Abused Womens Aid in Crisis Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SAFE SHELTER, INTERVENTION, AND PREVENTION. AWAIC WAS FORMED IN 1977 TO SERVE THE PUBLIC INTEREST BY PROVIDING SERVICES THAT INCLUDE: 24-HOUR(CONTINUES ON SCHEDULE O)
- Income
- $4.6 million
- Spending
- $4.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 10.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 72%
- Employees
- 51
- Volunteers
- 23
- Highest pay
- $100,490, finance dire
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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human 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
0 of 10Did not give 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 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)
- $2.4 million spent. EMERGENCY SHELTER - WITH STRONG SUPPORT FROM THE COUNCIL ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT AND THE ALASKA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION'S BASIC HOMELESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, AWAIC PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR CHILDREN. WHILE STAYING AT THE EMERGENCY SHELTER AWAIC ENSURES THEIR BASIC NEEDS ARE MET INCLUDING A SPACE TO SLEEP, FOOD, ETC. ADDITIONALLY, INDIVIDUALS ARE OFFERED A VARIETY OF SERVICES INCLUDING CRISIS INTERVENTION, CASE MANAGEMENT, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL TO OTHER PROGRAMS, LEGAL ADVOCACY, PERSONAL SUPPORT, TRANSPORTATION, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT GROUPS. A 24-HOUR CRISIS LINE IS ALSO ANSWERED BY TRAINED ADVOCATES IN THE SHELTER.
- $782,544 spent. NON-RESIDENTIAL SERVICES - SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR CHILDREN FOR INDVIDUALS NOT STAYING IN THE EMERGENCY SHELTER. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE A TEN BED TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FACILITY, A TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FACILITY SPECIFICALLY FOR SUPPORTING FAMILIES, REHOUSING PROGRAMS ASSISTING VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO FIND PERMANENT SAFE SUSTAINABLE HOUSING, AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF RELOCATION SERVICES AND SECURITY DEVICES.
- $136,212 spent. PREVENTION AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES - SERVICES THAT INCLUDE OUTREACH AND TRAININGS PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY.
- LINE 1 CONTINUED: CRISIS LINE, EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR CHILDREN,CRISIS INTERVENTION,COUNSELLING AND ADVOCACY FOR CHILDREN, WOMEN AND MEN,TRANSITIONAL AND PERMANENT HOUSING ASSISTANCE, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION AS MEANS OF INTERVENING IN THE CYCLE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
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 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 June 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 September 1977.
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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