Center for Women and Families Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO HELP VICTIMS OF INTIMATE PARTNER ABUSE OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE BECOME SURVIVORS THROUGH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND COOPERATIVE PARTNERSHIPS THAT FOSTER HOPE, PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND REBUILD LIVES.
- Income
- $6.9 million
- Spending
- $7.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 71%
- Reserves
- 26.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 59%
- Employees
- 168
- Volunteers
- 265
- Highest pay
- $155,839, 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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 26.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1571% 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 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)
- $1.4 million spent. CRISIS RESPONSE - THE CENTER FOR WOMEN AND FAMILIES (CWF) OPERATES A 24-HOUR CALL CENTER THAT OFFERS CRISIS STABILIZATION, SAFETY PLANNING, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL FOR CALLERS WHO HAVE BEEN VICTIMIZED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING SUPPORT TO CALLERS, ADVOCATES COORDINATE AROUND-THE-CLOCK RESPONSE TO VICTIMS IN HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOMS, SCREEN VICTIMS AT RISK OF HIGH LETHALITY (IN COLLABORATION WITH LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT), AND COORDINATE SHELTER ADMISSIONS FOR THOSE VICTIMS WITHOUT RESOURCES AND WHO ARE AT GREAT RISK.
- $2.1 million spent. EMERGENCY SHELTER - THE CENTER FOR WOMEN AND FAMILIES (CWF) PROVIDES SAFE LIVING SPACE WITH (79 BEDS) AND ALL MEALS FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR CHILDREN WHO ARE AT HIGH RISK OF LETHALITY. SHELTER STAYS CAN RANGE FROM A SINGLE NIGHT TO SEVERAL MONTHS. DURING THE CLIENT'S STAY IN THE SHELTER, THEY RECEIVE SUPPORTIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, ECONOMIC SUCCESS COUNSELING, AND ADVOCACY. CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN CHILD ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES.
- $1.5 million spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES - THE CENTER FOR WOMEN AND FAMILIES (CWF) SERVES AND SUPPORTS VICTIMS OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE/DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (IPV/DV) AND SEXUAL ASSAULT (SA) IN THE IMMEDIATE AFTERMATH OF VICTIMIZATION AND DURING THEIR PATH TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND HEALING. THE COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM IS NON-RESIDENTIAL. NON-RESIDENTIAL SERVICES INCLUDE SUPPORTIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, AND LEGAL AND MEDICAL ADVOCACY. ADDITIONALLY, THE COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM CONDUCTS PREVENTION AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES IN HIGH SCHOOLS AND THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY.
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 October 13, 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 December 1935.
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 October 21, 2026.
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