STEPS TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INC: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
STEPS TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INC (EIN 03-0283657)
Tax period
2011-07-01 to 2012-06-30
Filed
2012-11-12
IRS object ID
201223179349300537
Schema version
2011v1.2
Source
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Timestamp2012-11-12T08:56:27-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

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DescriptionWHBW'S SHELTER SERVICES PROGRAM (SSP) MEETS THE IMMEDIATE NEED FOR SAFE HOUSING AS WELL AS ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT FOR SURVIVORS FLEEING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THE SSP STAFF PROVIDES SAFETY PLANNING AND COUNSELING ON OPTIONS FOR SAFE HOUSING IF SHELTER IS NOT AVAILABLE OR APPROPRIATE. THE SSP 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 AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, PARENTING SUPPORT, FOLLOW-UP SERVICES AND ONGOING SUPPORT INCLUDING EDUCATION ON THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. IN ADDITION TO THESE SERVICES, THE SSP OFFERS A WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUP OPEN TO ALL SURVIVORS. THE SSP IS CURRENTLY COMPRISED OF 4.68 FTES AND 20 VOLUNTEERS WHO PROVIDE 24-HOUR COVERAGE TO THE SHELTER. IN FISCAL YEAR 2012, 463 INDIVIDUALS (ADULTS AND CHILDREN) WERE ASSISTED BY SHELTER SERVICES PROGRAM STAFF, TOTALING 15,628 BEDNIGHTS. WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUPS WITH CHILDCARE WERE ATTENDED BY 54 WOMEN.Description

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DescriptionTHE LEGAL ADVOCACY PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN NAVIGATING LEGAL SYSTEMS SUCH AS THE FAMILY AND DISTRICT COURTS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS. LEGAL ADVOCATES PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT LAWS RELATED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, THE COURT PROCESS AND LEGAL OPTIONS. IN ADDITION, INDIVIDUALS WHOSE LIVES HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE RECEIVE SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE WITH COURT FORMS AND PREPARATION FOR COURT HEARINGS, ACCOMPANIMENT TO HEARINGS AND ASSISTANCE IN THE PROCESS OF OBTAINING PROTECTION ORDERS. THE LEGAL ADVOCACY PROGRAM CONTINUES TO OFFER A FREE WEEKLY LEGAL CLINIC TO VICTIM/SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. A VOLUNTEER ATTORNEY PROVIDES LEGAL ADVICE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD AN ATTORNEY. THE LEGAL PROGRAM CURRENTLY IS COMPRISED OF 2.43 FTES AND 14 VOLUNTEERS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2012, 266 ADULTS WERE ASSISTED IN OBTAINING RELIEF FROM ABUSE ORDERS. THESE ADULTS HAD 228 CHILDREN KNOWN TO WHBW WHO ALSO BENEFITED FROM THE ASSISTANCE GIVEN TO THEIR PARENTS. ADDITIONALLY, 1,680 HOURS OF LEGAL ADVOCACY WERE PROVIDED.Description

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DescriptionCREATED FROM THE HOUSING COMPONENT OF WHAT WAS ONCE THE SHELTER AND HOUSING SERVICES PROGRAM AT WHBW, 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. TOO OFTEN SURVIVORS HAVE TO MAKE THE CHOICE BETWEEN STAYING IN A VIOLENT HOME OR HOMELESSNESS AND FINANCIAL UNCERTAINTY. LACK OF ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE SAFE HOUSING, STABLE INCOME OR EMPLOYMENT, HEALTH INSURANCE, TRANSPORTATION, AND OTHER BASIC ECONOMIC NEEDS NARROWS THE OPTIONS FOR MANY VICTIMS. OUR MISSION IN THE ECONOMIC JUSTICE PROGRAM IS TO WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS AND SYSTEMS TO BREAK DOWN THE BARRIERS THAT PREVENT SURVIVORS FROM ACCESSING CRUCIAL ECONOMIC RESOURCES. OUR WORK INCLUDES DIRECT ADVOCACY, SUPPORT, OPTIONS COUNSELING AND REFERRALS FOR SURVIVORS, AS WELL AS A FOCUS ON SYSTEMS ADVOCACY AT THE LOCAL AND STATEWIDE LEVEL. OUR CONTACT AND ADVOCACY WITH SURVIVORS ACCESSING THE EJP COMES PRIMARILY THROUGH THE FOLLOWING: REFERRALS VIA THE HOTLINE FROM SURVIVORS IN THE COMMUNITY PARTICIPANTS OF THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM (WHICH IS NOW A PART OF EJP) REFERRALS FROM RESIDENTS IN SHELTER AND SAFE HOMES AS THEY TRANSITION OUT OF EMERGENCY HOUSING AS STATED, THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM (THP) OF WHBW IS HOUSED WITHIN THE EJP. WHBW AND BURLINGTON HOUSING AUTHORITY (BHA) ENTERED INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WHICH OUTLINES EACH ORGANIZATIONS RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE 11-UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX, NAMED SOPHIES PLACE. IN THE SERVICE PROVISION ROLE, WHBW IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING SURVIVOR- BASED ADVOCACY FOR RESIDENTS LIVING IN THP, INCLUDING THE SERVICES OF THE EJP. ADVOCATES WORK WITH SURVIVORS ON-SITE WHILE THEY RE-STABILIZE THEIR HOMES AND LIVES. WHBW ALSO PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING IN A SCATTERED SITE MODEL IN WHICH SERVICE USERS LIVE IN APARTMENTS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. IN FISCAL YEAR 2012, WHBW PROVIDED RENTAL ASSISTANCE FOR UP TO ONE YEAR AS WELL AS ANY ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT THEY MAY NEED TO STABILIZE THEIR LIVES DURING A TRANSITIONAL PHASE. THE EJP INITIATED AN EMPLOYMENT ADVOCACY PROGRAM IN 2010 THAT WORKS TO EXPAND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR SERVICE USERS, AS WELL AS INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF HOW DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AFFECTS THE WORKPLACE IN OUR COMMUNITY. THE EJP CURRENTLY IS COMPRISED OF 2.73 FTES. IN FISCAL YEAR 2012, 18 ADULTS AND 20 CHILDREN WERE HOUSED IN SOPHIES PLACE FOR A TOTAL OF 8,646 BEDNIGHTS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2012, 3,728 HOURS OF ECONOMIC JUSTICE ADVOCACY WERE PROVIDED TO SURVIVORS IN THE COMMUNITY. THIS INCLUDES BOTH HOUSING ADVOCACY AND ALL OTHER ADVOCACY COMPLETED BY THE ECONOMIC JUSTICE WORKERS, SUCH AS EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND CRISIS SUPPORT. WHBW PROVIDED TRANSITIONAL RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO 30 ADULTS AND 34 CHILDREN FOR A TOTAL OF 13,875 BEDNIGHTS.Description

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Current Tax Year Minus4 Years1393161CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years1427561CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years1129614CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year1226895CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year1253284CurrentTaxYear
Total6430515Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total1706430515PublicSupportTotal170

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years21706CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years14856CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years8467CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year6111CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year5498CurrentTaxYear
Total56638Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support6487153TotalSupport
Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc35773GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc
Public Support Pertcentage1700.99130PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.98970PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Disclosed Orgs Legal ControlfalseDisclosedOrgsLegalControl
Disclosed For Charitable PurposesfalseDisclosedForCharitablePurposes
Written Policy MonitoringfalseWrittenPolicyMonitoring
Sect170h Requirements SatisfiedfalseSect170hRequirementsSatisfied
Solicited Assets For SalefalseSolicitedAssetsForSale
Agent Trustee EtcfalseAgentTrusteeEtc
Included On FSfalseIncludedOnFS
Endowments Held By Unrelated OrgsfalseEndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related OrgsfalseEndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs
Are Related Orgs Listed Schedule RfalseAreRelatedOrgsListedScheduleR

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis32046OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value32046BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis367404OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation214020Depreciation
Book Value153384BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis163838OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation113777Depreciation
Book Value50061BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings235491TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionCAPITAL LEASEDescription
Amount$11,298Amount
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts11298TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue1290513TotalRevenue
Total Expenses1504619TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year-214106ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments-9117NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Total Adjustments-9117TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS-223223ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt1324332TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments-9117NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities32741DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Other Revenues10195OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F99033819RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal1290513RevenueSubtotal
Total Revenue Per Form9901290513TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt1547555TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Services Use Of Facilities32741DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities
Other Expenses Included10195OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F99042936ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal1504619ExpensesSubtotal
Total Expenses Per Form9901504619TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (4 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
LIABILITY UNDER FIN 48 FOOTNOTESCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XWHBW IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT ON NET INCOME DERIVED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. WHBW BELIEVES THAT 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. WHBW'S INFORMATION RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR THE TAX YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2011, 2010 AND 2009.
RECONCILIATION OF CHANGES - OTHERSCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 8SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES NETTED ON 990 10,195 SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES NETTED ON 990 -10,195
REVENUE AMOUNTS INCLUDED IN FINANCIALS - OTHERSCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2DSPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES NETTED ON 990 10,195
EXPENSE AMOUNTS INCLUDED IN FINANCIALS - OTHERSCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIII, LINE 2DSPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES NETTED ON 990 10,195

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1ZUMBATHONNameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event134257GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event14400CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event129857GrossRevenueEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event15028OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Name Of Event2RUN FOR EMPOWERNameOfEvent2
Gross Receipts Event210592GrossReceiptsEvent2
Charitable Contributions Event26675CharitableContributionsEvent2
Gross Revenue Event23917GrossRevenueEvent2
Other Direct Expenses Event25067OtherDirectExpensesEvent2
Gross Receipts Total44849GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total11075CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events33774GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events10095OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events10095DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary23679NetIncomeSummary

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records MaintainedtrueRecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (5 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantAddress Line2AddressUS/AddressLine2Business Name Line2RecipientNameBusiness/BusinessNameLine2
HOPE WORKS
PO BOX 92BURLINGTONVT05402030284577333442LEGAL ADVOCACY
CHITTENDEN CTY UNIT - SPECIAL INV
50 CHERRY STREETBURLINGTONVT05401364527281GOV6983LEGAL ADVOCACYSUITE 102
VERMONT STATE'S ATTORNEY
32 CHERRY STREETBURLINGTONVT05401036000264GOV88171LEGAL ADVOCACYCHITTENDEN COUNTY
SPECTRUM YOUTHFAMILY SERVICES
31 ELMWOOD AVEBURLINGTONVT05401030253232316475LEGAL ADVOCACY
CHITT CTY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TASK
GOV8236LEGAL ADVOCACYFORCE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants6TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII (3 entries)

Type Of GrantTypeOfGrantNumber Of RecipientsNumberOfRecipientsAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrant
RENTAL ASSISTANCE147886
RENTAL ASSISTANCE1200
RENTAL ASSISTANCE3891875

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS INSIDE THE UNITED STATESIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2ReturnReference
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.Explanation

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
DescriptionDONATED GOODSDescription
Number Of Contributions2NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99063304NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesESTIMATED COST OF GOODSMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC GiftstrueReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsed

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (9 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
EXPLANATION ON VOLUNTEERS AND TYPES OF SERVICES OR BENEFITSFORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6WHBW'S 93 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.
FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTIONFORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4ASURVIVORS. THE SSP IS CURRENTLY COMPRISED OF 4.68 FTES AND 20 VOLUNTEERS WHO PROVIDE 24-HOUR COVERAGE TO THE SHELTER. IN FISCAL YEAR 2012, 463 INDIVIDUALS (ADULTS AND CHILDREN) WERE ASSISTED BY SHELTER SERVICES PROGRAM STAFF, TOTALING 15,628 BEDNIGHTS. WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUPS WITH CHILDCARE WERE ATTENDED BY 54 WOMEN.
SECOND ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTIONFORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4BPROGRAM CURRENTLY IS COMPRISED OF 2.43 FTES AND 14 VOLUNTEERS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2012, 266 ADULTS WERE ASSISTED IN OBTAINING RELIEF FROM ABUSE ORDERS. THESE ADULTS HAD 228 CHILDREN KNOWN TO WHBW WHO ALSO BENEFITED FROM THE ASSISTANCE GIVEN TO THEIR PARENTS. ADDITIONALLY, 1,680 HOURS OF LEGAL ADVOCACY WERE PROVIDED.
THIRD ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTIONFORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4COUR WORK INCLUDES DIRECT ADVOCACY, SUPPORT, OPTIONS COUNSELING AND REFERRALS FOR SURVIVORS, AS WELL AS A FOCUS ON SYSTEMS ADVOCACY AT THE LOCAL AND STATEWIDE LEVEL. OUR CONTACT AND ADVOCACY WITH SURVIVORS ACCESSING THE EJP COMES PRIMARILY THROUGH THE FOLLOWING: REFERRALS VIA THE HOTLINE FROM SURVIVORS IN THE COMMUNITY PARTICIPANTS OF THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM (WHICH IS NOW A PART OF EJP) REFERRALS FROM RESIDENTS IN SHELTER AND SAFE HOMES AS THEY TRANSITION OUT OF EMERGENCY HOUSING AS STATED, THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM (THP) OF WHBW IS HOUSED WITHIN THE EJP. WHBW AND BURLINGTON HOUSING AUTHORITY (BHA) ENTERED INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WHICH OUTLINES EACH ORGANIZATIONS RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE 11-UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX, NAMED SOPHIES PLACE. IN THE SERVICE PROVISION ROLE, WHBW IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING SURVIVOR- BASED ADVOCACY FOR RESIDENTS LIVING IN THP, INCLUDING THE SERVICES OF THE EJP. ADVOCATES WORK WITH SURVIVORS ON-SITE WHILE THEY RE-STABILIZE THEIR HOMES AND LIVES. WHBW ALSO PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING IN A SCATTERED SITE MODEL IN WHICH SERVICE USERS LIVE IN APARTMENTS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. IN FISCAL YEAR 2012, WHBW PROVIDED RENTAL ASSISTANCE FOR UP TO ONE YEAR AS WELL AS ANY ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT THEY MAY NEED TO STABILIZE THEIR LIVES DURING A TRANSITIONAL PHASE. THE EJP INITIATED AN EMPLOYMENT ADVOCACY PROGRAM IN 2010 THAT WORKS TO EXPAND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR SERVICE USERS, AS WELL AS INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF HOW DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AFFECTS THE WORKPLACE IN OUR COMMUNITY. THE EJP CURRENTLY IS COMPRISED OF 2.73 FTES. IN FISCAL YEAR 2012, 18 ADULTS AND 20 CHILDREN WERE HOUSED IN SOPHIES PLACE FOR A TOTAL OF 8,646 BEDNIGHTS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2012, 3,728 HOURS OF ECONOMIC JUSTICE ADVOCACY WERE PROVIDED TO SURVIVORS IN THE COMMUNITY. THIS INCLUDES BOTH HOUSING ADVOCACY AND ALL OTHER ADVOCACY COMPLETED BY THE ECONOMIC JUSTICE WORKERS, SUCH AS EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND CRISIS SUPPORT. WHBW PROVIDED TRANSITIONAL RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO 30 ADULTS AND 34 CHILDREN FOR A TOTAL OF 13,875 BEDNIGHTS.
ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTIONFORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DWHBWS 24/7 HOTLINE PROGRAM FUNCTIONS AS THE FIRST TIER OF RESPONSE TO SURVIVORS IN NEED. THE HOTLINE STAFF AND TRAINED VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE CRISIS INTERVENTION, SAFETY PLANNING, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, OPTIONS COUNSELING, REFERRALS TO AGENCY PROGRAMS, AND PROACTIVE ADVOCACY TO SURVIVORS, AS WELL AS THEIR FAMILIES, FRIENDS, AND THE COMMUNITY IN GENERAL. MEMBERS OF THE DEAF COMMUNITY ACCESS THE HOTLINE BY TTY AND VIDEO PHONE. NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING INDIVIDUALS HAVE IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO AN INTERPRETER UPON CALLING THE HOTLINE. THIS YEAR, WE EXPANDED THE DAYTIME HOTLINE TO OUR PUBLIC OFFICE ENABLING US TO HAVE DROP-IN HOURS. THE HOTLINE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY COMPRISED OF 2.47 FTES AND 35 VOLUNTEERS WHO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE 24-HOUR HOTLINE COVERAGE. IN FISCAL YEAR 2012, THE HOTLINE FIELDED 3,583 CALLS FOR SUPPORT AND REFERRALS AND AN AVERAGE OF 50 NEW INDIVIDUALS CALLED THE HOTLINE EACH MONTH. THE CHILDRENS SERVICES PROGRAM 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. NONVIOLENT DISCIPLINE AND BEHAVIOR ARE MODELED FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR MOTHERS. MOTHERS ARE ALSO OFFERED PARENTING EDUCATION AND SUPPORT. THE CHILDRENS PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY COMPRISED OF 1.42 FTES AND 7 VOLUNTEERS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2012, 344 CHILDREN RECEIVED SERVICES AT THE ORGANIZATION IN THE FORM OF PLAYGROUPS, SUPPORT GROUPS AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, AND 5,430 HOURS OF SERVICE WERE PROVIDED TO CHILDREN. THE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM PROVIDES INFORMATION AND AWARENESS ABOUT DOMESTIC AND DATING ABUSE IN ADDITION TO WHBWS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO A WIDE VARIETY OF SETTING IN THE COMMUNITY SUCH AS PUBLIC/PRIVATE EVENTS, HIGH SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES, TECHNICAL SCHOOLS, TRAINING FOR HEALTHCARE STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND MORE.
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BFORM 990 DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS OF AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICYFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CMEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIALFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS NEGOTIATES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY ANNUALLY. ADDITIONALLY, THERE IS A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATIONFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

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