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Megan Montgomery Foundation to Prevent Domestic Violence Inc

EIN 88-3072813 · Hoover, AL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS CENTERED ON PRIMARY PREVENTION OF RELATIONSHIP VIOLENCE BY FUNDING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION FOR YOUTH AS DATING RELATIONSHIP PATTERNS ARE FORMING. THE ORGANIZATION PROACTIVELY REACHES OUT TO SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, AND QUALIFYING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVOCATE FOR PREVENTION EDUCATION, THESE GRANTS EMPOWER SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO ENGAGE QUALIFIED EDUCATORS, OR COUNSELORS TO SERVE AS FACILITATORS FOR EVIDENCE -BASED AND AGE-APPROPRIATE PROGRAMS OF THEIR CHOOSING.

Income
$314,134
Spending
$220,534
Spent on programs
56%
Reserves
5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
2
Volunteers
45
Highest pay
$61,974, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    56% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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)
  1. $123,269 spent. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ADVOCATES FOR PREVENTION THROUGH PRESENTATIONS, TRAININGS, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION ACROSS ALABAMA. THESE EFFORTS RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE MYTHS AND COMPLEXITIES OF DOMESTIC AND DATING VIOLENCE, TEACH THE WARNING SIGNS OF UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, AND PROMOTE EDUCATION FOR YOUNG ADULTS TO PREVENT RELATIONSHIP VIOLENCE BEFORE IT ESCALATES. THEY ALSO PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY NEED HELP, AND NATIONAL EXPERT RESOURCES FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE, HEALTHCARE, WORKPLACE, AND OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2022.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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