Volare
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
VOLARE CREATES EQUITABLE HEALING AND DIGNIFIED EXPERIENCES FOR SURVIVORS OF CRIME BY PROVIDING FREE, TRAUMA-INFORMED ADVOCACY, THERAPEUTIC, AND LEGAL SERVICES IN CONJUNCTION WITH STRATEGIC LITIGATION, POLICY ADVOCACY, AND EDUCATION TO TRANSFORM EXISTING RESPONSES TO HARM.
- Income
- $5.5 million
- Spending
- $5.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 3.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 86%
- Employees
- 55
- Volunteers
- 280
- Highest pay
- $222,063, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 34% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 2518 of 19 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 September 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 (3)
- $1.5 million spent. 1. LEGAL SERVICES: VOLARE PROVIDES FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF CRIME IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. VOLARE ATTORNEYS REPRESENT DC CRIME VICTIMS UNDER THE CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS ACT AND THE DC CRIME VICTIMS' BILL OF RIGHTS BY ENFORCING THE SPECIAL PROTECTIONS AFFORDED TO CRIME VICTIMS AND WORKING TO SHAPE A LEGAL CLIMATE THAT TREATS SURVIVORS WITH RESPECT FOR THEIR PRIVACY AND DIGNITY. SURVIVORS OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING MAY ALSO SEEK VOLARE'S LEGAL ASSISTANCE WITH OBTAINING A CIVIL PROTECTION ORDER (CPO) OR ANTI-STALKING ORDER (ASO) IN DC SUPERIOR COURT. ADDITIONALLY, VOLARE'S LEGAL TEAM PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO STUDENT SURVIVORS IN ACQUIRING ACCOMMODATIONS/SUPPORTIVE MEASURES AND/OR PARTICIPATING IN CAMPUS GRIEVANCE PROCEEDINGS UNDER TITLE IX, THE CLERY ACT, AND CLIENTS' SCHOOLS' STUDENT CONDUCT POLICIES. ADDITIONALLY, VOLARE ATTORNEYS PROVIDE BRIEF ADVICE AND BRIEF SERVICES ON OTHER CIVIL LEGAL MATTERS, INCLUDING CUSTODY, DIVORCE, IMMIGRATION MATTERS, AND HOUSING. VOLARE ALSO COORDINATES THE VICTIM LEGAL NETWORK OF DC (VLNDC), A NETWORK OF 27 LEGAL PROVIDERS DEDICATED TO ALLEVIATING BARRIERS VICTIMS FACE. MEMBERS UTILIZE A COORDINATED INTAKE, SCREENING AND REFERRAL SYSTEM, SHARED RELEASE FORM, AND SECURE MEMBER PORTAL. DV LEAP, A PROJECT OF VOLARE, MAKES THE LAW WORK FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BY CHALLENGING UNJUST TRIAL OUTCOMES; ADVANCING LEGAL PROTECTIONS THROUGH EXPERT PRO BONO ADVOCACY; TRAINING LAWYERS, ADVOCATES, AND JUDGES ON BEST PRACTICES; AND SPEARHEADING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LITIGATION IN THE SUPREME COURT. IN FY25, VOLARE'S ATTORNEYS ASSISTED 336 VICTIMS IN LEGAL MATTERS, WHICH INCLUDED 176 CPO AND ASO MATTERS, 191 CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS MATTERS, AND 21 TITLE IX MATTERS. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING DIRECT REPRESENTATION AND ADVICE, VOLARE EMPLOYS A CO-COUNSELING MODEL FOR PRO BONO ATTORNEYS INTERESTED IN REPRESENTING CRIME VICTIMS IN CIVIL AND CRIMINAL CASES.
- $2.1 million spent. ADVOCACY SERVICES: VOLARE OFFERS ADVOCACY SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF ALL TYPES OF CRIMES IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THIS INCLUDES CRISIS INTERVENTION, SAFETY PLANNING, ACCOMPANIMENT DURING REPORTING, ASSISTANCE WITH COMPENSATION APPLICATIONS, THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT, RESTORATIVE OPTIONS, AND REFERRALS TO PARTNERS. IN FY25, VOLARE'S ADVOCACY PROGRAM SERVED 590 VICTIMS OF CRIME. VOLARE SUPPORTS THE ADVOCACY PORTION OF DC'S SEXUAL ASSAULT CRISIS RESPONSE PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDES PROVIDING FREE TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTER TO ACCESS SEXUAL ASSAULT MEDICAL FORENSIC EXAMINATIONS, CRISIS ADVOCACY, ENTRY INTO THERAPEUTIC SERVICES, AND REFERRALS TO LEGAL SERVICES. IN FY25, ADVOCATES RESPONDED TO 241 EXAM REQUESTS, PROVIDED 137 SAFE RIDES, AND SUPPORTED 65 SURVIVORS WITH ON-SCENE ADVOCACY SUPPORT WHEN REPORTING SEXUAL VIOLENCE.
- $510,520 spent. SYSTEMS TRANSFORMATION: VOLARE LEADS PROJECTS THAT WORK TO SHIFT THE NARRATIVE ABOUT VICTIMIZATION AND THE ROOT CAUSES OF VIOLENCE WITH A FOCUS ON SERVING SOME OF THE MOST VULNERABLE TO VIOLENCE THAT OFTEN FACE THE GREATEST BARRIERS TO SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. THESE EFFORTS INCLUDE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS TO PROMOTE RESOURCES AND SERVICES FOR YOUTH, GUN VIOLENCE VICTIMS, THE SURVIVING FAMILY MEMBERS OF HOMICIDE, AND OLDER VICTIMS. VOLARE'S NATIONAL TRAUMA EDUCATION PROJECT PROVIDES TRAININGS TO ALLIED PROFESSIONALS ON CREATING DIGNIFIED AND EMPOWERING EXPERIENCES FOR CRIME VICTIMS IN ALL SECTORS OF LIFE. THROUGH THESE AND MANY OTHER EFFORTS, LIKE THE TRAUMATIES PODCAST, VOLARE ADVANCES THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, STRATEGIC VISION, AND THE RIGHTS OF CLIENTS AND CRIME VICTIMS IN THE COMMUNITY WITH TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, STRATEGIC LITIGATION, AND EFFORTS TO EDUCATE POLICY MAKERS ON THE IMPACTS OF PROPOSED LEGISLATION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 September 2013.
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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