2021-11-15T17:40:58-06:00 2020-12-31 271728945 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 32 FOSTERTOWN ROAD NEWBURGH NY 12550 990 2020-01-01 141626657 GRACE SMITH HOUSE INC GRAC 8454527155 PO BOX 5205 POUGHKEEPSIE NY 12602 CHRISTINA KEARNEY TREASURER 8454527155 2021-11-01 1 CHRISTINA KEARNEY 999009999 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 8455655400 2021-11-01 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z CHRISTINA KEARNEY PO BOX 5205 POUGHKEEPSIE NY 12602 3913483 0 X WWW.GRACESMITHHOUSE.ORG X 1981 NY PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. 23 23 44 37 0 0 2510824 2670683 179335 199723 75121 67853 -4986 12336 2760294 2950595 87182 92199 0 0 1651713 1616061 0 0 59729 741298 748352 2480193 2456612 280101 493983 5844679 6465965 265693 260078 5578986 6205887 X SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 865428 36920 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 FY2020 WE HANDLED 1,525 CALLS FOR HELP. WE PROVIDED SHELTER TO 73 ADULTS AND 59 CHILDREN AND TURNED AWAY 319 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 WHICH WAS A SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE OVER PAST YEARS DUE TO COVID-19 AND STAY AT HOME ORDERS ISSUED BY THE STATE OF NEW YORK. GRACE SMITH HOUSE WAS ABLE TO OPERATE ITS SHELTER PROGRAM SUCCESSFULLY DURING FY2020. ALL SUPPORTS AND SERVICES WERE PROVIDED IN PERSON AND ON SITE IN THE SHELTER DESPITE COVID-19. 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. IN PERSON, ON SITE THERAPEUTIC COUNSELING IS PROVIDED BY A TRAINED, LICENSED SOCIAL WORKER AND 54 CLIENTS TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THIS SERVICE FOR A TOTAL OF 255 THERAPEUTIC SESSIONS. ADDITIONALLY, 42 WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUPS WERE PROVIDED DURING 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. 823150 35117 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 FY2020 YEAR, EVEN WITH COVID-19 CONCERNS, WE PROVIDED ONGOING, IN PERSON SERVICES IN OUR OUTREACH PROGRAMS. 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, THESE TWO ADVOCATES ASSISTED 903 PETITIONERS TO FILE FOR EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE ORDERS. GRACE SMITH HOUSE ALSO HAS TWO COURT ADVOCATES WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCOMPANYING VICTIMS TO COURT, HELPING THEM UNDERSTAND THE COURT PROCEEDINGS, CONNECTING THEM TO LEGAL SERVICES, AND PROVIDING ADVOCACY AS NEEDED. THESE ADVOCATES SERVED 154 VICTIMS BY PROVIDING ADVOCACY AND/OR ACCOMPANIMENT TO COURT.CPSDVL PROJECT - GRACE SMITH HOUSE HAS TWO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LIAISONS EMBEDDED IN THE CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES UNIT. THESE LIAISONS SERVE AS A KNOWLEDGEABLE RESOURCE TO CPS 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 480 FAMILIES AND PROVIDED 542 CONSULTATIONS TO CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES CASEWORKERS.LATINA OUTREACH PROGRAM - OUR OUTREACH PROGRAMMING ALSO INCLUDES OUR LATINA OUTREACH PROGRAM THAT WAS PIONEERED BY GRACE SMITH HOUSE OVER TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO EDUCATE THE LATINA COMMUNITY ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SERVICES AVAILABLE AND TO OFFER LATINA VICTIMS CULTURALLY COMPETENT ADVOCACY AND COUNSELING IN THEIR NATIVE LANGUAGE. IN ADDITION, THIS POSITION HAS, THROUGH EXTENSIVE OUTREACH, CREATED A NETWORK OF SERVICE PROVIDERS WHO ARE EXPERT IN PROVIDING SERVICES TO LATINA VICTIMS. DURING THE YEAR THE LATINA OUTREACH ADVOCATE WORKED WITH 69 FAMILIES PROVIDING ADVOCACY, SUPPORT, INFORMATION AND REFERRALS. THIS PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDED 6 OUTREACH PRESENTATIONS TO THE COMMUNITY. SUPPORT GROUP IN SPANISH IS OFFERED WEEKLY AND 30 GROUP SESSIONS WERE CONDUCTED DURING THE YEAR. 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 2,983 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND 238 SCHOOL PERSONNEL. OUR PRESENTATIONS WERE IN PERSON FOR THE FIRST THREE MONTHS OF THE YEAR, AND WE DID PIVOT AND PROVIDE VIRTUAL PRESENTATIONS WHEN COVID-19 FORCED SCHOOL CLOSINGS. EACH YEAR, AN ALL-DAY CONFERENCE CALLED "LOVE SHOULDN'T HURT" IS HELD FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO FURTHER EXPLORE THE ISSUES AROUND HEALTHY TEEN DATING. THE CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN MARCH AND 135 STUDENTS AND 55 ADULTS WERE ABLE TO ATTEND. GRACE SMITH HOUSE ALSO EDUCATES HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS ON HOW TO IDENTIFY, ASSESS AND SAFELY SCREEN FOR THE PRESENCE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. PRIOR TO COVID-19 CLOSURES RESTRICTING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE SETTINGS, WE SUCCESSFULLY EDUCATED 90 HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS ON HOW TO SCREEN FOR THE PRESENCE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND CONNECT VICTIMS TO SERVICES. 287920 12283 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 193 CLIENTS RECEIVED SERVICES; ADVOCACY WAS PROVIDED A TOTAL OF 2,684 TIMES; 42 SUPPORT GROUP SESSIONS WERE PROVIDED; AND 342 INDIVIDUAL THERAPEUTIC SESSIONS WERE PROVIDED. IN ADDITION, 102 CHILDREN OBTAINED SUPPORT SERVICES AND OUR CHILDREN'S SUPPORT GROUP MET 68 TIMES. 182464 7879 199723 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 WHO IS AT LEAST 30 DAYS OUT OF 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, 16 FAMILIES AND 28 OF THEIR CHILDREN RESIDED IN OUR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM. 182464 7879 199723 2158962 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 13 0 44 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 23 23 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 X LORI ROLISON CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HEATHER FINCK VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA KEARNEY TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARJORIE SMITH SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DEVIN HARE VICE CHAIR THRU 3/2020 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BARBARA V MAURI CHAIR THRU 4/2020 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALYSSA GATES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD WEAVER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE FORBES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL MURPHY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL SHORT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA NOWLIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN FINN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAUREEN TALVI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELE SCHNEIDER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIP BENANTE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RON LANE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA JACKSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 3300 0 0 SHARON WHITELEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TONI SAYCHEK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN DAY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH QUINN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN HENNEBERRY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELE MCALEER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAGGIE GEPHARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA BENTON BOARD MEMBER THRU 3/2020 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH ROGER BOARD MEMBER THRU 4/2020 1.00 X 0 0 0 NAVINA HOOKER BOARD MEMBER THRU 4/2020 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEIGH WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER THRU 4/2020 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA SEWELL BOARD MEMBER THRU 4/2020 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD KELLER COFFEY BOARD MEMBER THRU 9/2020 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRANKA BRYAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 55.00 X 88505 0 32028 MAUREEN ARCHER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 55.00 X 89659 0 9770 181464 0 41798 0 0 0 0 LEGAL SERVICES OF THE HUDSON VALLEY 90 MAPLE AVE WHITE PLAINS NY 10601 LEGAL SERVICES 189422 1 21719 2117779 531185 93712 2670683 BROOKHAVEN APARTMENT R 531110 199723 199723 199723 58292 58292 970509 1940 962888 0 7621 1940 9561 9561 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 6909 6909 BAD DEBT RECOVERY 900099 4032 4032 CREDIT CARD REWARDS 900099 1395 1395 12336 2950595 199723 0 80189 92199 92199 223262 187353 30201 5708 1124470 943612 152106 28752 138128 115914 18684 3530 130201 109260 17612 3329 253251 253251 20900 20900 12600 12600 13450 13450 683 517 166 54772 43884 778 10110 53323 53323 66044 66044 6099 6099 130 116 11 3 117937 117937 33114 33114 PURCHASED SERVICES 29661 17096 5165 7400 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 25838 25838 REPAIRS 22011 21372 639 FOOD 14950 14648 12 290 23589 23035 113 441 2456612 2158962 237921 59729 37486 64001 246626 1712850 569188 322911 209827 190208 1609 648 4280106 2362429 1936824 1917677 2843119 2257670 5844679 6465965 242649 229240 9528 16016 13516 14822 265693 260078 X 3391825 4089201 2187161 2116686 5578986 6205887 5844679 6465965 X 493983 135141 -2223 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2635092 1960583 2639939 2510824 2670683 12417121 2635092 1960583 2639939 2510824 2670683 12417121 231945 12185176 41373 48707 57040 71984 58292 277396 6327 2273 43173 4114 12336 68223 12762740 869928 0.95470 0.94970 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 5,699. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 2,194. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 6,909. CREDIT CARD REWARDS - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 628. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 472. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 1,031. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 1,920. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 1,395. RECOVERY OF BAD DEBT - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 1,801. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 42,142. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 4,032. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 204478 204478 3715398 2150883 1564515 360230 211546 148684 1917677 X 3073847 135141 708 135849 2937998 12597 12597 2950595 2446946 708 2223 2931 2444015 12597 12597 2456612 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 TO 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, 2017. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASSETS 2,223. 1 IN 2020 WE DISTRIBUTED $12,203 IN ASSISTANCE. THIS GRANT FUNDING ASSISTED 82 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. 82 12203 FOOD AND MERCHANDISE -THE SOURCE OF THESE ITEMS IS OUR MANY DONORS. THESE ITEMS ALSO BENEFITTED APPROXIMATELY 700-800 PEOPLE. 800 0 79996 COST FOOD AND MERCHANDISE PART I, LINE 2: THE UNITED WAY GIVES US A GRANT THROUGH THEIR CRITICAL NEEDS PROGRAM TO 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. REQUESTS FOR UNMET NEEDS FUNDS REQUIRE THE APPROVAL OF A SUPERVISOR; REQUESTS OVER $100 REQUIRE THE APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. UNITED WAY RECEIVES SEMIANNUALLY REPORTS ON THE NUMBER OF REQUESTS, CATEGORY, AND AMOUNT DISPERSED PER PERSON. UNITED WAY CONDUCTS A YEARLY SITE VISIT TO AUDIT THE PROGRAM. X 77139 COST X 1 5038 AVG SELLING PRICE X 23 7187 COST X AUCTION ITEMS 26 4348 COST 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): COLUMN (B) LISTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. 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 2020 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 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 7: BOARD MEMBER SANDRA JACKSON RECEIVED COMPENSATION FROM THE ORGANIZATION DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2020. THE COMPENSATION REPORTING IN PART VII IS NOT FOR HER ROLE AS A BOARD MEMBER, BUT RATHER SHE WAS HIRED FOR A SHORT TERM PROJECT TO SERVE AS AN HR CONSULTANT DURING A REVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASSETS -2,223. 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.