DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LEGAL EMPOWERMENT AND Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LEGAL EMPOWERMENT AND

EIN 20-1076297 · Crime Prevention (I20)

What they do

DV LEAP MAKES THE LAW WORK for SURVIVORS of DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BY FIGHTING to OVERTURN UNJUST COURT OUTCOMES; ADVANCING LEGAL PROTECTIONS for VICTIMS of DOMESTIC VIOLENCE and THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH APPELLATE ADVOCACY; TRAINING LAWYERS, PSYCHOLOGISTS and JUDGES ON BEST PRACTICES; and SPEARHEADING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LITIGATION IN THE SUPREME COURT. DV LEAP HAS TWO MAJOR PROGRAMMING AREAS; DC LEAP and NATIONAL PROGRAMMING.

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Of every $100 spent, about $69.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

92.71%of revenue went to mission work69.2% of expenses · Program services

12.40%of revenue went to fundraising9.3% of expenses

$134.05spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

28.94%of revenue went to management and office costs21.6% of expenses

53.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $78,796 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $64,344 for SASHA DROBNICK (INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2022

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$231,380

Mission workProgram services$214,51192.71% of revenue69.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$66,96528.94% of revenue21.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$28,70012.40% of revenue9.3% of expenses

Total expenses$310,176134.05% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2022CurrentExpense mix: 69.2% mission · 21.6% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 134.05% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.5% mission · 11.5% management · 15.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.53% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 12.8% management · 13.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.27% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$231,380

Expenses$310,176

Annual shortfall $78,796 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$214,511 · 69.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$66,965 · 21.6% of expenses

Fundraising$28,700 · 9.3% of expenses

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Revenue$231,380

Expenses$310,176

Income$459,559

Contributions$122,552

Mission work (program services)$214,511

Fundraising$28,700

Management and general$66,965

Executive compensation (total)$92,000

Accounting fees$9,651

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2022

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SASHA DROBNICKINTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $64,344

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (9)

SASHA DROBNICKINTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANNE CARPENTERCHAIRMAN

ARYEH KAUFMANVICE CHAIRMAN

CHRISTOPHER GRIFFINTREASURER

EVELYN BECKERCHAIRMAN EMERITUS

JAY C JOHNSONDIRECTOR

JENNIFER SWIZESECRETARY

JOAN WOODDIRECTOR

TRINA FAIRLEY BARLOWDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: 6955 WILLOW ST NW 501, WASHINGTON, DC 20012
County: District of Columbia
In care of: BRIDGETTE STUMPF
Primary officer: BRIDGETTE STUMPF, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 742-1727

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2022
Tax period began: January 1, 2022
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RENNER AND COMPANY CPA PC
NTEE classification: Crime Prevention (I20)
IRS tax category: Crime Prevention