- Revenue 2024
- $4,018,450
- Expenses 2024
- $4,056,619
Program services were 74.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
As filed
- Subsection
- 03
- NTEE code
- P43
- Classification
- 1000
- Street
- 190 W GERMANTOWN PIKE STE 200
These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
ADVOCATE FOR AND EMPOWER THOSE IMPACTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BY PROVIDING CRISIS INTERVENTION, SAFE HAVEN, SUPPORTIVE PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES; ADVANCE SOCIAL CHANGE THROUGH PREVENTATIVE EDUCATION, AND THROUGH COMMUNITY TRAINING AND COLLABORATION, SEE SCHEDULE OTO FOSTER A COORDINATED RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC ABUSE.
Activities or mission (Part I)
SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS.
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LEGAL SUPPORT/EMERGENCY RESPONSE/ADVOCACYLEGAL SUPPORT: DOMESTIC ABUSE RESPONSE TEAM ADVOCATES PROVIDED COURT ACCOMPANIMENT, SUPPORT, AND OTHER FORMS OF LEGAL ADVOCACY TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS TO HELP THEM NAVIGATE THE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEMS. LAUREL HOUSE ADVOCATES ATTENDED 93 CRIMINAL JUSTICE HEARINGS AND 286 PROTECTION FROM ABUSE ORDER HEARINGS FOR A TOTAL OF ALMOST 800 HOURS OF LEGAL ADVOCACY AND SUPPORTS TO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS.EMERGENCY RESPONSE: STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ARE TRAINED TO RESPOND TO REQUESTS FROM HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOMS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT. IMMEDIATE CRISIS RESPONSE WAS PROVIDED TO 754 VICTIMS REFERRED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT, EMERGENCY ROOMS, AND OTHER MEDICAL OFFICES. ADVOCACY: THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ADVOCATES FOR SOCIAL CHANGE. EXAMPLES OF ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: STAFF MEMBER PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY TASKS FORCES AND OTHER COMMITTEE WORK TO ADDRESS ISSUES RELATED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; COMMUNICATION WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS TO KEEP THEM INFORMED OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ISSUES; TRAINING NEW VOLUNTEERS AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVOCATES IN THE COMMUNITY; PARTNERING WITH BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS WHO HOST EVENTS FEATURING LAUREL HOUSE AND MESSAGES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS; AND SPONSORING AN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM THAT OFFERS LOCAL COLLEGE STUDENTS PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. A TOTAL OF 23 GRADUATE/UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS PARTICPATED IN THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM THIS YEAR. LAUREL HOUSE ENGAGED IN 228 SYSTEMS ADVOCACY CONTACTS FOR A TOTAL OF 532 HOURS OF WORKING WITH ALLIED PROFESSIONALS AND PARTNERS ON ENHANCING SYSTEMIC RESPONSES TO BETTER SUPPORT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY.
Expenses $1,019,647 · Revenue $37,852
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EMERGENCY SHELTER/TRANSITIONAL HOUSING:EMERGENCY SHELTER PROGRAM: FOR THOSE IN IMMEDIATE DANGER, OUR SAFE HAVEN CENTER, A 12-ROOM EMERGENCY SHELTER OWNED OUTRIGHT BY LAUREL HOUSE, PROVIDES REFUGE FOR UP TO 27 INDIVIDUALS. THIS YEAR LAUREL HOUSE'S SAFE HAVEN CENTER PROVIDED 7,429 NIGHTS OF EMERGENCY SHELTER TO 111 ADULTS AND 98 CHILDREN. THE EMERGENCY SHELTER IS WHERE OUR SERVICES INTERSECT. BASED AT OUR SHELTER, OUR ADVOCATES NOT ONLY SUPPORT HOTLINE CALLERS BUT ALSO PROVIDE CASE MANAGEMENT FOR RESIDENTS. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O:THEY HELP SURVIVORS SECURE VITAL DOCUMENTS, CONNECT TO INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL SERVICES, PREPARE FOR JOB INTERVIEWS, AND WORK WITH OUR HOUSING CASE MANAGER TO IDENTIFY SAFE, STABLE HOUSING OPTIONS. ALSO, HOUSED WITHIN THE SHELTER IS THE HOUSING CASE MANAGER WHO WORKS WITH SURVIVORS TO FIND SAFE, AFFORDABLE, AND SUSTAINABLE HOUSING.TRANSITIONAL HOUSING: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES A "BRIDGE" BETWEEN THE RESIDENTIAL SHELTER PROGRAM AND INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY LIVING. LAUREL HOUSE MAINTAINS APARTMENTS IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY TO HOUSE AND SUPPORT POST-SHELTER FAMILIES. IN ADDITION TO SUBSIDIZED RENT, BRIDGE HOUSING FAMILIES RECEIVE COUNSELING AND CASE MANAGEMENT, AS WELL AS SPECIALIZED SERVICES FOR THEIR CHILDREN. 14 FAMILIES WERE HOUSED IN LAUREL HOUSE'S TRANSITIONAL HOUSING APARTMENTS AND PARTICIPATED IN INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING, CHILDREN'S SERVICES, AND INDIVIDUALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT.
Expenses $906,401 · Revenue $3,000
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COMMUNITY EDUCATION: LAUREL HOUSE BELIEVES THAT OUR PREVENTION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES ARE INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT WHEN COMBATTING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY. THAT IS WHY, EACH YEAR OUR COMMUNITY EDUCATION TEAM WORKS HARD TO OUTREACH TO THE LARGE NUMBER OF PUBLIC-SCHOOL DISTRICTS, COLLEGES, AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY. LAUREL HOUSE'S COMMUNITY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT PRESENTED A TOTAL OF 472 SESSIONS INCLUDING PRIMARY PREVENTION PROGRAMS, TRAINING SESSIONS, AND EDUCATION/ AWARENESS. IN TOTAL, 7,124 INDIVIDUALS WERE REACHED. LAUREL HOUSE STAFF SPENT 368 HOURS DELIVERING COMMUNITY EDUCATION.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O:IN TOTAL, LAUREL HOUSE PRESENTED TO 44 DIFFERENT AGENCIES, INCLUDING 27 DIFFERENT SCHOOL-BASED AND YOUTH AGENCIES, INCLUDING 15 PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS, 4 PRIVATE SCHOOLS, 7 COLLEGES/ UNIVERSITIES, 5 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND 2 BUSINESSES. IN ADDITION TO OUR PREVENTION WORK IN SCHOOL, WE ALSO PROVIDE COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND TRAINING TO ALLIED PROFESSIONALS AND OTHER PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. THIS YEAR, LAUREL HOUSE PROVIDED 50 TRAININGS TO 725 ALLIED PROFESSIONALS AND ATTENDED 48 COMMUNITY-WIDE EVENTS HELPING TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THE VITAL SERVICES OFFERED BY LAUREL HOUSE.
Expenses $646,680
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COUNSELING SERVICES/CHILDREN'S PROGRAM:PROVIDED 8791 HOURS OF INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS.PROVIDED 183 HOURS OF SPECIALIZED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO 57 CHILDREN WHO WERE AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.COUNSELING SERVICES: TRAINED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COUNSELORS ARE AVAILABLE IN 5 DIFFERENT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT MONTGOMERY COUNTY AT NO COST, TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING TO THOSE AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, INCLUDING DATING VIOLENCE. COUNSELORS PROVIDED 8791 HOURS OF COUNSELING TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, BOTH TO THOSE LIVING IN THE SHELTER AND HOUSING PROGRAMS, AND TO THOSE LIVING IN THE COMMUNITY.CHILDREN'S PROGRAM: THE CHILDREN'S ADVOCATE IS ABLE TO PROVIDE SPECIALIZED SUPPORT TO ANY CHILD WHOSE PARENT PARTICIPATES IN ANY LAUREL HOUSE PROGRAM. 292 HOURS OF SERVICE WERE PROVIDED TO THE CHILDREN OF LAUREL HOUSE CLIENTS. THE CHILDREN'S ADVOCATE ALSO PROVIDED SUPPORT TO PARENTS OF EACH OF THOSE CHILDREN TO ENSURE THAT THEY HAD THE NECESSARY SKILLS AND TOOLS TO MEET THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL, DEVELOPMENTAL, AND MEDICAL NEEDS.
Expenses $432,259
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Officers and directors · 2024
As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.
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Melissa PilongMELISSA PILONG
CO- PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
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Jason Vanbuskirk CPAJASON VANBUSKIRK CPA
CO- PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
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Gregory StanbachGREGORY STANBACH
CO- VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Patricia Younce EsqPATRICIA YOUNCE ESQ
CO- VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Angela Ko CPAANGELA KO CPA
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Pamela KrobergerPAMELA KROBERGER
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Brian TaylorBRIAN TAYLOR
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Bruce Braunewell CPABRUCE BRAUNEWELL CPA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Carla ClanaganCARLA CLANAGAN
DIRECTOR (UNTIL JAN '25)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Deshanque BerryDESHANQUE BERRY
DIRECTOR (SINCE JUL '24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Diana ScottDIANA SCOTT
DIRECTOR (UNTIL JUN '25)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Jackie AllenJACKIE ALLEN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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James HoranJAMES HORAN
DIRECTOR (FROM DEC '24 TO JUN '25)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Janell FabianoJANELL FABIANO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Jessica Bemis-PaciniJESSICA BEMIS-PACINI
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Lisa AltomareLISA ALTOMARE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Shemene LewisSHEMENE LEWIS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Sonja HaggertSONJA HAGGERT
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Sudha Gutti LCSWSUDHA GUTTI LCSW
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Beth SturmanBETH STURMAN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL OCT '25)
- Total calculated
- $121,840
- From this org
- $118,091
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $3,749
- Hours/week
- 40
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Stacy DoughertySTACY DOUGHERTY
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (SINCE NOV '25)
- Total calculated
- $110,661
- From this org
- $107,667
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $2,994
- Hours/week
- 40
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.
Filings
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2024
- Revenue
- $4,018,450
- Expenses
- $4,056,619
- Contributions
- $3,937,962
- Grants paid
- $0
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2023
- Revenue
- $4,892,368
- Expenses
- $3,912,137
- Contributions
- $4,757,579
- Grants paid
- $0
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2022
- Revenue
- $4,457,478
- Expenses
- $4,158,986
- Contributions
- $3,876,937
- Grants paid
- $0
The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.
Other returns filed
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2021 · 990
- Revenue
- $6,126,006
- Expenses
- $3,609,182
- Assets (EOY)
- $8,415,784
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2020 · 990
- Revenue
- $4,342,829
- Expenses
- $3,427,420
- Assets (EOY)
- $6,945,735
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2019 · 990
- Revenue
- $3,144,238
- Expenses
- $3,154,495
- Assets (EOY)
- $5,513,163
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2018 · 990
- Revenue
- $3,016,189
- Expenses
- $2,853,261
- Assets (EOY)
- $4,404,608
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2017 · 990
- Revenue
- $2,766,272
- Expenses
- $2,541,803
- Assets (EOY)
- $4,148,799
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2016 · 990
- Revenue
- $2,257,143
- Expenses
- $2,192,526
- Assets (EOY)
- $3,697,247
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2015 · 990
- Revenue
- $2,333,306
- Expenses
- $2,267,779
- Assets (EOY)
- $3,574,287
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2014 · 990
- Revenue
- $2,333,060
- Expenses
- $1,862,976
- Assets (EOY)
- $3,646,189
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2013 · 990
- Revenue
- $2,027,073
- Expenses
- $1,942,850
- Assets (EOY)
- $3,222,072
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2012 · 990
- Revenue
- not reported
- Expenses
- $2,026,967
- Assets (EOY)
- $3,118,857
Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.
Grants made
No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.
Grants received
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2022 SUPPORT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAMS
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2024 SUPPORT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAMS
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2023 SUPPORT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAMS
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2022 For grant recipient's exempt purposes
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2023 For grant recipient's exempt purposes
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2024 For grant recipient's exempt purposes
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DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING
$60,250
2024 HUMAN SERVICES
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2022 GENERAL SUPPORT
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2024 GENERAL SUPPORT
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$50,000
2023 TRANSFER OF BARBARA AND JOHN JORDAN ENDOWMENT FOR FUTURE STEWARDSHIP
The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.
Other IRS files
Auto-Revocation List
Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.
Publication 78
Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.
These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.
What this page reflects
The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 9 November 2026 and read 9 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.