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Affirming Heart Victim Services

EIN 47-3442188 · Carlsbad, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AFFIRMING HEART VICTIM SERVICES PROVIDES FACT-FINDING INTERVIEW SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WHEN THERE IS SUSPECTED ABUSE, OR NEGLECT, OR IF THEY WITNESS A CRIME. IN ADDITION, COUNSELING SERVICES, CHILD AND ADULT PREVENTION & AWARENESS PROGRAMS, SUPERVISED VISITATION ARE PROVIDED.

Income
$2.4 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
46
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$70,078, 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (3)
  1. $610,885 spent. CHILD FORENSIC INTERVIEWS - SERVICES INCLUDE PROVIDING LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES WITH A FACT-FINDING INTERVIEW BY INTERVIEWERS TRAINED TO ILLICIT CHILD STATEMENTS USING OPEN-ENDED, NON-LEADING QUESTIONING, PROVIDING CHILDREN AND THEIR NON-OFFENDING FAMILY MEMBERS WITH ADVOCACY AND REFERRALS TO ASSIST IN HEALING FROM ABUSIVE SITUATIONS.
  2. $541,466 spent. TRAUMA COUNSELING - SERVICES INCLUDE TRAUMA-SPECIFIC COUNSELING PROVIDED AT NO CHARGE TO CHILD ABUSE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS AND THEIR SUPPORTIVE FAMILY MEMBERS. MODALITIES INCLUDED: TF-CBT, EMDR, PCIT, TFO-IPT, PS-R, AF-CBT, CFTSI, AND SEEKING SAFETY.
  3. $236,023 spent. SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE MEDICAL EXAMS - SERVICES INCLUDE EVIDENCE COLLECTION THAT MAY BE USED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT TO FURTHER A CRIMINAL CASE; FULL EXAMINATION TO IDENTIFY INJURY AND/OR RISKS TO A VICTIM; ADVOCACY SERVICES TO VICTIMS SUCH AS ASSISTANCE WITH ORDERS OF PROTECTION, ADVOCACY, AND REFERRALS TO ASSIST IN HEALING FROM ABUSIVE SITUATIONS.

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

  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 June 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 2015.

    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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