WOMEN'S ADVOCATES INC

EIN: 237310701 501(c)(3) Housing & Shelter

ST PAUL, MN

Total Revenue
$6,877,431
Total Expenses
$5,358,683
Total Assets
$10,223,852
Net Assets
$9,626,961
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1972
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
HOLLY HENNING
Phone
6517265213
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

WOMEN'S ADVOCATES INC, founded in 1972, is a community nonprofit in the Housing & Shelter sector that reported $6.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 22% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $1.5M, a strong 22% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF WOMEN'S ADVOCATES IS TO WALK WITH VICTIM/SURVIVORS AND OUR COMMUNITY TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,522,618 Revenue: $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...

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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 FY2023-2024, 954 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.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,140,913 Revenue: $110,778

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...

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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 60 MONTHS DEPENDING ON FUNDING SOURCE. IN FY24-25, OUR HOUSING STABILITY PROGRAM SERVED 123 HOUSEHOLDS.

Program 3
Expenses: $688,418 Revenue: $0

SHELTER FOOD AND FACILITIESFOR 50 YEARS, PROVIDING SAFE SHELTER FOR VICTIM-SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HAS BEEN AT THE HEART OF WOMEN'S ADVOCATES' MISSION. EMERGENCY SHELTER PROVIDES...

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SHELTER FOOD AND FACILITIESFOR 50 YEARS, PROVIDING SAFE SHELTER FOR VICTIM-SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HAS BEEN AT THE HEART OF WOMEN'S ADVOCATES' MISSION. EMERGENCY SHELTER PROVIDES VICTIM-SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR CHILDREN WITH UP TO 90 DAYS OF SAFE RESPITE SHELTER WITH MEALS AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. 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 PROGRAMS SERVED 236 INDIVIDUALS IN FY 2024-2025, INCLUDING 119 ADULTS AND 117 CHILDREN WITH AN 86-DAY AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY. SHELTER FOOD & FACILITIES PROVIDES A SECURE, SAFE HOME FOR RESIDENTS. SHEILA WELLSTONE CHILDREN'S PROGRAM AND LEAN ON ME YOUTH INTERVENTION OFFERS DROP-IN CHILDCARE SERVICES, AFTER-SCHOOL HOMEWORK SPACE, EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACY WITH SCHOOLS, YOUTH MENTORSHIP, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND HEALING SUPPORTS TO HELP MEET THE SOCIO-EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN WHO HAVE WITNESSED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. HOUSING STABILITY SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO VICTIM-SURVIVORS AND THEIR CHILDREN EXITING THE SHELTER. FORMER RESIDENTS RECEIVE SUPPORT TO CONTINUE NAVIGATING LEGAL SYSTEMS, HOUSING CHALLENGES, EMPLOYMENT SEARCHES, AND TARGETED COMMUNITY SUPPORT.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,665,829
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $118,604
Other Revenue $92,998
TOTAL REVENUE $6,877,431

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $558,063
Salaries & Benefits $3,376,810
Fundraising Expenses $411,681
Program Expenses $4,069,469
Other Expenses $1,423,810
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,358,683

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $6,877,431 $8,840,582 -0.2%
Expenses $5,358,683 $4,166,327 +0.3%
Net Income $1,518,748 $4,674,255 -0.7%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
18
Independent Members
18
Employees
63
Volunteers
44

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$177,687
Total Directors
17
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
WILLIAM MOORE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY SUE GODFREY CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LEAH DITTBERNER TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MILLICENT KASAL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VINEETA SAWKAR DEVELOPMENT CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAIGE KAHLE CHAIR ELECT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MOLLY KENNEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MANDY IVERSON GOVERNANCE CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBBY FULTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRITT GILBERTSON HT COMM CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARILOU CHANRASMI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHERINE HERZFELD SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARI BLINDT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLISON FREDRICKSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRACY HENRY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY LORENZEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
IVANKA WOODELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HOLLY HENNING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$158,667 $19,020 $177,687
JACOB DE VERA ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$132,312 $8,168 $140,480
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $6,877,431 $5,358,683 $10,223,852 $1,518,748
2024 $8,840,582 $4,166,327 $8,364,898 $4,674,255
2023 $4,337,602 $4,538,981 $3,536,827 $-201,379
2022 $2,897,854 $3,309,695 $3,690,924 $-411,841
2021 $3,614,656 $3,080,015 $4,302,287 $534,641
2020 $2,740,749 $3,011,039 $3,866,290 $-270,290
2019 $2,605,111 $2,440,146 $3,831,814 $164,965
2018 $2,304,573 $2,328,773 $3,684,374 $-24,200
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