Cleveland County Abuse Prevention Council Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Abuse Prevention Council provides emergency, advocacy, counseling, education and specialized services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and homeless individuals and families.
- Income
- $641,837
- Spending
- $652,016
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- -21.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 77%
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $60,000, executive dir.
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
Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 53% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 88 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $498,721 spent. During fiscal year 2024 The Cleveland County Abuse Prevention Council provided services to 3,535 victims of domestic violence and 2,410 victims of sexual assault. The Council provides advocacy, counseling, education, emergency and specialized services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and homeless women and children through the provision of:24-Hour Crisis Line for victims of domestic violence, or sexual assault. Safe, secure, emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence or sexual assault and homeless women and their children who are Cleveland County residents. Case Management to assist clients to access housing, employment, financial aid, childcare, health care, job skills, transportation, parenting, nutrition, and other services.On-site support for victims of domestic violence or sexual assault at the Cleveland County Courthouse including assistance with 50B or 50C protective order process, accompaniment to civil or criminal proceedings, and referrals to legal representation including Legal Aid. On-site support for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence at Carolinas Health Care System - Cleveland, the Cleveland County Health Department, Kings Mountain Hospital and other local medical offices and facilities. Prevention and awareness education relating to sexual assault and/or domestic violence for community and school groups. Affordable, professional counseling services to meet the needs of adult and teen victims who have experienced domestic violence/dating violence, rape/sexual assault, or childhood sexual abuse.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1985.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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