2020-11-12T15:51:20-08:00 2019-12-31 760269860 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 77027 990 2019-01-01 742029166 Houston Area Womens Center HOUS 7135286798 1010 Waugh Drive Houston TX 77019 Emilee Whitehurst President & CEO 2020-11-12 true Barbara Murphy P01386215 7134395739 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z Emilee Whitehurst 1010 Waugh Drive Houston TX 77019 8620525 false X www.hawc.org X 1977 TX The Houston Area Women's Center works to end domestic and sexual violence and supports all in building safe and healthy lives through advocacy, counseling, education, shelter and support services. 26 26 159 1000 0 7501669 7889285 88874 1940 -25161 -34547 39762 -26785 7605144 7829893 750532 692127 0 5250580 5762513 0 744230 2139877 2218993 8140989 8673633 -535845 -843740 14866466 15763107 539236 769206 14327230 14993901 The Houston Area Women's Center works to end domestic and sexual violence and supports all in building safe and healthy lives through advocacy, counseling, education, shelter and support services. false false 3098318 448495 Housing Program, Counselors/Advocates refer clients to the housing program after completing a needs assessment and eligibility form. The client is assessed for eligibility by an advocate and placed on the domestic violence coordinated access ("DVCA") housing priority list. Based on housing eligibility and availability, clients on the DVCA waiting list are provided housing through our collaborative DVCA partners. Clients entering into the HAWC housing program are provided with a housing assessment by the housing advocate to assess the client's individual needs and barriers and to connect them to internal and external housing programs. Clients who enter HAWC's housing program will work with an assigned case manager while they participate in their program.Food Assistance: Food is provided to clients at the residential campus and counseling and education center. Three meals a day and snacks are provided to adults and children at the residential campus. A small food pantry is provided to clients at the counseling and education campus. Additionally, clients are offered grocery gift cards as a supplement to the food pantry.Transportation assistance is also provided to clients in emergencies when fleeing domestic violence or when sexual assault has occurred. HAWC works closely with the Greater Houston Transportation Company and its affiliated companies to provide transportation to clients. Additionally, clients may be transported by bus for longer trips when necessary to transport a client to a safe place. If needed, HAWC provides clients with bus passes to enable clients to work or other destinations. Clients are provided with career development assistance and when funding is available, clients may receive direct assistance in the form of tuition, job-related materials, and books. Career Coordinator staff assesses clients for needs and requests resources. Gift cards are provided to clients in both residential and counseling and education campus programs. HAWC provided gift cards to clients who may have a specific need as identified by the Counselor/Advocate. Gift cards are also distributed to HAWC clients during special occasions such as the winter holidays. HAWC recognizes that holidays are challenging for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Counselors/Advocates follow policies and procedures that include meeting with clients to assess their needs, completing documentation that includes client signature acknowledging receipt of services, and obtaining additional information to comply with funding sources. All payments for client support is paid to the appropriate vendor. 2355271 243632 1940 Residential Services: Our 120-bed residential safe house is a refuge for survivors fleeing domestic and sexual violence including sex trafficking. Its comprehensive, wraparound services include case management, individual and group psychotherapy/counseling, mentoring, parenting classes, career development, legal clinics, financial management/life-skills workshops, job and computer training, personal living supplies, and onsite community partner services. We provide licensed early childhood education, a K-5 elementary school and extended-hours after-school enrichment on site. Our cafeteria serves three nutritious meals plus two snacks daily. All services are provided in a secure and safe environment. 362917 Violence Prevention and Community Education - Community Education: HAWCs Education and Prevention services focus on creating partnerships within the Greater Houston area to develop community-based violence prevention strategies. HAWC also provides outreach to high-need and underserved communities where survivors are likely to face additional barriers to accessing help. The Violence Prevention educators offer an array of programs for youth and professionals that address the root causes of violence and teach strategies for preventing it. 5816506 true true false true false false false false false true true false false false true false true false false false false false false false true false false false true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 90 0 true 159 true false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 26 26 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X Jeffrey Boykin 7135286798 1010 Waugh Drive Houston TX 77019 Emilee Whitehurst President & CEO 40.00 0.00 X 209700 0 14404 Chau Nguyen Chief Public Ofc 40.00 0.00 141249 0 16845 Jeffrey Boykin Jr CFO 40.00 0.00 X 126341 0 1181 Sonia Corrales Chief Program Ofc 40.00 0.00 116258 0 5952 Pamela Huewitt Chief HR Ofc 40.00 0.00 101940 0 5105 Cindy Deere Chair 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Tom Fitzpatrick Past Chair 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Amy Grinstein Vice Chair 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kristin Midgett Vice Chair 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Tana Pool Vice Chair 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Rebeca Huddle Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jessica Bertuccio Dir at Large 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Art Acevedo Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ann Al-Bahish Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Valencia Amenson Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Len Cannon Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Charic Daniels Jellins Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Genie Erneta Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mindy Davidson Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cynthia George Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ed Gonzalez Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Waldner Grant Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Frances Powell Hawes Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Diana Hudson Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Caressa Hughes Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Myrtle Jones Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Qusai Mahesri Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kenneth Marks Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Susan Sanchez Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Karyl Van Tassel Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Hoang Quan Vu Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Malcolm Waddell Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Wyman Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 695488 43487 5 false true false 0 630000 813622 3378275 3067388 142099 7889285 Transportion services 485000 1940 1940 1940 37225 37225 0 0 4800 4800 4800 4800 544825 616597 -71772 -71772 -71772 142450 813622 174035 -31585 -31585 0 0 0 7829893 1940 -61332 0 692127 692127 0 0 351626 246574 82583 22469 0 4245188 2976891 997027 271270 138892 97397 32620 8875 679605 476565 159613 43427 347202 243472 81544 22186 0 0 183103 183103 10000 10000 0 0 335955 96669 202845 36441 0 247681 78272 81160 88249 0 0 171215 133804 34334 3077 45153 36008 6738 2407 0 220290 15759 11086 193445 0 0 419262 347987 67082 4193 97720 70270 26707 743 Repair and maintenance 258140 151070 96914 10156 Supplies 183591 135641 26204 21746 Uncollectible amounts 14629 14629 Employees & volunteer dev 13291 4263 168 8860 18963 3737 8540 6686 8673633 5816506 2112897 744230 456380 368351 0 1698883 1766763 38731 70396 0 0 0 0 65985 64401 13558363 7640779 6166982 5917584 6421301 7565523 0 0 0 18204 10089 14866466 15763107 398707 731060 69454 8736 71075 29410 539236 769206 X 11938623 12278857 2388607 2715044 14327230 14993901 14866466 15763107 -843740 1510411 X false true X true true true X 7154423 7167592 7252536 7501669 7889285 36965505 0 0 7154423 7167592 7252536 7501669 7889285 36965505 27675 36937830 7580 159078 136223 205863 42025 550769 0 0 37516274 531755 0.98460 0.98360 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false 10000 10000 8663633 8673633 583682 145921 false 541261 574230 557049 583682 2256222 3384333 9000 9000 9000 10000 37000 135315 143558 139262 145921 564056 846084 1090845 249088 1339933 1119065 -28220 1090845 978751 140314 1119065 830517 95700 70567 18033 978751 842428 7580 19491 830517 0.50000 0.50000 false false false 1905383 1905383 9172312 6772332 2399980 494939 419173 75766 1985729 449274 1536455 5917584 Lease payable 29410 29410 9340304 1510411 1510411 7829893 7829893 8673633 8673633 8673633 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. HAWC has adopted investment policies for endowment assets that attempt to provide a predictable stream of funding to programs supported by its endowments while seeking to maintain the purchasing power of the endowment assets. false Una Notte 404169 308469 95700 6065 72848 350 21480 Gala 374166 327416 46750 6885 29293 5000 8981 1 177737 177737 23133 956072 813622 142450 12950 102141 5350 53594 174035 -31585 true 0 0 Rental and utility assistance 235 362730 Food assistance 2500 214439 Transportation assistance 272 56167 General assistance 1200 58791 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used Housing Program, Counselors/Advocates refer clients to the housing program after completing a needs assessment and eligibility form. The client is assessed for eligibility by a housing advocate and placed on the domestic violence coordinated access ("DVCA") housing wait-list. Based on housing eligibility and availability, clients on the DVCA waiting list are provided housing through our collaborative DVCA partners. Clients entering into the HAWC housing program are provided with a housing assessment by the housing advocate to assess the client's individual needs and barriers and to connect them to internal and external housing programs. Clients who enter HAWC's internal housing program collaborate with a housing case manager to reduce or eliminate barriers, access mainstream resources, and to increase self-determination, self-sufficiency, skills, and income.Food Assistance: Food is provided to clients at the residential campus and non-residential center. Three meals a day and snacks are provided to adults and children at the residential campus. A small food pantry is provided to clients at the non-residential office. Additionally, clients are offered grocery gift cards as a supplement to the food pantry. Counselors/Advocates follow policies and procedures that include meeting with clients to assess their needs, completing documentation that included client signatures that acknowledge receipt of gift cards, and additional information is collected for compliance, programs, and accounting.Bus passes are provided to clients at the residential and non-residential centers. Counselors/Advocates follow policies and procedures that include meeting with the clients to assess their needs, completing documentation that included client signature that acknowledges receipt of bus passes, and additional information is collected for compliance, programs, and accounting.Transportation assistance is also provided to clients in emergencies when fleeing domestic violence or when sexual assault has occurred. HAWC works closely with the Greater Houston Transportation company and its affiliated companies to provide transportation to clients. Additionally, clients may be transported by bus for longer trips when necessary to transport a client to a safe place. Counselors/Advocates follow policies and procedures that include assessing client needs, completing necessary information that logs in trips, additional information is collected for compliance, programs, and accounting. HAWC assess clients for transportation needs. If needed, HAWC provides clients with bus passes to enable clients to work or other destinations. Clients are provided with career development assistance in the form of tuition, job-related materials, and books. Career Counselor assesses clients for needs and requests resources. The Career counselor follows policies and procedures that include check request approvals and verifying vendor information. All payments are to the vendor.Gift cards are provided to clients in both residential and non-residential programs. HAWC provided gift cards to clients who may have a specific need as identified by the Counselor/Advocate. Gift cards are also distributed to HAWC clients during special occasions such as wither holidays. HAWC recognizes that holidays are challenging for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Counselors/Advocates follow policies and procedures that include meeting with clients to assess their needs, completing documentation that includes client signature that acknowledges receipt of gift cards, and additional information is collected for compliance, programs, and accounting. X X X false false false false false false false false false Chau Nguyen Chief Public Ofc 141249 7059 9786 158094 Emilee Whitehurst President & CEO 182700 27000 5592 8812 224104 X 5816 FMV X 4 110003 FMV X Gift cards 1 7580 FMV X Auction item 20 18700 Sales proceeds false true false Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a: Explanation of Delegated Broad Authority to Committee The Executive Committee consists of the Chair, the Vice Chair of Marketing and Development, the Vice Chair of Finance, the Vice Chair of Board Engagement, the Secretary, the Immediate Past Chair, and a Director-at-Large. The Executive Committee may act for the Board of Directors between meetings of the Board, within the policies established by the Board and with such additional authority as may be delegated by the Board of Directors, except in those matters reserved in these Bylaws for determination by the Board of Directors. The Executive Committee shall be responsible for coordinating policy-making of the Womens Center and may adopt policies for the Womens Center on behalf of the Board of Directors. Such policies shall be promptly reported to the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process Form 990 is reviewed by the senior management team, the finance committee, and the board of directors before filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Management and board members are required to comply with the conflict of interest policy as a condition or engagement, to sign a conflict of interest statement annually, and to disclose any existing or potential conflict of interest. The policy is included in board and employee manuals and is reviewed with new key staff and board members during their orientation to the organization. Conflicts are addressed according to policy procedures. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The President & CEO's compensation is decided by the Executive Committee with assistance from the Chief Human Resources Officer who consults and reports on external compensation research. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees Compensation of the CFO is determined by the President & CEO in consultation with the Chief Human Resources Officer and other members of the senior management team. The team uses compensation comparability data complied by independent sources for similar organizations. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Upon request