Utah Domestic Violence Council
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN UTAH THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, COLLABORATION, AND LEADERSHIP. THE ORGANIZATION IS THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITION FOR THE STATE OF UTAH.
- Income
- $2.6 million
- Spending
- $2.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 3.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 79%
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 53
- Highest pay
- $123,757, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 3.1 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 28% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 39% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 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 September 30, 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 (5)
- $526,870 spent. PREVENTION: UDVC ADVOCATES FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT PRIORITIZE VICTIM SAFETY AND EMPOWERMENT, RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT THE NEED FOR EFFECTIVE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION IN THE CONTEXT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. UDVC STRIVES TO INTEGRATE EFFECTIVE PUBLIC HEALTH STRATEGIES INTO ITS WORK, ENHANCING THE STATE'S ABILITY TO ADDRESS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COMPREHENSIVELY. UDVC HAS SUCCESSFULLY PILOTED TWO INNOVATIVE PREVENTION PROGRAMS: (1) THE LETHALITY ASSESSMENT PROTOCOL (LAP) IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED TOOL THAT IDENTIFIES INDIVIDUALS AT RISK OF LETHAL INTIMATE PARTNER ABUSE AND CONNECTS THEM WITH VICTIM SERVICES. (2) HOMESAFE IS A FLEXIBLE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THAT ADDRESSES FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO HOMELESSNESS, ENSURING SURVIVORS HAVE ACCESS TO STABLE HOUSING.
- $1.1 million spent. OUTREACH: OUTREACH PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN UDVC'S MISSION TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS WHO MAY FACE BARRIERS IN ACCESSING SUPPORT. OUTREACH ALSO INCREASES AWARENESS ABOUT THE AVAILABLE RESOURCES FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES. UDVC'S OUTREACH COORDINATOR PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO ADDRESS THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF UTAH'S RURAL AND TRIBAL COMMUNITIES, TAILORING SERVICES TO MEET THEIR NEEDS. ITS OUTREACH EFFORTS EXTEND TO COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE FAMILIES, INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY, AND PLURAL FAMILIES. WE STRIVE TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN SERVICES AND THOSE WHO MAY FACE GEOGRAPHICAL, CULTURAL, OR LOGISTICAL OBSTACLES. UDVC ENSURES THAT SERVICES ARE INCLUSIVE, CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, AND RESPONSIVE TO NEEDS.
- $330,613 spent. TRAINING AND EDUCATION: UDVC IS COMMITTED TO OFFERING COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PROFESSIONALS ACROSS UTAH. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO EQUIP THEM WITH THE NECESSARY SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO DELIVER HIGH QUALITY SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE. UDVC HAS ESTABLISHED AN EXCEPTIONAL IN-HOUSE TRAINING TEAM TO PROVIDE SPECIALIZED TRAINING PROGRAMS, IN COLLABORATION WITH NATIONAL AND LOCAL TECHNICAL EXPERTS, ENSURING THAT PRACTICES ALIGN WITH THE MOST UP-TO-DATE EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACHES AND NATIONAL BEST PRACTICES. BY STAYING CURRENT WITH THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FIELD, UDVC CAN BETTER SERVE THE COMMUNITIES OF UTAH WITH THIS COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO ADDRESS THE SPECIFIC CHALLENGES AND REQUIREMENTS OF DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES WITHIN OUR STATE, ENSURING THAT TRAINING IS RELEVANT, EFFECTIVE, AND IMPACTFUL. TRAINING AND EDUCATION: UDVC IS COMMITTED TO OFFERING COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PROFESSIONALS ACROSS UTAH. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO EQUIP THEM WITH THE NECESSARY SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO DELIVER HIGH QUALITY SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE. UDVC HAS ESTABLISHED AN EXCEPTIONAL IN-HOUSE TRAINING TEAM TO PROVIDE SPECIALIZED TRAINING PROGRAMS, IN COLLABORATION WITH NATIONAL AND LOCAL TECHNICAL EXPERTS, ENSURING THAT PRACTICES ALIGN WITH THE MOST UP-TO-DATE EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACHES AND NATIONAL BEST PRACTICES. BY STAYING CURRENT WITH THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FIELD, UDVC CAN BETTER SERVE THE COMMUNITIES OF UTAH WITH THIS COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO ADDRESS THE SPECIFIC CHALLENGES AND REQUIREMENTS OF DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES WITHIN OUR STATE, ENSURING THAT TRAINING IS RELEVANT, EFFECTIVE, AND IMPACTFUL.
- $264,013 spent. LINKLINE UDVC'S HOTLINE WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1993 AND HAS SERVED THOUSANDS OF VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AS THE ONLY STATE-WIDE, FREE, CONFIDENTIAL, AND ANONYMOUS HOTLINE WHERE CALLERS RECEIVE CRISIS INTERVENTION, SAFETY PLANNING, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES ON SAFE SHELTERS, COMMUNITY RESOURCES, LEGAL ASSISTANCE, VICTIM ADVOCATES, COUNSELING AGENCIES AND OTHER NEEDS. THE LINKLINE USES THE LETHALITY ASSESSMENT PROTOCOL (LAP) - A TOOL DESIGNED TO SAVE LIVES THAT INVOLVES AN ASSESSMENT BY LAW ENFORCEMENT TO DETERMINE VICTIM RISK AND ENCOURAGES COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY-BASED VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS. UDVC ALSO PARTNERS WITH THE REFUGEE & IMMIGRANT CENTER TO DEVELOP SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND A PROTOCOL TO ASSIST TRAFFICKING VICTIMS AT HIGH RISK TO BE CONNECTED WITH IMMEDIATE EXPERT ASSISTANCE. ALL CALLS ARE ANSWERED BY TRAINED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVOCATES. THE LINKLINE OPERATES 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK. 1-800-897- LINK (5465).
- LINKLINE UDVC'S HOTLINE WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1993 AND HAS SERVED THOUSANDS OF VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AS THE ONLY STATE-WIDE, FREE, CONFIDENTIAL, AND ANONYMOUS HOTLINE WHERE CALLERS RECEIVE CRISIS INTERVENTION, SAFETY PLANNING, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES ON SAFE SHELTERS, COMMUNITY RESOURCES, LEGAL ASSISTANCE, VICTIM ADVOCATES, COUNSELING AGENCIES AND OTHER NEEDS. THE LINKLINE USES THE LETHALITY ASSESSMENT PROTOCOL (LAP) - A TOOL DESIGNED TO SAVE LIVES THAT INVOLVES AN ASSESSMENT BY LAW ENFORCEMENT TO DETERMINE VICTIM RISK AND ENCOURAGES COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY-BASED VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS. UDVC ALSO PARTNERS WITH THE REFUGEE & IMMIGRANT CENTER TO DEVELOP SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND A PROTOCOL TO ASSIST TRAFFICKING VICTIMS AT HIGH RISK TO BE CONNECTED WITH IMMEDIATE EXPERT ASSISTANCE. ALL CALLS ARE ANSWERED BY TRAINED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVOCATES. THE LINKLINE OPERATES 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK. 1-800-897- LINK (5465).
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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 May 1998.
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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