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Turnaround Inc

EIN 52-1159135 · Towson, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EDUCATE, EMPOWER, AND ADVOCATE FOR ALL PEOPLE IMPACTED BY INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE, SEXUAL VIOLENCE, AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

Income
$7.4 million
Spending
$8.2 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 84%
Employees
101
Volunteers
92
Highest pay
$207,192, 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: 54 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 49% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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

    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 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 (5)
  1. $2.1 million spent. ADVOCACY AND RESOURCE PROGRAM. THE ADVOCACY AND RESOURCE PROGRAM PROVIDES IMMEDIATE AND ONGOING SERVICES TO SURVIVORS OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE, SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN BALTIMORE CITY, BALTIMORE COUNTY AND HOWARD COUNTY. ADVOCACY AND RESOURCE COORDINATORS PROVIDE SAFETY PLANNING, RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT TO ASSIST SURVIVORS IN REACHING SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM GOALS TO PREVENT FURTHER RE-VICTIMIZATION, DECREASE VULNERABILITY AND TO EMPOWER SURVIVORS TO MAKE DECISIONS IN THEIR OWN LIVES.
  2. $915,140 spent. CRISIS RESPONSE PROGRAM. THE CRISIS RESPONSE PROGRAM PROVIDES 24/7 SUPPORT TO SURVIVORS OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE, SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING THROUGH A 24/7 HELPLINE AND TEXT LINE. THE CRISIS RESPONSE PROGRAM PROVIDES EMERGENCY HOUSING TO SURVIVORS OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE WHO ARE IN IMMINENT DANGER AND TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS TO PREVENT FURTHER VIOLENCE AND CREATE A SAFER ENVIRONMENT FOR SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
  3. $1.7 million spent. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM. THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM PROVIDES PREVENTION EDUCATION, TRAINING AND OUTREACH TO BALTIMORE CITY, BALTIMORE COUNTY AND HOWARD COUNTY. THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM IS FOCUSED ON ENGAGING WITH THE LARGER COMMUNITY AND SYSTEMS IN WHICH SURVIVORS OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE, SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING INTERACT TO BUILD A COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY COLLECTIVELY WORKING TO END POWER-BASED VIOLENCE.
  4. $843,537 spent. CLINICAL SERVICES
  5. $1.6 million spent. MONACH

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1980.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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