THROUGH ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT SERVICES IN COMBINATION WITH EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF ABUSE.
- Income
- $143,901
- Spending
- $94,856
- Reserves
- 13.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $50,836, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (2)
- $10,515 spent. DIRECT CLIENT SUPPORT. AWAAZ PROVIDES SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS THROUGH A 24-HOUR HELPLINE, CONFIDENTIAL REFERRALS, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR LEGAL, MEDICAL, HOUSING, MENTAL HEALTH, AND OTHER NEEDS.
- $1,553 spent. OUTREACH. AWAAZ EDUCATES THE COMMUNITY ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND PROVIDES RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO HELP DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS WHO HAVE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC NEEDS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 October 2012.
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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