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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: April 2025 Expires: April 2027

The Domestic Violence Shelter

Standards Not Met
Standards Not Met
16 17
(800) 931-7233
PO Box 1524
Mansfield, OH, 44901-1524
https://thedvshelter.com/
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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

The Domestic Violence Shelter does not meet the following 2 Standards for Charity Accountability:

Standard 16 (Annual Report)
Have an annual report available to all, on request, that includes: (a) the organization's mission statement, (b) a summary of the past year's program service accomplishments, (c) a roster of the officers and members of the board of directors, (d) financial information that includes (i) total income in the past fiscal year, (ii) expenses in the same program, fund raising and administrative categories as in the financial statements, and (iii) ending net assets.

The Domestic Violence Shelter does not meet this standard because:

The charity states that it does not provide its annual report covering its activities for the past fiscal year to the public upon request.

Standard 17 (Web Site Disclosures)
Include on any charity websites that solicit contributions, the same information that is recommended for annual reports, as well as the mailing address of the charity and electronic access to its most recent IRS Form 990.

The Domestic Violence Shelter does not meet this standard because:

Although the charity solicits for contribution on its website, https://thedvshelter.com/, the charity does not describe its past year program service accomplishments on its website, the charity does not list its total income for the past fiscal year on its website, the charity does not list its total program expenses for the past fiscal year on its website, the charity does not list its total fundraising expenses for the past fiscal year on its website, the charity does not list its total administrative expenses for the past fiscal year on its website and the charity does not list its total end-of-year net assets for the past fiscal year on its website.

The Domestic Violence Shelter meets the remaining 18 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:

Year, State Incorporated:
1978, OH

For the year ended December 31, 2023, The Domestic Violence Shelter's program expenses were:

Total Program Services Expenses $994,915
Total Program Expenses $994,915

Chair of the Board
Ms. Jean LaBarge, Board President

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation

Board Size
10

Paid Staff Size
25

Method(s) Used:
Grant proposals, Internet, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 1.32%

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 The Domestic Violence Shelter's IRS Form 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Source of Funds
Contributions, Gifts, Grants and Other Similar Amount $1,168,719
Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other similar amounts) . $20,219
Miscellaneous $5,811
Net income or (loss) from fundraising events $3,802
Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory Gain or (Loss) $-6,194
Total Income $1,192,357

Programs: 79% Fundraising: 1% Administrative: 20%

Total Income $1,192,357
Total expenses: $1,265,661
  Program expenses $994,915
  Fundraising expenses $15,488
  Administrative expenses $255,258
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-73,304
Beginning Net Assets $2,060,486
Other Changes In Net Assets $72,957
Ending Net Assets $2,060,139
Total Liabilities $60,652
Total Assets $2,120,791

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Report completed by:
BBB of Akron