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Stand for Families Free of Violence

EIN 94-2476576 · Concord, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

STAND! WORKS TO ELIMINATE INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE AND CULTIVATE SAFER COMMUNITIES THROUGH HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS.

Income
$3.9 million
Spending
$4.7 million
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 75%
Employees
50
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$231,343, chief executive officer

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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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 57% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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 (3)
  1. $1.7 million spent. INTERVENTION: DIRECT VICTIM SERVICES (CORE SERVICES) INCLUDING; CRISIS HOTLINE; COUNSELING (1:1, GROUP, PEER, ADULT & CHILD); ASSISTANCE WITH EMERGENCY SHELTER OR EMERGENCY LODGING, EMERGENCY FOOD AND CLOTHING; MEDICAL ADVOCACY RESPONSE; VICTIM TRANSPORTATION; LEGAL ASSISTANCE INCLUDING RESTRAINING ORDERS & PROTECTIVE ORDERS & OTHER; CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND SOCIAL SERVICE ADVOCACY; COURT ACCOMPANIMENT; REFERRALS AND COORDINATION WITH PARTNERS INCLUDING CLINICS, HOSPITALS, AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO CALLS FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT.
  2. $984,475 spent. TREATMENT & TRAINING: WITH A FOCUS ON REBUILDING LIVES, STAND! PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF VOLUNTARY COUNSELING SERVICES THAT HELP VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES BREAK THE CYCLE OF DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE THEY HAVE EXPERIENCED. OUR THERAPEUTIC SERVICES INCLUDE: 1) PROVIDING THERAPY TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY AND LOCAL SCHOOLS WHO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY RELATIONSHIP VIOLENCE; 2) TRADITIONAL, CLINIC-BASED COUNSELING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR CHILDREN DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY FAMILY VIOLENCE AS WELL AS VIA EXPOSURE TO VIOLENCE; 3) PROVIDING 52-WEEK CURRICULUM-BASED PROGRAM FOR THOSE WHO HAVE HARMED (BATTERERS' INTERVENTION PROGRAM) TO SUPPORT HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ERADICATION OF DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE.
  3. $476,358 spent. PREVENTION: STAND! IS A CATALYST FOR CHANGE ON AN INDIVIDUAL AS WELL AS POLICY LEVEL. STAND! COLLABORATES WITH PARTNERS IN OUR COMMUNITY TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. PROGRAMS ADDRESS ALL POPULATIONS BUT ESPECIALLY INVOLVE, EDUCATE, EMPOWER, AND MOBILIZE YOUTH TO CREATE YOUTH-DRIVEN ACTIVITIES ADDRESSING RELATIONSHIP VIOLENCE AND HELP YOUNG PEOPLE DEVELOP THE SKILLS AND EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE TO MAINTAIN HEALTHY PEER AND DATING RELATIONSHIPS AND ENGAGE IN POSITIVE SOCIAL BEHAVIORS. STAND! PROMOTES INDIVIDUALS TO TAKE ACTIONS TO REDUCE VIOLENCE IN THEIR RELATIONSHIP AND COMMUNITIES AND ENCOURAGES SUPPORTERS TO BECOME ADVOCATES FOR VIOLENCE FREE RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH A WIDE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES. STAND!'S OUTREACH, PUBLIC SERVICES ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND EFFECTIVE TRAINING AND PRESENTATION MATERIALS ARE CRUCIAL COMPONENTS OF OUR WORK IN SHAPING THE COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO 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

  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 August 1986.

    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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