Houston, TX

HOUSTON AREA WOMENS CENTER INC

EIN 74-2029166

Justice, Rights & Public Safety Victim & Survivor Advocacy Survivors of violence Women & girls Children & youth

Mission

The Houston Area Women’s Center works to end domestic and sexual violence and supports all in building safe and healthy lives through advocacy, counseling, education, shelter and support services.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About HOUSTON AREA WOMENS CENTER INC

Houston Area Women’s Center (HAWC) is a longtime Houston-based nonprofit (EIN 74-2029166) providing crisis intervention, shelter, counseling, legal advocacy, prevention education and supportive housing for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and sex trafficking. HAWC operates a 24/7 crisis response system (hotlines and LiveChat), regional service hubs, and a large staff and volunteer network to deliver trauma-informed, client-centered services. In 2025 HAWC opened a new flagship campus (One Safe Place Houston) that substantially expanded its housing and residential services.

Notable achievements

Opened One Safe Place Houston (2025)

Launched a 5.5-acre flagship campus that includes 135 supportive-housing apartments and combines residential and non-residential services; the site housed hundreds of women, children and families in its first year of operation.

Expanded 24/7 Crisis Response

Maintains 24/7 domestic violence and sexual assault hotlines plus LiveChat; in 2025 the organization averaged more than 106 hotline calls per day (35,446 calls) and handled 3,420 LiveChat conversations, serving immediate safety needs at scale.

Broad prevention, counseling and housing impact

In 2025 HAWC counseled and advocated for nearly 2,700 survivors, reached nearly 6,500 professionals and community members through prevention/education, and provided supportive housing to hundreds of clients.

At a glance

Total assets: $48.3M
Annual revenue: $15.8M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 74-2029166
Location: Houston, TX
Website: hawc.org
On Mahalo since: September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Charity Navigator profile with high accountability metrics and a Four-Star designation (strong scores for accountability/financial transparency).

Publishes audited financial statements, annual impact reports and federal Form 990s, reflecting formal financial oversight and public reporting.

Receives public-sector partnership and funding support (including City of Houston and Harris County housing & community development partners) for its housing and shelter initiatives.

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