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Working Against Violence Inc

EIN 46-0355127 · Rapid City, SD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO CREATE A COMMUNITY FREE OF DOMESTIC ABUSE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

Income
$2.7 million
Spending
$2.3 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
10.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 62%
Employees
45
Volunteers
135
Highest pay
$90,401, exec dir pro

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

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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. $2.1 million spent. SHELTER: PROVIDE TEMPORARY, EMERGENCY, SAFE SHELTER TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT. SERVICES INCLUDE: MEALS, PERSONAL CARE ITEMS, TRANSPORTATION, SAFETY PLANNING, CHILDREN'S NEEDS, INFORMATION AND REFERRALS, EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, SUPPORT GROUPS AND COMMUNITY PARTNER REFERRALS/EDUCATION (FINANCIAL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT, HEALTH AND NUTRITION). DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, SUCH AS REFERRALS, EDUCATION, EMERGENCY FINANCIAL AND NEEDS ASSISTANCE, AND PERSONALIZED ACTION AND SAFETY PLANS TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT. PROVIDE 24 HOUR EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SUPPORT AND PROVIDE TRAINED ADVOCATES TO RESPOND TO EMERGENCY ROOM CALLS. WAVI PROVIDED NUMBEROUS SERVICES TO 2,877 VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN 2025. SEXUAL ASSAULT: PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, SUCH AS REFERRALS, EDUCATION, EMERGENCY FINANCIAL AND NEEDS ASSISTANCE AND PERSONALIZED ACTION AND SAFETY PLANS TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT. PROVIDE 24 HOUR EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SUPPORT AND PROVIDE TRAINED ADVOCATES TO RESPOND TO EMERGENCY ROOM CALLS. WAVI PROVIDED NUMEROUS SERVICES TO 116 VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT IN 2025. WAVI PROVIDED A TOTAL OF 45,180 SERVICES IN 2025 AND RECEIVED 1861 CRISIS CALLS ON THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT CRISIS LINES IN 2025. SHELTER: PROVIDE TEMPORARY, EMERGENCY, SAFE SHELTER TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT. SERVICES INCLUDE: MEALS, PERSONAL CARE ITEMS, TRANSPORTATION, SAFETY PLANNING, CHILDREN'S NEEDS, INFORMATION AND REFERRALS, EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, SUPPORT GROUPS AND COMMUNITY PARTNER REFERRALS/EDUCATION (FINANCIAL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT, HEALTH AND NUTRITION). DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, SUCH AS REFERRALS, EDUCATION, EMERGENCY FINANCIAL AND NEEDS ASSISTANCE, AND PERSONALIZED ACTION AND SAFETY PLANS TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT. PROVIDE 24 HOUR EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SUPPORT AND PROVIDE TRAINED ADVOCATES TO RESPOND TO EMERGENCY ROOM CALLS. WAVI PROVIDED NUMBEROUS SERVICES TO 2,877 VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN 2025. SEXUAL ASSAULT: PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, SUCH AS REFERRALS, EDUCATION, EMERGENCY FINANCIAL AND NEEDS ASSISTANCE AND PERSONALIZED ACTION AND SAFETY PLANS TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT. PROVIDE 24 HOUR EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SUPPORT AND PROVIDE TRAINED ADVOCATES TO RESPOND TO EMERGENCY ROOM CALLS. WAVI PROVIDED NUMEROUS SERVICES TO 116 VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT IN 2025. WAVI PROVIDED A TOTAL OF 45,180 SERVICES IN 2025 AND RECEIVED 1861 CRISIS CALLS ON THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT CRISIS LINES IN 2025.

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 May 1980.

    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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