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Skamania County Council on Domestic Violence

EIN 91-1143264 · Stevenson, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO WORK WITHIN THE COMMUNITY TO ADVOCATE FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT, TO EMPOWER THEM THROUGH EDUCATION, AND TO PROMOTE EQUALITY AND THE ELIMINATION OF THE CONDITIONS WHICH CONTRIBUTE TO VIOLENCE AND ABUSE.

Income
$981,061
Spending
$951,136
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 87%
Employees
7
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$110,375, executive director

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 94% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 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 (4)
  1. $401,206 spent. PROVIDE EMERGENCY SHORT TERM SHELTER (THE HOLLY HOUSE) AND DAY DROP IN CENTER FOR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO VICTIMS/SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. ASSISTANCE WITH LEGAL ADVOCACY, CRISIS INTERVENTION, ADVOCACY, MEDICAL ADVOCACY, HOUSING ASSISTANCE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, SAFETY PLANNING AND ACCESS TO A 24 HOUR CRISES LINE FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE. PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY WITH PREVENTION AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION SERVICES. PROVIDE EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND CLIENT THERAPY. (COUNTY, DV, PREVENTION, AND UNITED WAY GRANTS).
  2. $192,759 spent. CRIME VICTIM SERVICE CENTER- PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE, TRAUMA-INFORMED CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE, AND ACCESSIBLE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS HURT OR HARMED (VICTIM) OF CRIMES OTHER THAN SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SUCH AS ASSAULT, BURGLARY, CHILD ABUSE, DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING, HOMICIDE, IDENTITY THEFT, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, HATE CRIMES, KIDNAPPING, PROPERTY CRIMES AND OTHERS. PROVIDE EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. (CVSC)
  3. $107,158 spent. PROVIDE SEXUAL ASSAULT CORE SERVICES INCLUDING COMMUNITY EDUCATION, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, CRISIS INTERVENTION, LEGAL-MEDICAL-GENERAL ADVOCACY, AND SYSTEMS COORDINATION. PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND SECONDARY VICTIMS. PROVIDE EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. (SA)
  4. $129,178 spent. CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS ARE CHILD-FOCUSED, CHILD-FRIENDLY FACILITIES WHERE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES FEEL SAFE ENOUGH TO GET THE HELP THEY NEED TO STOP ABUSE AND BEGIN THE PROCESS OF HEALING. REPRESENTATIVES FROM MANY DISCIPLINES MEET TO DISCUSS AND MAKE DECISIONS ABOUT INVESTIGATION, TREATMENT AND PROSECUTION OF CHILD ABUSE CASES. THEY ALSO WORK TO PREVENT FURTHER VICTIMIZATION OF CHILDREN. THIS MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM APPROACH BRINGS TOGETHER ALL THE PROFESSIONALS AND AGENCIES NEEDED TO OFFER COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES; LAW ENFORCEMENT,CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES, PROSECUTION, MENTAL HEALTH, THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY AND ADVOCACY. THIS COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH, WITH FOLLOW-UP SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE CAC, ENSURES THAT CHILDREN RECEIVE CHILD-FOCUSED SERVICES IN A CHILD- FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT - ONE IN WHICH THE CHILD'S NEEDS COME FIRST! (CAC)CRIME VICTIM SERVICE CENTER- PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE, TRAUMA-INFORMED CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE, AND ACCESSIBLE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS HURT OR HARMED (VICTIM) OF CRIMES OTHER THAN SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SUCH AS ASSAULT, BURGLARY, CHILD ABUSE, DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING, HOMICIDE, IDENTITY THEFT, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, HATE CRIMES, KIDNAPPING, PROPERTY CRIMES AND OTHERS. PROVIDE EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN BY IMPROVING THE COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. ADVOCACY AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IN RESPONSE TO CRIMES AGAINST WOMEN. DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF EFFECTIVE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PROSECUTION.SPECIALIZED SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES (SASS) ENHANCE SEXUAL ASSAULT CORE SERVICES AND PROVIDE SEXUAL ASSAULT INDIVIDUAL THERAPY TO ADULTS AND CHILDREN.DV LEGAL PROVIDE CLIENT LEGAL ADVOCACY WITHIN THE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT. PROVIDE ASSISTANCE DURING THE LEGAL PROCESS, ACCOMPANIMENT TO CRIMINAL AND CIVIL COURT PROCEEDINGS, ASSERT AND ADVANCE VICTIMS' CHOICE AND RIGHTS, ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING PROTECTION ORDERS AND DEVELOPING SAFETY PLANS, PROVIDE INFORMAITON ABOUT LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL, AND TRIBAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS, CIVIL REMEDIES AND VICTIMS' RIGHTS, PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN MAKING INFORMED CHOICES AND DECISIONS ABOUT POLICE REPORTING, PROVIDE INFORMATION AND ADVOCACY RELATED TO IMMIGRATION STATUS, PROVIDE REFERRALS TO LEGAL RESOURCES AS APPROPRIATE. PROVIDE EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.FVPSA DV HEALTH AND COVID MIGRATION TO INCREASE ACCESS TO SERVICES AND SUPPORTS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VIOLENCE SURVIVORS AND THEIR DEPENDANTS WHO HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY COVID 19 VIRUS, WITH AN INTENTIONAL FOCUS ON MITIGATING THE SPREAD OF COVID 19 AND IMPROVING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS' ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE. FACILITATE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE THROUGH TRANSPORTATION, CHILDCARE SUPPORT OR FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO SURVIVORS AND THEIR CHILDREN WHO SEEK AND RECEIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES RELATED TO COVID 19 MITIGATION. PROVIDE SAFE, ACCESSIBLE AND VOLUNTARY TESTING FOR STAFF AND PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, DV SURVIVORS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS. PROVIDE HOUSING AND EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1981.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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