Domestic Violence Services of Benton & Franklin Counties
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO CREATE A HEALTHY COMMUNITY FREE FROM ALL FORMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- -0.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 71%
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 12
- Highest pay
- $119,247, executive di
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
Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 59% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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
0 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 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 (2)
- $1.5 million spent. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES OF BENTON & FRANKLIN COUNTIES (DVSBF) IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE, SURVIVOR-CENTERED ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS IMPACTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE A 24-HOUR CRISIS LINE, EMERGENCY SHELTER, LEGAL ADVOCACY AND CLINICS, SUPPORT GROUPS, ADVOCACY-BASED COUNSELING, INFORMATION AND REFERRALS, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION. ALL OF OUR PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO EMPOWER SURVIVORS AND EQUIP AT-RISK YOUTH WITH THE TOOLS TO BUILD LIVES FREE FROM VIOLENCE. SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O.
- IN THE PAST YEAR, DVSBF RESPONDED TO 2,649 CRISIS CALLS AND DELIVERED 11,642 HOURS OF DIRECT SERVICES TO OVER 742 CLIENTS. THESE SERVICES ENCOMPASSED SAFETY PLANNING, CIVIL LEGAL ADVOCACY, HOUSING SUPPORT, FOOD AND CLOTHING ASSISTANCE, EMPLOYMENT HELP, AND EMERGENCY RESOURCES. WE HELPED 572 FAMILIES SECURE OR MAINTAIN STABLE HOUSING AND PROVIDED EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO OVER 195 OTHERS, COVERING ESSENTIAL NEEDS SUCH AS GAS, FOOD, IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS, BIRTH CERTIFICATES, AND SECURITY EQUIPMENT. OUR PREVENTION TEAM ENGAGED YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS IN AREA SCHOOLS THROUGH STRUCTURED GROUPS FOCUSED ON COMMUNICATION, HEALTHY EXPRESSION, SELF- CONFIDENCE, HONESTY, AND MUTUAL RESPECT. THANKS TO THE CONTINUED SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY DONORS AND PARTNERS AT THE LOCAL, COUNTY, AND STATE LEVELS-AS WELL AS NEWLY AWARDED GRANT FUNDING-DVSBF IS EXPANDING ITS REACH AND DEEPENING ITS IMPACT ACROSS BENTON AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES.
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 November 6, 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 February 2005.
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 November 4, 2026.
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