2020-11-16T13:32:41-06:00 2019-12-31 271728945 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 32 FOSTERTOWN ROAD NEWBURGH NY 12550 990 2019-01-01 141626657 GRACE SMITH HOUSE INC GRAC 8454527155 PO BOX 5205 POUGHKEEPSIE NY 12602 CHRISTINA KEARNEY TREASURER 8454527155 2020-11-16 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 8455655400 2020-11-13 24.190.81.120 2020-11-16 13:32:37 ES P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 9616F4B14A694591D1E716C270910E6FA5556DA3 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z CHRISTINA KEARNEY PO BOX 5205 POUGHKEEPSIE NY 12602 3366190 0 X WWW.GRACESMITHHOUSE.ORG X 1981 NY SEE SCHEDULE O 25 25 57 56 0 0 2639939 2510824 168671 179335 65657 75121 31627 -4986 2905894 2760294 112489 87182 0 0 1605066 1651713 0 0 54276 827893 741298 2545448 2480193 360446 280101 5374824 5844679 380286 265693 4994538 5578986 X SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 850508 35342 OUTREACH PROGRAMGRACE SMITH HOUSE HAS AN EXTENSIVE OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAM. THROUGH OUR OUTREACH EFFORTS WE PARTNER WITH AND PARTICIPATE IN A NUMBER OF COLLABORATIVE AND COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSE PROJECTS DESIGNED TO INCREASE VICTIM SAFETY AND MAXIMIZE OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY. GRACE SMITH HOUSE IS PART OF THE DUTCHESS COUNTY HIGH RISK RESPONSE TEAM THAT FOCUSES ON VARIOUS PROVIDERS WORKING TOGETHER TO REDUCE RISK OF LETHALITY ON IDENTIFIED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASES. COMMUNITY COLLABORATION EXTENDS TO WORK ON RISK ASSESSMENT AND THE LETHALITY ASSESSMENT PROTOCOL IN THE COUNTY. IN ADDITION, FOR ALL VICTIMS WHO NEED FAMILY COURT SERVICES, GRACE SMITH HOUSE HAS COURT ADVOCATES HOUSED AT DUTCHESS COUNTY FAMILY COURT. COURT ADVOCATES PROVIDE SERVICES TO ALL WALK IN CUSTOMERS WHO SEEK REDRESS THROUGH FAMILY COURT. ADVOCATES ARE AVAILABLE TO MEET WITH EVERY INDIVIDUAL TO ASSESS FOR THE PRESENCE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, PROVIDE RISK ASSESSMENT, SAFETY PLANNING DEPENDING ON THE SITUATION, EDUCATE THE INDIVIDUAL ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS AND OPTIONS AS WELL AS EXPLAIN HOW THE CIVIL COURT PROCESS WORKS. THEY ASSIST IN COMPLETING PAPERWORK AND IN DRAFTING AND ENTERING THE PETITIONS FOR PROTECTIVE ORDERS INTO THE COURT SYSTEM. FINALLY, THEY PROVIDE INFORMATION AND REFERRALS TO VARIOUS COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS THAT MAY BE OF FURTHER ASSISTANCE TO THE PETITIONER DEPENDING ON THEIR PARTICULAR NEEDS. GRACE SMITH HOUSE ALSO HAS COURT ADVOCATES WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCOMPANYING VICTIMS TO COURT, HELPING THEM UNDERSTAND THE COURT PROCEEDINGS, CONNECTING THEM TO LEGAL SERVICES, ASSISTING WITH OBTAINING PAPERWORK NECESSARY FOR FILING, ADVOCATING WITH COURTS, ATTORNEYS, AND OTHER PROVIDERS AS NEEDED. THESE ADVOCATES PROVIDE INFORMATION ON VICTIM SERVICES, VICTIM COMPENSATION PROGRAMS, AND ADVOCATE WITH THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE WHEN CRIMINAL COURT MATTERS ARE RELEVANT TO THE CASE. WHEN NECESSARY, THESE ADVOCATES HAVE TRAVELED TO SURROUNDING COUNTIES TO SUPPORT AND ACCOMPANY A VICTIM TO COURT AND WILL PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION WHEN A VICTIM IS UNABLE TO GET TO COURT. FINALLY THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR LINKAGES TO OUR COUNSELING SERVICES AND FOLLOW-UP PROGRAMS. OUR OUTREACH PROGRAMS ALSO EXTEND TO THE DUTCHESS COUNTY CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES UNIT. HERE TWO EMPLOYEES ARE EMBEDDED IN THE OFFICES OF CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LIAISONS. THEY SERVE AS A KNOWLEDGEABLE RESOURCE TO CPS CASEWORKERS REGARDING ISSUES RELATED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. AS SUCH, CASEWORKERS WHO REQUEST A CONSULTATION ARE ABLE TO ACCESS THEIR EXPERTISE AND ASSISTANCE IN CASES WHERE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IS PRESENT IN THE HOME. OUR OUTREACH PROGRAMMING ALSO INCLUDES OUR LATINA OUTREACH PROGRAM THAT WAS PIONEERED BY GRACE SMITH HOUSE OVER TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO. THE GOALS OF THE LATINA OUTREACH PROGRAM ARE TO EDUCATE THE LATINA COMMUNITY ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SERVICES AVAILABLE; TO OFFER LATINA VICTIMS CULTURALLY COMPETENT ADVOCACY AND COUNSELING IN THEIR NATIVE LANGUAGE, WITH AN UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR CULTURE; AND FINALLY TO EDUCATE AND PROVIDE ADVOCACY WITH VICTIM RELATED SYSTEMS INCLUDING LAW ENFORCEMENT, COURTS, DISTRICTS OF SOCIAL SERVICES, CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES, AND OTHERS AS TO HOW TO UNDERSTAND AND BETTER SERVE LATINA VICTIMS. IN ADDITION, THIS POSITION HAS, THROUGH EXTENSIVE OUTREACH, CREATED A NETWORK OF SERVICE PROVIDERS WHO ARE EXPERT IN PROVIDING SERVICES TO LATINA VICTIMS. PRESENTLY, TWO EMPLOYEES PROVIDE SERVICES UNDER THE LATINA OUTREACH PROGRAM. PREVENTION AND EDUCATIONTHE 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, REACHING 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. 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. A LEADERSHIP CAMP, "CONNECT FOR RESPECT" IS HELD FOR A WEEK EACH JULY FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS INTERESTED IN DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP SKILLS. OUR PREVENTION AND EDUCATION TEAM IS ALSO ENGAGED IN A HEALTHCARE INITIATIVE WITH THE FOCUS ON REACHING LOCAL HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, INCLUDING NURSES, PRIVATE PRACTICE PHYSICIANS, EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS, PARAMEDICS, HOSPITALS AND EMERGENCY ROOM CLINICIANS. IN THIS PROGRAM WE WORK TO EDUCATE MEDICAL PROVIDERS IN IDENTIFYING, ASSESSING AND LEARNING TO EFFECTIVELY AND SAFELY SCREEN FOR THE PRESENCE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THE GOAL OF THIS OUTREACH PROGRAM IS TO ASSESS AND LINK VICTIMS TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES IN A SAFE AND CONFIDENTIAL MANNER. OUR PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES TRAINING AND EDUCATION TO COMMUNITY PARTNERS ON VARIOUS TOPICS RELATED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ISSUES. 821598 33289 MARY LOU HEISSENBUTTEL RESIDENCETHE MARY LOU HEISSENBUTTEL RESIDENCE (MLHR) IS A TWENTY-FIVE BED EMERGENCY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER FOR INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR MINOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. 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. OUR SHELTER PROGRAM PROVIDES THREE MEALS DAILY; RESIDENTS ALSO HAVE SNACKS AVAILABLE TO THEM ANYTIME THEY WISH. DURING THE SHELTER STAY, ALL BASIC NECESSITIES SUCH AS TOILETRIES, HYGIENE PRODUCTS, DIAPERS, WIPES, EMERGENCY CHANGE OF CLOTHES, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND TRANSPORTATION FUNDS FOR TAXI OR BUS ARE PROVIDED. EACH INDIVIDUAL IS ASSIGNED A CASE MANAGER (ADVOCATE) TO HELP THEM CREATE A SAFETY PLAN, ASSESS RISK FOR LETHALITY, DETERMINE IMMEDIATE AND SHORT TERM NEEDS AND TO ASSIST IN NAVIGATING VARIOUS SYSTEMS A VICTIM OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE MAY NEED TO ACCESS, INCLUDING LOCAL DISTRICT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, FAMILY COURT, LEGAL, LAW ENFORCEMENT, EMPLOYERS AND HOUSING. TRANSPORTATION IS PROVIDED FOR VICTIMS AND CHILDCARE IS OFTEN MADE AVAILABLE. ADULT SHELTER CLIENTS ARE PROVIDED THERAPEUTIC COUNSELING SERVICES IN HOUSE BY A LICENSED, CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER TO HELP BEGIN HEALING OF TRAUMA CAUSED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING ARE BOTH AVAILABLE. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO CHILDREN AND PARENTS BY THE YOUTH ADVOCATE, AND INCLUDE PARENTING HELP, INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING AND PLAY GROUPS FOR CHILDREN. PROGRAM SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO ALL VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE REGARDLESS OF RACE, ETHNICITY, NATIONAL ORIGIN, COLOR, GENDER, RELIGION, OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION. ALL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FREE TO THE INDIVIDUAL AND ARE CONFIDENTIAL. THE LENGTH OF THE PROGRAM IS 90 DAYS, WITH A POSSIBILITY OF TWO SHELTER EXTENSIONS OF 45 DAYS EACH DEPENDING ON SAFETY NEEDS AND HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE FAMILY. THE MAXIMUM ALLOWED STAY IS 180 DAYS, HOWEVER, THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY FOR FAMILIES IS APPROXIMATELY 55 DAYS. ADULTS WHO ARE NOT ACCOMPANIED BY CHILDREN STAY AN AVERAGE OF 35 DAYS IN SHELTER. THE 24/7/365 HOTLINE IS ANSWERED IN SHELTER BY TRAINED STAFF. MLHR TOTAL OCCUPANCY WAS 82% FOR 2019. 299969 10588 NON RESIDENTIAL FOLLOW-UP PROGRAMTHE GRACE SMITH HOUSE NON RESIDENTIAL FOLLOW-UP PROGRAM PROVIDES A WIDE VARIETY OF SERVICES TO FAMILIES 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 IN DUTCHESS COUNTY. SPECIFIC SERVICES INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING, SERVICE PLANNING, GOAL SETTING AND PROGRESS MONITORING, SUPPORT GROUPS INCLUDING PEER SUPPORT, SELF-EMPOWERMENT, AND SPANISH LANGUAGE GROUPS; SAFETY PLANNING, RISK ASSESSMENT, COURT AND LEGAL ADVOCACY, IMMIGRATION ADVOCACY, HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT SEARCHES, ACCOMPANIMENT TO COURT, LOCAL DSS ADVOCACY, TRANSPORTATION, AND REFERRAL TO LEGAL AND OTHER SERVICES. LANGUAGE ACCESSIBLE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO SPANISH SPEAKING VICTIMS BY BILINGUAL FAMILY ADVOCATES. WE ALSO PROVIDE A FOOD PANTRY STOCKED WITH DRY GOODS AND WITH 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).CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING OFFERS AGE APPROPRIATE SERVICES TO CHILD VICTIMS IMPACTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS CHILDREN'S GROUPS, BABYSITTING SERVICES WHEN A PARENT NEEDS TO WORK ON ACCOMPLISHING GOALS RELATED TO THEIR VICTIMIZATION, PARENTING GROUPS, AND INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS FOR CHILDREN OF OUR ADULT CLIENTS. OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY BUILDING, HEALTHY SOCIALIZATION AND RECREATION ARE PROVIDED YEAR ROUND. ALL SERVICES IN THE NON RESIDENTIAL FOLLOW-UP PROGRAM ARE FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL TO BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN. OPPORTUNITIES ARE PROVIDED FOR SOCIAL CONNECTION, COMMUNITY BUILDING AND SUPPORT INCLUDING A SUMMER PICNIC, DISTRIBUTION OF MEALS, TURKEYS FOR THANKSGIVING, HOLIDAY PARTY, AND THE HOLIDAY ADOPT A FAMILY GIFT PROGRAM. 211585 7963 179335 BROOKHAVEN TRANSITIONAL HOUSINGBROOKHAVEN TRANSITIONAL HOUSING COMPRISES OF 15 APARTMENTS, RANGING IN SIZE FROM STUDIO APARTMENTS TO THREE BEDROOMS. SOME OF THE APARTMENTS IN THIS PROGRAM ARE FEDERALLY SUBSIDIZED THROUGH THE SECTION 8 PROGRAM. RESIDENTS MAY STAY IN BROOKHAVEN 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. AN INTERVIEW IS REQUIRED. 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. 211585 7963 179335 2183660 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 57 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 25 25 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 BRANKA BRYAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 55.00 X 63807 0 27584 MAUREEN ARCHER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 55.00 X 78506 0 8722 MICHELE POLLOCK RICH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THRU APR. 2019 55.00 X 30406 0 7197 BARBARA V MAURI BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DEVIN HARE VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARJORIE SMITH SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA KEARNEY TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HEATHER FINCK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN FINN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALYSSA GATES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAGGIE GEPHARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL SHORT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NAVINA HOOKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA JACKSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD KELLER COFFEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RON LANE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL MURPHY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH ROGER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA SEWELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM TARPEY BOARD MEMBER, THRU APRIL 2019 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEIGH WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA BENTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE FORBES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CANDICE SIGNOR-BROWN BOARD MEMBER, THRU AUG. 2019 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAUREEN TALVI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIP BENANTE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA NOWLIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORI ROLISON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELE SCHNEIDER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD WEAVER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 172719 0 43503 0 0 0 0 LEGAL SERVICES OF THE HUDSON VALLEY 90 MAPLE AVE WHITE PLAINS NY 10601 LEGAL SERVICES 276130 1 42681 93388 1843885 530870 135622 2510824 BROOKHAVEN APARTMENT R 531110 179335 179335 179335 71984 71984 530606 527469 3137 3137 3137 67017 93388 78427 -11410 -11410 2310 0 2310 2310 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 2194 2194 CREDIT CARD REWARDS 900099 1920 1920 4114 2760294 179335 0 70135 87182 87182 216222 187143 29079 1155282 968976 154964 31342 135606 113145 18237 4224 144603 121744 19447 3412 211741 211660 81 19000 19000 11994 11994 16351 16351 1984 1368 616 50904 49101 442 1361 49468 49468 65115 65115 11995 11995 576 576 103637 103637 33716 33716 UBIT 581 581 PURCHASED SERVICES 42697 31558 3962 7177 REPAIRS 39615 36085 3530 ACTIVITIES 30395 30162 167 66 51529 45097 354 6078 2480193 2183660 242257 54276 34036 37486 879660 246626 524106 569188 208301 209827 4059 1609 4250469 2313645 1813822 1936824 1910840 2843119 5374824 5844679 353859 242649 12681 9528 13746 13516 380286 265693 X 3299774 3391825 1694764 2187161 4994538 5578986 5374824 5844679 280101 304347 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2275004 2635092 1960583 2639939 2510824 12021442 2275004 2635092 1960583 2639939 2510824 12021442 308617 11712825 34849 41373 48707 57040 71984 253953 2157 6327 2273 43173 4114 58044 12333439 825471 0.94970 0.95520 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 1,100. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 5,699. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 2,194. CREDIT CARD REWARDS - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 1,057. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 628. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 472. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 1,031. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 1,920. RECOVERY OF BAD DEBT - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 1,801. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 42,142. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 204478 204478 3713957 2065493 1648464 332034 248152 83882 1936824 X 3124075 304347 78427 382774 2741301 11994 6999 18993 2760294 2539627 78427 78427 2461200 11994 6999 18993 2480193 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, 2016. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 8B 78,427. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CLIENT ASSISTANCE - UNMEET NEEDS REPORTED IN PART IX, LINE 2 6,999. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 8B 78,427. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CLIENT ASSISTANCE - UNMEET NEEDS REPORTED IN PART IX, LINE 2 6,999. AUCTION 125149 59812 65337 12650 57570 PUMPKIN PARADE 18717 18717 3160 1 16539 14859 1680 2500 2547 160405 93388 67017 15150 63277 78427 -11410 1 (A) TYPE OF GRANT OR ASSISTANCE: IN 2019 WE DISTRIBUTED $6,997 IN ASSISTANCE TO 27 UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS FOR A TOTAL OF 41 INDIVIDUAL REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE. THE REQUESTS ENCOMPASSED SAFETY AND SURVIVAL NEEDS INCLUDING UTILITIES; RENTAL AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE; COURT AND DOCUMENTATION NEEDS; TRANSPORTATION; CLOTHING; EDUCATIONAL (SCHOOL NEEDS FOR CHILDREN); EMPLOYMENT, (LICENSE, TRAINING, EQUIPMENT) FOOD AND FURNITURE. 27 6997 FOOD AND MERCHANDISE - THE SOURCE OF THOSE ITEMS ARE OUR MANY DONORS. THOSE ITEMS ALSO BENEFIT APPROXIMATELY 600-700 PEOPLE 700 0 80185 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 73699 COST X 5 6486 COST X AUCTION ITEMS 270 55437 COST 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): COLUMN (B) LISTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1: FOUNDED IN 1981, THE MISSION OF GRACE SMITH HOUSE IS TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO LIVE FREE FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. GRACE SMITH HOUSE PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF CLIENT CENTERED, TRAUMA INFORMED SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN DUTCHESS COUNTY, NEW YORK. SERVICES INCLUDE A 24/7/365 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CRISIS HOTLINE; EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TOTALING 25 BEDS; 15 TRANSITIONAL HOUSING APARTMENTS, INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, SAFETY PLANNING, GOAL SETTING, RISK ASSESSMENT, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING; LEGAL ADVOCACY; CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS ADVOCACY, HOUSING ADVOCACY, COURT ADVOCACY AND ACCOMPANIMENT; EMBEDDED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LIAISONS AT CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES AND AN ADVOCATE AVAILABLE FOR THE CENTER FOR CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION; CHILDREN'S SERVICES & PROGRAMMING, SPECIALIZED SERVICES TO LATINA VICTIMS, IMMIGRATION ASSISTANCE, OUTREACH EFFORTS TO THE COMMUNITY, AND OUR PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION. IN 2019 GRACE SMITH HOUSE ANSWERED 1,722 HOTLINE CALLS; ASSISTED WITH THE FILING OF 1,033 ORDERS OF PROTECTION IN FAMILY COURT; PROVIDED EMERGENCY SHELTER TO 90 ADULTS AND 62 CHILDREN; HOUSED 19 FAMILIES IN TRANSITIONAL HOUSING; PROVIDED ADVOCACY AND ACCOMPANIED 157 ADULTS IN OUR COURT ADVOCACY PROGRAM; PROVIDED SERVICES TO 542 VICTIMS BY OUR CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LIAISONS; CONDUCTED 190 ADULT SUPPORT GROUPS AND 136 CHILDREN'S GROUPS; PROVIDED 1049 THERAPEUTIC COUNSELING SESSIONS; EDUCATED 172 HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS; AND REACHED OVER 7,019 STUDENTS AND 378 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS WITH TEEN DATING VIOLENCE PREVENTION INFORMATION. OVER 450 REQUESTS FOR SHELTER COULD NOT BE MET DUE TO CAPACITY ISSUES. ALL OF OUR SERVICES ARE FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL. PROGRAM SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO ALL VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE REGARDLESS OF RACE, ETHNICITY, NATIONAL ORIGIN, COLOR, GENDER, RELIGION, AGE, OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION. 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 2019 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 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.