Mission
THE NEXT STEP DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROJECT SUPPORTS AND EMPOWERS PEOPLE AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, WHILE STRIVING TO PREVENT AND END THE CYCLE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE THROUGH EDUCATION AND SOCIAL CHANGE.
Public Charity
THE NEXT STEP DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROJECT
THE NEXT STEP DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROJECT, of ELLSWORTH, ME, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $2.2M in revenue, $1.8M in expenses, $2.4M in total assets. 28 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $6.9M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 010482508
ELLSWORTH, ME
Family Violence Shelters
NTEE: P43
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.2M
Total Expenses$1.8M
Total Assets$2.4M
Grant Records28
Funding Total$6.9M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The Next Step Domestic Violence Project
How The Next Step Domestic Violence Project divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$86
Programs
the work itself
$13
Management
running the organization
$1
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $86 for programs
$86
Helpline
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
Charitable
$10,000
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
$1,056,634
Family Violence Shelters
$76,965
HUMAN SERVICES
$20,600
TO SUPPORT AND EMPOWER PEOPLE AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
$6,000
Showing up to 5 of 28 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
VICE-CHAIR
Christie Anastasia
DIRECTOR
Darlene Donahue
CHAIR
Helen Hess
SECRETARY
Jennifer Hughs
DIRECTOR
Jill Hamilton
EXECUTIVE DI
Kelly Brown
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.2M | $1.8M | $2.4M |
| 2024 | $1.6M | $1.7M | $1.9M |
| 2023 | $1.5M | $1.5M | $1.8M |
| 2022 | $1.5M | $1.5M | $1.9M |
| 2021 | $1.7M | $1.5M | $1.7M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.7M to $2.2M (+34%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.