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Shield Foundation

EIN 95-3351635 · Phoenix, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceFair66 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SHIELD Foundation's Mission is to provide guidance and assistance to diverse culture victims of Domestic Violence and or Domestic Abuse and to their Dependent Minor Children, and Elderly Family Members. Assistance services are available to diverse culture population of low income clients primarily living in the state of Arizona, as well as those clients who are living in other states.

Income
$183,609
Spending
$183,609
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 60%
Employees
0
Volunteers
31

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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, 2024, 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. $44,389 spent. Developing and extending our existing programs/services to current and to future clients, who are victims of Domestic Violence and or of Domestic Abuse, as well as their dependent minor children and their elderly family members, as it is defined by the Federal Law:" Violence Against Women Act", as well as corresponding State Law, supported by County and City codes, as and when applicable.
  2. $98,753 spent. Assistance Services provided to clients on site, in the Court, and in assistance of preparation of documents for Trial in criminal, civil and in family courts, as well as assistance in, and with the applicable USBCIS processes. Provide needed support and guidance services to clients, as applicable, and to clients who are currently in a crisis situation, as well as to those clients, who are in a stage of a process of recovery.
  3. $18,601 spent. Develop guidance and presentations, establish the best practices process, that better enables clients to focus on, and to more effectively achieve the prevention of, and to recover from "Crisis Situation " in which they are, or were in. Thus developing client's skills in Breaking the Cycle of Violence, and as a result greatly reducing the chance of re-victimization of these same clients in the future, and in the long term.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 April 1979.

    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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