DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROJECT INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1978

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JULIE DONANT

Phone

3304452000

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROJECT INC, founded in 1978, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 36% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 21% operating deficit.

Mission

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROJECT, INC. PROMOTES AWARENESS AND PROVIDES EMERGENCY AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO ALL THOSE IMPACTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $856,534

CANTON EMERGENCY SHELTER OFFERS EMERGENCY HOUSING TO MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. ALL SERVICES ARE FREE, CONFIDENTIAL, AND AVAILABLE 24/7. A CLIENT-CENTERED CONTINUUM OF CARE IS PROVIDED THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES IN A TRAUMA-INFORMED ENVIRONMENT. CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE, INCLUDING SAFETY PLANNING AND LINKAGE TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. EMERGENCY SHELTER PROVIDES ALL BASIC NEEDS, INCLUDING HOUSING, FOOD, CLOTHING, AND LIMITED CHILD CARE AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO CLIENTS. EIGHT ROOMS WITH PRIVATE BATHS AND EIGHT ROOMS WITH SHARED BATH FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLE, WITH A MAXIMUM OF 46 BEDS. FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, THE CANTON SHELTER PROVIDED SAFE REFUGE TO 241 SURVIVORS FOR A TOTAL OF 15,914 NIGHTS OF SHELTER. DVPI'S 24-HOUR CRISIS HOTLINE IS HOUSED IN THE CANTON SHELTER WITH 1,120 CALLS ANSWERED IN THE FISCAL YEAR.

Program 2

Expenses: $497,959

OUTREACH AND LEGAL ADVOCACY SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROVIDES JUSTICE SYSTEMS ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. CLIENTS ARE ASSISTED THROUGH THE COURT PROCESS AND GIVEN SAFETY...

OUTREACH AND LEGAL ADVOCACY SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROVIDES JUSTICE SYSTEMS ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. CLIENTS ARE ASSISTED THROUGH THE COURT PROCESS AND GIVEN SAFETY PLANNING ON INFORMATION ABOUT COMMUNITY RESOURCES, CRIME VICTIMS' COMPENSATION, AND THE OHIO VICTIM INFORMATION NOTIFICATION NETWORK (VINE). LEGAL ADVOCATES HELP SURVIVORS NAVIGATE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL COURTS AND ASSIST THEM IN UNDERSTANDING LEGAL RIGHTS, ATTENDING COURT HEARINGS, FILING CRIMINAL PROTECTION ORDERS, SPEAKING WITH THE PROSECUTORS AND POLICE, AND REINFORCE SAFETY PLANNING WITH SHELTER RESIDENTS AS WELL AS WITH CLIENTS WHO ACCESS SERVICES EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THE COURTS. A PARTNERSHIP WITH CLEVELAND CLINIC MERCY HOSPITAL AND AULTMAN HOSPITAL OFFERS FORENSIC EVIDENCE COLLECTION FOR CLIENTS, AIDING IN PROSECUTION OF ABUSERS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, LEGAL ADVOCACY STAFF SERVED 852 CLIENTS.ALTHOUGH NO LONGER A SEPARATE DEPARTMENT, DVPI PROVIDES EDUCATION SERVICES TO LAW ENFORCEMENT, LEGAL/JUDICIAL PROFESSIONALS, EDUCATORS, MEDICAL PERSONNEL, AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, 323 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS TRAINING THROUGH DVPI SERVICES.

Program 3

Expenses: $250,911

TRANSITIONAL AND RAPID REHOUSING SERVICES WORKS TO RELEASE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS FROM HOUSING CONCERNS AND PROVIDES THEM WITH ADEQUATE TIME TO REBUILD LIVES, TRANSITION INTO PERMANENT HOUSING, AND INTEGRATE INTO THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING SURVIVORS WITH ASSISTANCE IN RENT, UTILITIES COSTS, AND OTHER LIVING EXPENSES. SURVIVORS ARE ALSO PROVIDED WITH ASSISTANCE IN ACCESSING COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO HELP WITH THE TRANSITION PROCESS AS WELL AS ANY OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES SUCH AS FOOD AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, 65 ADULTS AND CHILDREN WERE PROVIDED WITH 12,797 NIGHTS OF HOUSING.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,116,288

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $24,861

Other Revenue $19,917

TOTAL REVENUE $2,161,066

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $576,597

Salaries & Benefits $1,347,620

Fundraising Expenses $213,448

Program Expenses $1,792,547

Other Expenses $699,385

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,623,602

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,161,066	$3,366,672	-0.4%
Expenses	$2,623,602	$2,424,397	+0.1%
Net Income	$-462,536	$942,275	-1.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

105

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$105,734

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RANDI SMUCKLER	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DENISE PREUSSER	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ED ROTH	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY JOHNSON	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MADISON CONNOR	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADENIKE GBADEBO	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE GESSNER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA HOCH	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA JOHNSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTEN KEMPTHORN-HODGE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLY MILLER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL ZOLDAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUCREDA BOYLAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COURTNEY JOHNSON-BENSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN LUNTZ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLAS MILBURN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA SCHERING	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL WATSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE DONANT	CEO	50.00	Officer	$81,027	$24,707	$105,734

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$2,161,066	$2,623,602	$2,023,300	$-462,536
2024	$3,366,672	$2,424,397	$2,471,312	$942,275
2023	$1,704,404	$1,891,496	$1,527,103	$-187,092
2022	$1,676,607	$1,616,115	$1,598,156	$60,492
2021	$1,773,673	$1,873,314	$1,564,075	$-99,641
2020	$1,719,406	$1,910,013	$1,731,615	$-190,607
2019	$1,909,155	$2,149,684	$1,886,981	$-240,529
2018	$2,259,109	$2,316,790	$1,901,779	$-57,681