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Domestic Violence Action Center

EIN 99-0290389 · Honolulu, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$4.5 million
Spending
$4.6 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
8.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 77%
Employees
54
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$140,543, 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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (religion, $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

    0 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 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. $198,074 spent. DVAC'S LEGAL TEAM PROVIDES CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS, CONSISTING OF COMPLEX AND POTENTIALLY LETHAL DIVORCE, RESTRAINING ORDER, PATERNITY, AND POST DECREE MATTERS. FY 2025 THE TEAM OPENED 72 CASES, CLOSED 83 CASES, MADE 78 COURT APPEARANCES, AND ASSISTED 1,357 CLIENTS THROUGH EXPO SERVICES IN THE COURT BUILDING.
  2. $2.9 million spent. DVAC ADVOCATES PROVIDE INTENSIVE SUPPORT TO SURVIVORS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE ON OAHU. IN ADDITION TO CORE SUPPORT (LONG TERM ADVOCACY, RISK ASSESSMENTS, SAFETY PLANS) THEY ALSO PROVIDE ACCESS TO EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. FY 2025, ADVOCATES OPENED 975 CASES, CLOSED 607 CASES, MADE 739 COURT APPOINTMENT ACCOMPANIMENTS, CONDUCTED 2741 RISK ASSESSMENTS, AND COMPLETED 2972 SAFETY PLANS. DVAC STAFF PROVIDED 105 SUPPORT GROUP SESSIONS FOR SURVIVORS. SUPPORTING HOUSING PROGRAM FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HELPS TO REDUCE HOMELESSNESS AMONG OAHU SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE. BOTH APARTMENTS AND SHARED GROUP HOUSING ARE PROVIDED, WITH A FULL ARRAY OF AGENCY SERVICES AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROGRAM. IN FY 2025 DVAC'S SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM SERVED 31 ADULTS AND 56 CHILDREN.
  3. $388,450 spent. TAP808 OFFERS EDUCATION ABOUT TEEN RELATIONSHIP VIOLENCE, PROMOTES HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND ALERTS YOUTH TO WARNING SIGNS OF RELATIONSHIP VIOLENCE. IN FY2025 TAP DELIVERED YOUTH PRESENTATIONS ACROSS THE STATE REACHING 3,089 YOUTH PARTICIPANTS.

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 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 November 6, 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 June 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 February 1996.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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