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District Alliance for Safe Housing Inc

EIN 71-1019574 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DISTRICT ALLIANCE FOR SAFE HOUSING, INC. (DASH) IS AN INNOVATOR IN PROVIDING ACCESS TO SAFE HOUSING AND SERVICES TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND THEIR FAMILIES AS THEY REBUILD THEIR LIVES ON THEIR OWN TERMS.

Income
$7.3 million
Spending
$7.9 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
-8.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 90%
Employees
59
Volunteers
60
Highest pay
$256,702, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 55% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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 September 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. $5.4 million spent. SAFE HOUSING: DASH PROVIDES A CONTINUUM OF EMERGENCY-TO-TRANSITIONAL AND TRANSITIONAL-TO-PERMANENT SAFE HOUSING PROGRAMS, FLEXIBLE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND HOLISTIC SERVICES TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE. OUR THREE LARGEST HOUSING PROGRAMS INCLUDE OUR CORNERSTONE PROGRAM, EMPOWERMENT PROJECT, AND RIGHT TO DREAM PROGRAM. COLLECTIVELY IN FY25, THESE PROGRAMS SUPPORTED 102 ADULTS AND 84 CHILDREN, PROVIDING HOUSING AND TRAUMA-INFORMED WRAPAROUND SERVICES TO HELP THEM REBUILD THEIR LIVES ON THEIR OWN TERMS.
  2. $640,090 spent. HOUSING RESOURCES: DASH OPERATES A HOUSING RESOURCE CENTER THAT IS THE HUB OF ACCESS TO OUR SAFE HOUSING PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES. DASH'S DEDICATED INTAKE TEAM CONDUCTS NEEDS ASSESSMENTS, SUPPORTS SAFETY PLANNING, PROVIDES REFERRALS AND RESOURCES, AND ADMINISTERS DASH'S SAFE NIGHTS FUND AND SURVIVOR RESILIENCE FUND. DASH ALSO HAS CO-LOCATED STAFF AT THE VIRIGINIA WILLIAMS FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER (VWFRC) - THE ENTRY POINT FOR FAMILIES EXPERIENCING OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS - TO HELP KEEP SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE HOUSED. IN FY25, DASH PROVIDED ADVOCACY, SAFETY PLANNING SUPPORT, AND HOUSING RESOURCES TO 984 ADULT SURVIVORS AND 1,462 CHILDREN THROUGH VWFRC; 10 SAFE NIGHTS TO 1 ADULT AND 1 CHILD THROUGH OUR SAFE NIGHTS FUND; AND FLEXIBLE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH OUR SURVIVOR RESILIENCE FUND TO HELP 36 ADULTS AND 58 CHILDREN ACHIEVE SAFETY AND ADDRESS NEEDS THAT MIGHT THREATEN THEIR HOUSING STABILITY.
  3. $121,054 spent. OTHER PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES: DASH'S OTHER PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES INCLUDE THE DATA & IMPACT DEPARTMENT. DATA & IMPACT ENSURES DASH'S WORK IS GROUNDED IN EVIDENCE, ALIGNED WITH STRATEGIC GOALS, AND RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF SURVIVORS. THE TEAM OVERSEES DATA SYSTEMS, DRIVES PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT, SUPPORTS CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT, AND TRANSLATES INSIGHTS INTO ACTION ACROSS THE ORGANIZATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 February 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 October 21, 2026.

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