2024-04-08T09:27:11-05:00 2023-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 220 S 6TH STREET SUITE 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2022-07-01 237310701 WOMEN'S ADVOCATES INC WOME 6517265213 588 GRAND AVENUE ST PAUL MN 55102 HOLLY HENNING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6517265213 2024-04-02 1 HOLLY HENNING 999009999 1 RACHEL FLANDERS P01591790 6123764500 2024-04-02 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z HOLLY HENNING 588 GRAND AVENUE ST PAUL MN 55102 4470547 0 X WWW.WADVOCATES.ORG X 1972 MN WOMEN'S ADVOCATES MISSION IS TO WALK WITH VICTIM-SURVIVORS AND OUR COMMUNITY TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. 16 16 62 10 0 0 2845877 4275763 0 0 75588 71448 -23611 -9609 2897854 4337602 133495 437247 0 0 2350533 3025550 0 0 350873 825667 1076184 3309695 4538981 -411841 -201379 3690924 3536827 225944 264701 3464980 3272126 X THE MISSION OF WOMEN'S ADVOCATES IS TO WALK WITH VICTIM/SURVIVORS AND OUR COMMUNITY TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. 0 0 1382703 437247 0 SHELTER-BASED ADVOCACY SERVICES WHILE IN SHELTER, RESIDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO START THEIR HEALING JOURNEY BY WORKING WITH OUR FAMILY & LEGAL SUPPORT ADVOCATES AND ATTENDING OUR MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMMING. OUR CRISIS RESOURCE ADVOCATES HANDLE RESIDENT REQUESTS AT THE FRONT DESK 24/7 AND PROVIDE CRISIS LINE CALLERS WITH REFERRALS TO EMERGENCY SHELTER, COMMUNITY RESOURCES, SAFETY PLANNING SERVICES, AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT. IN FY2022-2023, 546 PEOPLE RECEIVED OUR CRISIS INTERVENTIONS AND SHELTER REFERRAL SERVICES VIA THE CRISIS LINE. REGULAR SUPPORT GROUPS HELP RESIDENTS COPE WITH THE TRAUMA OF THEIR PAST AND WORK TO BUILD POSITIVE FUTURES FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR MENTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS COUNSELOR TEACHES SELF-CARE AND MINDFULNESS TECHNIQUES THAT CENTER THE MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT. OUR FAMILY & LEGAL SUPPORT ADVOCATES WORK WITH VICTIM-SURVIVORS TO CREATE PERSONAL GOAL PLANS AND WORK WITHIN THE LEGAL SYSTEM TO WRITE ORDERS FOR PROTECTION AND NEGOTIATE LEASE TERMINATIONS. 985130 0 0 HOUSING STABILITY SERVICES OUR HOUSING STABILITY PROGRAM UTILIZES A BROAD ARRAY OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE FUNDING TO PROVIDE HOUSING NAVIGATION AND EVICTION PREVENTION SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF OUR SHELTER AND VICTIM-SURVIVORS IN THE COMMUNITY EXPERIENCING OR AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS. OUR HOUSING STABILITY ADVOCATES WORK WITH PARTICIPANTS TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO HOUSING, NEGOTIATE WITH LANDLORDS TO FIND SAFE, STABLE RENTALS THAT PARTICIPANTS CAN AFFORD, AND PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS WITH FLEXIBLE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR EXPENSES FOR UP TO 24 MONTHS. IN FY22-23, OUR HOUSING STABILITY PROGRAM SERVED 191 INDIVIDUALS IN 82 HOUSEHOLDS. 807408 0 0 SHELTER FOOD & FACILITIES FOR 49 YEARS, PROVIDING SAFE SHELTER FOR VICTIM-SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HAS BEEN AT THE HEART OF WOMEN'S ADVOCATES' MISSION. OUR SHELTER SPACE CONSISTS OF 15 BEDROOMS, 7 RESIDENT BATHROOMS, AND A COMMERCIAL KITCHEN WHERE THREE MEALS EACH DAY ARE PREPARED FOR OUR RESIDENTS SEEKING SHELTER AND SAFETY FROM ABUSIVE SITUATIONS. RESIDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO LAUNDRY FACILITIES, PERSONAL COMPUTERS, A LIVING ROOM, DINING ROOM, AND SECURE CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND. OUR EMERGENCY SHELTER SERVED 169 INDIVIDUALS IN FY22-23, INCLUDING 81 ADULTS AND 87 CHILDREN WITH AN AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY OF 78 DAYS. OUR SHELTER PROVIDES A SECURE, SAFE HOME FOR OUR RESIDENTS AS THEY BEGIN THE HEALING PROCESS. 239187 0 0 EDUCATION & OUTREACH WOMEN'S ADVOCATES IS COMMITTED TO PREVENTING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH VIRTUAL AND IN PERSON EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY-BASED ADVOCACY. IN 2022-2023, OUR EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM TRAINED 2,963 COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO RECOGNIZE THE WARNING SIGNS, DYNAMICS, AND IMPACT OF ABUSE THROUGH 109 EVENTS. IN ADDITION TO THESE TRAININGS, WEBINARS, AND ONLINE SUPPORT GROUPS, THE OUTREACH TEAM CONTINUED TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY-BASED DV ADVOCACY THROUGH THE POP-UP ADVOCACY INITIATIVE. POP-UP ADVOCACY EVENTS ARE HELD TWICE WEEKLY AT THE RONDO COMMUNITY OUTREACH LIBRARY AND THE SAINT PAUL OPPORTUNITY CENTER. IN FY2022-2023, POP-UP ADVOCACY CONNECTED 1,275 COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH RESOURCES, DV EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY. 169816 SHEILA WELLSTONE CHILDREN'S PROGRAMTHE CHILDREN WHO ARRIVE AT OUR SHELTER ACCOMPANIED BY THEIR CAREGIVERS HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA AND OFTEN WITNESSED OR BEEN THE VICTIM OF VIOLENT ACTS. THE SHEILA WELLSTONE CHILDREN'S PROGRAM IS COMMITTED TO OFFERING SAFETY PLANNING, SCHOOL SUPPORT, SPECIAL ACTIVITIES, AND DROP-IN CHILDCARE SERVICES CATERING TO THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF SURVIVORS AND THEIR CHILDREN. CHILDREN'S PROGRAM STAFF WORK WITH EACH CHILD AND THEIR CAREGIVER AT THE SHELTER TO NURTURE EACH CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT. STAFF ALSO PROVIDE ADVOCACY SERVICES FOR CHILDREN IN OUR HOUSING STABILITY PROGRAM TO ENSURE CHILDREN AND YOUTH ARE ENROLLED IN SCHOOL AND HAVE ALL THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO THRIVE AFTER CRISIS. IN FY2022-2023, THE CHILDREN'S PROGRAM PROVIDED SERVICES TO 196 CHILDREN STAYING IN OUR EMERGENCY SHELTER AND IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH OUR HOUSING STABILITY PROGRAM. 409003 0 0 3584244 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 86 0 1 62 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X X HOLLY HENNING 6517265215 588 GRAND AVENUE SAINT PAUL MN 55102 WILLIAM MOORE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LEAH DITTBERNER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAIGE KAHLE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALANA SCHOENBORN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRITT GILBERTSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBBY FULTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERICA LISTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUNE BLUE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MANDY IVERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA MITCHELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY SUE GODFREY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MILLICENT KASAL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MOLLY KENNEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PRISCILLA STALLINGS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH DRIEVER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VINEETA SAWKAR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 YVONNE BLAINE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS GERHARDSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ESTELLE BROUWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 131846 0 20612 HOLLY HENNING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 0 0 0 YULANDA WILLIAMS DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 56023 0 5603 187869 0 26215 1 0 1 0 0 37258 3155882 1082623 39566 4275763 72560 72560 116365 110102 7375 6263 -7375 -1112 -1112 4186 37258 13368 -9182 -9182 292 2100 -1808 -1808 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 1381 1381 1381 4337602 0 0 61839 437247 437247 177131 177131 2361126 1890958 224986 245182 55698 48225 1161 6312 198732 164822 12337 21573 232863 180833 31891 20139 4900 4900 23122 23122 10000 10000 175764 78238 71661 25865 129571 85390 30828 13353 176298 176298 20151 19149 678 324 1733 1733 107634 107634 34486 32985 1003 498 PROGRAM ACTIVITY SUPPLY 213466 198662 637 14167 FOOD & KITCHEN SUPPLIES 99810 99810 GIFT CARDS 48418 48318 100 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 9376 5386 3069 921 21455 10289 10360 806 4538981 3584244 603864 350873 774 500 1173535 844075 313461 412186 70527 76919 3267447 2382340 894805 885107 1226339 1301924 11483 16116 3690924 3536827 201187 250739 24757 0 0 13962 225944 264701 X 3379487 3011366 85493 260760 3464980 3272126 3690924 3536827 -201379 8525 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 2575816 2704548 3581804 2845877 4275763 15983808 2575816 2704548 3581804 2845877 4275763 15983808 15983808 56318 41069 28800 77192 72560 275939 5479 20101 1341 30 1381 28332 16288079 0.98130 0.98080 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 5,479. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 20,101. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 1,341. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 30. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 1,381. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 36000 36000 2453302 2224608 228694 778145 157732 620413 885107 LEASE LIABILITIES 13962 13962 X 4364770 8525 5800 22843 37168 4327602 10000 10000 4337602 4557624 5800 22843 28643 4528981 10000 10000 4538981 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CORRESPONDING STATE TAX CODES. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION AND CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS BY DONORS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE. U.S. GAAP REQUIRES MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE 13,368. LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASSETS 7,375. RAFFLE EXPENSES 2,100. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE 13,368. LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASSETS 7,375. RAFFLE EXPENSES 2,100. BREAK THE CYCLE 41444 37258 4186 0 0 0 2578 361 10429 41444 37258 4186 2578 361 10429 13368 -9182 1 AFTERCARE CLIENT ASSISTANCE 126 59454 BRIDGING ASSISTANCE 21 4840 RENT ASSISTANCE 155 372953 PART I, LINE 2: WOMEN'S ADVOCATES FOLLOWS THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA THAT THE RESPECTIVE FUNDER PROVIDES FOR INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE GIVEN. RECORDS ARE MAINTAINED ON GRANT RECIPIENTS. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ESTELLE BROUWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 131846 0 0 0 0 0 5439 0 15173 0 152458 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 AS SET IN THE CORPORATE BYLAWS, THE BOARD REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNUALLY AND REVIEWS ALL SALARY RANGES EVERY TWO YEARS, UTILIZING THE COUNCIL ON NON-PROFIT SALARY SURVEY RESULTS AS A GUIDELINE FOR DETERMINING SALARY RANGES. THE FULL BOARD APPROVES ANY SALARY RAISES, BASED ON MERIT FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DETERMINES SALARY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. X 15841 PURCHASE PRICE X 1 109 PURCHASE PRICE X HYGIENE SUPPLIES & OTHER 45 13071 PURCHASE PRICE X GIFT CARDS 196 8445 PURCHASE PRICE X RAFFLE PRIZES 2 2100 PURCHASE PRICE 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): NUMBER OF ITEMS DONATED IS LISTED ON SCHEDULE M. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION SERVE AS THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. EXCEPT FOR THE POWER TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE ALL THE POWERS AND AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND IS SUBJECT TO THE DIRECTION AND CONTROL OF THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER VIA EMAIL FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO A BOARD MEETING. THE 990 FORM IS PRESENTED AT A BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO REVIEW THE POLICY AND PROCEDURE FOR DISCLOSING CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND TO SIGN A DOCUMENT STATING WHETHER THERE IS OR IS NOT ANY CONFLICT OF INTERESTS. IF THERE ARE CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS, THE BOARD MEMBER MUST MAKE A FULL DISCLOSURE OF ALL FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES AND OBTAIN PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR HIRING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION BASED ON EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION. AS SET IN THE CORPORATE BYLAWS, THE BOARD REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNUALLY AND REVIEWS ALL SALARY RANGES EVERY TWO YEARS, UTILIZING THE COUNCIL ON NON-PROFIT SALARY SURVEY RESULTS AS A GUIDELINE FOR DETERMINING SALARY RANGES. THE FULL BOARD APPROVES ANY SALARY RAISES, BASED ON MERIT FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DETERMINES SALARY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THERE ARE NO OTHER COMPENSATED OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYERS. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2023 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE WOMEN'S ADVOCATES WEBSITE. IN ADDITION, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CAN BE FOUND ON THE MN CHARITIES REVIEW COUNCIL - ACCOUNTABILITY WIZARD WEBSITE - WOMEN'S ADVOCATES HAS MET THEIR STANDARDS.