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Domestic Abuse Legal Advocacy Center Psc

EIN 81-0968252 · Saint Paul, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF DOMESTIC ABUSE LEGAL ADVOCACY CENTER, PSC (DALAC) IS TO STOP THE CYCLE OF DOMESTIC ABUSE THROUGH LEGAL ADVOCACY BY PROVIDING PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE AT MINNESOTA SHELTERS AND BY PROVIDING TRAININGS... SEE SCHEDULE OAND EDUCATION TO VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE, SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND THE COMMUNITY WITH RESPECT TO LEGAL RIGHTS, FINANCIAL SECURITY, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH, AND OVERALL WELL-BEING.

Income
$246,245
Spending
$245,109
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
4.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
1
Volunteers
45

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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% 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 71% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • 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

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $27,027 spent. TRAININGS AND PRESENTATIONSDALAC REGULARLY CONDUCTS:- TRAININGS FOR OUR VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS AND THE SHELTERS' ADVOCATES ON ISSUES THAT AFFECT VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE, INCLUDING TRAUMA, AND OVERCOMING UNCONSCIOUS BIAS IN DOMESTIC ABUSE LEGAL ADVOCACY - TRAININGS FOR OUR VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS ON ADVOCACY SKILLS- TRAININGS FOR STAFF OF THE COLLABORATING SHELTERS ON GAINING A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE LEGAL ISSUES THAT AFFECT VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE AND ON BEST PRACTICES FROM A LEGAL PERSPECTIVESEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION- COMMUNITY-BASED PRESENTATIONS ON ISSUES AFFECTING DOMESTIC ABUSE VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS AND RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT DOMESTIC ABUSE. TO DATE WE HAVE REACHED MORE THAN 30,000 VICTIMS, SURVIVORS, AND THE COMMUNITY INDIVIDUALS THROUGH THESE EVENTS.
  2. $170,061 spent. FULL COURT REPRESENTATIONDALAC HAS CREATED A GROUP OF DEDICATED VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS AND ONE FULL-TIME STAFF ATTORNEY, LICENSED IN MINNESOTA, AND IN GOOD STANDING, WHO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING LEGAL SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS AT THE COLLABORATING SHELTERS:- FULL COURT REPRESENTATIONIN-KIND ATTORNEY SERVICES DONATED BY VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS IN THE AMOUNT OF $286,445.00.
  3. $10,765 spent. IN COURT REPRESENTATION OF ORDER FOR PROTECTIONS AND EVICTION EXPUNGEMENTS & MONTHLY LEGAL CLINICSDALAC HAS CREATED A GROUP OF DEDICATED VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS, LICENSED IN MINNESOTA, AND IN GOOD STANDING, WHO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING LEGAL SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS AT THE COLLABORATING SHELTERS: - IN-COURT REPRESENTATION ON ORDERS FOR PROTECTION (OFP) AND EVICTION EXPUNGEMENTS - THE RESIDENTS AT THESE SHELTERS ARE PROVIDED WITH LEGAL ADVICE AND RESOURCES ON A WIDE VARIETY OF LEGAL ISSUES DURING A MONTHLY LEGAL CLINIC AND IN CASES OF A LEGAL EMERGENCY IN BETWEEN THE LEGAL CLINICS. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATIONTHIS IS DUE TO THE RISK TO PERSONAL SAFETY, LACK OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES, LACK OF TRANSPORTATION, INABILITY TO OBTAIN CHILDCARE AND LACK OF UNCOMPLICATED ACCESS TO LEGAL COUNSEL. LEGAL ISSUES THAT ARE ADDRESSED, INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO FAMILY LAW, ORDER FOR PROTECTIONS, EVICTION EXPUNGEMENTS, CONSUMER PROTECTION AND LANDLORD/TENANT ISSUES.IN-KIND ATTORNEY SERVICES DONATED BY VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS IN THE AMOUNT OF $275,212.00.

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 March 2016.

    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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