Protection From Abuse Security Services
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The organizations primary purpose is to provide safety and security related advocacy services and education to victims of abuse and violent crime including domestic violence sexual assault stalking human trafficking and all other violent crime
- Income
- $80,028
- Spending
- $101,568
- Reserves
- 1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $79,167, ceo director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 27% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2023, 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 (7)
- PROGRAM Risk and Threat Assessment and Advanced Safety Planning DESCRIPTION Provide risk threat and vulnerability assessments to victims to help them understand their risk of future violence or victimization including potential lethality for domestic violence victims Through Advanced Safety Planning we provide risk treatment strategies to improve victim safety and outcomes ACHIEVEMENTS Provided the described program services to 785 individuals during the fiscal year SHORT TERM OBJECTIVE To educate clients relative to their risk threat and vulnerabilities and implement risk treatment strategies to reduce client risk of re-victimization or violence LONG-TERM OBJECTIVE Continue to scale the program to provide services to more individuals in FY24 without a substantive increase in operating budget The organization is also Introducing a standardized safety planning approach to victim safety which it has been teaching to other advocates Continue to provide and host training workshops to train other advocates relative to the proper approach to safety planning and risk treatment strategies in order to improve victim outcomes NOTE We do not have the ability to break down how much of the program was funded by a grant as we only have the ability to track global service numbers and the grant does not fully fund our programs
- PROGRAM Secure Transportation Close Protection DESCRIPTION We provide critical secure transportation and close protection to high-risk victims facilitating safe access to the justice system or other safe havens on an emergency basis ACHIEVEMENTS The program is the only of its kind in the State of NJ and the surrounding area During FY 23 we provided services to 54 high-risk victims The COVID-19 pandemic and resultant court closures severely impacted our service levels for the program SHORT-TERM OBJECTIVE Continue providing secure transportation and close protection to high threat victims to ensure safe access to the justice system and safe havens LONG-TERM OBJECTIVE Although a critical gap in victim services we are assessing the scalability and sustainability of the program in relative to additional vehicle procurement auto and liability insurance and the recruitment and vetting of qualified security professionalsadvocates to provide expanded services NOTE We do not have the ability to break down how much of the program was funded by a grant as we only have the ability to track global service numbers and the grant does not fully fund our programs
- PROGRAM Technical Surveillance Counter Measures TSCM DESCRIPTION Through TSCM we serve victims at-risk of being clandestinely tracked using technology like GPS devices or concealed cameras We provide both drive-in clinics for GPS vehicle sweeps in addition to personal inspections of homes and vehicles ACHIEVEMENTS Provided services to 78 individuals mainly via vehicle inspection clinics across the State of NJ Service levels for this program were severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic SHORT-TERM OBJECTIVE A severe gap in victim services we will continue to offer TSCM services amplifying victims privacy and safety LONG-TERM OBJECTIVE Continue to forge alliances with other victim services agencies for the purposes of expanding the programs reach and aim to serve more individuals Additionally we intend to train volunteers to perform such services and if our budget permits acquire additional TSCM equipment for expanding the program NOTE We do not have the ability to break down how much of the program was funded by a grant as we only have the ability to track global service numbers and the grant does not fully fund our programs
- PROGRAM TASER Self-Defense Technology Partnership DESCRIPTION In collaboration with AXONTASER we provide non-lethal taser self-defense tools to qualified survivors of domestic violence stalking and sexual assault We additionally provide the training to use the technology effectively and lawfully via workshop classes and individual instruction ACHIEVEMENTS Provided TASER technology and training to 37 victim-survivors The COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted service levels for the program However program service levels are ultimately dictated by the number of donated TASERS provided by our partner SHORT-TERM OBJECTIVE We are continuing to work with TASER relative to the scale of the program and whether technology will be entirely donated or made available at cost Such will determine the future and scope of the program LONG-TERM OBJECTIVE We would like to expand the programs reach and are currently in discussion with TASER about the programs future scope and other particulars NOTE We do not have the ability to break down how much of the program was funded by a grant as we only have the ability to track global service numbers and the grant does not fully fund our programs
- $2,644 spent. PROGRAM 24 HOUR TOLL FREE HOTLINE DESCRIPTION The agency maintains a 24 hour toll free hotline as its primary access to services ACHIEVEMENTS Since the introduction of the hotline the agency has markedly increased service levels and tracking of individuals served including critical demographic data SHORT-TERM OBJECTIVE Continue to promote the hotline on social media other victim service providers and on social media LONG-TERM OBJECTIVE We are exploring potentially reducing expense by routing calls to employees and volunteers during business hours
- PROGRAM Confidential Relocation Planning DESCRIPTION The agency provides victims with confidential relocation planning to ensure victims can effectively relocate confidentially for safety purposes ACHIEVEMENTS The organization has developed a number of protocols to ensure the safety or victims relocating for safety purposes Because the agency continues to track this service data under Advanced Safety Planning we do not have specific data for the number of victims served SHORT-TERM OBJECTIVE Continue to promote the program in light of the fact that many victims do not relocate using the proper protocols LONG-TERM OBJECTIVE We continue to provide education and publish articles about the protocols necessary for proper confidential relocation We continue to promote the service in an effort to reach as many victims in need that we can serve as well as educate other victim advocates NOTE We do not have the ability to break down how much of the program was funded by a grant as we only have the ability to track global service numbers and the grant does not fully fund our programs
- PROGRAM Landlord Employer Intervention DESCRIPTION The agency intervenes on behalf of victims relative to employment and landlord-tenant issues pertaining to the victims continuing safety This means early-termination of lease agreements without penalty and improving employment related security or reaching accommodations ACHIEVEMENTS The organization continues to enjoy a 100 success record with such interventions Because the agency has been tracking data for this service under Advanced Safety Planning we do not have specific data for the number of victims served SHORT-TERM OBJECTIVE Continue to promote the program LONG-TERM OBJECTIVE We continue to promote the service in an effort to reach as many victims in need that we can serve NOTE We do not have the ability to break down how much of the program was funded by a grant as we only have the ability to track global service numbers and the grant does not fully fund our programs
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2023, 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 December 2023.
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 March 2016.
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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