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DOMESTIC ABUSE FAMILY SHELTER INC

EIN: 64-0681477 · LAUREL, MS 39440-3914 · United States · FY 2024 Data
3 out of 5 59 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 94/100
Reliability (20%) 70/100
Effectiveness (25%) 85/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2024 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Mission Statement

The Domestic Abuse Family Shelter, Inc. (DAFS) is dedicated to breaking the cycle of abuse by maintaining a program with a broad base of services and community support as well as local and state involvement. DAFS’ purpose is to provide victims of domestic violence with the skills, tools, and understanding to make choices leading to violence-free living and to raise awareness of domestic violence in the community at large. DAFS’ believes in the right of all persons to live without fear of abuse, oppression or violence. DAFS’ supports respect and equality in relationships and believes that our services and programs should empower victims of domestic violence and prepare them to be self-sufficient.

Financial Overview — FY 2024
$1.5M
Total Revenue
$1.3M
Total Expenses
$1.9M
Net Assets
27
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 82.4%
Fundraising Efficiency N/A
Operating Reserve 16.87x
Liability-to-Asset 5.1%
Revenue Diversification 99.8%
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 7,588 similar organizations (United States, Human Services, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
82.4% 85.5%
P10P90
Below median
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
15.7% 11.3%
P10P90
Below median
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
1.9% 0.4%
P10P90
Below median
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
16.9 mo 8.5 mo
P10P90
Above median
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
5.1% 13.3%
P10P90
Above median
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
99.8% 93.2%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
6.4% 7.1%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
5.3% 7.9%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
8.4% 1.9%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2024 $1.5M $1.3M $1.9M 82.4% 27
2023 $1.4M $1.3M $1.8M 85.8% 26
2022 $1.4M $1.1M $1.7M 84.8% 21
2021 $1.3M $1.1M N/A 15
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Organization Details
EIN
64-0681477
State
MS
City
LAUREL
ZIP
39440-3914
Classification
P43Z
Category
Human Services
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
Foundation Code
16
Form 990
On File
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