2023-11-15T00:05:06-06:00 2022-12-31 873231666 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 32 FOSTERTOWN ROAD NEWBURGH NY 12550 990 2022-01-01 141626657 GRACE SMITH HOUSE INC GRAC 8454527155 PO BOX 5205 POUGHKEEPSIE NY 12602 CHRISTINA KEARNEY TREASURER 8454527155 2023-11-15 1 CHRISTINA KEARNEY 999009999 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 8455655400 2023-11-14 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z CHRISTINA KEARNEY PO BOX 5205 POUGHKEEPSIE NY 12602 2927636 0 X WWW.GRACESMITHHOUSE.ORG X 1981 NY PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. 17 17 45 31 0 0 2756176 2518389 187632 205446 94628 120283 46199 12679 3084635 2856797 91939 80410 0 0 1585384 1794390 0 0 128049 714529 633459 2391852 2508259 692783 348538 7343051 7097263 234522 228554 7108529 6868709 X SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 827559 34100 0 MARY LOU HEISSENBUTTEL RESIDENCETHE MARY LOU HEISSENBUTTEL RESIDENCE (MLHR) IS A 25 BED EMERGENCY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER FOR INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR MINOR CHILDREN WHO NEED SAFETY FROM ABUSE. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IS A PATTERN OF MULTIPLE COERCIVE BEHAVIORS USED BY ONE PERSON TO GAIN POWER AND CONTROL OVER ANOTHER IN AN INTIMATE RELATIONSHIP. THESE REPEATED ACTS MAY BE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, VERBAL, SEXUAL, OR FINANCIAL IN NATURE. THE CRISIS HOTLINE IS ANSWERED BY A TRAINED ADVOCATE 24/7/365 AND FOR FY2022 WE HANDLED 1,918 CALLS FOR HELP. WE PROVIDED SHELTER TO 67 ADULTS AND 70 CHILDREN AND TURNED AWAY 574 REQUESTS FOR SHELTER BECAUSE WE WERE AT CAPACITY AND COULD NOT ACCOMMODATE THE SIZE OF THE FAMILY. THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY DURING THE YEAR WAS 67 DAYS. OUR SHELTER PROGRAM PROVIDES THREE MEALS DAILY INCLUDING SNACKS AVAILABLE ANYTIME. DURING A SHELTER STAY, ALL BASIC NECESSITIES SUCH AS TOILETRIES, HYGIENE PRODUCTS, DIAPERS, WIPES, EMERGENCY CLOTHING, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, CHILD STROLLERS AND CAR SEATS ARE PROVIDED FOR BY OUR PROGRAM. ADULTS ARE ASSIGNED A CASE MANAGER WHO HELPS FAMILIES CREATE A SAFETY PLAN, ASSESS RISK FOR LETHALITY, DETERMINE IMMEDIATE AND SHORT TERM NEEDS AND TO ASSIST IN NAVIGATING BOTH FAMILY AND CRIMINAL COURT, SOCIAL SERVICES, LAW ENFORCEMENT, ACCESS TO LEGAL ASSISTANCE, MEDICAL SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION, EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING. TRANSPORTATION IS PROVIDED FOR VICTIMS USING AGENCY VEHICLES AND CHILDCARE IS OFTEN MADE AVAILABLE. WE PROVIDE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COUNSELING ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AS WELL AS WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO CHILDREN AND PARENTS BY A YOUTH ADVOCATE, AND IN ADDITION TO CHILDCARE, SERVICES INCLUDE PARENTING SUPPORT, SCHOOL ADVOCACY, PLAY GROUPS AND SOCIAL ACTIVITY FOR CHILDREN DURING THEIR SHELTER STAY. ALL SERVICES ARE FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL. THE LOCATION OF THE SHELTER IS CONFIDENTIAL AS WELL. THE LENGTH OF A SHELTER PROGRAM IS 90 DAYS WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF TWO 45 DAY EXTENSIONS DEPENDING ON FAMILY NEEDS. THE MAXIMUM ALLOWED STAY IS 180 DAYS. 457640 18857 0 OUTREACH PROGRAMGRACE SMITH HOUSE HAS AN EXTENSIVE OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAM. THROUGH OUR OUTREACH EFFORTS WE COLLABORATE WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS ON PROJECTS DESIGNED TO INCREASE VICTIM SAFETY, ENHANCE FAMILY WELFARE AND MAXIMIZE OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY. DURING THE FY2022 YEAR, OUR OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING:FAMILY COURT ADVOCACY PROJECT - GRACE SMITH HOUSE COORDINATES WITH DUTCHESS COUNTY FAMILY COURT TO HAVE TWO ADVOCATES PROVIDE ADVOCACY SERVICES TO WALK-IN CUSTOMERS WHO SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM FAMILY COURT. ADVOCATES MEET WITH INDIVIDUALS TO ASSESS FOR THE PRESENCE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, PROVIDE RISK ASSESSMENT, ENGAGE IN SAFETY PLANNING, EDUCATE THE INDIVIDUAL ABOUT VICTIM RIGHTS AND OPTIONS AS WELL AS EXPLAIN HOW THE CIVIL COURT PROCESS WORKS. ADVOCATES ASSIST AND SUPPORT PETITIONERS IN COMPLETING PAPERWORK AND FILING FOR EMERGENCY ORDERS OF PROTECTION. DURING THE YEAR, THIS PROGRAM ASSISTED 850 PETITIONERS TO FILE FOR EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE ORDERS. GRACE SMITH HOUSE ALSO HAS A SEPARATE COURT ADVOCATE WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCOMPANYING VICTIMS TO COURT, HELPING THEM UNDERSTAND THE COURT PROCEEDINGS, CONNECTING THEM TO LEGAL SERVICES, AND PROVIDING ADVOCACY AS NEEDED. THIS ADVOCATE WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE EXTENSIVE COURT ADVOCACY SERVICES TO 97 VICTIMS BY PROVIDING ADVOCACY AND/OR ACCOMPANIMENT TO COURT.CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LIASON PROGRAM - GRACE SMITH HOUSE HAS TWO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LIAISONS EMBEDDED IN THE CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES UNIT AT OUR LOCAL DISTRICT OF SOCIAL SERVICES. THESE LIAISONS SERVE AS A KNOWLEDGEABLE RESOURCE TO CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES CASEWORKERS REGARDING ISSUES RELATED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THEY ALSO PROVIDE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES TO THOSE FAMILIES REFERRED FROM THE CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES UNIT. LAST YEAR THESE LIAISONS SERVED 192 FAMILIES AND PROVIDED 188 CONSULTATIONS TO CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES CASEWORKERS.PREVENTION AND EDUCATION - GRACE SMITH HOUSE IS DEDICATED TO RAISING THE CONSCIOUSNESS OF THE COMMUNITY REGARDING THE EXTENT, TYPE, AND SERIOUSNESS OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE. OUR PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAM FOCUSES ON GIVING YOUNG PEOPLE THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO HAVE HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND RECOGNIZE ABUSIVE BEHAVIORS. GRACE SMITH HOUSE EDUCATORS VISIT MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS, TRYING TO REACH ALL DISTRICTS IN DUTCHESS COUNTY, WITH PRESENTATIONS. IN MIDDLE SCHOOLS, EDUCATION FOCUSES ON BULLYING PREVENTION, WHILE IN HIGH SCHOOLS THE FOCUS IS TEEN DATING VIOLENCE PREVENTION WITH TOPICS SUCH AS HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, DATING VIOLENCE, SAFETY PLANNING, AND SOCIAL MEDIA SAFETY. DURING THE YEAR THIS PROGRAM EDUCATED 3,737 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, AND 288 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN. GRACE SMITH HOUSE ALSO EDUCATES HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS ON HOW TO IDENTIFY, ASSESS AND SAFELY SCREEN FOR THE PRESENCE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. DURING THE YEAR, WE SUCCESSFULLY EDUCATED 63 HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS ON HOW TO SCREEN FOR THE PRESENCE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND CONNECT VICTIMS TO SERVICES. AN ADDITIONAL 220 COMMUNITY PROVIDERS RECEIVED TRAINING ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, HOW TO SCREEN FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND WAYS TO CONNECT VICTIMS TO SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY. 338016 13928 0 FOLLOW UP PROGRAMTHE GRACE SMITH HOUSE NON RESIDENTIAL FOLLOW UP PROGRAM PROVIDES A WIDE VARIETY OF SERVICES TO FAMILIES RESIDING IN THE COMMUNITY WHO ARE EXPERIENCING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. ORIGINALLY DEVELOPED AS A FOLLOW-UP PROGRAM TO ASSIST RESIDENTS WHO WERE TRANSITIONING OUT OF OUR EMERGENCY SHELTER, THIS PROGRAM HAS EXPANDED TO PROVIDE A BROAD SPECTRUM OF ADVOCACY, COUNSELING AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. SERVICES INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, SUPPORT GROUP, SAFETY PLANNING, COURT AND LEGAL ADVOCACY, ACCOMPANIMENT TO COURT, SOCIAL SERVICES ADVOCACY, RISK ASSESSMENT, IMMIGRATION ADVOCACY, HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION, AND REFERRAL TO OTHER SERVICES. WE ALSO PROVIDE A FOOD PANTRY STOCKED WITH DRY GOODS, TOILETRIES, DIAPERS, BABY ITEMS, CLEANING PRODUCTS, AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS. THIS PANTRY IS AVAILABLE FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL PARTICIPANTS FREE OF CHARGE (AVAILABILITY OF ITEMS DEPENDS UPON DONATIONS). LIMITED AMOUNTS OF CLOTHING, LINENS, AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS/FURNITURE ARE ALSO AVAILABLE (DEPENDING ON DONATIONS AND STORAGE CONSIDERATIONS). A TOTAL OF 188 CLIENTS RECEIVED SERVICES; ADVOCACY WAS PROVIDED A TOTAL OF 5,364 TIMES; 55 SUPPORT GROUP SESSIONS WERE PROVIDED; AND 538 INDIVIDUAL THERAPEUTIC SESSIONS WERE PROVIDED. IN ADDITION, 101 CHILDREN OBTAINED SUPPORT SERVICES AND OUR CHILDREN'S SUPPORT GROUP MET 55 TIMES. OUR YOUTH ADVOCATE PROVIDED CHILDCARE 147 TIMES DURING THE YEAR.LATINA FAMILY ADVOCATE/OUTREACH PROGRAM - OUR LATINA FAMILY ADVOCATE/OUTREACH PROGRAM WAS PIONEERED BY GRACE SMITH HOUSE OVER 27 YEARS AGO. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO EDUCATE THE LATINA COMMUNITY ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SEERVICES AVAILABLE AND TO OFFER LATINA VICTIMS CULTUREALLY COMPETENT ADVOCACY AND COUNSELING IN THEIR NATIVE LANGUAGE. IN ADDITION, THIS POSITION HAS, THROUGH EXTENSIVE OUTREACH AND CONNECTION TO THE COMMUNITY, CREATED A NETWORK OF SERVICE PROVIDERS WHO ARE EXPERT IN PROVIDING SERVICES TO LATINA VICTIMS. DURING THE YEAR THE LATINA FAMILY ADVOCATE WORKED WITH 73 FAMILIES PROVIDING ADVOCACY, SUPPORT, INFORMATION AND REFERRALS. THIS PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDED 18 OUTREACH PRESENTATIONS TO THE COMMUNITY. SUPPORT GROUP IN SPANISH IS OFFERED AND WEEKLY GROUP SESSIONS WERE CONDUCTED DURING THE YEAR. 328212 13525 205446 BROOKHAVEN TRANSITIONAL HOUSINGBROOKHAVEN TRANSITIONAL HOUSING COMPRISES OF 14 APARTMENTS, RANGING IN SIZE FROM STUDIO APARTMENTS TO THREE BEDROOMS. RESIDENTS MAY STAY IN THE HOUSING PROGRAM FOR UP TO TWO YEARS (24 MONTHS). ELIGIBILITY FOR THIS SECOND STAGE HOUSING PROGRAM IS DETERMINED BY SEVERAL FACTORS INCLUDING BEING A VICTIM OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND CURRENTLY FLEEING AN ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP. THIS PROGRAM IS OFFERED TO FAMILIES WHO WANT AND NEED A LONGER AMOUNT OF TIME TO WORK ON SAFETY, HEALING AND THE ACHIEVEMENT OF SPECIFIC GOALS. WHILE MANY BROOKHAVEN RESIDENTS ARE REFERRED BY OUR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER CASE MANAGERS AT THE CONCLUSION OF THEIR SHELTER STAYS, OTHERS ARE REFERRED THROUGH OUR NON-RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM OR BY OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS. WHILE IN THE BROOKHAVEN HOUSING PROGRAM, RESIDENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH CASE MANAGEMENT, INDIVIDUAL AND/OR GROUP COUNSELING, CHILDREN'S SERVICES, LEGAL ADVOCACY, RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND ALL OTHER AVAILABLE AGENCY SERVICES AS NEEDED. THE BROOKHAVEN PROGRAM IS A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY THAT PROMOTES SAFETY, HEALING FROM TRAUMA, RESILIENCY FOR THE FUTURE, AND GOOD HEALTH. DURING THE YEAR, 19 FAMILIES AND 33 OF THEIR CHILDREN RESIDED IN OUR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM. 328212 13525 205446 1951427 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 45 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X X X MAUREEN ARCHER 8454527155 PO BOX 5205 POUGHKEEPSIE NY 12602 HEATHER FINCK CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LORI ROLISON CHAIR (THRU APRIL 2022) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH QUINN VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA KEARNEY TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELLEN HENNEBERRY SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DONNA BETTS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN DAY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE FORBES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALYSSA GATES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 THERESA GILL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA GLASS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA HOGAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RON LANE BOARD MEMBER (THRU APRIL 2022) 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELE MCALEER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL MURPHY BOARD MEMBER (THRU APRIL 2022) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA NOWLIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TONI SAYCHEK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELE SCHNEIDER BOARD MEMBER (THRU APRIL 2022) 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARJORIE SMITH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAUREEN TALVI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD WEAVER BOARD MEMBER (THRU APRIL 2022) 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON WHITELEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRANKA BRYAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 55.00 X 89690 0 40792 MAUREEN ARCHER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 55.00 X 94082 0 19213 183772 0 60005 0 0 0 0 LEGAL SERVICES OF HUDSON VALLEY 90 MAPLE AVENUE WHITE PLAINS NY 10601 LEGAL SERVICES 117388 1 13534 2042195 462660 69718 2518389 TRANSITIONAL HOUSING 531110 205446 205446 205446 80957 80957 110165 70839 39326 39326 39326 INSURANCE PROCEEDS 900099 11594 11594 CREDIT CARD REWARDS 900099 942 942 MISC. INCOME 900099 143 143 12679 2856797 205446 0 132962 80410 80410 243777 43925 196416 3436 1211697 1021516 110277 79904 35700 26133 7523 2044 165016 120796 34771 9449 138200 101166 29121 7913 81936 77868 3359 709 24750 24750 21320 21320 56805 37823 3977 15005 5421 2546 2875 44754 41973 806 1975 58661 58661 79925 78724 992 209 6434 6434 50 45 4 1 135689 117778 14790 3121 38881 33749 4238 894 BAD DEBTS 20406 20406 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 18056 17485 524 47 ACTIVITIES 16471 16051 293 127 FOOD 11682 11682 12218 11506 372 340 2508259 1951427 428783 128049 70791 76344 952961 947495 339027 253132 192433 174139 6030 6713 4459800 2620613 1877264 1839187 3896892 3798853 7653 1400 7343051 7097263 201503 158222 10617 47738 22402 22594 234522 228554 X 4919610 4749609 2188919 2119100 7108529 6868709 7343051 7097263 X 348538 -572999 -15359 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2639939 2510824 2670683 2755176 2518389 13095011 2639939 2510824 2670683 2755176 2518389 13095011 175711 12919300 57040 71984 58292 62678 80957 330951 43173 4114 12336 46199 12679 118501 13544463 940807 0.95380 0.95450 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: RECOVERY OF BAD DEBT - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 42,142. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 4,032. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 20,934. CREDIT CARD REWARDS - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 1,031. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 1,920. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 1,395. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,294. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 942. INSURANCE PROCEEDS - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 19,678. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 11,594. MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 2,194. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 6,909. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 4,293. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 143. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 204478 204478 3829067 2328134 1500933 426255 292479 133776 1839187 X 2264293 -572999 1815 -571184 2835477 21320 21320 2856797 2504113 1815 15359 17174 2486939 21320 21320 2508259 PART IV, LINE 2B: THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS FUNDS ON BEHALF OF THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICE OFFICE. THE AMOUNTS WILL BE RETURNED WHEN THE TENANT MOVES OUT AND THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT CLAIM ANY UNPAID RENT OR APARTMENT DAMAGES. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE EFFECTS OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY WHEN THEY ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND/OR DISCLOSURE. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31, 2019. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASSET REPORTED ON PART XI, LINE 9 14,359. WRITE OFF OF UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGE REPORT ON PART XI, LINE 9 1,000. 1 IN 2022 WE DISTRIBUTED $11,892 IN ASSISTANCE. THIS GRANT FUNDING ASSISTED 66 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS, ADULTS AND CHILDREN COMBINED. THE REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE ENCOMPASSED SAFETY AND SURVIVAL NEEDS INCLUDING UTILITIES; RENTAL AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE; COURT AND DOCUMENTATION NEEDS; MEDICATION; TRANSPORTATION; CLOTHING; EMPLOYMENT, (LICENSE, TRAINING, EQUIPMENT) FOOD AND FURNITURE. 66 11892 DONATED FOOD AND MERCHANDISE THE SOURCE OF THESE ITEMS IS OUR MANY DONORS. THESE ITEMS ALSO BENEFITTED APPROXIMATELY 575 PEOPLE. NON-CASH ASSISTANCE $68,518. 575 0 68518 FMV FOOD AND MERCHANDISE PART I, LINE 2: GRACE SMITH HOUSE RECEIVES GRANT FUNDS THAT ARE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVD BY OUR PROGRAMS. THESE GRANT FUNDS PROVIDE FOR CRITICAL, UNMET NEEDS FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN OUR RESIDENTIAL OR NON-RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS. THESE FUNDS ARE USED WHEN OTHER SOURCES HAVE BEEN SOUGHT AND COULD NOT BE SECURED OR WHEN ALTERNATE SOURCES CAN NOT BE IDENTIFIED. WHEN ADVOCATES WORKING WITH VICTIMS IDENTIFY A FINANCIAL CRISIS THAT CAN BE HELPED VIA THE GRANT FUNDS, THEY COMPLETE AN APPLICATION PACKET WITH THE VICTIM. THIS APPLICATION IS SUBMITTED TO THE SUPERVISOR FOR APPROVAL. REQUESTS OVER $100 REQUIRE THE APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT ISSUES PAYMENT TO THE THIRD PARTY AND MAINTAINS RECORDS DOCUMENTING DISBURSEMENTS AS WELL AS SUBMITTING FISCAL REPORTS AS PER FUNDER REQUIREMENTS. REGULAR REPORTS ON THE NUMBER OF REQUESTS, CATEGORY, TOTAL NUMBER OF PERSONS WHO BENEFIT FROM THE REQUEST, AND AMOUNT DISBURSED PER PERSON ARE SUBMITTED TO FUNDERS AND YEARLY SITE VISITS TO AUDIT THE GRANT FUNDING IS CONDUCTED BY FUNDERS. X 60306 COST X 55 9412 COST 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS IN COLUMN (B). FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: THE MISSION OF GRACE SMITH HOUSE, INC. IS TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO LIVE FREE FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BY: 1. PROVIDING SHELTER AND APARTMENTS, ADVOCACY, COUNSELING AND EDUCATION 2. RAISING THE CONSCIOUSNESS OF THE COMMUNITY REGARDING THE EXTENT, TYPE AND SERIOUSNESS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 3. INITIATING AND TAKING POSITIONS ON PUBLIC POLICIES IN ORDER TO PROVIDE OPTIONS WHICH EMPOWER VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B GRACE SMITH HOUSE, INC. HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO THE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR ANY COMMENTS. ANY COMMENTS ARE THEN GROUPED, SUMMARIZED AND PROVIDED TO THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS. EACH ISSUE IS DOCUMENTED AND ADDRESSED UNTIL THE RETURN IS FINALIZED AND APPROVED FOR FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS APPLICABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, THE BOARD SHALL DISCUSS THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND VOTE UPON WHETHER TO PROCEED WITH THE TRANSACTION OR AGREEMENT. AN INTERESTED PERSON SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN OR BE PERMITTED TO HEAR THE BOARD'S DISCUSSION ON THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. AN INTERESTED PERSON SHALL NOT VOTE ON THE ISSUE OR ATTEMPT TO EXERT HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE WITH RESPECT TO THE MATTER. AN INTERESTED PERSON'S INELIGIBILITY TO VOTE SHALL BE REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING. ANNUALLY ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS SHALL SIGN A STATEMENT AFFIRMING THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AND THAT ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS HAVE BEEN DISCLOSED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EACH JOB IN THE AGENCY IS ASSIGNED TO A SALARY LEVEL. WITHIN EACH LEVEL THERE IS A MINIMUM SALARY AND A MAXIMUM SALARY. ONCE AN EMPLOYEE REACHES THE MAXIMUM SALARY, THE EMPLOYEE IS NO LONGER ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A SALARY INCREASE. EXCEPTIONS FOR AN EMPLOYEE WHO IS PAID OUTSIDE THE RANGE MUST BE APPROVED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CFO'S SALARIES ARE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE CHAIR OF HUMAN RESOURCE COMMITTEE. THE SALARY IS BASED ON A REVIEW OF COMPARABLE SALARIES IN OTHER AGENCIES IN THE REGION. THE BOARD APPROVES THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE CFO AT THE SAME TIME AS THE APPROVAL OF THE OPERATING BUDGET, AND SUCH APPROVAL IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. THIS APPROVAL OF SALARIES WAS LAST DONE IN 2022 AS AN INTEGRATED COMPONENT OF THE ANNUAL AGENCY BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, FORM 990, FORM 1023, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASSET -14,359. WRITE OFF OF UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGE -1,000. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.