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Women in Distress of Broward County Inc

EIN 59-1592524 · Lighthouse Pt, FL

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

TO STOP DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ABUSE FOR EVERYONE THROUGH INTERVENTION, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. THE ORGANIZATION IS THE ONLY STATE OF FLORIDA CERTIFIED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CENTER IN BROWARD COUNTY. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A WIDE ARRAY OF SERVICES WHICH INCLUDES EMERGENCY SHELTER, A 24-HOUR HOTLINE, CASE MANAGEMENT, COUNSELING, CHILD ASSESSMENT, SAFETY PLANNING AND ADVOCACY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING, PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION.

Income
$13.0 million
Spending
$11.7 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 56%
Employees
142
Volunteers
201
Highest pay
$237,442, president/ceo

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 66% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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 (6)
  1. $3.9 million spent. OUTREACH SERVICES - THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR DEPENDENTS WITH SUPPORT COUNSELING ON THE DYNAMICS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, CRISIS COUNSELING, AND ENGAGING IN OTHER SUPPORTIVE ACTIVITIES AS APPROPRIATE. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS ARE ALSO PROVIDED CASE MANAGEMENT, REFERRALS, DOCUMENTATION OF ABUSER PATTERNS AND SAFETY PLANS. OUTREACH SERVICES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON A LIMITED BASIS AT SATELLITE OFFICES AND PARTNER AGENCIES. RESPITE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO SUPERVISE CHILDREN WHILE THE PARENT/GUARDIAN IS RECEIVING SERVICES.
  2. $2.7 million spent. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES - THE PROGRAM'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE SAFE TEMPORARY EMERGENCY HOUSING FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR DEPENDENTS. THE EMERGENCY SHELTER HAS A CAPACITY OF UP TO 138 BEDS. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE SHELTER, INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING SESSIONS ON THE DYNAMICS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, ADVOCACY, CRISIS COUNSELING AND REFERRALS. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES FOOD, CLOTHING, CHILDCARE ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER SERVICES. RESPITE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO SUPERVISE CHILDREN WHILE THE PARENT/GUARDIAN IS RECEIVING SERVICES. FAMILY OUTINGS AND ACTIVITIES ARE ALSO OFFERED OCCASIONALLY. SERVICES ARE OBTAINED THROUGH THE 24-HOUR CRISIS LINE.
  3. $983,563 spent. PREVENTION AND EDUCATION SERVICES - WID MAINTAINS ONGOING OUTREACH EFFORTS TO EDUCATE BROWARD COUNTY'S RESIDENTS ABOUT THE DYNAMICS, DEFINITIONS, AND IMPACT OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE IN THE COMMUNITY AND THE PEOPLE THEY SERVE. WID PROVIDES PREVENTION, EDUCATION AND AWARENESS TO YOUTH AND ADULTS SO THEY MAY BETTER UNDERSTAND HOW BULLYING AND INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE PERPETUATE THEMSELVES, THE EFFECTS ON FAMILY MEMBERS, SCHOOL COMMUNITY AND SOCIETY, INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION METHODS, AND THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE AT WID.TRAINING AND PREVENTION ARE PROVIDED TO HELP YOUTH AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS RECOGNIZE THE WARNING SIGNS OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE AND UNDERSTAND ITS IMPACT ON FAMILIES AND SOCIETY. CREATING CHANGE AMONG ATTITUDES, BELIEFS AND BEHAVIORS SURROUNDING INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE IS CRITICAL SO THE COMMUNITY CAN APPROPRIATELY REFER VICTIMS FOR ASSISTANCE AND INCREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF EARLY INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION. TRAINING IS ALSO PROVIDED TO PARTICIPANTS THROUGH THE ULTIMATE TRAINING CENTER ON TOPICS SUCH AS JOB READINESS, FINANCIAL LITERACY, BUDGETING, INTERVIEWING AND PRESENTATION SKILLS AND USE OF TECHNOLOGY AND OFFICE SOFTWARE PACKAGES.
  4. $975,519 spent. CRISIS HOTLINE - THE PURPOSE OF THE CRISIS HOTLINE IS TO BE A READY AND AVAILABLE SOURCE OF INFORMATION AND SUPPORT TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND TO THE COMMUNITY. THE CRISIS HOTLINE IS OPERATIONAL 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS PER WEEK. SINCE DECEMBER 2014, THE 24-HOUR CRISIS HOTLINE HAS BEEN EXPANDED TO BECOME A SEPARATE PROGRAM HOUSED IN ITS OWN SPACE AT THE JIM AND JAN MORAN FAMILY CENTER. ALL THE SERVICES THAT ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH WID'S ADVOCACY PROGRAM ARE AVAILABLE ON THE HOTLINE THROUGH ITS DEDICATED CRISIS LINE STAFF AND INCLUDE SAFETY PLANNING AND SERVICE MANAGEMENT AS WELL AS INFORMATION. REFERRALS ARE ALSO MADE TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS HOMELESS PROGRAMS, MENTAL HEALTH, HEALTH, JOBS AND OTHER BENEFITS THAT MAY BE AVAILABLE TO CALLERS WHO ARE NOT SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BUT CALL WID'S CRISIS HOTLINE FOR INFORMATION AND AS A RESOURCE.
  5. $680,227 spent. INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION ("IFP") - WID'S IFP PROGRAM PROVIDES LEGAL COUNSEL FOR SURVIVORS WISHING TO PURSUE OR SECURE AN INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION AGAINST THEIR BATTERER. THE LEGAL SERVICES INCLUDE COUNSEL BEFORE THE INJUNCTION IS FILED, FILING OF THE PETITION AND REPRESENTATION DURING FINAL/VIOLATION HEARINGS. ALL LEGAL SERVICES THROUGH THIS PROGRAM ARE FREE OF COST AND ARE OPEN TO THOSE BEING SERVICED THROUGH RESIDENTIAL SERVICES AND OUTREACH SERVICES AS WELL AS SURVIVORS WHO MAY NOT BE CURRENTLY REGISTERED WITH WID. THE IFP PROGRAM IS FUNDED THROUGH A COLLABORATION OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.STATEWIDE SERVICES - AS OF 2021, WID WAS ALSO AWARDED THE PRIMARY CONTRACT (IN CONJUNCTION WITH TWO OTHER CENTERS) TO ADMINISTER THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE STATEWIDE SERVICES TO INCLUDE THE FLORIDA DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE, STATEWIDE LANGUAGE INTERPRETER SERVICES, TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND THE LARGER INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION PROGRAM.
  6. $626,144 spent. THRIFT STORE - THE PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REVENUES TO SUPPORT CORE OPERATIONS FOR WID AND PROVIDE CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. DONATED GOODS AND MERCHANDISE ARE SOLD TO THE PUBLIC AND PROCEEDS ARE USED IN THE DAILY OPERATION OF WID. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ARE ALSO PROVIDED CLOTHING, FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS FROM THE STORE FREE OF CHARGE.

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 December 1977.

    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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