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Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse Inc

EIN 59-2486620 · Delray Beach, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AVDA OFFERS LIFE-SAVING SERVICES WHILE PROMOTING VIOLENCE-FREE EQUITABLE RELATIONSHIPS AND CREATING THE SOCIAL CHANGES NECESSARY TO END DOMESTIC AND DATING VIOLENCE.

Income
$4.3 million
Spending
$4.7 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 63%
Employees
54
Volunteers
145
Highest pay
$266,999, 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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% 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. 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. $4.3 million spent. RATED 4 STARS BY CHARITY NAVIGATOR, THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN SERVING CLIENTS IN 1986 WITH AN EMERGENCY SHELTER. AN OUTREACH PROGRAM WAS ADDED FOR THE COMMUNITY IN 2000 AND A TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM IN 2005. THE 24-HOUR EMERGENCY SHELTER AND HOTLINE EMPHASIZES EMPOWERMENT AND SUPPORTS THE RIGHT TO SELF DETERMINATION. THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM FOCUSES ON ECONOMIC SELF SUFFICIENCY AND PERMANENT HOUSING. A NEW SHELTER BUILDING WAS COMPLETED IN 2015. PETS ARE WELCOME. RESIDENTIAL CAPACITY IS 94 AT ANY ONE TIME. OUTREACH PROGRAMS CONTINUED TO INCREASE THIS YEAR PROVIDING INTERVENTION, PREVENTION, AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. AVDA PROVIDED SERVICES TO OVER 10,000 INDIVIDUALS IN PALM BEACH COUNTY AND ITS SURROUNDING AREA DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.

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 July 1985.

    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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