Nonprofit · EIN 64-0681477
DOMESTIC ABUSE FAMILY SHELTER INC
Tax-exempt · LAUREL, MS 39440
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,941,893 | $1,595,898 | $345,995 | $2,322,875 | $110,606 | $2,212,269 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,468,736 | $1,345,803 | $122,933 | $1,994,334 | $102,314 | $1,892,020 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,380,849 | $1,278,247 | $102,602 | $1,877,172 | $105,184 | $1,771,988 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,939,315
- of which government grants
- $1,724,035
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,578
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $178,866
- Other salaries and wages
- $840,452
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $968,957
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $18,871
- Travel
- $32,896
- Depreciation
- $77,234
- Program services (functional)
- $1,318,756
- Management and general (functional)
- $251,150
- Fundraising (functional)
- $25,992
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,994,334
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,322,875
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $110,606
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,212,269
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,287,999
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,951,487
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $260,782
- Gross receipts
- $1,941,893
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 265
- Year formed
- 1983
- State of legal domicile
- MS
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINDSEY AREVALO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTHA BREWER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHY GERSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOY LUBRITZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA PARKER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY PERKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE SHOEMAKE | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID TISDALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTHA BREWER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CATHY GERSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARLA KYZAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOY LUBRITZ | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BABS PARKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ASHLEY PERKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JERRA RUNNELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DIANE SHOEMAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARY ANN STEVENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK THORNTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID TISDALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOY ULLAND | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTHA BREWER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CATHY GERSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARLA KYZAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOY LUBRITZ | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BABS PARKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ASHLEY PERKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JERRA RUNNELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DIANE SHOEMAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARY ANN STEVENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK THORNTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID TISDALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOY ULLAND | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 420 N 6TH AVE, LAUREL, MS 39440-3914
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JOY LUBRITZ, 205 PINEHILLS DRIVE, HATTIESBURG, MS 39402
- Signed the 990
- JOY LUBRITZ, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (601) 428-1707
- Website
- WWW.DAFS.MS
- Return prepared by
- HOLT & ASSOCIATES PLLC
Mission
DAFS IS DEDICATED TO BREAKING THE CYCLE OF ABUSE BY MAINTAING A PROGRAM WITH A BROAD BASE OF SERVICES, COMMUNITY SUPPORT, AS WELL AS LOCAL AND STATE INVOLVEMENT. DAFS'S 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.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY SHELTER & COUNSELING TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE AND TO RAISE AWARENESS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE IN THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.Expenses $1,318,756 · grants $178,866
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 64-0681477
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P43Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,322,875
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,941,893
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,941,893 | $1,595,898 | $2,322,875 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,468,736 | $1,345,803 | $1,994,334 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,380,849 | $1,278,247 | $1,877,172 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,364,859 | $1,117,179 | $1,795,919 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 64-0681477).
Questions about DOMESTIC ABUSE FAMILY SHELTER INC
- What is the EIN of DOMESTIC ABUSE FAMILY SHELTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DOMESTIC ABUSE FAMILY SHELTER INC is 64-0681477.
- Is DOMESTIC ABUSE FAMILY SHELTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to DOMESTIC ABUSE FAMILY SHELTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DOMESTIC ABUSE FAMILY SHELTER INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of DOMESTIC ABUSE FAMILY SHELTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DOMESTIC ABUSE FAMILY SHELTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DOMESTIC ABUSE FAMILY SHELTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOY LUBRITZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of DOMESTIC ABUSE FAMILY SHELTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does DOMESTIC ABUSE FAMILY SHELTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,941,893, expenses of $1,595,898 and total assets of $2,322,875 at year end.
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