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Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council

EIN 76-0533828 · Houston, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO COORDINATE AND COLLABORATE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES AND SYSTEMS TO INCREASE THE SAFETY OF VICTIMS, HOLD PERPETRATORS ACCOUNTABLE, AND PREVENT FUTURE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN HARRIS COUNTY.

Income
$14.8 million
Spending
$14.6 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 93%
Employees
49
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$160,092, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 65% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • 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

    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 December 31, 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 (5)
  1. $6.4 million spent. HARRIS COUNTY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COORDINATING COUNCIL (HCDVCC) ADMINISTERS U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) RAPID REHOUSING FUNDING TO PROVIDE SAFE HOUSING, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS AND FAMILIES FLEEING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SPECIALIZED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICE PROVIDERS, HCDVCC SERVES AS THE LEAD INTERMEDIARY RESPONSIBLE FOR GRANT ADMINISTRATION, COORDINATION, MONITORING, AND SYSTEM OVERSIGHT TO ENSURE SURVIVORS RAPIDLY ACCESS SAFE, STABLE HOUSING. DURING 2025, THE PROGRAM SERVED APPROXIMATELY 375 FAMILIES THROUGHOUT HARRIS COUNTY.
  2. $3.1 million spent. HCDVCC ADMINISTERS THE EARLY CHILDHOOD RESILIENCY FUND (ECR), A COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND OTHER ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES. HCDVCC SERVES AS THE LEAD INTERMEDIARY BY ADMINISTERING FUNDING, COORDINATING PARTICIPATING COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, MONITORING PERFORMANCE, AND FACILITATING COLLABORATIVE LEARNING ACROSS THE NETWORK. THE INITIATIVE STRENGTHENS ACCESS TO TRAUMA-INFORMED SERVICES THAT PROMOTE CHILD DEVELOPMENT, CAREGIVER RESILIENCE, AND LONG-TERM FAMILY STABILITY.THE INITIATIVE SUPPORTED 14 COMMUNITY PARTNERS PROVIDING COORDINATED SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT HARRIS COUNTY.
  3. $1.9 million spent. HCDVCC ADMINISTERS THE HARRIS COUNTY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ASSISTANCE FUND (DVAF), A COUNTY-FUNDED FLEXIBLE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO INCREASE SURVIVOR SAFETY AND HOUSING STABILITY. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE MAY INCLUDE EMERGENCY HOUSING, RELOCATION, UTILITIES, TRANSPORTATION, CHILDCARE, FOOD, AND OTHER SAFETY-RELATED NEEDS THAT REDUCE BARRIERS TO LEAVING ABUSIVE SITUATIONS. HCDVCC ADMINISTERS FUNDING THROUGH A COLLABORATIVE NETWORK OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ORGANIZATIONS WHILE PROVIDING FISCAL OVERSIGHT, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND PROGRAM MONITORING. DURING 2025, THE PROGRAM SERVED 1291 HOUSEHOLDS AND 3564 INDIVIDUALS ACROSS HARRIS COUNTY.
  4. $1.4 million spent. HCDVCC SERVES AS THE INTERMEDIARY AND COLLABORATIVE ADMINISTRATOR FOR CITY OF HOUSTON-FUNDED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOUSING PROGRAMS. THE COUNCIL PROVIDES FISCAL OVERSIGHT, CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION, PERFORMANCE MONITORING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND COORDINATION AMONG PARTICIPATING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ORGANIZATIONS DELIVERING EMERGENCY SHELTER, DIVERSION, RAPID REHOUSING, AND HOUSING STABILIZATION SERVICES. THROUGH THIS COORDINATED APPROACH, SURVIVORS RECEIVE TIMELY ACCESS TO HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES WHILE STRENGTHENING SYSTEM-WIDE COLLABORATION. DURING 2025, 390 FAMILIES WERE SERVED.
  5. $1.7 million spent. HCDVCC ADMINISTERS A VARIETY OF INITIATIVES THAT STRENGTHEN THE COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE THROUGH SYSTEMS LEADERSHIP, TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, COLLABORATIVE PLANNING, EVALUATION, AND CAPACITY BUILDING. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE SUPPORTED BY A COMBINATION OF FEDERAL, STATE, FOUNDATION, INDIVIDUAL, AND UNRESTRICTED FUNDING AND COMPLEMENT HCDVCC'S PRIMARY HOUSING AND RESILIENCY PROGRAMS BY IMPROVING COMMUNITY COLLABORATION, EXPANDING ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY, AND ADDRESSING UNMET SURVIVOR NEEDS. A SMALL AMOUNT OF DIRECT CLIENT ASSISTANCE WAS ALSO PROVIDED THROUGH UNRESTRICTED FUNDS FOR EXPENSES NOT ELIGIBLE UNDER OTHER FUNDING SOURCES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 1997.

    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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