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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: February 2025 Expires: February 2027

NYC Anti-Violence Project

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(212) 714-1184
116 Nassau Street
New York, NY, 10038
https://avp.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

NYC Anti-Violence Project meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
AVP empowers lesbian, gay, transgender, queer and HIV-affected communities and allies to end all forms of violence through organizing and education, and supports survivors through counseling and advocacy. AVP envisions and works to achieve a world in which all lesbian, gay, transgender, queer and HIV-affected people are safe, respected, and live free from violence.

Year, State Incorporated:
1983, NY

The NYC Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project (AVP) provides free and confidential services to the lesbian, gay, transgender, queer and HIV-positive victims of violence to help them rebuild their sense of control, identity and assert their rights. AVP offers both English and Spanish individual and group counseling, and 24-hour crisis hotline assistance to the victims of bias crimes, domestic violence, pick-up crimes, police misconduct, HIV-related violence, rape, and sexual assault. Through its advocacy and accompaniments services, AVP provides assistance to its clients that have to deal with the police, the courts, medical, and social service agencies. Additionally, AVP documents crimes and participates in community activism to change public attitudes that lead to violence against or within LGTQH communities. The organization cooperates with law enforcement and social service agencies, and educates social service providers and law enforcement officials to ensure that they provide appropriate services for LGTQH communities and residents.

For the year ended June 30, 2023, NYC Anti-Violence Project's program expenses were:

Programs $3,680,514
Total Program Expenses $3,680,514

Chair of the Board
Stephanie Blackwood, Community Volunteer

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Consultant

Board Size
7

Paid Staff Size
21

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 14.47%

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on NYC Anti-Violence Project's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2023.

Source of Funds
Government Grants $2,757,178
Contributions $1,276,784
Donated Goods and Services $171,260
Trainings and Other $843
Total Income $4,206,065

Programs: 70% Fundraising: 12% Administrative: 18%

Total Income $4,206,065
Total expenses: $5,235,489
  Program expenses $3,680,514
  Fundraising expenses $608,499
  Administrative expenses $946,476
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-1,029,424
Beginning Net Assets $3,722,966
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $2,693,542
Total Liabilities $1,512,824
Total Assets $4,206,366

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