2024-11-08T19:01:37-06:00 2023-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 10700 NORTHUP WAY SUITE 200 BELLEVUE WA 98004 990 2023-01-01 911339173 ABUSED DEAF WOMEN'S ADVOCACY SERVICES ABUS 2069227088 8623 ROOSEVELT WAY NE SEATTLE WA 98115 NAPAL TESFAI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2069227088 2024-11-08 1 1 ALLEN GILBERT CPA P01380103 4252506100 2024-11-08 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z NAPAL TESFAI 8623 ROOSEVELT WAY NE SEATTLE WA 98115 2084607 0 1 X WWW.ADWAS.ORG X 1986 WA SERVICES FOR DEAF & DEAFBLIND SURVIVORS WHO ARE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC AND/OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE. 3 3 24 6 0 0 1875481 1967126 84369 103587 8135 8246 -31964 -60862 1936021 2018097 60314 111043 0 0 1459662 1516486 0 2250 123976 459759 503601 1979735 2133380 -43714 -115283 3822893 3830576 621797 594763 3201096 3235813 X SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MISSION STATEMENT. 0 0 1438822 111043 103587 SEE SCHEDULE O FOR PROGRAM DESCRIPTION 470456 0 0 NATIONAL DEAF HOTLINE: THE HOTLINE RECEIVED 2,431 CONTACTS, INCLUDING CALLS AND EMAILS. THE TEAM CONTINUES TO PROVIDE TRAUMA-INFORMED SUPPORT TO DEAF, DEAFBLIND, AND HARD OF HEARING SURVIVORS OF ABUSE. 27807 0 0 FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM:ADWAS REINTRODUCED THE FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM USING THE ALLSTATE CURRICULUM MOVING AHEAD, HELPING SURVIVORS BUILD HEALTHY BUDGETING AND FINANCIAL HABITS. SURVIVORS EXPRESSED INTEREST IN CONTINUING THE CLASSES, AND ADWAS ALSO OFFERED ONE-ON-ONE FINANCIAL COUNSELING. 49127 0 49127 1986212 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 34 0 1 24 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X MISTY FLOWERS 2069227088 8623 ROOSEVELT WAY NE SEATTLE WA 98115 NAPAL TESFAI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 55.00 X 120840 0 3124 CRISTINA PETERSON INTERIM CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRISTA SMITH VICE CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAWN ROSE INTERIM SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH LUTTRELL VICE CHAIR (THRU 6/23) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM LINAFELTER FINANCE CHAIR (THRU 4/23) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRITTNEY GRANGER SECRETARY (THRU 11/23) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DOMINIQUE FLAGG MEMBER (THRU 10/23) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDRE GRAY MEMBER (THRU 7/23) 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENT SCHAFER MEMBER (THRU 10/23) 1.00 X 0 0 0 120840 0 3124 1 0 0 0 0 38229 1713952 214945 7349 1967126 MANAGEMENT FEES 531310 96547 96547 SPEAKER FEES 624310 7040 7040 103587 8246 8246 4992 38229 66510 -61518 -61518 MISCELLANEOUS 812900 656 656 656 2018097 103587 0 -52616 504 504 110539 110539 123964 123964 1194232 1124035 8324 61873 8850 8850 55954 55954 133486 126103 1777 5606 29846 28531 80 1235 2250 2250 83273 51912 2266 29095 34472 30501 1484 2487 55984 53867 780 1337 86650 81442 137 5071 66051 60665 1607 3779 10033 10033 7388 1384 6004 68673 63215 145 5313 31635 29898 59 1678 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 29596 24815 529 4252 2133380 1986212 23192 123976 130127 103473 323817 286771 345511 454849 560000 560000 1291 2890614 1250626 1688210 1639988 69234 71657 608382 608382 96321 105456 3822893 3830576 188185 164088 433612 430675 621797 594763 X 2897424 2939762 303672 296051 3201096 3235813 3822893 3830576 -115283 150000 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 1717212 1696226 1656470 1875481 1972118 8917507 1717212 1696226 1656470 1875481 1972118 8917507 8917507 8980 8902 8047 8135 8246 42310 24768 3722 656 29146 8988963 349131 0.99210 0.99200 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER REVENUE - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 1,560. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 3,722. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 656. CANCELLATION OF DEBT - AUCTION - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 23,208. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 60842 60842 60842 60842 60842 60842 60842 60842 60842 60842 0.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0 0 407577 407577 2107038 913050 1193988 375999 337576 38423 1639988 A PLACE OF OUR OWN, LLC 608382 C 608382 X PART X, LINE 2: ABUSED DEAF WOMEN'S ADVOCACY SERVICES AND AFFILIATE IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3). IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1). THE ORGANIZATION 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. FOR THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, WHICH IS CONSOLIDATED HEREIN, NO PROVISION OR BENEFIT FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SINCE ANY TAXABLE INCOME OR LOSS PASSES THROUGH TO, AND IS REPORTABLE BY, EACH MEMBER INDIVIDUALLY. ADWAS AND THE LLC'S INCOME TAX FILINGS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. AUCTION 43221 38229 4992 20471 43729 2310 43221 38229 4992 20471 43729 2310 66510 -61518 0 CLIENT SUPPORT 50 110539 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 ABUSED DEAF WOMEN'S ADVOCACY SERVICES EMPOWERS DEAF AND DEAFBLIND SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND HARASSMENT TO TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES, WHILE STRIVING TO CHANGE THE BELIEFS AND BEHAVIORS THAT FOSTER AND PERPETUATE VIOLENCE. WE PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY ON SYSTEMS AND POLICY ISSUES. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A DIRECT SERVICES: ADWAS PROVIDED SERVICES TO 130 DEAF, DEAFBLIND, AND HARD OF HEARING SURVIVORS OF ABUSE (62 ADULTS / 69 CHILDREN). THERAPY- ONLINE AND IN-PERSON SUPPORT GROUPS WERE MADE ACCESSIBLE TO DEAF AND DEAFBLIND SURVIVORS. A SECOND DIALECTICAL BEHAVIORAL THERAPY (DBT) GROUP WAS ESTABLISHED TO MEET THE GROWING NEEDS OF SURVIVORS. ADWAS ONTINUES TO EXPAND ITS THERAPY PROGRAM BY OFFERING THERAPIST OPTIONS TO MEET THEIR UNIQUE NEEDS OF DEAF, AND DEAFBLIND SURVIVORS. CHILDREN'S PROGRAM- CHILDREN'S ADVOCATES CONTINUED TO OFFER SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT. ONE ADVOCATE BECAME CERTIFIED IN TRAUMA-INFORMED AND EXPERIENTIAL ART THERAPY THROUGH "A WINDOW BETWEEN WORLDS." HOMEWORK CLUB, FAMILY NIGHTS AND CHILDREN'S CAMP PROVIDED ONGOING SUPPORT TO HELP CHILDREN STAY ON TRACK WITH THEIR EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL GOALS WHILE HEALING FROM TRAUMA. OUTREACH/PREVENTION- THE OUTREACH TEAM WAS RENAMED THE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TTA) TEAM TO PROVIDE A MORE COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO OUTREACH AND PREVENTION. THIS INCLUDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SERVICE PROVIDERS SUCH AS FIRST RESPONDERS, ASL INTERPRETERS, AND DV/SA SERVICE PROVIDERS. OUTREACH EFFORTS INCREASED THROUGH STAFF VISIBILITY AT COMMUNITY EVENTS AND BOOTHS, CONNECTING WITH MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES SUCH AS BIPOC, SENIOR CITIZENS, AND YOUTH. RELATIONSHIPS WITH K-12 SCHOOLS WERE STRENGTHENED THROUGH THE TTA TEAM'S PRESENTATIONS AT ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOLS ON TOPICS REQUESTED BY SCHOOL PERSONNEL. SCHOOLS HAVE NOW REQUESTED REGULAR MONTHLY VISITS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B NATIONAL DEAF HOTLINE: THE HOTLINE RECEIVED 2,431 CONTACTS, INCLUDING CALLS AND EMAILS. THE TEAM CONTINUES TO PROVIDE TRAUMA-INFORMED SUPPORT TO DEAF, DEAFBLIND, AND HARD OF HEARING SURVIVORS OF ABUSE. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM: ADWAS REINTRODUCED THE FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM USING THE ALLSTATE CURRICULUM MOVING AHEAD, HELPING SURVIVORS BUILD HEALTHY BUDGETING AND FINANCIAL HABITS. SURVIVORS EXPRESSED INTEREST IN CONTINUING THE CLASSES, AND ADWAS ALSO OFFERED ONE-ON-ONE FINANCIAL COUNSELING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL SERVE AS AN EMERGENCY BODY TO WHICH PRESSING BUSINESS MATTERS MAY BE REFERRED FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION BETWEEN REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS, AND IN SUCH MATTERS WHERE, IN THE JUDGMENT OF THE CHAIRPERSON, EITHER TIME DOES NOT PERMIT THE CALLING OF A BOARD MEETING OR THE MATTER IS NOT SUFFICIENTLY PRESSING TO NECESSITATE A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM WITH THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT. ONCE COMPLETE, THE MANAGEMENT TEAM, AS WELL AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW THE RETURN AND MAKE ANY NECESSARY CHANGES PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS SIGN A PLEDGE OF COMMITMENT EACH YEAR. OUR BYLAWS AS WELL AS THIS PLEDGE COVERS CONFLICT OF INTEREST ISSUES. THE BOARD CHAIR REVIEWS ALL INDIVIDUAL COMMITMENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH BOARD MEETING AND THE BOARD AS A WHOLE MONITORS. ANY MEMBER WITH A CONFLICT SHALL RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY MATTER IN DISCUSSING THE CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD CHAIR AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEW AND APPROVE WORK OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR YEARLY; THE BOARD AS A WHOLE VOTES ON BUDGET REVISIONS WHICH INCLUDE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARY/BENEFITS. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FORMS 990 AND 1023 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. A PLACE OF OUR OWN LLC 8623 ROOSEVELT WAY NE SEATTLE WA 98115 200568670 LOW-INCOME HOUSING WA 259043 2781511 ABUSED DEAF WOMEN'S ADVOCACY SERVICES 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 A PLACE OF OUR OWN LLC Q 77849 EXPENSES INCURRED