Womens Advocacy Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE WOMEN'S ADVOCACY CENTER IS TO EMPOWER AND SUPPORT SURVIVORS AND VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE IN EAST SHELBY COUNTY, TENNESSEE. WE DO THIS USING A 24-MONTH, VERTICAL ABUSE INTERVENTION MODEL TO EDUCATE WOMEN ON HOW TO GAIN ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE AND FORM HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, WHILE STABILIZING THEIR FAMILIES AND STRENGTHENING THEIR FAITH.
- Income
- $404,841
- Spending
- $405,762
- Spent on programs
- 72%
- Reserves
- 2.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 64%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 10
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: 59 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 22% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1572% 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
Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $30,520 spent. WE PROVIDE EMERGENCY, TEMPORARY HOUSING FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE. TO DO THIS, WE USE COMMERCIAL HOUSING (HOTELS) FOR UP TO TEN DAYS. DURING THIS TIME, OUR GOAL IS TO FIND LONG-TERM, PERMANENT HOUSING FOR A VICTIM USING COMMUNITY RESOURCES, SUCH AS SHELTERS, ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES FOR HOMELESS WOMEN, AND/OR RENTAL PROPERTIES.WE ALSO PROVIDE LONG-TERM RENTAL AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE. THIS, WE ACCOMPLISH BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR RENT, UTILITIES, SECURITY DEPOSITS, FIRST AND LAST MONTH'S RENT, AND RELOCATION COSTS, AS WELL AS FURNITURE FOR CLIENTS MOVING INTO THEIR FIRST HOME OR APARTMENT.
- $34,760 spent. THROUGH OUR "FOOD ON THE TABLE" MEAL PROGRAM, WE FEED UP TO 20 FAMILIES BI-WEEKLY. MEALS ARE SOURCED FROM A LOCAL FOOD KITCHEN AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE FAMILIES WE SERVE ON A BI-WEEKLY BASIS FOR 10 MONTHS OF THE YEAR. FOR TWO MONTHS OF THE YEAR, JUNE AND JULY, WE PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH FOUR MEALS EACH MONTH. THIS IS TO SUPPLEMENT MEALS FOR THE FAMILIES WE SERVE WHEN CHILDREN ARE OUT OF SCHOOL.WE PROVIDE FOOD FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE WHO ARE IN EMERGENCY SHELTER. VICTIMS MAY REMAIN IN THE EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR UP TO TEN DAYS. ONCE A WEEK, THE VICTIM WILL RECEIVE A GIFT CARD TO COVER FOOD FOR THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE SHELTERING WITH HER.WE PROVIDE EMERGENCY GROCERIES FOR INDIVIDUAL FAMILIES FACING FOOD SHORTAGES DUE TO THE LOSS OF WORK OR OTHER FAMILY EMERGENCY.
- $16,816 spent. WE ASSIST CLIENTS WITH MINOR CAR REPAIRS AND PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION USING COMMERCIAL TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES.
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
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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