Jenesse Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Jenesse Center, Inc.'s (Jenesse) mission is to restore families impacted by domestic and sexual violence through holistic, trauma-informed, culturally responsive services, and advance prevention initiatives that foster and sustain healthy, violence-free communities.Jenesse is a domestic violence intervention and prevention non-profit organization that was founded in 1980 by five African American women. These courageous women were all survivors of domestic violence (DV) and grew tired of watching their community suffer the negative consequences of domestic and family violence. They made a decision to act and became a part of the solution. Jenesse was born and since its inception, the founders employed a whole person approach in providing domestic violence services designed to address the full scope of impediments that victims face when overcoming abuse.More than just a shelter for victims of DV, Jenesse is an innovative, community-based institute designed to empower and restore family u
- Income
- $11.2 million
- Spending
- $10.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 1.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 74%
- Employees
- 103
- Volunteers
- 27
- Highest pay
- $183,321, 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
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 44% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
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 (7)
- $3.4 million spent. Family Wellness provides trauma informed supportive services to survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking. This department is the front line of the organization working with clients (women, men and children) through the healing process and moving them towards self-sufficiency. Services include emergency shelter, transitional housing, case management, advocacy, behavioral health counseling (individual, group and family) domestic violence education, children and adolescents enrichment programming, health assessments and referrals.
- $2.1 million spent. Legal Services are foundational to our clients achieving safety, stability, and self-sufficiency. Legal Services are an integrated part of our comprehensive service model, ensuring a holistic approach in working with victims and survivors of domestic violence. Direct legal services, such as restraining orders, advocacy, court accompaniment, etc., are part of a clients overall case plan. Our legal staff works with Jenesses case managers, mental health interns, vocational/education coordinators, and childrens case managers to ensure client needs are met in a unified and cohesive manner. Jenesses Domestic Violence Clinic at the Inglewood Courthouse is the only one of its kind in Southern California operated by a domestic violence shelter program. Services are provided at no cost to the client.
- $1.7 million spent. Family Source Centers is a Community based Program whose mission is to move low-income City residents onto a pathway out of poverty; prepare low-income children and youth to graduate from high school and qualify for post-secondary education; provide safe, stable, and affordable housing services for those at risk of displacement; and financially empower low to moderate income City residents through asset building that targets low-income children and parents from the same household and provide VITA-Free Income Tax Preparation.. Services are provided through a prevention framework that addresses a family's crisis, stabilizes their economic security, and builds economic resilience by focusing on three primary outcomes: (1) improved housing stability, (2) increased financial security, and (3) improved academic achievement. This approach to poverty alleviation focuses on the well-being of the whole household and emphasizes education, economic opportunity, and meeting basic needs to achieve greater financial stability, prevent new cases of homelessness, and create a legacy of economic security that will pass from one generation to the next.
- $1.0 million spent. Permanent Housing Assistance Program offers both Housing First services (rapid placement) and services to both non-residential and long-term residential clients ready to move from shelter into permanent housing. Our Permanent Housing Assistance Program makes housing the first priority as we engage culturally diverse victims of domestic violence and their children and help them navigate the transition to survivor. Our priorities are to: 1) Focus on safety and housing stability; 2) Provide access to permanent housing for survivors of DV and their children who are fleeing family violence and facing homelessness; 3) Provide case management that addresses families practical and emotional needs; and 4) Offer financial support (move-in or relocation assistance, rental assistance [eviction prevention], rent/utility arrears, transportation, credit checks, client security assistance, and household establishment education).
- $492,216 spent. Youth and Outreach Programming focus on creating and sustaining long-term change for children and youth exposed to violence and/or at risk of teen dating violence. Children and youth who are navigating through trauma often struggle with many challenges, such as: debilitating feelings of shame, secrecy, fear, anxiety, self-blame, and depression. Feelings of worthlessness, impaired abilities to engage in mutually trusting relationships, drug addictions, and failure to achieve socially normative educational and vocational milestones are many of the challenges children and youth navigate before meeting with our staff. Through dedication, time, resources, consistency and the provision of case management and counseling, our services' primary goals are empowerment and recovery, tailored to each child survivors' unique recovery needs.
- $217,599 spent. Workforce Development Program helps clients plan their future and amass the skills they will need for a lifetime of stability. Poverty is a contributing factor in keeping women vulnerable to abuse and oppression. Aligning with Jenesse's historical focus of meeting victims "where they are," Jenesses Workforce Development Program has four core areas of emphasis to meet the needs and aptitudes of individuals: vocational training; entrepreneurship; social enterprise; and employment assistance and placement. These four areas are offered within an overarching framework of life and workforce skills, training, and support.
- $133,714 spent. Intensive Case Managements Services is a Community Based Program that provides Permanent Supportive Housing site serving a mixed population that includes individuals with severe mental illness, substance use disorders, histories of chronic homelessness, and survivors of violence and trauma. This includes coordinating with coordinate with Law enforcement (LAPD), emergency medical providers and hospitals, the Department of Mental Health (DMH), Property management and community stakeholders and Clients and family members during crises.
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 November 6, 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 March 1982.
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 November 4, 2026.
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