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Jane Doe No More Incorporated

EIN 61-1525250 · Naugatuck, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

JANE DOE NO MORE IS IMPROVING THE WAY SOCIETY RESPONDS TO SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT THROUGH EDUCATION, AWARENESS, ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT.

Income
$323,024
Spending
$321,635
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
5
Volunteers
75
Highest pay
$74,312, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 2024, 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. DUTY TRUMPS DOUBT; PROFESSIONALLY DEVELOPED BY A FILM PRODUCTION COMPANY WITH TELEVISION'S "LAW AND ORDER" ON THEIR RESUME, DUTY TRUMPS DOUBT IS A ROLL-CALL VIDEO IN USE BY POLICE DEPARMENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. TO DATE WE HAVE DELIVERED THIS TRAINING TO MORE THAN 2500 POLICE DEPARTMENTS. WE ARE ADDING NEW INTRODUCTORY FOOTAGE AND MAKING THIS IMPORTANT LOOK AT SEXUAL ASSAULT AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
  2. ESCAPE ALIVE SURVIVAL SKILLS TRAINING; SINCE 2009 JANE DOE NO MORE HAS PARTNERED WITH PROFESSIONAL MARTIAL ARTISTS TO DELIVER A TRADEMARKED SELF-DEFENSE PROGRAM FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS 12 AND OVER. FORMALY A FEE BASED PROGRAM, IN 2013 ESCAPE ALIVE IS FULLY FUNDED BY COMMUNITY GRANTS, MAKING IT FREE TO WOMEN ACCROSS CONNECTICUT. WE HAVE SCHEDULED CLASSES IN HIGH SCHOOLS AND SENIOR CENTERS, IN RURAL COMMUNITIES AND ON URBAN BUS-LINES. IN DOING SO, WE ARE MAKING THESE IMPORTANT CLASSES AVAILABLE TO WOMEN FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE. THIS YEAR WE EXPECT TO TRAIN MORE THAN 1,200 WOMEN.
  3. $314,771 spent. R A P E OUTREACH TEAM; RAISING AWARENESS THROUGH PERSONAL EXPERIENCE (RAPE) IS OUR SIGNATURE PROGRAM, AND ONE THAT IS UNIQUE SEXUALASSULT SURVIVORS GO THROUGH SEVERAL MONTHS OF TRAINING, DURING WHICH THAY BEGIN TO EXPLORE, DOCUMENT AND ULTIMATELY SHARE THEIR PERSONAL STORIES IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIROMENT. WE OFFER GUIDANCE AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING INPUBLIC SPEAKING, SO THAT GRADUATES MAY JOIN OUR SPEAKERS' BUREAU AND TRAVEL THROUGHOUT THE REGION, EMPOWERING OTHER VICTIMS TO OWN THEIR STORIES, REGAIN CONTROL, AND BEGIN OR ADVANCE THEIR OWN HEALING. EACH CLASS IS LIMITED TO UNDER 10 PARTICIPANTS FOR MAXIMUM EFFECTIVENESS. OUR SPEAKER PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMS ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES, AT COMMUNITY EVENTS, IN HIGH SCHOOL CLASSROOMS, AND A WIDE VARIETY OF OTHER VENUES. EACH YEAR WE SPEAK AT THE ASSOCIATION OF POLICE CHIEFS EVENTS, THE FBI TRAINING ACADEMY, AND AT "TAKE BACK THE NIGHT EVENTS", THROUGH THESE EVENTS, WE REACH THOUSAND OF MEN AND WOMEN EACH YEAR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 June 2007.

    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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