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Avalon a Center for Women and Children

EIN 52-1208945 · Williamsburg, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AVALON WORKS TO END DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE FOR ALL AGES BY BREAKING THE CYCLE OF ABUSE THROUGH PREVENTION, EDUCATION, SHELTER, AND SUPPORT SERVICES IN GREATER WILLIAMSBURG AND MIDDLE PENINSULA AREAS OF VIRGINIA.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 70%
Employees
29
Volunteers
78
Highest pay
$108,432, 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: 58 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 41% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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 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. $1.5 million spent. AVALON WORKS TO EDUCATE AND RAISE AWARENESS IN THE COMMUNITY ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENSE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, AND SEX TRAFFICKING. UTILIZING A WELL-TRAINED, CREDENTIALED STAFF, AND BEST PRACTICES, WE PROVIDE TRAUMA-INFORMED, VOLUNTARY SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS THROUGHOUT THE GREATER WILLIAMSBURG AND MIDDLE PENINSULA AREA. SHELTER SERVICES - ADVOCATES ANSWER A HELPLINE 24 HOURS A DAYS, 365 DAYS A YEAR, AND OFFER SAFETY PLANNING, CRISIS INTERVENTION, AND SHELTER. AVALON UTILIZES A 20-BED COMMUNAL SHELTER, SIX 2-BEDROOM APARTMENTS, AND COMMUNITY BASED SAFE HOUSING. BEYOND THE BASIC NEEDS OF SHELTER, FOOD, TRANSPORTATION AND CLOTHING, SURVIVORS ARE OFFERED INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE, ASSISTANCE FINDING JOBS AND JOB TRAINING, AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING. OUTREACH SERVICES - 2 LOCATIONS IN WILLIAMSBURG AND IN GLOUCESTER COUNTY PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ADULT FEMALE AND MALE SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, OR SEX TRAFFICING. SERVICES INCLUDE: INDIVIDUAL COUSELING AND SUPPORT GROUPS, LEGAL ADVOCACY, HOSPITAL ACCOMPANIMENT, AND CASE MANAGEMENT. AVALON IS A MEMBER OF SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAMS THROUGHOUT GREATER WILLIAMSBURG AND THE MIDDLE PENINSULA AND PARTNERS WITH COLLEGES, POLICE, HOSPITALS, SOCIAL SERVICES, MILITARY COMMAND, AND OTHERS. EDUCATION AND AWARENESS ACTIVITIES INCLUDE TRAINING FOR ALLIED PROFESSIONALS, EVENTS AND PUBLIC SPEAKING ON A VARIETY OF RELATED SUBJECTS. DIRECT SUPPORT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR OVER 400 INDIVIDUALS EVERY YEAR. YOUTH SERVICES - 2 LOCATIONS IN WILLIAMSBURG AND IN GLOUCESTER COUNTY PROVIDES DIRECT SUPPORT FOR AREA CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE VICTIMS OF CRIME. SERVICES INCLUDE: INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING AND SUPPORT GROUPS, PREVENTION EDUCATION AND SAFE-DATING, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN AREA SCHOOLS, YOUTH GROUPS, AND RECREATION PROGRAMS. AVALON PARTNERS WITH AREA COURT SYSTEMS, POLICY, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, RECREATION DEPARTMENTS, JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERS, SOCIAL SERVICES, AND OTHER RELATED PROGRAMS. AVALON PROVIDES DIRECT SERVICES TO OVER 1,000 AREA YOUTH EVERY YEAR.
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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 October 13, 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 May 1981.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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