New Directions - the Domestic Abuse Shelter of Knox County is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Mount Vernon, Ohio, registered in 1983, with $1,508,023 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$1.5M
▼ 9.6% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$1.5M
Net assets
$1.7M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for New Directions - the Domestic Abuse Shelter of Knox County— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For New Directions - the Domestic Abuse Shelter of Knox County: 13 mo reserves · -2% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for New Directions - the Domestic Abuse Shelter of Knox County— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For New Directions - the Domestic Abuse Shelter of Knox County: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $469K (FY2013) to $1.5M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-2.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.2M
Total liabilities
$483K
Net assets
$1.7M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,508,023▼9.6% | $1,538,906▲18.7% | $1,695,766 | $2,179,049▲4.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,668,185▲27.8% | $1,296,916▲35.1% | $1,695,447▲28.7% | $2,078,110▲15.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,305,265▲0.7% | $959,768▲1.4% | $1,317,028▲34.6% | $1,805,745▲32.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,296,438▲38.4% | $946,949▲12.2% | $978,124▲65.7% | $1,359,828▲41.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $936,952▲3.2% | $843,854▲8.2% | $590,317▲16.5% | $959,672▲75.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $908,259▲25.2% | $780,195▲10.2% | $506,697▲33.2% | $547,843▲29.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $725,310▼0.4% | $708,075▼0.6% | $380,432▲6.4% | $422,267▲2.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $728,042▲25.5% | $712,311▲37.6% | $357,384▲7.8% | $412,839▲9.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $580,106▲16.7% | $517,706▲29.4% | $331,571▲19.5% | $375,860▲23.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $497,093▲5.9% | $400,182▼11.8% | $277,553▲52.8% | $304,033▲39.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $469,374 | $453,707▲9.3% | $181,630▲16.1% | $217,458▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $415,255▼0.6% | $156,429▲30.7% | $213,919▲25.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $417,584 | $119,670 | $170,240 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
4 grants to New Directions - the Domestic Abuse Shelter of Knox County totaling $128K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oneohio Recovery Foundation | Opioid abatement | 2024 | $100,000 |
| Columbus Foundation | Social services | 2021 | $22,300 |
| Columbus Foundation | Social services | 2020 | $5,000 |
| Columbus Foundation | Social services | 2015 | $500 |
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Data for New Directions - the Domestic Abuse Shelter of Knox County (EIN 31-1058476) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.