Nonprofit · EIN 51-0179305
PEACE OVER VIOLENCE
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90017
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,474,684 | $5,460,490 | $14,194 | $3,821,480 | $1,808,319 | $2,013,161 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,614,298 | $6,134,165 | -$519,867 | $3,928,819 | $1,929,852 | $1,998,967 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,576,525 | $5,766,041 | $810,484 | $5,001,554 | $2,482,720 | $2,518,834 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,948,799
- of which government grants
- $4,698,799
- Program service revenue
- $525,885
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $165,092
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,171,567
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,920,507
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $128,935
- Program services (functional)
- $4,988,574
- Management and general (functional)
- $199,196
- Fundraising (functional)
- $272,720
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,928,819
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,821,480
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,808,319
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,013,161
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $112,706
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,013,161
- Gross receipts
- $5,474,684
- Employees
- 74
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1975
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA GIGGANS | EXEC DIR/CEO Officer | 40 | $165,092 | $18,000 |
| YVETTE LOZANO | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,000 | $5,400 |
| MAYANKA MELVILLE | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN BEY | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RON BURKHARDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIANNE HUM | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA RUFFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON STRZELCZYK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STACI L YOUNG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE MENESES | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA GIGGANS | EXEC DIR/CEO Officer | 40 | $181,164 |
| YVETTE LOZANO | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $116,462 |
| MAYANKA MELVILLE | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAWN BEY | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RON BURKHARDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIANNE HUM | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA RUFFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JASON STRZELCZYK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROCHELLE WITHARANA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| QUINN SHELTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSE MENESES | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA GIGGANS | EXEC DIR/CEO Officer | 40 | $165,401 |
| MIKE BAYLESS | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAWN BEY | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RON BURKHARDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIANNE HUM | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA RUFFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JASON STRZELCZYK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROCHELLE WITHARANA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MAYANKA MELVILLE | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| QUINN SHELTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1541 WILSHIRE BLVD 300, LOS ANGELES, CA 90017-2211
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PATTI GIGGANS, 1541 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, SUITE 300, LOS ANGELES, CA 90017
- Signed the 990
- PATTI GIGGANS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO
- Phone
- (213) 955-9090
- Website
- PEACEOVERVIOLENCE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JEFFREY A HILL CPA CORPORATION
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 51-0179305 or by the name PEACE OVER VIOLENCE.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
BUILDING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES FREE FROM SEXUAL DOMESTIC AND INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE BY PROVIDING PREVENTION EDUCATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Program accomplishments
- Peace Over Violence provided supportive services, community outreach, prevention education, and professional training to community members throughout Los Angeles County, including the Metro Los Angeles area and the West San Gabriel Valley. A total of 17,729 individuals were served through a variety of survivor-centered, trauma-informed programs and services addressing sexual assault, domestic violence, intimate partner violence, and related forms of abuse and victimization. Services were provided in English, Spanish, American Sign Language (ASL), and additional languages through interpretation services to ensure accessibility for diverse communities and underserved populations. Peace Over Violence programming included a 24/7 L.A. Rape and Battering Crisis Hotline; emergency response services for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence- Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) and Domestic Abuse Response Team (DART); Family Justice Center services; Trauma Recovery and Counseling services; Housing and financial assistance; case management; prevention education and community outreach; professional training; empowerment self-defense programs; Legal Advocacy, including immigration and civil legal advocacy; and survivor support services. Accomplishments: During the reporting period, 662 survivors received ongoing counseling services through individual counseling and support groups designed to support healing, trauma recovery, emotional wellness, and long-term stability. Housing and financial assistance programming provided critical support to survivors experiencing domestic violence and crisis situations, helping individuals and families stabilize during times of immediate need while supporting pathways toward long-term safety and self-sufficiency 101 survivors. Peace Over Violence's volunteer programming continued to play a vital role in supporting agency services and community outreach efforts. POV volunteers dedicated their time supporting hotline services, Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) and Domestic Abuse Response Team (DART) emergency response programming, youth programming volunteers from youth institute, empowerment self-defense education, and violence prevention workshops conducted throughout the community. Volunteers also supported prevention education efforts by increasing awareness regarding domestic violence, sexual assault, healthy relationships, consent, and community safety. Case management and advocacy services assisted survivors throughout various stages of crisis response and systems navigation. Advocates guided survivors through reporting processes, accompanied survivors to court hearings for restraining orders and other legal matters, and connected individuals and families to local resources and supportive services, including shelter, counseling, housing, and community-based assistance programs. Peace Over Violence is particularly proud of its collaborative partnerships with community organizations, public agencies, and systems partners that enhanced services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Accomplishments included maintaining co-located domestic violence advocacy services at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse, strengthening Family Justice Center partnerships, supporting Domestic Abuse Response Team (DART) collaborations with law enforcement agencies, and continuing strong working relationships with domestic violence shelters and community service providers throughout Los Angeles County. Peace Over Violence is also the founder and lead organization of Denim Day, an internationally recognized sexual violence prevention and awareness campaign that originated in Los Angeles and has continued for the past 27 years. Denim Day has grown into a global movement raising awareness about sexual violence, victim blaming, consent, and survivor support through public education, community engagement, and advocacy efforts worldwide. In addition, Peace Over Violence leadership and staff actively participated in countywide coalitions, multidisciplinary partnerships, and public awareness programming focused on improving responses to domestic violence and sexual assault, strengthening survivor services, advancing prevention efforts, and promoting systems-level advocacy and education throughout the community. All Peace Over Violence programs utilized survivor-centered, trauma-informed approaches designed to promote safety, healing, empowerment, dignity, and access to supportive resources for survivors and their families.Expenses $4,988,574 · revenue $4,988,574
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 51-0179305
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,821,480
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,474,684
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,474,684 | $5,460,490 | $3,821,480 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,614,298 | $6,134,165 | $3,928,819 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $6,576,525 | $5,766,041 | $5,001,554 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,498,739 | $5,303,353 | $2,618,378 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 51-0179305).
Questions about PEACE OVER VIOLENCE
- What is the EIN of PEACE OVER VIOLENCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PEACE OVER VIOLENCE is 51-0179305.
- Is PEACE OVER VIOLENCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to PEACE OVER VIOLENCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PEACE OVER VIOLENCE 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 PEACE OVER VIOLENCE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PEACE OVER VIOLENCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PEACE OVER VIOLENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PATTI GIGGANS.
- Who are the officers and directors of PEACE OVER VIOLENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $165,092 (PATRICIA GIGGANS, EXEC DIR/CEO).
- How much revenue does PEACE OVER VIOLENCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,474,684, expenses of $5,460,490 and total assets of $3,821,480 at year end.
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