Honolulu, HI

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACTION CENTER

EIN 99-0290389

Justice, Rights & Public Safety Victim & Survivor Advocacy Children & youth Immigrants & refugees Communities of color LGBTQ+ communities Survivors of violence Women & girls

Mission

The Domestic Violence Action Center is committed to addressing domestic violence and other forms of harm through leadership, unique services, legal representation, housing, survivor and system advocacy, community education and social change work. We believe all persons should be treated with equality, dignity and fairness. With high quality and culturally sensitive programs, delivered with integrity and compassion we are creating safety and self-sufficiency for survivors and their children.

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

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About DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACTION CENTER

The Domestic Violence Action Center (DVAC) is a Honolulu-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1990 and incorporated in 1991 that provides legal advocacy, survivor support, housing assistance, education, outreach, and systems advocacy for survivors and families across Hawaiʻi. This profile was prepared after verifying EIN 99-0290389 against public nonprofit records and filings. In recent years DVAC has been engaged in organizational transitions while continuing direct services statewide, including a leadership change in 2026 and ongoing efforts to rebuild and strengthen its legal and advocacy teams. The organization operates helplines, court accompaniment and legal representation for high-risk domestic violence cases, prevention and youth education (Teen Alert Program), and supportive housing services for survivors.

Notable achievements

35 years serving Hawaiʻi

Founded in 1990 and incorporated in 1991, DVAC marked its 35th year of serving survivors and families in 2026, maintaining statewide programs spanning legal advocacy, crisis intervention, education and housing.

FY2025 service reach

In the fiscal year ending June 2025 DVAC reported substantial service delivery: advocates opened 975 advocacy cases (607 closed), completed 2,972 safety plans, conducted 2,741 risk assessments, made 739 court accompaniments, and provided 105 survivor support group sessions.

Youth education and supportive housing impact

DVAC's Teen Alert Program (TAP) reached over 3,000 youth in FY2025 through healthy-relationship education statewide; its supportive housing program served 31 adults and 56 children in FY2025, pairing housing with wraparound services.

At a glance

Total assets: $7.8M
Annual revenue: $4.4M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 99-0290389
Location: Honolulu, HI
Website: domesticviolenceactioncenter.org
On Mahalo since: September 2026

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

Recognition

Rated and profiled by major nonprofit information services and listed in statewide charity registries; Charity Navigator shows a high accountability/finance profile.

Longstanding partner and collaborator with Hawaiʻi state and community agencies (including participation in coalitions addressing domestic violence and court-system outreach).

Received extensive local media coverage in recent years related to organizational changes, leadership transitions, and continued service delivery, reflecting community attention to both its impact and operational challenges.

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