Chrysalis Shelter for Victims of Domestic Violence Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Leading our community to broad-based solutions to prevent domestic abuse.
- Income
- $4.2 million
- Spending
- $4.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 65%
- Employees
- 81
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $182,859, president/ceo (thru dec 2024)
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 June 30, 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 (4)
- $2.4 million spent. Our Emergency Shelter program provides shelter along with supportive services such as therapy and case management to individuals and families who are survivors of domestic abuse and their children. In fiscal year 2024-25, the emergency shelter provided 13,551 shelter bed nights for 216 individuals /families which includes 82 children.
- $586,742 spent. The Victim advocate program provides support and services for domestic abuse survivors who are experiencing court proceedings due to abuse. Our advocates provide court accompaniment, assistance writing impact statements for the court, orders of protection, general lay legal advocacy, and safety planning. In FY2024-25, 194 people were served in this program.
- $693,684 spent. Our Trauma Therapy program provides therapy for individuals and children who are experiencing or have experienced domestic abuse. In FY 2024-2025 fiscal year, our counseling program served 186 people including 33 children.
- $571,538 spent. Chrysalis' offender treatment program provides services for individuals who have been charged with a misdemeanor or felony domestic abuse charge and are referred by probation department. We do accept self-referrals as well. This program strives to educate and support those involved in the criminal justice system so they may learn their unhealthy patterns of behavior and replace these patterns with healthier ones. In FY 2024-2025, 121 offenders began treatment. Transitional housing provides up to two years of safe housing for individuals and families leaving abusive relationships and environments. It provides intensive case management for those who are working and/or attending an education program. The goal of this program is to help families obtain and maintain self-sufficiency. In FY 2024-2025, this program served 65 individuals including 45 children which totaled 13,418 bed nights.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 2025.
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 October 1983.
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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