Unalaskans Against Sexual Assault and Family Violence-Usafv
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Provide assistance to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault by providing crisis intervention, shelter, personal support, systems advocacy and other services. USAFV also provides advocacy, support, and other services to people experiencing other types of life crises.
- Income
- $916,602
- Spending
- $795,508
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 9.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 70%
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 11
- Highest pay
- $102,449, executive dir.
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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.1 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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)
- $526,627 spent. Services to Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Others in Crisis USAFV serves those impacted by domestic and sexual violence by providing shelter, crisis intervention, personal support, systems advocacy, and other services. USAFV also provides advocacy, support, and other services to people experiencing other types of life crisis, and works to prevent domestic and sexual violence through outreach and education.
- $120,186 spent. Food and Essential Supply Security: In the City of Unalaska, USAFV operates as the community's main food bank, and provides food assistance to individuals and families throughout the year. In addition to the food assistance, USAFV provide household essentials such as toilet paper, diapers, wipes, toothpaste menstrual products, laundry soap, and other essentials.
- $25,608 spent. Homeless Prevention USAFV serves those who are homeless or in danger of becoming homeless by providing past-due rent and utility assistance; assistance with deposits, first and last months rent, and utility deposits; and other assistance associated with securing safe, permanent housing. Homeless prevention services also include paying for temporary lodging at facilities other than USAFV for people who are unable to come to, or inappropriate to come to, the USAFV shelter.
- $1,026 spent. Community Outreach- In their efforts to prevent future domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, suicide, child abuse, elder abuse, and other violent crime, and to promote awareness of USAFV services, advocate for self-care and help create a safer community, USAFV provides community outreach and education events and activities independently and in collaboration with other community partners.
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 October 13, 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 May 1989.
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 October 21, 2026.
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