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The Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance

EIN 52-1225600 · Richmond, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WORKING FOR OVER THIRTY YEARS TO ADDRESS BOTH SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA. THE FOCUS ON THE ALLIANCE'S ACTIVITIES WILL CONTINUE TO BE OPERATION OF A 24 HOUR HOTLINE FOR VICTIMS, AND THE PUBLIC TRAINING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR PROFESSIONALS RESPONDING TO VICTIMS, COORDINATION OF STATEWIDE PREVENTION WORK DEDICATED TO THE ELIMINATION OF SEXUAL AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND THE EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY RESPONSES TO THIS VIOLENCE.

Income
$3.3 million
Spending
$3.4 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 54%
Employees
43
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$150,662, executive di

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

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 49% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 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 (3)
  1. $1.4 million spent. THE ACTION ALLIANCE PROVIDES TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND A VARIETY OF RESOURCES TO SUPPORT OUR MEMBER SEXUAL AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGENCIES ACCROSS THE COMMONWEALTH, AS WELL AS ALLIED PROFESSIONALS SEEKING TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE RESPONSE TO SEXUAL AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE BASIC AND ADVANCED TRAINING FOR PROFESSIONALS, CUSTOMIZED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF AGENCIES AND COMMUNITIES, OPERATION OF A DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM THAT DESCRIBES THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY SDVAS AND MEASURES THE OUTCOMES OF THOSE SERVICES, AND THE DEVELOPMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT AN EFFECTIVE RESPONSE TO SEXUAL AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
  2. $1.0 million spent. THE ACTION ALLIANCE OPERATES A 24-HOUR STATEWIDE TOLL-FREE HOTLINE (PHONE/CHAT/TEXT) FOR SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL AND INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE AS WELL AS AN LGBTQ HELPLINE THAT RESPONDS TO SEXUAL VIOLENCE, INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE AND OTHER FORMS OF VIOLENCE AND HARASSMENT PERPETRATED AGAINST MEMBERS OF THE LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY, INCLUDING HATE VIOLENCE. THE ACTION ALLIANCE ALSO CONTRACTS WITH THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO PROVIDE A CONFIDENTIAL PHONE LINE FOR INDIVIDUALS IN STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES WHO HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY SEXUAL VIOLENCE, A PARTNERSHIP THAT IS CONSIDERED A BEST PRACTICE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT.
  3. $652,679 spent. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND RESOURCES TO THE PREVENTION PROGRAMMING WITHIN OUR MEMBER AGENCIES, THE ACTION ALLIANCE PARTNERS WITH STATEWIDE GROUPS AND WITH COMMUNITIES TO PLAN AND IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE PREVENTION EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS AND ACTIVITIES. PREVENTION INITIATIVES ALSO INCLUDE PARTNERSHIPS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS ROOT CAUSES OF SEXUAL AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

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 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 December 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 October 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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