2022-09-14T13:31:00-07:00 2021-12-31 454220136 Cindy Fulton CPA LLC 3270 Ivanhoe Ave St Louis MO 63139 990 2021-01-01 431111319 The Women's Safe House WOME 3147724535 PO Box 63010 St Louis MO 63163 Neal Fister President 3147724535 2022-05-11 true Neal Fister XXX-XX-XXXX Cindy Fulton P01066528 3146442700 2022-08-29 X 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Neal Fister POBox 63010 St Louis MO 63163 2241927 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 54 279 0 0 2001531 2208567 0 100 14 -4766 -11022 1996865 2197559 48378 40453 0 1198328 1426457 0 178260 671340 663326 1918046 2130236 78819 67323 1371603 1410817 215992 187883 1155611 1222934 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 1439273 40453 0 RESIDENTIAL SERVICES - The Women's Safe House (TWSH)Residential Services Program provided safe shelter and support services for 62 women and 83 dependent children who were facing homelessness while escaping violence in their own homes. We provided 10,275 nights of safety for these 145 women and children and served 22,692 meals and snacks. Roughly 77% of the participants in the program left with a Personal Safety Plan and 97% of the residents indicated,via survey, 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, and 87% reported they understood the violence in the home is not their fault. . 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. The Program's Banking on Women Initiative provides three components aimed at financial empowerment - the Courage Fund which provides financial assistance to alleviate homelessness, Bank-up to assist domestic violence survivors build checking and savings accounts and the Micro-lending Program - a collaborative with the National Council of Jewish Women to provide loans to domestic violence survivors. This flagship program at The Women's Safe House served 22 women and 45 children in 2021. 52375 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 2021, 2,091 hotline calls were answered with compassion and care by trained staff and volunteers. Immediate advocacy and support along with information and appropriate referrals were proviced 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. 232902 0 0 CHILDREN'S PROGRAM - $177,539 - 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 83 children and youth benefited from child- centered services at TWSH in 2021. Twenty-six(26) 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 - $29,307 - 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 2021, volunteers provided 3,291 hours of support for our programs, fewer than usual due to the pandemic. Our volunteer program is certified through the United Way of Greater St. Louis. . COMMUNITY EDUCATION - $26,056 - 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 due to the pandemic as no virtual/remote opportunities occurred. 1724550 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false 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 17 0 54 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 Terry Hoffmann President 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Neal Fister Vice-president 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Amelia Beckmann Treasurer 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Megan Rogers Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 John Buescher Board member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Bing Dempewolf Board member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Greg Ashley 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 Rachel Kubiak Board member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ugochi Onyema Board member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ben Smith Board member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sharon Stone Board member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mary Ann Owens Executive director 50.00 X 109654 0 10512 109654 0 10512 1 false false false 0 134221 65521 1502543 506282 128806 2208567 14 0 14 32867 65521 44368 -11501 0 -11501 Recycling 900099 69 0 0 69 Miscellaneous 900099 410 0 0 410 479 2197559 0 0 -11008 40453 40453 132295 35719 63502 33074 1118531 919397 105213 93921 73445 58086 9431 5928 102186 74626 17300 10260 20405 15779 2532 2094 23792 14209 7787 1796 48909 35465 3889 9555 72282 57848 4918 9516 195699 184540 4211 6948 5903 5810 93 0 6687 5684 557 446 25 22 2 1 50066 45574 1695 2797 7328 5365 1597 366 Dues/subscriptions 7522 6394 627 501 Resident assistance 205295 205295 0 0 Other 7806 4418 3105 283 Payroll processing 11607 9866 967 774 2130236 1724550 227426 178260 132382 133901 216858 102250 129379 132721 210027 333871 10466 11568 1592062 895556 672491 696506 1371603 1410817 92158 106162 34274 89560 81721 215992 187883 X 963718 1026214 191893 196720 1155611 1222934 1371603 1410817 67323 0 X X false true X true true true X 0 1742684 1801840 1918329 2001531 2208567 9672951 0 0 1742684 1801840 1918329 2001531 2208567 9672951 0 9672951 344 370 272 80 14 1080 0 999 420 479 3059 479 5436 9679467 0.99930 0.99920 X 0 0 0 Pt II Ln 10 Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: Miscellaneous 2017: 999. 2018: 420. 2019: 479. 2020: 3059. 2021: 479. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 38261 38261 1375562 789271 586291 157402 91699 65703 20837 14586 6251 696506 X 2247927 6000 44368 50368 2197559 2197559 2180604 6000 44368 50368 2130236 2130236 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, 2021 and 2020 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, 2021 and 2020, 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. 28286 9694 18592 17287 1593 Dinner gala 70102 55827 14275 15357 2270 7861 98388 65521 32867 17287 15357 2270 9454 44368 -11501 true 0 0 Utilities 29 12502 Transportation 125 11176 Rent 20 13848 Savings match 1 500 Medical 7 537 Vital records 3 165 Other 27 1725 Pt III, col (b) The women (22) and their children (45) 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 35138 Est. thrift store value X 380 93668 Est. FMV 0 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. As noted in the description for Pt. I, line 6, volunteer activities were severely limited in 2021 due to the pandemic. 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. Other Pt.VIII, line 8c - There is sometimes a "loss" on this line (event revenue less expenses) due to several things. It's generally difficult to determine the FMV of a ticket to an event (the gross event revenue is on line 8a) and some of the costs of hosting an event - postage, printing, promotion, etc. - don't necessarily contribute to the value received by the attendees and so aren't reflected in the ticket FMV. However, if the sponsorships and contributions for the event were included (on line 1c), there was a significant amount of net revenue. Pt VI, Line 18 The 990 is available on the Candid (formerly Guidestar) website.