Alliance Against Domestic Abuse
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ELIMINATE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT AND TO EMPOWER VICTIMS THROUGH EDUCATION, SERVICE, AND SOCIAL CHANGE.
- Income
- $1.0 million
- Spending
- $977,436
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 3.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 65%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 29% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 20% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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, 2024, 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 (2)
- $919,983 spent. CLIENT SERVICES: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CAN OVERCOME BARRIERS AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SAFETY FOR OUR CLIENTS WHEN PLANNING THEIR NEXT MOVE. DURING 2022, THE ALLIANCE PROVIDED SERVICES TO 142 CLIENTS IN RELOCATION, TRANSPORTATION, CAR REPAIR, UTILITIES, AND BASIC NEEDS SUCH AS WALMART GIFT CARDS. WE BELIEVE THESE NUMBERS WILL INCREASE OVER TIME DUE TO THE LACK OF BASIC SERVICES IN OUR COMMUNITY. HOUSING THE HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDES SHORTTERM EMERGENCY SAFEHOUSING AND LONGTERM RENTAL AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE TO SURVIVORS AS NEEDED. DURING 2022, SERVICES SUCH AS LANDLORD SUPPORT, NAVIGATING HOUSING RESOURCES, AND NOW BUDGETING WITH AN EXPERT, WERE PROVIDED TO 89 CLIENTS. THIS NUMBER HAS DECLINED BECAUSE WE DECIDED TO EXTGEND THE HOTEL DAYS FOR EACH CLIENT.
- $19,228 spent. EDUCATION/PREVENTION/OUTREACH: EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN 2022, THE ALLIANCE EXECUTED 29 PRESENTATIONS TO A VARIETY OF POPULATIONS INCLUDING YOUTH, GENERAL PUBLIC, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS ABOUT VIOLENCE PREVENTION, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, BYSTANDER INTERVENTION AND HOW TO RESPOND IF A SURVIVOR DISCLOSES ABUSE OR ASSAULT. IN ADDITION, WE REPORTED 596 PARTICIPANTS DURING 2022. INDIVIDUAL PEER SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY THE ORGANIZATION HAS 7 PAID STAFF MEMBERS AND 12 VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES THAT PROVIDE NONJUDGEMENTAL SUPPORT TO ADULTS AND CHILDREN EXPERIENCING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR SEXUAL ABUSE. IN 2022, 194 CLIENTS RECEIVED ADVOCACY SERVICES AND INDIVIDUAL PEER SUPPORT. LEGAL COURT ADVOCACY FINANCIAL EXPENSES, ESPECIALLY LEGAL AIDS COSTS, COULD BE A BARRIER FOR MOST DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE SURVIVORS. AS AN ORGANIZATION, WE BELIEVE THAT SERVICES LIKE COURT ACCOMPANIMENT, LEGAL ADVOCACY, INFORMATION OF RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT ARE IMPORTANT COMPONENTS OF EMPOWERING SURVIVORS BEYOND ABUSE. LAST YEAR, THE ALLIANCE PROVIDED LEGAL SERVICES TO 46 CLIENTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.
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 May 1984.
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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