STEPS TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INC: Form 990, tax year 2014
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- Organization
- STEPS TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INC (EIN 03-0283657)
- Tax period
- 2014-07-01 to 2015-06-30
- Filed
- 2016-02-02
- IRS object ID
- 201600339349301005
- Schema version
- 2014v6.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2016-02-02T01:06:20-00:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2015-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Wisehart Wimette Associates PLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 159 River Road | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Essex Junction | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 05452 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2014-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 030283657 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Women Helping Battered Women Inc | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | WOME | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 8026583131 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO Box 1535 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Burlington | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 05402 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Kelly Dougherty | PersonNm |
| Person Title | Executive Director | PersonTitleTxt |
| Signature | 2016-02-02 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | Kirk Wisehart | PreparerPersonNm |
| Phone | 8028791055 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2016-02-02 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2014 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | Kelly Dougherty | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO Box 1535 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Burlington | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 05402 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,160,778 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | www.whbw.org | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1974 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | VT | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | See Schedule O | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 9 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 9 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 37 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 197 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $1,024,538 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $1,113,719 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | -$128 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $56 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $49,671 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $47,003 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,074,081 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,160,778 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $61,287 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $65,031 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $775,815 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $813,562 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $104,593 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $261,832 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $269,987 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $1,098,934 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,148,580 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$24,853 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $12,198 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $636,165 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $677,127 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $162,128 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $191,042 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $474,037 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $486,085 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | See Schedule O | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $299,404 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $26,338 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | See Schedule O - Emergency Housing | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $172,010 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $16,312 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | See Schedule O - Economic Justice | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $156,695 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | See Schedule O - Hotline | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $313,409 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Grant | $22,381 | TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $941,518 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | false | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (true) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (true) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | Yes (true) | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | false | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (true) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 12 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 37 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 9 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 9 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Wanda Bezio | PersonNm |
| Phone | 8026583131 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO Box 1535 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Burlington | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 05402 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (14 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Niemiec | ||||||
| Chair | 002.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robin Grace | ||||||
| Vice Chair | 002.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gail Messier | ||||||
| Treasurer | 002.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Chant | ||||||
| Secretary | 002.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Miller | ||||||
| Director | 002.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Erica Dean | ||||||
| Director | 002.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Agnes Cook | ||||||
| Director | 002.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Susan Gordon | ||||||
| Director | 002.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Laura Savard | ||||||
| Director | 002.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Kelly Dougherty | ||||||
| Executive Director | 040.00 | Yes (X) | $10,086 | $0 | $860 | |
| Anera Foco | ||||||
| Interim Executive Director | 024.00 | Yes (X) | $20,305 | $0 | $0 | |
| Jennie Davis | ||||||
| Interim Executive Director | 010.00 | Yes (X) | $11,620 | $0 | $1,273 | |
| Diane Ravenscroft | ||||||
| Interim Executive Director | 010.00 | Yes (X) | $11,265 | $0 | $25 | |
| Wanda Bezio | ||||||
| Interim Executive Director | 010.00 | Yes (X) | $13,265 | $0 | $1,280 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $66,541 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $3,438 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Federated Campaigns | $125,533 | FederatedCampaignsAmt |
| Fundraising | $18,757 | FundraisingAmt |
| Government Grants | $661,676 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $307,753 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $49,972 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $1,113,719 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $56 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $56 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $47,003 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $18,757 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $47,003 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $47,003 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,160,778 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $47,059 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $30,053 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $30,053 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $34,978 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $34,978 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $67,815 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $61,657 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,079 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,079 | FundraisingAmt |
Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $610,145 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $508,097 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $59,256 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $42,792 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $65,476 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $49,507 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $12,084 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,885 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $70,126 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $59,635 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,909 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,582 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,600 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,340 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,448 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $812 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fees For Services Prof Fundraising | FeesForServicesProfFundraising |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,636 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,292 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,498 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $8,846 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,537 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,518 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,019 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $36,689 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $20,946 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,264 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $10,479 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Royalties RoyaltiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $52,608 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $39,066 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,240 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,302 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,489 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $11,188 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $646 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $655 | FundraisingAmt |
Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,610 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $15,353 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $99 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,158 | FundraisingAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $85 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $66 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $12 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7 | FundraisingAmt |
Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $28,303 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $26,182 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,092 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,029 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,969 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $15,102 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,049 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $818 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelter and Childrens Supplies | $45,137 | $45,137 | ||
| Outreach | $1,950 | $1,929 | $14 | $7 |
| Membership Dues | $6,132 | $4,427 | $668 | $1,037 |
| Miscellaneous | $27,242 | $7,045 | $111 | $20,086 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,148,580 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $941,518 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $102,469 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $104,593 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $99,428 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $159,940 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $34,670 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $35,734 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $87,470 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $88,702 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,529 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,989 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $596,916 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $382,624 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $238,666 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $214,292 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $169,287 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $171,355 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,115 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,115 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $636,165 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $677,127 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $54,335 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $76,042 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $10,000 | EOYAmt |
Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $107,793 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $105,000 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $162,128 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $191,042 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $426,723 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $421,732 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $47,314 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $64,353 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $474,037 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $486,085 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $636,165 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $677,127 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $12,198 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Investment Expense | -$150 | InvestmentExpenseAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,226,895 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,253,284 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,084,032 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,024,538 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,113,719 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,702,468 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,226,895 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,253,284 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,084,032 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,024,538 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,113,719 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,702,468 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $5,702,468 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $6,111 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $5,498 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $393 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $296 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $56 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $12,354 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $35,137 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $25,578 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $66,603 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $49,671 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $47,003 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $223,992 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $5,938,814 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.96020 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.96270 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
| Public Support CY509 | 0.00000 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Incl Escrow Custodial Acct Liab | false | InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd |
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $32,046 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $32,046 | BookValueAmt |
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $419,309 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $254,870 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $164,439 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $145,561 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $127,754 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $17,807 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $214,292 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc |
|---|
| Financial derivatives and other financial products |
| Closely-held equity interests |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | Federal income taxes | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,204,911 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $44,283 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $44,283 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $1,160,628 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld | $150 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $150 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $1,160,778 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,192,863 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $44,283 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $44,283 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $1,148,580 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $1,148,580 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | X 2 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | The Organization annually files an IRS Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt Form Income Tax, tax return in the U.S. federal jurisdiction. The Organization is no longer subject to U.S. federal income tax examination by tax authorities for the years prior to 2012. In the normal course of business, the Organization is subject to examination by various taxing authorities. Although the outcome of tax audits is always uncertain, the Organization believes it has taken no uncertain tax positions that could have an effect on its financial statements. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | Run for Empowerment | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $30,137 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $14,135 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $16,002 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Event2 | Zumbathon | Event2Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event2 | $23,548 | GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event2 | $3,372 | CharitableContriEvent2Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event2 | $20,176 | GrossRevenueEvent2Amt |
| Other Events Total | 1 | OtherEventsTotalCnt |
| Gross Receipts Other Events | $12,075 | GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt |
| Charitable Contri Other Events | $1,250 | CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt |
| Gross Revenue Other Events | $10,825 | GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $65,760 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $18,757 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $47,003 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | $47,003 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Works | |||||||
| PO Box 92 | Burlington | VT | 05402 | 030284577 | 3 | $17,900 | Legal advocacy program |
| Burlington Housing Authority | |||||||
| 65 Main Street | Burlington | VT | 05401 | 030216305 | $12,108 | Economic justice program | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Org | 2 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (2 entries)
| Grant TypeGrantTypeTxt | RecipientRecipientCnt | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Assistance | 604 | $4,576 |
| Rental Assistance | 91 | $30,402 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Part I Line 2 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | Procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds - Grantees are required to submit grant application and proof of tax-exempt status. Subgrantees are required to submit grant financial reports and WHBW staff performs subrecipient monitoring. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Desc | Program Supplies | Desc |
| Contribution | 1 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $49,972 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | Market Value | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (16 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d | Program Service Expenses 135,218, Grants and allocations 218, Revenue 0 See Schedule O - Childrens and Youth Services |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d | Program Service Expenses 107,666, Grants and allocations 17,952, Revenue 0 See Schedule O - Legal Advocacy |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d | Program Service Expenses 70,525, Grants and allocations 4,211, Revenue 0 See Schedule O - Education and Outreach |
| Form 990, Part I, Line 1 | WHBW provides comprehensive support to victims and survivors of domestic violence, including 24/7 hotline services, advocacy, emergency and transitional housing, economic justice, legal services, playgroups and support for children exposed to domestic violence, as well as outreach and education to prevent domestic abuse. |
| Form 990, Part I, Line 6 | WHBWs 197 active volunteers provide support across all programs in the organization. This includes staffing the 24 hour hotline, assisting in childrens playgroups, co-facilitating educational trainings and staffing special events. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 1 | WHBW provides comprehensive support to victims and survivors of domestic violence, including 24/7 hotline services, advocacy, emergency and transitional housing, economic justice, legal services, playgroups and support for children exposed to domestic violence, as well as outreach and education to prevent domestic abuse. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a | Emergency Housing - The Emergency Housing Program EHP meets the immediate need for safe housing as well as advocacy and support for survivors fleeing domestic abuse. The EHP staff provides safety planning and advocacy for safe housing if our emergency shelter is not available or appropriate. The EHP staff refers survivors to other social service providers, as needed, and advocates on their behalf. Advocates provide referrals for basic needs such as food, clothing, medical assistance, financial assistance, parenting support, follow-up services, and ongoing support including education on the causes and effects of domestic abuse. Staff also assists in the search for safe and affordable housing using individualized housing search plans. The EHP is currently comprised of 5.08 FTEs and 16 volunteers who provide 24-hour coverage to the shelter. In fiscal year 2015, 365 individuals adults and children were assisted by the EHP, totaling 18,739 bednights. In fiscal year 2014, 353 individuals adults and children were assisted by the EHP, totaling 13,407 bednights. In fiscal year 2015, we conducted a weekly support group that was attended by 120 adults. In fiscal year 2014, we conducted 2 weekly support groups which were attended by 103 adults. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4b | Economic Justice - The Economic Justice Program EJP is a programmatic response to the growing realization that the path to safety and violence-free lives for survivors of domestic violence must include access to economic resources. Lack of access to affordable, safe housing, stable income and employment, health insurance, transportation and other basic needs narrows the options for many victims. EJPs mission is to work with individuals and systems to break down the barriers that prevent survivors from accessing crucial economic resources. EJP staff discusses options and provides direct advocacy, support, and referrals for survivors, as well as systems advocacy at the local and statewide levels. The EJP is comprised of 2.51 FTEs and 6 volunteers. In fiscal year 2015, 2,670 hours of economic justice advocacy and support were provided to survivors in the community. In fiscal year 2014, 1,783 hours of economic justice advocacy and support were provided to survivors in the community. The Transitional Housing Program THP is housed within the EJP. WHBW and Burlington Housing Authority BHA collaborate on an 11-unit apartment complex, Sophies Place. WHBW also provides transitional housing in a scattered site model in which service users live in housing units throughout the community. Advocates work with survivors as they stabilize housing in both Sophies Place and in scattered site transitional housing. In fiscal year 2015, we provided transitional housing services to 34 adults and children, for a total of 7,826 bednights. In fiscal year 2014, we provided transitional housing services to 33 adults and children for a total of 7,746 bednights. In fiscal year 2015, transitional rental assistance was provided to 91 adults and children for a total of 4,455 bednights. In fiscal year 2014, transitional rental assistance was provided to 21 adults and children for a total of 3,412 bednights. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4c | Hotline - WHBWs 24/7 Hotline functions as the first tier response to survivors in need. The hotline staff and volunteers discuss options and provide crisis intervention, safety planning, emotional support, referrals to agency programs, and proactive advocacy to survivors and their friends, family, professionals and the community in general. Members of the deaf community access the hotline by TTY and those with limited English proficiency have immediate telephonic access to interpreters when they call the hotline. The Hotline program is comprised of 2.43 FTEs and 13 volunteers. In fiscal year 2015, the hotline fielded 4,800 calls and an average of 86 new individuals called the hotline each month. In fiscal year 2014, the hotline fielded 3,775 calls and an average of 79 new individuals called the hotline each month. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d | Childrens and Youth Services - The Childrens and Youth Services Program CYSP offers crisis intervention, advocacy for the rights and needs of children in the shelter and in the community. Other services include childcare, recreational activities, and educational/therapeutic playgroups for pre and school-aged children. All groups are open to children referred through WHBWs hotline, school social workers and other service providers. The CYSP also offers prevention and intervention programming for youth. Through interactive workshops, youth learn to recognize safe and supportive relationships as well as unhealthy ones, and identify various forms of abuse. WHBWs CYSP also trains high school students to become Peer Advocates, providing information and support to teens exposed to dating violence. The CYSP is currently comprised of 2.01 FTEs and 7 volunteers. In fiscal year 2015, 231 adults and 425 children received services at WHBW in the form of playgroups, support groups and other supportive services and 4,740 hours of services were provided to parents. In fiscal year 2014, 206 adults and 423 children received services at WHBW in the form of playgroups, support groups and other supportive services, and 4,525 hours of services were provided to parents. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d | Legal Advocacy - The Legal Advocacy Program LAP provides support to individuals experiencing domestic abuse in navigating legal systems such as the Family and District Courts, law enforcement and the Department of Corrections. Legal Advocates provide individuals with information, referrals and support, court forms and preparation for court hearings and accompaniment to hearings in both the civil and criminal court systems. Legal Advocates also provide assistance in the process of obtaining protection orders. The LAP offers a free legal clinic to individuals who have experienced domestic abuse. The Legal Clinic is comprised of WHBW staff members, volunteer paralegals and volunteer attorneys. The LAP is currently comprised of 2.01 FTEs and 8 volunteers. In fiscal year 2015, 206 adults were assisted in obtaining Relief from Abuse orders. These adults had 156 children who also benefited from the assistance given to their parents. Additionally, 747 hours of legal advocacy for 390 individuals seeking support with custody/parentage, divorce, immigration, criminal justice and filing for Relief from Abuse orders were provided in fiscal year 2015. In fiscal year 2014, 228 adults were assisted in obtaining Relief from Abuse orders. These adults had 180 children who also benefited from the assistance given to their parents. Additionally, 621 hours of legal advocacy for 411 individuals seeking support with custody/parentage, divorce, immigration, criminal justice and filing for Relief from Abuse orders were provided in fiscal year 2014. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d | Education and Outreach - The Education and Outreach Program EOP provides information and awareness about domestic abuse and WHBWs programs and services to a wide variety of settings in the community such as public events, high schools and colleges, community organizations, and businesses. The EOP also works to develop ongoing internal resources on topics including domestic abuse in underserved populations, current trends in domestic abuse, and ongoing educational opportunities in the community. The EOP is currently comprised of 1.51 FTE and 23 volunteers. In fiscal year 2015, WHBW provided domestic abuse education, outreach and training to over 18,050 individuals through more than 253 presentations and outreach events in Chittenden County. In fiscal year 2014, WHBW provided domestic abuse education, outreach and training to over 17,653 individuals through more than 214 presentations and outreach events in Chittenden County. In fiscal year 2015, WHBW was featured 20 times in print media, 4 times on television and in 4 radio interviews. There were 4,456 active email newsletter recipients at the end of fiscal year 2015. In fiscal year 2014, WHBW was featured 8 times in print media 20 times on television and in 3 radio interviews and there were 3,590 active email newsletter recipients. In fiscal year 2015, WHBW had over 2,617 Facebook followers and posted an average of 4 times a week with information about upcoming events and promotions, domestic abuse related articles, and educational information. In FY 2015, we started a Twitter account and have 359 Twitter followers. By the end of fiscal year 2015, WHBW was posting to Twitter an average of 3 times per day. In fiscal year 2014, WHBW had over 2,322 Facebook followers and posted an average of 3 times a week on Facebook. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b | Review of the Form 990 - The reviewed Form 990 is distributed to members of the Board prior to filing. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c | Enforcement of conflicts policy - Members of the Board of Directors are required to disclose conflicts of interest on an annual basis. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a | Compensation process for top official - The Board of Directors negotiates the Executive Directors salary annually. Additionally, there are written employment contracts. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 | Governing documents disclosure explanation - Governing documents are made available upon request. |
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