2026-02-11T12:13:26-05:00 2025-06-30 300003878 BENNING GROUP LLC 50 W DOUGLAS ST STE 300 FREEPORT IL 610324135 990 2024-07-01 362171178 VOICES OF STEPHENSON COUNTY VOIC 8152359421 565 N TURNER FREEPORT IL 61032 NICOLE SDAO PRESIDENT 8152359421 2026-02-11 false JENNY L BLOCKER P00883678 8152353157 2026-02-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z NICOLE SDAO 455 WSTEPHENSON STREET FREEPORT IL 61032 2823545 false X WWW.VOICESOFSC.ORG X 1917 IL TO OFFER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES VICTIM-CENTERED SERVICES AND SUPPORT IN THE TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT AND ABUSE. 10 10 57 70 0 2316899 2598743 2801 5064 88701 79268 135528 130470 2543929 2813545 0 0 1754802 1896537 0 140329 797070 896253 2551872 2792790 -7943 20755 3221446 3223643 209430 141750 3012016 3081893 TO OFFER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES VICTIM-CENTERED SERVICES AND SUPPORT IN THE TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT AND ABUSE. false false 2312682 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION - VOICES OF STEHPENSON COUNTY FAMILY ADVOCATE PROVIDES SUPPORT TO ALL SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND/OR SEXUAL ASSAULT IN STEPHENSON COUNTY. SERVICES INCLUDE: INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING TO HELP VICTIMS EXPLORE THEIR OPTIONS AND ARRIVE AT A DECISION THAT IS SAFEST IN THEIR CURRENT SITUATION, LEGAL ADVOCACY TO ASSIST VICTIMS BY HELPING THEM OBTAIN ORDERS OF PROTECTION AGAINST THEIR ABUSERS AND BY WALKING VICTIMS THROUGH THE COURT PROCESS, MEDICAL ADVOCACY TO ASSIST VICTIMS WHOSE INJURIES REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION, AND EMERGENCY SHELTER AND OR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING TO PROVIDE A SAFE HOME ENVIRONMENT WHILE VICTIMS WORK TOWARD FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING - VOICES OF STEPHENSON COUNTY COMMUNITY RESOURCE SPECIALIST ASSISTS SURVIVORS WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO EMPOWER THEM TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN A VIOLENCE FREE ENVIRONMENT. SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WHO ARE READY TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF VOILENCE IN THEIR LIVES AND WHO QUALIFY FOR VOICES OF STEPHENSON COUNTY TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM CAN LIVE IN TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR UP TO ONE YEAR; DURING WHICH TIME, THEY WILL ATTEND WEEKLY INDIVIDUAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COUNSELING AND MEET WEEKLY WITH VOICES OF STEPHENSON COUNTY RESOURCE SPECIALIST TO COMPLETE A LIFE SKILLS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDES BUDGETING, HOUSEKEEPING, AND ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE TO PROMOTE INDEPENDENT LIVING. 2312682 true false false false false false false false false true true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 57 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true false IL X BETH MASKELL 8152359421 565 N TURNER FREEPORT IL 61032 X NICOLE SDAO PRESIDENT X X 0 0 0 PATRICIA NORMAN VICE PRESIDE X X 0 0 0 DAN LASHINSKI TREASURER X X 0 0 0 MYLES BECHTEL VICE TREASUR X X 0 0 0 AMANDA HEIMANN SECRETARY X X 0 0 0 MINDY BORGMANN MEMBER X 0 0 0 SHANELLE BARDELL MEMBER X 0 0 0 RACHEL FELDHAUS MEMBER X 0 0 0 TONYA LOWER MEMBER X 0 0 0 BETH MASKELL EXECUTIVE DI X 0 0 0 false false false 18600 2486914 93229 23363 2598743 MISC 5064 5064 5064 39996 39996 49272 10000 39272 39272 39272 130470 130470 130470 2813545 174806 39996 1585370 1395823 134881 54666 164519 164519 146648 117242 20320 9086 21170 18122 2727 321 14128 14128 85761 50873 21980 12908 234454 164118 23445 46891 47348 37878 9470 4569 4569 162060 53456 108604 18299 14209 3408 682 UTILITIES 70495 57389 6553 6553 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 68023 61881 3071 3071 EMERGENCY FOOD/SHELTER 62005 62005 SUPPLIES 59966 54190 5776 47975 46849 751 375 2792790 2312682 339779 140329 98 55 692149 721626 389810 445140 31114 31114 1423958 603848 976671 820110 1131604 1205598 3221446 3223643 112937 122288 96493 19462 209430 141750 X 2719000 2781810 293016 300083 3012016 3081893 3221446 3223643 20755 49122 X false true X true false X 1099073 1673534 2423600 2316899 2598743 10111849 1099073 1673534 2423600 2316899 2598743 10111849 10111849 16275 18658 60090 91435 39996 226454 10338303 613813 0.97810 0.96210 X SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION FOR OTHER INCOME: GROSS RECEIPTS FROM THRIFT SHOP SALES 2012 AMOUNT: 92,235 2013 AMOUNT: 83,954 2014 AMOUNT: 89,750 2015 AMOUNT: 103,086 2016 AMOUNT: 92,553 1131604 110904 4745 32165 1205598 1039241 112395 2844 17188 1131604 983993 71899 2329 14322 1039241 1153680 550 -159105 1470 9662 983993 973018 90 190812 1356 8884 1153680 0.86100 0.06320 0.07580 true false 17500 17500 1151782 426155 725627 254676 177693 76983 820110 LEASE LIABILITIES 19462 19462 2862667 49122 49122 2813545 2813545 2792790 2792790 2792790 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS ASSETS IN AN INVESTMENT ACCOUNT AT U.S. BANK (TRUST SERVICES). THESE ASSETS CAN BE USED FOR OPERATIONS OR CAPITAL NEEDS, IF APPROPRIATE. ADDITIONALLY, A SEPARATE ENDOWMENT ACCOUNT KNOWN AS THE JESSIE WAIT FUND CAN BE USED FOR EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR STAFF. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND MEETS ANNUALLY WITH TRUST SERVICES PERSONNEL FROM U.S. BANK EACH FISCAL YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRIOR TO FILING. AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING THE 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD. THE AUDITING FIRM MEETS WITH THE VOICES BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO REVIEW THE AUDIT AT THE OCTOBER BOARD MEETING EACH YEAR BEFORE THE AUDIT AND 990 ARE SENT TO THE IRS AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C IN MAY OF EACH FISCAL YEAR, VOICES OF STEPHENSON COUNTY BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND SIGN THE ORGANIZATIONS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. INDIVIDUALS JOINING THE BOARD AFTER THE NEW FISCAL YEAR HAS BEGUN ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THIS INFORMATION PRIOR TO BEING INTERVIEWED BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE. IT IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY TO REVIEW THIS INFORMATION AND BRING FORWARD TO THE BOARD ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE KEPT IN THE BOARD MINUTES BINDER ALONG WITH THE CODE OF BUSINESS CONDUCT, CONFIDENTIALITY, MISSION AND WHISTLEBLOWER DOCUMENTS FOR EACH FISCAL YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A ANNUAL GOALS AND PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE ESTABLISHED AND CONDUCTED BY THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EACH YEAR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A PROGRESS UPDATE IN THE MONTHLY DIRECTORS REPORT TO THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DEVELOPS THE GOALS WITH ALL OTHER STAFF USING THE PERFORMANCE NOW MODEL. AN ANNUAL REVIEW IS PROVIDED ON EVERY VOICES OF STEPHENSON COUNTY EMPLOYEE. PERFORMANCE COMPARABILITY AND FUNDING AVAILABILITY ARE USED TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION. WHEN AVAILABLE, COMPARABILITY DATA FROM THE LOCAL HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ORGANIZATIONS IN NORTHWEST/NORTHERN ILLINOIS, OR PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATES SUCH AS THE ILLINOIS COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, COMPLEMENTS COMPENSATION DECISIONS IS USED TO SET SALARY RANGES, MERIT CONSIDERATIONS AND MORE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B SAME AS ABOVE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.