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The Center for Violence Prevention

EIN 58-1959108 · Pearl, MS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH MULTIPLE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND A COMMITTED STAFF FOCUSED ON THE NEEDS OF THE VICTIM OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE, THE CENTER FOR VIOLENCE PREVENTION ADVOCATES THAT EVERY PERSON HAS THE RIGHT TO A LIFE FREE FROM VIOLENCE.

Income
$3.6 million
Spending
$3.2 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 86%
Employees
61
Volunteers
180
Highest pay
$141,804, 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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 (1)
  1. $2.9 million spent. THE CENTER FOR VIOLENCE PREVENTION (CVP) CONTINUES TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING. DURING OUR PAST FISCAL YEAR, 168 ADULTS AND 94 CHILDREN WERE PROVIDED EMERGENCY SHELTER, AND 1165 CLIENTS RECEIVED OUTREACH SERVICES. 153 ADULT AND 36 CHILD SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS RECEIVED SERVICES, AND 239 CLIENTS RECEIVED MEDICAL ASSESSMENTS THROUGH THE BRIDGE FORENSIC SERVICES. THE TOWER, CVP'S RESIDENTIAL LONG-TERM PROGRAM FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING, PROVIDED RAPID RESPONSE AND SERVICES TO 188 VICTIMS, 137 OF THOSE BEING ADULTS AND 51 CHILDREN. ADDITIONALLY, CVP HAS COMPLETED MOUS WITH EVERY METRO HOSPITAL, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF UMMC, TO PROVIDE EMERGENT RESPONSE TO SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING NIGHTS OF SERVICE FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING CLIENTS TOTALED 1869 AND DOMESTIC/SEXUAL VIOLENCE CLIENTS TOTALED 2313. SHELTER NIGHTS OF SERVICE TOTALED 4722. THROUGH CVP'S 26-WEEK EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM, 88 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED THE BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION CLASSES, AND 34 OFFENDERS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE PROGRAM DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD. CVP'S MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT ALL PEOPLE EXPERIENCE A LIFE FREE FROM VIOLENCE. FOR OVER THREE DECADES, THE EMERGENCY SHELTER HAS SERVED AS A PRIMARY SOURCE OF REFUGE FOR THOSE FLEEING DANGEROUS CIRCUMSTANCES. A PRIMARY FOCUS OF THE AGENCY IS TO PREPARE THOSE VICTIMS WITH THE EDUCATION, AWARENESS AND RESOURCES THAT WILL LEAD THEM TO A SUCCESSFUL OUTCOME. THIS YEAR, CASE MANAGERS HAVE PROVIDED 13,573 SERVICES OF CRISIS INTERVENTION/CASE MANAGEMENT. STAFF HAS EQUIPPED CLIENTS WITH FINANCIAL CASE MANAGEMENT PLANS, JOB SKILLS AND PATHS TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION, PARENTING SKILL SETS, AND MORE. TRAUMA THERAPY IS KEY TO RECOVERY FROM INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE, AND CVP EMPLOYS TWO FULL-TIME AND ONE PART-TIME THERAPIST WHO PROVIDED 1,748 SERVICES OF GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL THERAPY. THE SUCCESS OF ALL PROGRAMS COMBINED ARE EVIDENT IN THE DISCHARGE STATISTICS. OF THE 199 DISCHARGES FROM SHELTER, 100% WERE CONFIDENT IN THEIR SAFETY PLAN AND 61% WENT TO A NEW LIVING ARRANGEMENT AWAY FROM THEIR ABUSER. ADDITIONALLY, OUR THERAPEUTIC STAFF HAS CONTINUED TELEHEALTH THERAPY TO BE ABLE TO OFFER SERVICES TO THOSE WHO CANNOT TRAVEL TO CVP FOR THERAPY.

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 September 1991.

    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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