Harbor House of Central Florida Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
HARBOR HOUSE STRIVES TO PREVENT AND BREAK THE CYCLE OF DOMESTIC ABUSE THROUGH EMPOWERMENT-BASED PROGRAMS, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.
- Income
- $6.8 million
- Spending
- $6.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 1.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 78%
- Employees
- 92
- Volunteers
- 646
- Highest pay
- $185,730, chief executive officer
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
Fair: 68 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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.
Independent board
25 of 2520 of 20 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
7 of 7Has a 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 (3)
- $4.1 million spent. home prevention - The most critical end of the spectrum is homicide prevention. This component involves crisis intervention services that protect victims at that most dangerous time when they make the courageous decision to leave their abuser. These programs include a 24-hour emergency hotline, EARLY VICTIM ENGAGEMENT ("EVE") partnership with law enforcement and the Department of Children and Families, injunctions for protection, and the emergency shelter. The major programs that accomplish this are: Early Victim Engagement (EVE) - This innovative program brings together advocates, law enforcement, and child protective services to prevent homicides and serious injury for hundreds of survivors in highly dangerous situations each year. As a supplement to traditional services, EVE partners identify high lethality cases and refer them to the Organization for emergency intervention. Legal Advocacy - Providing assistance and support to survivors with injunctions for protection attorneys, translation services, court accompaniment, and crisis intervention. Crisis Hotline - Operated 24 hours per day, advocates respond to a call on average every 15 minutes, 365 days a year. Providing crisis counseling, referrals, after-hours injunctions, and support, this lifeline is a critical component to crisis intervention. Emergency Shelter - With 120 beds and its 24-hour hotline, the program employs state certified staff and offers onsite counseling, case management, and crisis intervention. Child Care - The Organization offers licensed childcare five days a week at no cost to survivors residing in the shelter. With a capacity of serving 60 children, plus afterschool programming, this state of the art, trauma-informed program helps children recover and gives parents the time they need to find housing, employment, and tend to legal matters, all of which enable them to become economically independent and thereby freeing them from dependency on the abuser. Kennel - In Central Florida, not only is domestic abuse the leading cause of child abuse, but it is also a leading cause of animal cruelty. Those living with violent abusers know too well what can happen to an unprotected pet and will not leave their pet to an uncertain fate. The Paws for Peace Kennel, Central Florida's only safe haven for pets of domestic abuse survivors, is located on the Organization's five-acre campus, where survivors can conveniently spend time with their pets and participate in human-animal interaction that will support trauma therapy for both. The kennel's mission is to support survivors fleeing abuse so that they can bring their pets to safety as well, keeping the entire family together. In-Kind Donation Center - The In-Kind Donation Center is a multi-functional, innovative facility for a domestic abuse shelter that was designed to improve the Organization's capacity in both the immediate and long-term future. The Organization is able to house all of its valuable in-kind donations - from cleaning and maintenance items to food and baby supplies. The Organization is better positioned, both financially and through improved service delivery, to meet the needs of domestic abuse survivors and position them for future success, safety, and prosperity.
- $1.6 million spent. Intervention Services - The next component of the Organization's approach is intervention. These include programs such as outreach services, counseling, and support groups. The major program that accomplishes this is the Community Services Outreach program. This program serves over 4,000 survivors annually at scattered locations throughout the community. Working with survivors who are not in need of or have left emergency shelter, Community Services advocates provide crisis counseling, safety planning, relocation assistance, and support groups.
- $292,353 spent. Prevention - The final component is the prevention of domestic abuse. Prevention programs teach youth about healthy relationships, bullying, how to be safe, and active bystanders, thereby preventing the next generation from being abused or becoming an abuser. Evidence based work that is replicable is the basis for the Organization's prevention efforts. This comprehensive approach allows the Organization to successfully address the epidemic of domestic abuse and make significant progress towards the mission of ending the cycle of 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 November 6, 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 February 1979.
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 November 4, 2026.
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