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Abuse Recovery Ministry & Services

EIN 93-1270845 · Hillsboro, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE BIBLICALLY BASED EDUCATIONAL COUSELING AND AWARENESS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

Income
$517,583
Spending
$585,426
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
6.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 68%
Employees
17
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$75,000, board member

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: 72 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    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 (5)
  1. $323,047 spent. HER JOURNEY - IS A FIFTEEN-WEEK PROGRAM OFFERED FREE TO VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. EACH WEEK'S LESSON ADDRESS DIFFERENT ISSUES THEY HAVE OR ARE FACING. DURING EACH HOUR AND A HALF WEEKLY SESSION, ARMS PROVIDES HEALING AND SUPPORT TO HELP THESE VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS MAKE HEALTHY DECISIONS AROUND THEIR RELATIONSHIPS. THE PROGRAM IS LEAD BY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS WHO APPLY AND FOLLOW REQUIRED GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY ARMS. THIS YEAR, WE SERVED OVER 1,179 WOMEN IN EIGHT STATES AND THREE COUNTRIES (US., MEXICO, & KENYA). THE PROGRAM IS OFFERED IN ENGLISH, SPANISH, AND RUSSIAN.
  2. $103,562 spent. MANKIND - IS A PROGRAM THAT BRINGS TRANSFORMATION TO MEN WHO HAVE USED ABUSIVE AND CONTROLLING BEHAVIORS. THE PROGRAM TAKES APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR TO COMPLETE. ARMS RECEIVES REFERRALS FROM COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS OFFICIALS, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AS WELL AS MEN SENT BY THEIR WIFE, PASTORS, OR COUNSELORS. THE PROGRAM IS ONE OF ONLY A FEW FAITH-BASED PROGRAMS OFFERED NATIONALLY FOR MEN WITH THESE ISSUES. ARMS MEETS THE STATE STANDARDS FOR BOTH OREGON AND WASHINGTON.
  3. $58,541 spent. COMMUNITY AWARENESS - INVOLVES OUR BI-ANNUAL DONATION-BASED LUNCHEONS WHERE WE REACH OUT TO THE COMMUNITY TO BRING AWARENESS TO THE ISSUES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND PROVIDE A SAFE PLACE FOR MANY TO BEGIN THEIR HEALING JOURNEY. WE SERVED APPROXIMATELY 110 PEOPLE LAST YEAR AT THESE LUNCHEONS. COMMUNITY AWARENESS ALSO INCLUDES INVOLVEMENT IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VIGILS, SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, TELEVISION APPEARANCES, AND TRAINING FOR CHURCHES AND ORGANIZATIONS. ARMS COORDINATES WITH OTHER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COUNCILS AND AGENCIES WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES THAT ARMS SERVES.
  4. $100,276 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE: VIRTUE - IS A THIRTY-SIX-WEEK PROGRAM FOR WOMEN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BUT WHO ALSO HAVE USED ABUSIVE BEHAVIORS THEMSELVES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES CLIENTS WITH BOTH HEALING FOR THE ABUSE THEY HAVE SUFFERED AS WELL AS ACCOUNTABILITY AND TOOLS TO HELP THEM DEAL WITH CONFLICTS IN A NON-ABUSIVE MANNER. THE PROGRAM SERVES THE TRI-COUNTY AREA AROUND PORTLAND, OREGON. MOST OF THE CLIENTS ARE RECEIVED AS REFERRALS FROM COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS OFFICIALS OR DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICE WORKERS, BUT ALSO HAVE WOMEN WHO VOLUNTARILY ENTER THE PROGRAM TO BETTER THEMSELVES. FOUNDATIONS - IS AN INTERACTIVE PROGRAM FOR YOUNG WOMEN AND MEN AGES 12-22 TO PROVIDE THEM WITH THE TOOLS TO RECOGNIZE HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND BEHAVIORS. ARMS HAS BEEN ASKED BY MULTIPLE COUNTY AGENCIES TO OFFER THE PROGRAM TO THEIR YOUTH. COMMUNITY IMPACT - IS AN OUTREACH PROGRAM DESIGNED TO HELP EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ABUSE. ARMS HOLDS THREE LUNCHEONS A YEAR THAT PROVIDE A SAFE PLACE FOR VICTIMS ALONG WITH THEIR FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS TO BEGIN THEIR JOURNEY TOWARD HEALING. THE PROGRAM ALSO INVOLVES BOTH SECULAR AND RELIGIOUS TRAININGS PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY. ARMS IS AN ACTIVE MEMBER IN THE LARGER COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND IS SEEN AS EXPERTS IN DEALING WITH THIS ISSUE FROM A FAITH PERSPECTIVE.
  5. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE: VIRTUE - IS A THIRTY-SIX-WEEK PROGRAM FOR WOMEN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BUT WHO ALSO HAVE USED ABUSIVE BEHAVIORS THEMSELVES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES CLIENTS WITH BOTH HEALING FOR THE ABUSE THEY HAVE SUFFERED AS WELL AS ACCOUNTABILITY AND TOOLS TO HELP THEM DEAL WITH CONFLICTS IN A NON-ABUSIVE MANNER. THE PROGRAM SERVES THE TRI-COUNTY AREA AROUND PORTLAND, OREGON. MOST OF THE CLIENTS ARE RECEIVED AS REFERRALS FROM COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS OFFICIALS OR DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICE WORKERS, BUT ALSO HAVE WOMEN WHO VOLUNTARILY ENTER THE PROGRAM TO BETTER THEMSELVES. FOUNDATIONS - IS AN INTERACTIVE PROGRAM FOR YOUNG WOMEN AND MEN AGES 12-22 TO PROVIDE THEM WITH THE TOOLS TO RECOGNIZE HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND BEHAVIORS. ARMS HAS BEEN ASKED BY MULTIPLE COUNTY AGENCIES TO OFFER THE PROGRAM TO THEIR YOUTH. COMMUNITY IMPACT - IS AN OUTREACH PROGRAM DESIGNED TO HELP EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ABUSE. ARMS HOLDS THREE LUNCHEONS A YEAR THAT PROVIDE A SAFE PLACE FOR VICTIMS ALONG WITH THEIR FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS TO BEGIN THEIR JOURNEY TOWARD HEALING. THE PROGRAM ALSO INVOLVES BOTH SECULAR AND RELIGIOUS TRAININGS PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY. ARMS IS AN ACTIVE MEMBER IN THE LARGER COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND IS SEEN AS EXPERTS IN DEALING WITH THIS ISSUE FROM A FAITH PERSPECTIVE.

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 November 1999.

    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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