2013-11-11T11:57:39-08:00 2012-12-31 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 770275132 990 2012-01-01 742029166 Houston Area Womens Center HOUS 7135286798 1010 Waugh Drive Houston TX 77019 Rebecca L White 2013-11-11 true Jody Blazek P00072674 7134395739 X 2012 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z Rebecca L White 1010 Waugh Drive Houston TX 77019 6880872 false false X www.hawc.org X 1977 TX HAWC provided services to 45,834 persons affected by domestic/sexual violence including shelter, counseling, advocacy & information. Community education and training programs reached 27,494 persons teaching the community about domestic/sexual violence. 29 29 136 1698 0 6292283 6514666 0 120097 122206 -29308 9113 6383072 6645985 587863 588894 0 4647595 4722717 0 552670 1407834 1474943 6643292 6786554 -260220 -140569 14616621 14912588 324028 387740 14292593 14524848 The Houston Area Women's Center helps individuals affected by domestic and sexual violence in their efforts to move their lives forward. We provide shelter, counseling and advocacy to support them in building lives free from the effects of violence. We seek social change to end domestic and sexual violence through community awareness and education. Our services are confidential and available to everyone. false false 2771330 414140 Non-Residential Services (NRS) are offered at our Counseling & Education Building and at various sites in the community to adult and child survivors of domestic and sexual violence. We offer two 24-hour hot-lines, operating 365 days a year that have knowledgeable advocates providing crisis intervention, information and referrals, hospital accompaniment, and intake for the shelter and counseling programs. The hospital accompaniment program dispatches an advocate to the hospital to provide emotional support and advocacy.Counseling & Advocacy Services provides counseling to adults and child witness/survivors of domestic violence and survivors of sexual violence in individual or group sessions. Supportive counseling helps survivors overcome trauma and understand the violence inflicted upon them. They gain a sense of safety, tools to cope and the knowledge that they are not alone. Housing Services assists clients in achieving housing stability through rental/utility assistance and case management. To encourage success in our own scattered-site transitional housing program, our client advocate provides case management and assists survivors with filing victims' compensation claims, accessing social services and legal advocacy.Children's Court Services provides education, support and witnesses preparation to children who are victims/witnesses to physical or sexual abuse, kidnapping, child pornography, domestic violence and other crimes. The court advocate prepares and educates the family and child and provides court accompaniment. As the child's family is not able to be in the courtroom when the child testifies, our court advocate stays with the child as they face their perpetrator and testify. Research has shown that courtroom accompaniment reduces the trauma of child victims/witnesses when they participate in the criminal justice system. Community Based Counseling provides counseling services in under-served communities. We have targeted outreach efforts for African American, Hispanic, and disabled survivors of domestic and/or sexual violence. Community based counseling takes place at health clinics, multi-service centers and social service agencies. 2020670 174754 Residential services are provided at our 120 bed shelter offering refuge to women and their children fleeing domestic and sexual violence. Designed as a comprehensive service site rather than a dormitory, the shelter offers full cases management including individual and group counseling, parenting classes, economic empowerment support that helps clients gain or regain control of their finances, financial management and life skills workshops, job and computer training, and emergency personal living supplies. We provide on site licensed daycare, a K-5 elementary school and an after school enrichment program. A full service cafeteria serves three full meals each day and two snacks. All services are provided in a very secure and safe environment that allows for reflection and reprieve from violence. 644183 Our Community Education and Training Programs teach others not just about our services, but about the ways every person can do something to lessen the impact of violence now, and reduce the incidence of it going forward. Through our primary prevention, community outreach, and professional training programs, participants gain knowledge on the root causes of violence, learn about the dynamics of sexual and domestic violence and resources available in the community, ultimately changing their attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors about violence. Our education program focuses on creating partnerships with the community to develop community-based prevention strategies. We provide specific outreach to under-served communities, including African Americans, Hispanics and Youth. Community specialists offer an array of targeted trainings with a primary focus on addressing the root causes of violence. All presentations and outreach services are free of charge. Through our professional training program, we train any and all first responders, including criminal justice, medical, human resources professionals, other service providers, faith leaders, and parents. We offer a college credit class at area universities to develop future leaders with a strong foundation and understanding of the issues. We developed our own experiential training tool for the community, "Walking the Walk" that has been purchased and used both nationally and internationally.Volunteer services, recruitment, placement and management work closely with the training department to ensure strong coordination between training, direct service programs and volunteers. Direct Services Hot-line & Advocacy Training and Child Care Training create opportunities for individuals to donate time and passion to our agency. Training sessions are offered throughout the year to prepare new staff, interns and volunteers to work on the hot-line, supervise and support child clients, and provide individual support and group counseling. Our communications efforts consist of general public awareness campaigns, updated and accurate educational materials, website and all media relations. We have brochures, fact sheets, and information/referral packets available free of charge to the community. 5436183 true true false true false false false false false true true false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 173 0 true 136 true false false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 29 29 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X Tawana Greene 7135286798 1010 Waugh Drive Houston TX 77019 Tom Stilwell 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jeanne JJ Spedale 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mark C Schroeder 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jan L Schott 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Debra Runge 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kelly B Rose 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kent W Rocky Robinson 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sara N Ortwein 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Susan Sue Ortenstone 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kimberly O'Brien 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ronda Mills 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Johnston 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Caressa Hughes 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Christine Holland 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Melanie Gray 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Megan Gostola 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Arvia Few 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael A Dirden 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ann E Deaton 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Laurie Croxson 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Stephen K Carroll 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Krista Bourne 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Elaine Makris Williams 40.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Sandra Ramirez Aultman 40.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Shaun Raymond 40.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Carrie G Potter 40.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Robert A Peiser 40.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Genora Kendrick Boykins 40.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Diana M Hudson 40.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Tawana Greene 50.00 0.00 X 109023 0 9472 Rebecca L White 40.00 0.00 X 170382 0 12540 Anneliese Davis 40.00 0.00 X 107663 0 12683 387068 34695 3 false true false 0 731843 1009228 2687567 2086028 45791 6514666 0 122206 122206 0 0 0 100000 100000 0 144000 1009228 134887 9113 9113 0 0 0 6645985 131319 0 588894 588894 0 0 301417 54877 209956 36584 0 3591856 2957819 326830 307207 102927 81944 12067 8916 413907 343289 35364 35254 312610 249094 37124 26392 0 5000 5000 53674 53674 0 0 0 77845 46535 4163 27147 0 372444 286322 29716 56406 0 0 311312 289547 17103 4662 32557 31153 623 781 0 18255 10258 4515 3482 0 0 389641 351238 29683 8720 101665 83948 15821 1896 Membership 13714 12163 1376 175 Other expenses 98836 49102 14686 35048 0 6786554 5436183 797701 552670 337175 279794 162721 39169 1494892 1678730 0 0 0 0 0 171375 152519 12587961 4773531 8042459 7814430 4407999 4947946 0 0 0 0 14616621 14912588 324028 387740 324028 387740 X 12480882 12347554 1237518 1603101 574193 574193 14292593 14524848 14616621 14912588 -140569 372824 X false true X true true true X 4915288 5447852 6455728 6292283 6514666 29625817 0 0 4915288 5447852 6455728 6292283 6514666 29625817 0 29625817 129971 76273 101016 112635 122206 542101 0 0 30167918 0.98200 0.97490 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false 163 163 6786391 6786554 489328 122332 false 488048 482165 489328 1459541 2189312 4987 581 163 5731 122012 120541 122332 364885 547328 624814 68343 19756 673401 617893 25900 18979 624814 576600 58038 16745 617893 500976 92523 16899 576600 639700 -120503 18221 500976 0.85000 0.15000 false false false 1905383 1905383 8889872 3421675 5468197 1792706 1351856 440850 7814430 7018809 372824 372824 6645985 6645985 6786554 6786554 6786554 Part V, Line 4 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. The organization's endowment funds are intended to support maintenance of the Counseling building, domestic and sexual violence programs, and client transportation programs. false Gala 878685 734685 144000 398 80600 40500 5K Run 274543 274543 2000 1275 10114 1153228 1009228 144000 2398 80600 40500 1275 10114 134887 9113 true 0 0 Transportation 1433 51144 Rent/Utilities/Dep./Mort. 299 361792 Gen. Assistance 685 64492 Food 918 111466 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used FoodThe Food Services Staff prepares meals only from the menu approved by the Operations Manager. Clients sign in when they come to the kitchen to receive their meal. Those clients who miss the normal dining hours may have meals prepared and saved for them. They must sign up in advance for this service and must sign for the meal when received. Food assistance, through gift cards, is given to clients as a supplement based on assessments made by Counselor or Advocates. All clients receiving gift cards are asked to sign a Needs Confirmation Form and staff documents assistance provided in an electronic log. Rental/Utilities Assistance Rental and Utility Assistance is determined based on a needs assessment performed by the Counselor and Housing Advocate. Rental Assistance is provided to clients who are able to take on a full leasing obligation. After an assessment by the Housing Advocate, if approved, the check is made out to the leasing company. Clients are required to attend case management sessions and counseling meetings on a monthly basis. To receive Utility Assistance:Clients not currently enrolled in rental assistance program must present a disconnect notice for their utilities. For current clients enrolled in rental assistance program a current bill must be presented for payment. After an assessment by the Housing advocate, if approved, the check is made out to the utility company and mailed from the agency.General Client AssistanceResources allocated for general client assistance such as clothing and tuition are distributed based on a case-by-case need assessment by staff. Clients seeking tuition support must make a request to the Career Counselor. The Career Counselor will investigate the institution and if it is legitimate and falls within the criteria of tuition assistance, will make a check request for the tuition amount approved. The check is made out to the institution and mailed from the agency to the institution. Clothing requests are delivered to the Operations Manager, Adult Services Manager or Children's Services Manager. Purchases are made and notation of support is made in the client's file. TransportationResources that have been allocated for transportation are categorized in three categories: bus tokens, taxi fares, and gas vouchers. Each counselor/case advocate is authorized to distribute bus tokens based on a needs assessment done with the client. If it is determined that the client needs bus tokens, the staff person will access the bus tokens and log the bus tokens in the Bus Token log book. The staff person will also note in the client's record the delivery of bus tokens to the client. Each month the Bus Token Log Book is reconciled by the Manager. Each counselor/case advocate is authorized to distribute gas vouchers based on a needs assessment done with the client. If it is determined that the client needs gas vouchers, the staff person will access the gas vouchers and log the gas vouchers in the Gas Vouchers log book. The staff person will also note in the client's record the delivery of gas vouchers to the client. Each month the Gas Vouchers Log Book is reconciled by the Manager. HAWC uses the Greater Houston Transportation Company and its affiliated companies to provide local taxi service for clients. Hotline staff will request transportation to the shelter when a woman and her children are fleeing a domestic violence situation. Shelter residents are provided with taxi service to and from medical, law enforcement, and criminal justice facilities and to and from shelter locations, after a needs assessment is done by staff. Any other destinations must be approved by a Manager, Vice President or Chief Officer. Destination is only directed by staff to the company dispatcher. No side trips are allowed. When a taxi is dispatched, notation of taxi use is made in the Taxi Log as well as in the clients' file. Each month the Taxi Voucher Log is reconciled by the Manager with the invoice. X X X false false false false false false false false false false Rebecca L White 170382 12540 182922 X 2 15791 FMV X Phone system 1 30000 FMV false false false Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Available upon request. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees All decisions related to hiring and compensation of other key employees are made by the CEO in consultation with the Vice President of Human Resources and other members of the senior management team, and utilizing comparability data compiled by independent sources. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The decision to hire and compensate the CEO was assigned by the Board of Directors to a Search Committee consisting of current and past board members and assisted by an outside consultant. Subsequent adjustments to compensation levels are decided by the Executive Committee with assistance from the the Vice President of Human Resources who consults and reports on external compensation research and data. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Management and Board members are required to comply with the conflict of interest policy as a condition of engagement, to sign a conflict of interest statement annually, and to disclose any existing or potential conflicts of interest. The policy is included in board and employee manuals and is reviewed with new key staff and board members during their orientation to the organization. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The Form 990 is reviewed by the senior management team, the Finance Committee, and the Board of Directors prior to filing with the IRS.