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EACH ENTITY IS ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) WITH THE IRS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. THE ORGANIZATION DETERMINED THAT IT IS NOT SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX AND HAS NOT FILED AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN (FORM 990-T) WITH THE IRS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AFFECTING ITS ANNUAL FILING REQUIREMENTS, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B BAD DEBT EXPENSE 13,550 X VARIOUS 1000 71342 FMV X PLAYGROUND EQ 1 6344 FMV false false false FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE NORTHWOODS BATTERED WOMEN'S SHELTER (NBWS) HAS BEEN IN OPERATION SINCE 1978. IT IS OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY, EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE SHELTER FOR UP TO 12 RESIDENTS AT A TIME, A HOTEL PROGRAM FOR SHORT-TERM SAFE HOUSING, AND 24-HOUR CRISIS INTERVENTION CALL SERVICES. AN ADVOCATE IS ALWAYS ON DUTY, AND IS AVAILABLE TO HELP VICTIMS, AND THEIR FAMILIES, WITH ISSUES AND CONCERNS REGARDING HOUSING, FINANCES, EDUCATION, HEALTH, TRANSPORTATION, AND MANY OTHERS, AS REQUESTED BY THE PARTICIPANT. IN ADDITION, A MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL IS AVAILABLE AT NO COST TO THE PARTICIPANT THROUGH A REFERRAL PROCESS. END OF THE YEAR 2025, 34,121 EMOTIONAL AND SUPPORT AND SAFETY SERVICES WERE PROVIDED. 2,403 PEOPLE WERE PROVIDED SAFE SHELTER NIGHTS, AND NBWS DID 2,484 SERVICES THROUGH OUTREACH AND EDUCATION SERVICES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD DISCUSSES AND SIGNS CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. 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