2026-09-21T12:02:19-00:00 2025-12-31 391977004 O'Leary & Anick 13400 Bishops Lane Ste 120 Brookfield WI 53005 990 2025-01-01 391378449 Advocates of Ozaukee Inc ADVO 2622843577 PO Box 80166 Saukville WI 53080 Kate Bechen Board President 2622843577 2026-09-21 true Christine Daws P01790536 4147740300 2026-09-21 2025 Kate Bechen PO Box 80166 Saukville WI 53080 1502277 false X www.advocates-oz.org X 1980 WI The Mission is to end domestic and sexual violence through education, prevention and intervention activities. 13 13 23 117 0 2010624 1396483 71353 68021 5301 4213 772 27432 2088050 1496149 0 0 883300 797516 0 3554 679012 482130 1562312 1279646 525738 216503 435052 530829 78136 18958 356916 511871 The Mission is to end domestic and sexual violence through education, prevention and intervention activities. false false 687398 68021 Domestic Abuse Program Services The shelter is staffed 24-hours a day, seven days a week, and provies emergency shelter, food and transportation, crisis hotline counseling, mental health services including individual counseling/therapy, case management including legal advocacy, transitional living, support group counseling, accompaniment to hospitals for medical examinations, and other services to those domestic violence and sexual assult victims in need. The Organization operates the only shelter and program for domestic violence and sexual assault victims in Ozaukee county, a mixed rural and uban area however, clients come from Ozaukee County as well as the Greater Milwaukee area. 337612 Sexual Assault Victims Services The Wisconsin Department of Justice awarded a grant to the Organization to begin sexual assault victims services in 2000. The Organizaiton became the sexual assault services provider for Ozaukee County. Since that time, the sexual assault program has grown significantly through additional funding from local foundations and corporations. The program includes prevention programs to children and teens, intervention services, medical and legal accompaniment, protective parent advocacy for children victims and counseling. 184062 Childrens Program Services The Organization has always believed that children are the silent victims of domestic violence in their homes. For that reason, the Organization created a trauma informed comprehensive program to support children whether they are in the shelter or in the community. Children have their own advocate who works with them and the family to discuss their fears and what they need to start feeling safe again. The program includes one on one counseling, if desired, two childrens groups a year, and a strong program in all Ozaukee County schools to provide information and prevention strategies to children. The Organization also works with children who have experienced sexual assault and provides all the above services to them and their family. 1209072 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 16 0 true 23 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false true false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false WI X O'Leary & Anick 4147740300 13400 Bishops Lane Suite 120 Brookfield WI 53005 Barbara Fischer Executive Director 040.00 X 101351 0 4019 Kate Bechen President 001.00 X X 0 0 0 Lucia Francis Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Lynn Hawkins Vice President 001.00 X X 0 0 0 Dave Krause Treasurer 001.00 X X 0 0 0 Thomas Czaja Secretary 001.00 X X 0 0 0 Allen Starkman Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Amanda Mack Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Patty Eubanks Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Jim Bohn Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Rachelle Gillen Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Christy Knowles Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Chelsea Irek Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Dawn Faucett Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Antonella Aleman-Zientek Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 101351 4019 1 false false false 218603 794488 383392 1396483 Reimbursement of Services 624100 63568 63568 Miscellaneous 611420 4453 4453 68021 4213 4213 7462 6128 1334 Restitution Revenue 26098 26098 26098 1496149 94119 4213 0 0 0 0 105370 102342 2677 351 0 554711 554711 12236 12236 76478 75953 263 262 48721 48369 325 27 0 0 62324 62324 0 0 32516 32231 130 155 11592 11592 21163 21071 75 17 6506 3944 65 2497 0 19320 19274 25 21 4774 4774 0 8595 8548 47 0 0 13276 12865 361 50 11860 11784 47 29 Client Living Assistance 64048 64048 Shelter Supplies 44932 44866 66 Homeless Prevention 138599 138599 Program Supplies 13565 13565 29060 28300 662 98 1279646 1209072 67020 3554 86007 152361 105095 108594 164770 146071 10000 49270 2727 7218 79369 36319 56326 43050 20127 14265 435052 530829 55794 18958 16565 5777 78136 18958 X 292001 441515 64915 70356 356916 511871 435052 530829 X 216503 -61548 X false true X true false X 1038965 1054011 1755707 2010624 1403945 7263252 1038965 1054011 1755707 2010624 1403945 7263252 3755 7259497 903 1044 3551 5301 4213 15012 6155 1730 26098 33983 7312247 247793 0.99280 0.98880 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false 79369 36319 43050 43050 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes Riight of Use Liability 1612661 110384 6128 116512 1496149 1496149 1396158 110384 6128 116512 1279646 1279646 XI 2d Special Event Expenses XII 2d Special Event Expenses Barbara Fischer Executive Director Restitution X 49270 49270 false true true 49270 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 5 Subsequent to year end the Organization discovered fraud in the form of misappropriation of assets. The misappropriation occurred between 2024 and early 2026. The total amount misappropriated as of December 31, 2025, was approximately 51,000. The amount of restitution receivable as of December 31, 2025 is 49,270 and the Organization has since received the full amount that was misappropriated. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b A copy of IRS form 990 and applicable schedules is sent to all board members for review and approval prior to submission. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Board members review and update their conflict of interest statements on an annual basis. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Compensation is reviewed annually by the Executive Committee. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Salary survey is utilized for compensation determination. The board of directos serve as volunteers and are not compensated. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 The Organization rents space from Ozaukee County in which they are not obligated to pay rent. In accordance with this agreement any structure or major improvements made by the Organization becomes the property of Ozaukee County. Upon completion of building projects the costs associated with the project are transfered to the County, as of December 31, 2025 assets transfered totaled 61,548.