2018-11-14T17:15:06-06:00 2017-12-31 271728945 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 32 FOSTERTOWN ROAD NEWBURGH NY 12550 990 2017-01-01 141626657 GRACE SMITH HOUSE INC GRAC 8454527155 PO BOX 5205 POUGHKEEPSIE NY 12602 MICHELE POLLOCK RICH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8454527155 2018-11-14 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 8455655400 2018-11-13 65.51.112.58 2018-11-14 17:15:04 ES P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 9616F4B14A694591D1E716C270910E6FA5556DA3 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z MICHELE POLLOCK RICH PO BOX 5205 POUGHKEEPSIE NY 12602 2860894 0 X WWW.GRACESMITHHOUSE.ORG X 1981 NY SEE SCHEDULE O 27 27 58 107 0 0 2635092 1960583 160525 161674 52895 59020 -57156 -11335 2791356 2169942 98744 103038 0 0 1623615 1499331 0 0 117623 817839 788001 2540198 2390370 251158 -220428 5114555 4900223 287464 173987 4827091 4726236 X SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 774404 41770 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 A SIGNIFICANT AND ACTIVE PARTICIPANT IN 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 ELDER ABUSE CASES. AS A PARTICIPANT IN THE ENHANCED MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM FOR ELDER ABUSE, GRACE SMITH HOUSE IS ABLE TO WORK TO ADDRESS THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES AND NEEDS OF ELDERLY ABUSED VICTIMS. IN ADDITION, FOR ALL VICTIMS THAT NEED FAMILY COURT SERVICES, GRACE SMITH HOUSE HAS FOUR COURT ADVOCATES HOUSED AT DUTCHESS COUNTY FAMILY COURT. TWO ADVOCATES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING ADVOCACY SERVICES TO ALL WALK IN CUSTOMERS WHO SEEK REDRESS THROUGH FAMILY COURT. THESE ADVOCATES MEET WITH EVERY INDIVIDUAL TO ASSESS FOR THE PRESENCE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, PROVIDE RISK ASSESSMENT, ENGAGE IN SAFETY PLANNING, 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. THESE ADVOCATES ALSO WILL ACCOMPANY A PETITIONER TO COURT ON THE PETITION IF NECESSARY OR ARRANGE FOR OTHER ADVOCATES TO ACCOMPANY ONE INTO COURT. 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 TWO COURT ADVOCATES WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCOMPANYING VICTIMS TO COURT, HELPING THEM UNDERSTAND THE COURT PROCEEDINGS, CONNECTING THEM TO LEGAL SERVICES, COMPLETING VARIOUS PAPERWORK NECESSARY FOR FILING, ADVOCATING WITH COURTS, ATTORNEYS, AND OTHER PROVIDERS AS NEEDED. THESE TWO 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. GRACE SMITH HOUSE ALSO HAS THIRD DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LIAISON WITH A SIMILAR FUNCTION EMBEDDED AT THE CENTER FOR CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION/CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER TO ASSIST HIGH RISK, SPECIAL NEEDS POPULATIONS SUCH AS TEEN PARENTS AND PARENTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION. OUR OUTREACH PROGRAMMING ALSO INCLUDES OUR LATINA OUTREACH PROGRAM THAT WAS PIONEERED BY GRACE SMITH HOUSE OVER TWENTY 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. FURTHERMORE, ONE EMPLOYEE PROVIDES OUTREACH TO FEMALE, NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING MIGRANT FARM WORKERS WHO ARE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THIS PROGRAM IS FOCUSED ON REACHING OUT TO VICTIMS WHO NEED ADVOCACY, LANGUAGE TRANSLATION AND IMMIGRATION RELIEF. WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH WORKER JUSTICE PROGRAM OF NEW YORK TO EFFECTIVELY SERVE THESE VICTIMS.PREVENTION AND EDUCATIONTHE PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAM FOCUSES ON GIVING YOUNG PEOPLE THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO HAVE HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND RECOGNIZE ABUSIVE BEHAVIORS. THE PROGRAM SUB CONTRACTS WITH THE CENTER FOR THE PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE TO PROVIDE THE PERSONAL SAFETY PROGRAM IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. GRACE SMITH HOUSE EDUCATORS VISIT MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS, REACHING ALL DISTRICTS IN DUTCHESS COUNTY, WITH PRESENTATIONS. IN MIDDLE SCHOOLS, THEY FOCUS 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, 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. 748081 39344 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, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR ABILITY TO PAY. 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 IS APPROXIMATELY 37 DAYS. THE 24/7/365 HOTLINE IS ANSWERED IN SHELTER BY TRAINED STAFF. MLHR TOTAL OCCUPANCY WAS 88% FOR 2017. 273127 12514 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 VICTIM 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, 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, INCLUDING TURKEYS FOR THANKSGIVING, HOLIDAY PARTY, AND THE HOLIDAY ADOPT A FAMILY GIFT PROGRAM. 192652 9410 161674 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. 192652 9410 161674 1988264 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 12 0 58 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 X 27 27 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X X MAUREEN ARCHER 8454527155 PO BOX 5205 POUGHKEEPSIE NY 12602 BARBARA V MAURI BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL SHORT VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DONNA BETTS SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TIFFANY WISNIEWSKI TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURA BENTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN CHICKERY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 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 NATALIE GILBERT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEVIN HARE 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 ELIZABETH KIRCHHOFF BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RON LANE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT MALLORY 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 MARJORIE SMITH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM TARPEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEANINE THOMPSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG WALLACE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA WHALEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEIGH WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA PATSEY THROUGH 042017 BOARD TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEAN HARRIS THROUGH 042017 BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY WILLIAMS THROUGH 042017 BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELE POLLOCK RICH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 68188 0 20026 MAUREEN ARCHER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 65488 0 9575 133676 0 29601 0 0 0 0 LEGAL SERVICES OF THE HUDSON VALLEY 90 MAPLE AVENUE WHITE PLAINS NY 10601 LEGAL SERVICES 251031 1 63052 124010 1414908 358613 145582 1960583 BROOKHAVEN APARTMENT R 531110 161674 161674 161674 48707 48707 293307 377827 287135 373686 6172 4141 10313 10313 12822 124010 30131 -17309 -17309 3701 0 3701 3701 BAD DEBT RECOVERY 900099 1801 1801 CREDIT CARD REWARDS 900099 472 472 2273 2169942 161674 0 47685 103038 103038 163277 136414 26863 1064014 849891 175058 39065 122606 97471 20172 4963 149434 119974 24586 4874 162683 162683 17325 17325 10601 10601 30389 30389 5814 2988 2826 45688 44350 814 524 43682 43682 64627 64627 14178 13830 348 6967 6902 52 13 103870 103870 33114 33114 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 55095 55095 DONATED AUCTION ITEMS 54062 54062 ACTIVITIES 43226 42396 657 173 PURCHASED SERVICES 40704 28811 7038 4855 55976 48739 1317 5920 2390370 1988264 284483 117623 12587 27225 637852 549497 462881 255561 164574 93883 363 56 3928590 2112671 1957575 1815919 1608723 2158082 270000 0 5114555 4900223 255810 146775 19254 12916 12400 14296 287464 173987 X 2920296 3016320 1906795 1709916 4827091 4726236 5114555 4900223 -220428 119573 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2344872 1956823 2275004 2635092 1960583 11172374 2344872 1956823 2275004 2635092 1960583 11172374 143503 11028871 5425 8657 34849 41373 48707 139011 5560 3615 2157 6327 2273 19932 11331317 796086 0.97330 0.97950 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 4,309. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 2,570. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 1,100. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 5,699. CREDIT CARD REWARDS - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 1,251. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 1,045. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 1,057. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 628. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 472. RECOVERY OF BAD DEBT - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 1,801. 0 1 X 204478 204478 3481340 1903320 1578020 242772 209351 33421 1815919 X 2338823 119573 59909 179482 2159341 10601 10601 2169942 2439678 59909 59909 2379769 10601 10601 2390370 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 DAMAGAES. 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, 2014. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 8B 30,131. LOSS ON SALE OF ASSETS RECLASSED TO PART VIII, LINE 7C 29,778. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 8B 30,131. LOSS ON SALE OF ASSETS RECLASSED TO PART VIII, LINE 7C 29,778. AUCTION 103739 92849 10890 11280 4419 PUMPKIN PARADE 17366 17366 10501 2 15727 13795 1932 2500 1431 136832 124010 12822 13780 1431 14920 30131 -17309 1 (A) TYPE OF GRANT OR ASSISTANCE: IN 2017 WE DISTRIBUTED $12,996 IN ASSISTANCE TO 92 CLIENTS FOR A TOTAL OF 61 INDIVIDUAL REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE. THE REQUESTS ENCOMPASSED SAFETY AND SURVIVAL NEEDS INCLUDING UTILITIES; RENTAL AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE; COURT AND DOCUMENTATION NEEDS; MEDICATION; TRANSPORTATION; CLOTHING; EDUCATIONAL (SCHOOL NEEDS FOR CHILDREN); EMPLOYMENT, (LICENSE, TRAINING, EQUIPMENT) FOOD AND FURNITURE. 92 12996 90042 FMV 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 QUARTERLY REPORTS ON THE NUMBER OF REQUESTS, CATEGORY, AND AMOUNT DISPERSED PER PERSON. UNITED WAY CONDUCTS A YEARLY SITE VISIT TO AUDIT THE PROGRAM. X 220 COST X 78844 COST X 1 2725 BLUE BOOK VALUE X 9 6011 COST X AUCTION ITEMS 201 54062 COST X GIFT CARDS 14 3340 COST X TOYS 4 380 COST 1 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS IS REPORTED IN COLUMN (B). 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 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 2017 GRACE SMITH HOUSE ANSWERED 1,874 HOTLINE CALLS; ASSISTED WITH THE FILING OF 1,248 ORDERS OF PROTECTIONS AND VIOLATIONS ON THOSE ORDERS IN FAMILY COURT; SHELTERED 96 ADULTS AND 72 CHILDREN; HOUSED 18 FAMILIES IN TRANSITIONAL HOUSING; PROVIDED ADVOCACY AND ACCOMPANIED 220 ADULTS IN OUR COURT ADVOCACY PROGRAM; PROVIDED SERVICES TO 311 VICTIMS BY OUR CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LIAISONS; CONDUCTED 200 ADULT SUPPORT GROUPS AND 184 CHILDREN'S GROUPS; PROVIDED 718 THERAPEUTIC COUNSELING SESSIONS; AND REACHED OVER 8,462 STUDENTS AND 289 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS WITH TEEN DATING VIOLENCE PREVENTION INFORMATION. OVER 290 REQUESTS FOR SHELTER WERE DENIED 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: -PROVIDING SHELTER AND APARTMENTS, ADVOCACY, COUNSELING AND EDUCATION -RAISING THE CONSCIOUSNESS OF THE COMMUNITY REGARDING THE EXTENT, TYPE AND SERIOUSNESS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE -INITIATING AND TAKING POSITIONS ON PUBLIC POLICIES IN ORDER TO PROVIDE OPTIONS WHICH EMPOWER VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION REVISED ITS BYLAWS TO UPDATE THE TERM OF OFFICE FOR A DIRECTOR WHICH SHALL NOW BE THREE (3) YEARS CALCULATED FROM THE FIRST APRIL AFTER THE DIRECTOR IS ELECTED TO BOARD SERVICE, UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED. NORMALLY, ONE-THIRD (1/3) OF THE DIRECTORS SHALL BE SELECTED EVERY THREE (3) YEARS. 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 PERSONNEL COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE'S SALARIES ARE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE CHAIR OF PERSONNEL COMMITTEE. THE SALARY IS BASED ON A REVIEW OF COMPARABLE SALARIES IN OTHER AGENCIES AND ON THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS. THE BOARD APPROVES THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 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 2017 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.