STEPS TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INC: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
STEPS TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INC (EIN 03-0283657)
Tax period
2013-07-01 to 2014-06-30
Filed
2015-02-06
IRS object ID
201510379349300911
Schema version
2013v4.0
Source
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Activity Or MissionWHBW 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.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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DescWHBW'S 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 OPTIONS FOR SAFE HOUSING IF SHELTER IS NOT AVAILABLE OR APPROPRIATE. THE EHP STAFF PROVIDES SURVIVORS WITH REFERRALS TO, AND ADVOCACY WITH, SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS. STAFF ALSO ASSISTS IN THE SEARCH FOR SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING USING INDIVIDUALIZED HOUSING SEARCH PLANS. STAFF ADVOCATES PROVIDE REFERRALS FOR BASIC NEEDS SUCH AS FOOD, CLOTHING, MEDICAL ASSITANCE, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, PARENTING SUPPORT, FOLLOW-UP SERVICES AND ONGOING SUPPORT INCLUDING EDUCATION ON THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE. IN ADDITION TO THESE SERVICES, THE EHP OFFERS TWO WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUPS OPEN TO ALL SURVIVORS. THE EHP IS CURRENTLY COMPRISED OF 4.5 FTES AND 13 VOLUNTEERS WHO PROVIDE 24-HOUR COVERAGE TO THE SHELTER. IN FISCAL YEAR 2014, 351 INDIVIDUALS (ADULTS AND CHILDREN) WERE ASSISTED BY EHP STAFF, TOTALING 13,413 BEDNIGHTS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2014, WHBW CONDUCTED TWO WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUPS WITH CHILDCARE WERE ATTENDED BY 104 WOMEN AND MEN.Desc

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DescTHE ECONOMIC JUSTICE PROGRAM (EJP) WAS CREATED FROM THE HOUSING COMPONENT OF WHAT WAS ONCE THE SHELTER AND HOUSING SERVICES PROGRAM AT WHBW. THE EJP IS A PROGRAMMATIC RESPONSE TO THE GROWING REALIZATION THAT THE PATH TO SAFETY AND VIOLENCE-FREE LIVES FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE 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. EJP'S MISSION IS TO WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS AND SYSTEMS TO BREAK DOWN THE BARRIERS THAT PREVENT SURVIVORS FROM ACCESSING CRUCIAL ECONOMIC RESOURCES. THE EJP INVOLVES DIRECT ADVOCACY, SUPPORT, OPTIONS COUNSELING AND REFERRALS FOR SURVIVORS, AS WELL AS A FOCUS ON SYSTEMS ADVOCACY AT THE LOCAL AND STATEWIDE LEVEL. THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM (THP) IS HOUSED WITHIN THE EJP. WHBW AND BURLINGTON HOUSING AUTHORITY (BHA) ENTERED INTO A AGREEMENT WHICH OUTLINES EACH ORGANIZATIONS RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE 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 SOPHIE'S PLACE AND IN SCATTERED-SITE, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING. THE EJP ALSO ENCOMPASSES AN EMPLOYMENT ADVOCACY PROGRAM THAT WORKS TO EXPAND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR SERVICE USERS, AS WELL AS INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF HOW DOMESTIC ABUSE AFFECTS THE WORKPLACE IN OUR COMMUNITIES. THE EMPLOYMENT ADVOCATE SUPPORTS SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE IN ACHIEVING THEIR EDUCATIONAL, TECHNICAL TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT GOALS. THE WORK CAN INCLUDE COMPUTER SUPPORT, RESUME BUILDING, CREATING COVER LETTERS, DEVELOPING INTERVIEW SKILLS, AND ADDRESSING OTHER BARRIERS OR ISSUES EACH SERVICE USER NEEDS TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. THROUGH THE CHITTENDEN COUNTY CREATIVE WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS GROUP, WHBW'S EMPLOYMENT ADVOCATE PARTNERS WITH OTHER EMPLOYMENT SPECIFIC ENTITIES AND JOB DEVELOPERS IN THE COUNTY IN ORDER TO DEVELOP AND ENHANCE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL CITIZENS OF CHITTENDEN COUNTY, INCLUDING SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE. THE SAFE AT WORK NETWORK, CREATED IN 2012, WAS ESTABLISHED AS A PROACTIVE APPROACH TO WORKING WITH EMPLOYERS AROUND THE IMPACTS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE ON THEIR WORKPLACE. OUR EMPLOYMENT ADVOCATE REACHES OUT TO BUSINESSES TO PROVIDE HUMAN RESOURCE POLICY GUIDANCE, MATERIALS AND TRAININGS THAT ARE USED TO HELP A BUSINESS/ORGANIZATION DRAFT A PERSONNEL POLICY SPECIFICALLY DISCUSSING DOMESTIC ABUSE AND WAYS THE BUSINESS/ORGANIZATION CAN AND WILL SUPPORT A VICTIM. WHBW HAS PRESENTED AT SEVERAL LARGE EVENTS, SHARED INFORMATION, TRAINED SEVERAL BUSINESSES, AND IS WORKING TO GROW MEMBERSHIP IN THIS FREE "NETWORK" TO HELP BUILD A STRONGER COMMUNITY OF EMPLOYERS TRAINED ON HOW DOMESTIC ABUSE IMPACTS THEM, THEIR EMPLOYEES, AND THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE. THE EJP CURRENTLY IS COMPRISED OF 4 FTES AND SIX VOLUNTEERS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2014, 33 ADULTS AND CHILDREN WERE HOUSED IN SOPHIE'S PLACE FOR A TOTAL OF 7,746 BEDNIGHTS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2014, 1781 HOURS OF ECONOMIC JUSTICE ADVOCACY AND HOLISTIC SUPPORT WERE PROVIDED TO SURVIVORS IN THE COMMUNITY. IN FISCAL YEAR 2014, TRANSITIONAL RENTAL ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED TO 21 ADULTS AND CHILDREN FOR A TOTAL OF 3,412 BEDNIGHTS.Desc

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DescTHE LEGAL ADVOCACY PROGRAM (LAP) PROVIDES SUPPORT TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE IN NAVIGATING LEGAL SYSTEMS SUCH AS THE FAMILY AND DISTRICT COURTS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS. LEGAL ADVOCATES PROVIDE SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE WITH INFORMATION, REFERRALS AND SUPPORT, COURT FORMS AND PREPARATION FOR COURT HEARINGS, ACCOMPANIMENT TO HEARINGS, AND ASSISTANCE IN THE PROCESS OF OBTAINING PROTECTION ORDERS. THE LAP CONTINUES TO OFFER A FREE WEEKLY LEGAL CLINIC TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE. THE LEGAL CLINIC IS COMPRISED OF WHBW STAFF MEMBERS, VOLUNTEER PARALEGALS AND VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS. THE LAP CURRENTLY IS COMPRISED OF 2 FTE'S AND 15 VOLUNTEERS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2014, 226 ADULTS WERE ASSISTED IN OBTAINING RELIEF FROM ABUSE ORDERS. THESE ADULTS HAD 165 CHILDREN WHO ALSO BENEFITED FROM THE ASSISTANCE GIVEN TO THEIR PARENTS. ADDITIONALLY, 621 HOURS OF LEGAL ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS SEEKING SUPPORT WITH CUSTODY/PARENTAGE, DIVORCE, IMMIGRATION, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND FILING FOR RELIEF FROM ABUSE ORDERS WERE PROVIDED IN FISCAL YEAR 2014. THE CHILDREN'S 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 WHBW'S HOTLINE, SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS AND OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS. THE CYSP ALSO OFFERS PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PURPOSES. THROUGH INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS, YOUTH ARE ABLE TO RECOGNIZE SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS AS WELL AS UNHEALTHY ONES, AND IDENTIFY VARIOUS FORMS OF ABUSE. WHBW'S 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 4 FTE'S AND 8 VOLUNTEERS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2014, 209 ADULTS AND 376 CHILDREN RECEIVED SERVICES AT WHBW IN THE FORM OF PLAYGROUPS, SUPPORT GROUPS AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, AND 4828 HOURS OF SERVICE WERE PROVIDED TO MOTHERS AND CHILDREN. 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/PRIVATE 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 FTE AND HAS 5 VOLUNTEERS. 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 2014, WHBW WAS FEATURED 8 TIMES IN PRINT MEDIA, 20 TIMES ON TELEVISION, IN THREE RADIO INTERVIEWS AND THERE ARE 3,590 ACTIVE EMAIL NEWSLETTER RECIPIENTS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2014, WHBW HAD OVER 2,322 FACEBOOK FOLLOWERS AND POSTED AN AVERAGE OF THREE TIMES A WEEK WITH INFORMATION ABOUT UPCOMING EVENTS AND PROMOTIONS; DOMESTIC ABUSE-RELATED ARTICLES; COMMENTARY RELATING TO NEWS ARTICLES; EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION AND MUCH MORE.Desc
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ROBIN GRACE
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ERICA DEAN
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AGNES COOK
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN GORDON
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KELLY MCCANN
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JENNIE DAVIS
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WANDA BEZIO
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,010TotalAmt
Program Services$2,782ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,206FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$70,531TotalAmt
Program Services$56,738ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,869ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,924FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$62,261TotalAmt
Program Services$51,056ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,093ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,112FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,080TotalAmt
Program Services$6,000ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$462ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$618FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,068TotalAmt
Program Services$8,683ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$385FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$488TotalAmt
Program Services$377ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$72ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$39FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,924TotalAmt
Program Services$26,164ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,380ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,380FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,100TotalAmt
Program Services$13,613ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,770ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$717FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
MISCELLANEOUS$28,680$4,681$64$23,935
MEMBERSHIP DUES$6,032$4,781$782$469

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,098,934TotalAmt
Program Services$875,868ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$123,102ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$99,964FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$90,008BOYAmt
EOY$99,428EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$89,445BOYAmt
EOY$34,670EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$95,238BOYAmt
EOY$87,470EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,291BOYAmt
EOY$5,529EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$592,989LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$354,323LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$207,950BOYAmt
EOY$238,666EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$168,038BOYAmt
EOY$169,287EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,115BOYAmt
EOY$1,115EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$657,085BOYAmt
EOY$636,165EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$46,036BOYAmt
EOY$54,335EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$112,243BOYAmt
EOY$107,793EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$158,279BOYAmt
EOY$162,128EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$439,902BOYAmt
EOY$426,723EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$58,904BOYAmt
EOY$47,314EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$498,806BOYAmt
EOY$474,037EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$657,085BOYAmt
EOY$636,165EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$24,853ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$84NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,129,614CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,226,895CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,253,284CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,084,032CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,024,538CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,718,363TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,129,614CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,226,895CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,253,284CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,084,032CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,024,538CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,718,363TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$5,718,363PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$8,467CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,111CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,498CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$393CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$296CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$20,765TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$24,090CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$35,137CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$25,578CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$66,603CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$49,671CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$201,079TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$5,940,207TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.96270PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.97040PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part IV Form990ScheduleAPartIVGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II, LINE 10FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSPECIAL EVENTS 201,079ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
VolunteersfalseVolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementfalsePaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media AdvertisementsfalseMediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings MembersfalseMailingsMembersInd
Publications Or BroadcastfalsePublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other OrganizationsfalseGrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (true)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$222DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies DemonstrationsfalseRalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesfalseOtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$222TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c3falseNotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE C, PART IVFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationEMPLOYMENT ADVOCATE EMPLOYEE SPOKE AT STATEHOUSE REGARDING PAID SICK LEAVE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$32,046OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$32,046BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$419,309OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$239,496DepreciationAmt
Book Value$179,813BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$141,634OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$114,827DepreciationAmt
Book Value$26,807BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$238,666TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,116,603TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$84NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$42,438DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$42,522RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,074,081RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,074,081TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,141,372TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$42,438DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$42,438ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,098,934ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,098,934TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationWHBW BELIEVES IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND, AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1ZUMBATHONNameOfEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Event1$38,064GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$4,550CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$33,514GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Name Of Event2RUN FOR EMPOWERNameOfEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Event2$26,357GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$10,200CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$16,157GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$64,421GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$14,750CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$49,671GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$49,671NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1HOPE WORKSBusinessNameLine1

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 92AddressLine1
CityBURLINGTONCity
StateVTState
ZIP Code05402ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN030284577RecipientEIN
IRC Section3IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$17,900CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantLEGAL ADVOCACYPurposeOfGrantTxt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (2 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
RENTAL ASSISTANCE21$29,773
RENTAL ASSISTANCE33$13,614

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT GRANT APPLICATION AND PROOF OF TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. SUBGRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT GRANT FINANCIAL REPORTS AND WHBW STAFF CONDUCTS MONITORING VISITS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescPROGRAM SUPPLIEDesc
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$41,096NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesMARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONWHBW 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, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6WHBW'S 153 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE SUPPORT ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS IN THE ORGANIZATION. THIS INCLUDES STAFFING THE 24-HOUR HOTLINE, ASSISTING IN CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUPS, CO-FACILITATING EDUCATIONAL TRAININGS AND STAFFING SPECIAL EVENTS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4AOPEN TO ALL SURVIVORS. THE EHP IS CURRENTLY COMPRISED OF 4.5 FTES AND 13 VOLUNTEERS WHO PROVIDE 24-HOUR COVERAGE TO THE SHELTER. IN FISCAL YEAR 2014, 351 INDIVIDUALS (ADULTS AND CHILDREN) WERE ASSISTED BY EHP STAFF, TOTALING 13,413 BEDNIGHTS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2014, WHBW CONDUCTED TWO WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUPS WITH CHILDCARE WERE ATTENDED BY 104 WOMEN AND MEN.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4BLOCAL AND STATEWIDE LEVEL. THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM (THP) IS HOUSED WITHIN THE EJP. WHBW AND BURLINGTON HOUSING AUTHORITY (BHA) ENTERED INTO A AGREEMENT WHICH OUTLINES EACH ORGANIZATIONS RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE 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 SOPHIE'S PLACE AND IN SCATTERED-SITE, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING. THE EJP ALSO ENCOMPASSES AN EMPLOYMENT ADVOCACY PROGRAM THAT WORKS TO EXPAND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR SERVICE USERS, AS WELL AS INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF HOW DOMESTIC ABUSE AFFECTS THE WORKPLACE IN OUR COMMUNITIES. THE EMPLOYMENT ADVOCATE SUPPORTS SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE IN ACHIEVING THEIR EDUCATIONAL, TECHNICAL TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT GOALS. THE WORK CAN INCLUDE COMPUTER SUPPORT, RESUME BUILDING, CREATING COVER LETTERS, DEVELOPING INTERVIEW SKILLS, AND ADDRESSING OTHER BARRIERS OR ISSUES EACH SERVICE USER NEEDS TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. THROUGH THE CHITTENDEN COUNTY CREATIVE WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS GROUP, WHBW'S EMPLOYMENT ADVOCATE PARTNERS WITH OTHER EMPLOYMENT SPECIFIC ENTITIES AND JOB DEVELOPERS IN THE COUNTY IN ORDER TO DEVELOP AND ENHANCE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL CITIZENS OF CHITTENDEN COUNTY, INCLUDING SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE. THE SAFE AT WORK NETWORK, CREATED IN 2012, WAS ESTABLISHED AS A PROACTIVE APPROACH TO WORKING WITH EMPLOYERS AROUND THE IMPACTS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE ON THEIR WORKPLACE. OUR EMPLOYMENT ADVOCATE REACHES OUT TO BUSINESSES TO PROVIDE HUMAN RESOURCE POLICY GUIDANCE, MATERIALS AND TRAININGS THAT ARE USED TO HELP A BUSINESS/ORGANIZATION DRAFT A PERSONNEL POLICY SPECIFICALLY DISCUSSING DOMESTIC ABUSE AND WAYS THE BUSINESS/ORGANIZATION CAN AND WILL SUPPORT A VICTIM. WHBW HAS PRESENTED AT SEVERAL LARGE EVENTS, SHARED INFORMATION, TRAINED SEVERAL BUSINESSES, AND IS WORKING TO GROW MEMBERSHIP IN THIS FREE "NETWORK" TO HELP BUILD A STRONGER COMMUNITY OF EMPLOYERS TRAINED ON HOW DOMESTIC ABUSE IMPACTS THEM, THEIR EMPLOYEES, AND THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE. THE EJP CURRENTLY IS COMPRISED OF 4 FTES AND SIX VOLUNTEERS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2014, 33 ADULTS AND CHILDREN WERE HOUSED IN SOPHIE'S PLACE FOR A TOTAL OF 7,746 BEDNIGHTS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2014, 1781 HOURS OF ECONOMIC JUSTICE ADVOCACY AND HOLISTIC SUPPORT WERE PROVIDED TO SURVIVORS IN THE COMMUNITY. IN FISCAL YEAR 2014, TRANSITIONAL RENTAL ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED TO 21 ADULTS AND CHILDREN FOR A TOTAL OF 3,412 BEDNIGHTS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4CAVERAGE OF 79 NEW INDIVIDUALS CALLED THE HOTLINE EACH MONTH.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DTHE LEGAL ADVOCACY PROGRAM (LAP) PROVIDES SUPPORT TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE IN NAVIGATING LEGAL SYSTEMS SUCH AS THE FAMILY AND DISTRICT COURTS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS. LEGAL ADVOCATES PROVIDE SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE WITH INFORMATION, REFERRALS AND SUPPORT, COURT FORMS AND PREPARATION FOR COURT HEARINGS, ACCOMPANIMENT TO HEARINGS, AND ASSISTANCE IN THE PROCESS OF OBTAINING PROTECTION ORDERS. THE LAP CONTINUES TO OFFER A FREE WEEKLY LEGAL CLINIC TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE. THE LEGAL CLINIC IS COMPRISED OF WHBW STAFF MEMBERS, VOLUNTEER PARALEGALS AND VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS. THE LAP CURRENTLY IS COMPRISED OF 2 FTE'S AND 15 VOLUNTEERS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2014, 226 ADULTS WERE ASSISTED IN OBTAINING RELIEF FROM ABUSE ORDERS. THESE ADULTS HAD 165 CHILDREN WHO ALSO BENEFITED FROM THE ASSISTANCE GIVEN TO THEIR PARENTS. ADDITIONALLY, 621 HOURS OF LEGAL ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS SEEKING SUPPORT WITH CUSTODY/PARENTAGE, DIVORCE, IMMIGRATION, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND FILING FOR RELIEF FROM ABUSE ORDERS WERE PROVIDED IN FISCAL YEAR 2014. THE CHILDREN'S 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 WHBW'S HOTLINE, SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS AND OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS. THE CYSP ALSO OFFERS PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PURPOSES. THROUGH INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS, YOUTH ARE ABLE TO RECOGNIZE SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS AS WELL AS UNHEALTHY ONES, AND IDENTIFY VARIOUS FORMS OF ABUSE. WHBW'S 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 4 FTE'S AND 8 VOLUNTEERS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2014, 209 ADULTS AND 376 CHILDREN RECEIVED SERVICES AT WHBW IN THE FORM OF PLAYGROUPS, SUPPORT GROUPS AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, AND 4828 HOURS OF SERVICE WERE PROVIDED TO MOTHERS AND CHILDREN. 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/PRIVATE 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 FTE AND HAS 5 VOLUNTEERS. 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 2014, WHBW WAS FEATURED 8 TIMES IN PRINT MEDIA, 20 TIMES ON TELEVISION, IN THREE RADIO INTERVIEWS AND THERE ARE 3,590 ACTIVE EMAIL NEWSLETTER RECIPIENTS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2014, WHBW HAD OVER 2,322 FACEBOOK FOLLOWERS AND POSTED AN AVERAGE OF THREE TIMES A WEEK WITH INFORMATION ABOUT UPCOMING EVENTS AND PROMOTIONS; DOMESTIC ABUSE-RELATED ARTICLES; COMMENTARY RELATING TO NEWS ARTICLES; EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION AND MUCH MORE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BFORM 990 DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CMEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS NEGOTIATES THE EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM'S SALARY ANNUALLY. ADDITIONALLY, THERE ARE WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

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