National Violence Prevention Hotline
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE FREE, CONFIDENTIAL, EXPERT SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE IN DISTRESS AND FEELING COMPELLED TOWARD COMMITTING ACTS OF VIOLENCE IN THE FUTURE.
- Income
- $112,942
- Spending
- $56,497
- Reserves
- 14.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 91%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending January 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 14.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 50% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending January 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending January 31, 2026, 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)
- $97,101 spent. THE NATIONAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION HOTLINE PROPOSES TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY TO PEOPLE TO ADDRESS THEIR DISTRESS BEFORE BECOMING VIOLENT, ADDRESS THE GAPS IN THE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE AND NORMALIZE ANGER AS AN EMOTION THAT DOES NOT NECESSARILY NEED TO LEAD TO VIOLENCE, AND DECREASE THE STIGMA TOWARD THE INDIVIDUALS UNABLE TO CONTROL THEIR ANGER DUE TO THE LACK OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO ADDRESS THEIR TRAUMA OR PERSONAL ISSUES.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending January 31, 2026, 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 January 2026.
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 July 2022.
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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