THE MISSION OF THE MELISSA INSTITUTE IS TO PREVENT VIOLENCE AND PROMOTE SAFER COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION AND THE APPLICATION OF RESEARCH-BASED KNOWLEDGE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$913K
+9.1% YoY
Revenue
$257K
+34.4% YoY
Net Investment Income
$4K
-17.6% YoY
Expenses
$267K
+27.4% YoY
About The Melissa Institute for Violence
Based on IRS filings
The Melissa Institute for Violence is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in CORAL GABLES, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $913K in total assets. Net investment income was $4K.
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $913,386 | $837,431 | $831,742 |
| Revenue | $257,062 | $191,318 | $355,590 |
| Expenses | $266,791 | $209,441 | $217,100 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $3,823 | $4,638 | $1,543 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
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Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Melissa Institute for Violence
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN APTMAN | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL APTMAN MD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KENNETH M BLOOM ESQ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| THOMAS SCOLARO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KARYN CUNNINGHAM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DONALD MEICHENBAUM PHD | RESEARCH DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LISSETTE M PEREZ-LIMA PHD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARGUERITE SNYDER ESQ | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| VANESSA LOPEZ SILVERMAN | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JESSE LEON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TRISH RAMSAY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| VIRGINIA PEREIRA ALVAREZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WAYNE RAWLINS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| REV CHARLES LEE DINKINS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STACY LAFFERE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NICHOLAS SUAREZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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