2023-09-22T14:27:51-07:00 2022-12-31 454220136 Cindy Fulton CPA LLC 3270 Ivanhoe Ave St Louis MO 63139 990 2022-01-01 431111319 The Women's Safe House WOME 3147724535 PO Box 63010 St Louis MO 63163 Neal Fister President 3147724535 2023-08-30 true Neal Fister XXX-XX-XXXX true Cindy Fulton P01066528 3146442700 2023-08-30 X 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Neal Fister POBox 63010 St Louis MO 63163 2369128 false X www.twsh.org X 1977 MO Our Vision: A community where everyone is free from abuse. Our Mission: Empowering women and families to rebuild their lives free of domestic abuse through emergency services, education, and advocacy. 14 14 49 236 0 0 2208567 2281259 0 14 336 -11022 9171 2197559 2290766 40453 23380 0 1426457 1504788 0 188497 663326 677760 2130236 2205928 67323 84838 1410817 1513921 187883 206149 1222934 1307772 Our Vision: A community where everyone is free from abuse. Our Mission: Empowering women and families to rebuild their lives free of domestic abuse through emergency services, education, and advocacy. false false 1563733 23380 0 RESIDENTIAL SERVICES - The Women's Safe House (TWSH)Residential Services Program provided safe shelter and support services for 80 women and 112 dependent children who were facing homelessness while escaping violence in their own homes. We provided 15,942 nights of safety for these 192 women and children and served 6,267 meals and snacks. In 2021 we instituted a voluntary service model, letting women self-direct their relevant support as they best determine. Despite that, we achieved an 81% placement rate for the period ending December 2022. In the last year, 92% of the participants in the Womens' Safe House program indicated via voluntary survey response they felt less isolated and 84% of those surveyed developed a Personal Safety Plan, 83% of the residents indicated that their knowledge about the issues of domestic violence and community resources has increased due to support groups, community presentations, and case management sessions. Approximately 82% of children were able to identify a safe place or person in their lives. . The S.T.E.P.S.program (Successful Transitions by Empowering People with Services)is the only shelter program in the State of Missouri that offers a safety net post shelter with one year of advocacy, emergency financial assistance, case management and support groups. In 2022 we initiated a program where families (12) received weekly boxes of food valued at $30 - $60 per week. This flagship program at the Women's Safe House served 49 women and 81 children in 2022. 37523 0 0 CRISIS HOTLINE - TWSH operates a 24-hour crisis intervention hotline staffed 365 days a year. The Hotline serves as the primary intake for shelter residents and provides advocacy for women in crisis or those at-risk of domestic violence. In 2022, 1,249 hotline calls were answered with compassion and care by trained staff and volunteers. Immediate advocacy and support along with information and appropriate referrals were provided for each woman upon her first call for help. The Hotline also provides support, advocacy, and compassion to victims of abuse who simply need to talk and seek information and referrals for community resources. 216319 0 0 CHILDREN'S PROGRAM - $153,133 - The Children's Program is designed to meet the needs of infants and children and youth to age 18 who have witnessed and sometimes experienced violence in their homes. The Children's Program provides a comforting and nurturing environment where children can learn alternatives to violent behavior, improve their self-esteem, and learn positive ways of expressing themselves. With a designated children's case manager liason who works with the adult case managers and life coach, some 112 children and youth benefited from child- centered services at TWSH in 2022. Fifty-seven (57)children between the ages of 6 and 18 years completed surveys, pre- and post-tests. TWSH continued to strengthen its focus on children and youth interventions through a residential support program - Primary Prevention for Children and Youth Exposed to Domestic Violence. This early intervention and prevention piece features activities such as bystander intervention, teen dating violence strategies, and bullying, including cyber bullying, to help young people detect the signs of violence on the front- end before they become primary victims. There are weekly support groups, respite hours, field trips, holiday parties, and age-appropriate play. . VOLUNTEER PROGRAM - $31,869 - Volunteers make a difference at The Women's Safe House every day. Volunteer efforts include: serving on the Board of Directors, organizing fundraising and special events, organizing clothing and school supply drives, picking up donations, answering crisis calls, providing child care, working in the computer lab, assisting through clerical support or completing one-day projects such as painting residential rooms or helping with the grounds. Practicum students, interns and community service students play a major volunteer role at The Women's Safe House. Volunteers are recruited through public speaking and outreach at schools and universities, churches, civic groups, business and corporate organizations, healthcare, social welfare agencies and United Way. During 2022, volunteers provided 2,634 hours of support for our programs. Our volunteer program is certified through the United Way of Greater St. Louis. . COMMUNITY EDUCATION - $31,317 - The Women's Safe House remains committed to keeping our community informed about the problems and abuses associated with domestic violence and dispelling myths that perpetuate violence against women. Trained staff and volunteers are available to speak publicly about and against domestic violence. Information is disseminated through public speaking, the agency's quarterly newsletter, annual report, and other materials. The usual community presentations were suspended for 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic as no virtual/remote opportunities occurred. New efforts are planned for 2023. 1817575 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 10 0 49 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 14 14 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X X Mary Ann Owens 3147724535 PO Box 63010 St Louis MO 63163 Neal Fister President 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Bing Dempewolf Vice-President 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Debi Corrie Treasurer 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Megan Rogers Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Steve Buesking Board member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Megan Hoffman Board member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Julie Peden Board member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Lefton Board member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kanisha Moye Board member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Karl Miller Board member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ugochi Onyema Board member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Maria Sexton Board member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Troy Taylor Board member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Whitney Board member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mary Ann Owens Executive director 50.00 X 114644 0 13262 114644 0 13262 1 false false false 0 137528 1523817 619914 149486 2281259 12 0 12 16158 500 16334 0 -176 500 324 0 0 324 70920 137528 62028 8892 0 8892 Recycling 900099 152 0 0 152 Other 900099 127 127 0 0 279 2290766 127 0 9380 23380 23380 133801 36126 64224 33451 1183720 1005328 84820 93572 82174 70582 5869 5723 105093 81605 13504 9984 1391 0 1391 0 31961 24715 3967 3279 24956 12862 2248 9846 53963 41985 4303 7675 78880 62171 3964 12745 148316 137983 3899 6434 7141 4554 2523 64 18816 15993 1569 1254 93 80 7 6 54203 50750 1057 2396 8429 5907 2152 370 Dues/subscriptions 7125 6056 594 475 Resident assistance 221708 221680 16 12 Other 10950 7464 2930 556 Payroll processing 9828 8354 819 655 2205928 1817575 199856 188497 133901 347227 102250 213984 132721 136170 333871 145007 11568 19455 1584066 941763 696506 642303 9775 1410817 1513921 106162 125765 1000 81721 73490 5894 187883 206149 X 1026214 1168225 196720 139547 1222934 1307772 1410817 1513921 84838 X X false true X true true true X 0 1801840 1918329 2001531 2208567 2281259 10211526 0 0 1801840 1918329 2001531 2208567 2281259 10211526 0 10211526 370 272 80 14 12 748 0 420 479 3059 479 279 4716 10216990 0.99950 0.99930 X 0 0 0 Pt II Ln 10 Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: Miscellaneous 2018: 420. 2019: 479. 2020: 3059. 2021: 479. 2022: 279. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 38261 38261 1375562 827175 548387 149406 95835 53571 20837 18753 2084 642303 Long-term lease liability 5894 5894 X 2359294 6500 62028 68528 2290766 2290766 2274456 6500 62028 68528 2205928 2205928 Pt X, Line 2 The income tax status footnote in the audited financial statements reads as follows: The Organization is a nonprofit organization and is exempt from income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Therefore, no provision for federal, state or local income taxes has been included in these financial statements. The Organization follows ASC 740, Income Taxes, which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in the Organization's financial statements and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. ASC 740 also provides guidance on derecognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The Organization did not have unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 and does not expect this to change significantly over the next 12 months. In connection with ASC 740, the Organization will recognize interest and penalties accrued on any unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Organization has not accrued interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions. The Organization files informational returns with the federal government. The Organization's federal informational returns for the past three years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. Pt XI, Line 2d Special event expenses are netted on line 8b, Pt. VIII Pt XII, Line 2d Special event expenses are netted on line 8b, Pt. VIII Golf tourn. 92526 61137 31389 18871 3412 Dinner gala 115922 76391 39531 1600 21503 4064 12578 208448 137528 70920 20471 21503 4064 15990 62028 8892 true 0 0 Utilities 18 2380 Transportation 333 9170 Rent 9 4370 Medical 1 10 Vital records 34 782 Other 39 6668 Pt III, col (b) The women (49) and their children (81)who received this assistance were in the Aftercare Program which provides various kinds of support to previous residents for up to a year. Contact is continued through home visits, support group participation, phone calls, and mail. X 76017 Est.thrift store value X 297 73469 Est. FMV false true false Other Line 31 - We have not received this type of contribution to date. However, if one is offered in the future, a group comprised of the executive director, selected board members, and perhaps an outside consultant would be gathered to determine the appropriateness of accepting such a contribution. Other Pt.III - Volunteer program - Since the services of our volunteers generally do not require specialized skills, their value is not recorded in the audited financial statements because no objective basis is available to measure the value. An estimate of the value of such services is not included in the 990 per IRS instructions. TWSH generally pays for services requiring specific expertise. Pt VI, Line 11b The 990 draft was emailed to board members with a comment period and a request that each member respond during that period with either an approval or with additions/corrections. Responses were then summarized and any changes were forwarded to the tax preparer. Pt VI, Line 12c All board members, including new members, are required to sign the conflict of interest statement on an annual basis. Pt VI, Line 15a and Line 15b - Annually, generally in May, the board president sends an executive director review form to board members, compiles the results of the comments, and meets with the executive to report the comments and recommendations of the board members. At this time the executive director submits a self-review. After a formal discussion with the executive committee, annual goals and objectives are set and remuneration is reviewed and determined. The compensation of the executive director and other key employees is consistent with others in similar organizations in the St. Louis area. Budgetary considerations are also taken into account when determining compensation. Pt VI, Line 15b See description for Line 15a above Pt VI, Line 19 Our governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements(audits and 990's)are available to the public on request. Pt XII, Line 2c The finance committee reviews the audited financial statements, selects the auditors and outside accountant, and closely monitors the financial information throughout the year. Pt VI, Line 18 The 990 is available on the Candid (formerly Guidestar) website.