New Life Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Helping eliminate domestic and sexual violence through support services, education and expertise.
- Income
- $4.7 million
- Spending
- $4.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 71%
- Reserves
- 6.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 52%
- Employees
- 69
- Volunteers
- 1,406
- Highest pay
- $204,669, coo
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
Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 22% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1571% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 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 259 of 9 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 (1)
- $3.4 million spent. When we opened in 1991 in a refurbished dormitory on the grounds of a resort in Litchfield Park, Arizona, we were the first domestic violence shelter serving the West Valley of the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. The modest, volunteer-renovated space had just eight beds, but for families fleeing abuse, it offered safety and hope. Today, more than three decades later, we operate one of the largest stand-alone domestic violence shelters in Arizona, with 110 beds, and are recognized as a statewide leader in emergency shelter and survivor support for individuals impacted by domestic violence, sexual violence, and human trafficking. Shelter residents stay an average of nearly 80 days and receive three daily meals, snacks, laundry access, and essential day-to-day supplies. To foster stability and normalcy for families, our shelter campus includes a playground, pet park, basketball court, and a centeral clubhouse with a nursery, teen room, and library. Beyond immediate refuge, we provide comprehensive wrap-around services tailored to each survivors needs. Support may include safety planning, relocation assistance such as airfare, help securing housing through security deposit assistance, and individualized advocacy to help survivors process trauma and determien their next steps. In fiscal yaer 2025, we provided 18,117 safe bed nights and 17,873 meals to approximately 268 adult and child survivors residing in shelter. Our front-line advocates delivered 3,592 hours of individualized support, helping survivors move from crisis toward long-term stability. We also distributed $44,716 in personal care items and clothing to ensure residents had access to basic necessities. In addition to emergency shelter services, we operate a standalone healing center serving survivors of sexual violence and human trafficking and deliver teen dating violence prevention programs throughout the community. outreach to 2,003 individuals during the fiscal year. We also operate Hopes Closet, a mission driven social enterprise thrift store that generates critical revenue to support direct services; additional detail regarding its financial position and impact is provided in Schedule O.
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 August 1991.
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.
Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.