Knock Out Abuse West

Public charity · Grantmaker Santa Ynez, CA EIN: 82-3718743

The organization engages in building awareness of, garner financial support for, and distribute funds to help victims of domestic violence.

Key facts about Knock Out Abuse West

EIN
82-3718743
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$7,180

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$7K

-45.8% YoY

Revenue

$589

-88.0% YoY

Expenses

$7K

+221.0% YoY

About Knock Out Abuse West

Based on IRS filings

Knock Out Abuse West is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Santa Ynez, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7K in total assets.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Canoga Park

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
$0$10K$20K$30K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$7,180$13,242$10,408
Revenue$589$4,906$26
Expenses$6,651$2,072$3,971

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 13, 2023)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Knock Out Abuse West is led by Jill Sorensen, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jill Sorensen

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Barbara Chinlund

    Vice President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    $10K (2022) → $0 (2025)

  • Cheryl Masri

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patricia Coleman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Pfeuffer

    Secretary, Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

Barbara Chinlund — Vice President, Director: $10KBarbara ChinlundVice President, Director$10K

The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $10K, to Barbara Chinlund (Vice President, Director).

Frequently asked questions about Knock Out Abuse West

How large is Knock Out Abuse West?

Knock Out Abuse West reported $7K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $589.

What is Knock Out Abuse West?

Knock Out Abuse West is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Santa Ynez, CA. It holds $7K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Knock Out Abuse West operate?

Knock Out Abuse West has awarded grants in California.

What is Knock Out Abuse West's EIN?

Knock Out Abuse West's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3718743. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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