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Partnership Against Domestic Violence

EIN 58-1314556 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceFair55 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PARTNERSHIP AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, INC. (PADV) WORKS TO END THE CRIME OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND TO EMPOWER ITS SURVIVORS

Income
$7.7 million
Spending
$6.1 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 53%
Employees
50
Volunteers
332
Highest pay
$101,424, president

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

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Fair: 55 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 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. $3.6 million spent. EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN: PADV CORE PROGRAM, EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN, 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SHELTER, 24 HOUR CRISIS STABILIZATION SUPPORT, CASE MANAGEMENT, SUPPORT GROUPS AND MORE. TWO SHELTERS ARE ONLY STATE CERTIFIED IN THE CITY OF ATLANTA AND GWINNETT COUNTY. THE PROGAM PROVIDES A SAFE HAVEN FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR CHILDREN, AND OFFERS SHELTER, NECESSITIES, FOOD, CLOTHES, AND SUPPORT GROUPS, CASE MANAGEMENT, MENTAL AND MEDICAL HEALTHCARE, TRANSPORT AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES. OFTEN WE ARE THE FIRST LINK TO SAFETY PLANNING, INFO, AND SUPPORT TO CALLERS IN DANGER AND THOSE WITH BATTERY QUESTIONS.
  2. $1.5 million spent. COMMUNITY-BASED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES: PADV PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS WHO MANY NOT NEED SHELTER BUT DO NEED ASSISTANCE TO ESCAPE A VIOLENT RELATIONSHIP AND REMAIN FREE OF VIOLENCE. SERVICES INCLUDE CASE MANAGEMENT, ADVOCACY, PUBLIC BENEFIT ASSESSMENT AND ASSISTANCE, SUPPORT GROUPS AND HOUSING REFERRALS, CHILDCARE, MENTAL AND MEDICAL HEALTHCARE, TRANSPORTATION AND JOBS. SUPPORT GROUPS ARE OFFERED ACROSS METRO ATLANTA AND PROVIDE A SAFE PLACE FOR WOMEN WHO HAVE LEFT VIOLENT RELATIONSHIPS OR CONTINUE TO LIVE WITH ABUSERS TO COME TOGETHER AND SHARE EXPERIENCES, OFFER ENCOURAGEMENT, SUPPORT AND GENERATE IDEAS ON WAYS TO LIVE VIOLENCE FREE.
  3. N/A

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 January 1978.

    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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