WOMEN'S SHELTER INC

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1977

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

VICKIE ERNSTE

Phone

5072851938

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

WOMEN'S SHELTER INC, founded in 1977, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $2.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

THE MISSION OF WOMEN'S SHELTER, INC. IS TO ASSIST VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, WOMEN, INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, BY ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A FACILITY WHICH WILL PROVIDE TEMPORARY SHELTER AND SERVICES TO THESE VICTIMS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,101,340 Revenue: $1,355,803

SHELTER PROGRAM: OUR EMERGENCY SHELTER HOUSES VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR CHILDREN WHO NEED EMERGENCY TEMPORARY SHELTER. OUR AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY IS 28 DAYS. WE ALSO ANNUALLY ASSIST A...

SHELTER PROGRAM: OUR EMERGENCY SHELTER HOUSES VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR CHILDREN WHO NEED EMERGENCY TEMPORARY SHELTER. OUR AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY IS 28 DAYS. WE ALSO ANNUALLY ASSIST A FEW THOUSAND CLIENTS WITH CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES, PERSONAL AND LEGAL ADVOCACY, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, INFORMATION AND REFERRALS, TRANSPORTATION, ASSISTANCE OBTAINING SHELTER ELSEWHERE, SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY AFTER LEAVING OUR SHELTER PROGRAM, CIVIL AND CRIMINAL ADVOCACY, AND ASSISTANCE OBTAINING PROTECTION ORDERS.

Program 2

Expenses: $313,141 Revenue: $281,990

SURVIVOR'S PROGRAM: WE ASSIST SURVIVORS WITH EMPLOYMENT AND TEMPORARY HOUSING TO REESTABLISH THEIR LIVES AFTER PRISON. OUR PROGRAMS COVER 10 COUNTIES IN SE MINNESOTA. REFERRALS, SUPPORT GROUPS...

SURVIVOR'S PROGRAM: WE ASSIST SURVIVORS WITH EMPLOYMENT AND TEMPORARY HOUSING TO REESTABLISH THEIR LIVES AFTER PRISON. OUR PROGRAMS COVER 10 COUNTIES IN SE MINNESOTA. REFERRALS, SUPPORT GROUPS, PERSONAL AND LEGAL ADVOCACY, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, CRISIS ADVOCACY, CIVIL AND CRIMINAL COURT ADVOCACY, AND GENERAL SUPPORT AS VICTIMS REBUILD THEIR LIVES.

Program 3

Expenses: $150,571 Revenue: $81,828

CHILDREN'S PROGRAM: WE WORK WITH CHILDREN WHO ARE STAYING AT THE SHELTER, IN OUR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND THOSE OF FORMER RESIDENTS TO PROVIDE SERVICES SUCH AS SAFE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP ACTIVITIES...

CHILDREN'S PROGRAM: WE WORK WITH CHILDREN WHO ARE STAYING AT THE SHELTER, IN OUR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND THOSE OF FORMER RESIDENTS TO PROVIDE SERVICES SUCH AS SAFE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP ACTIVITIES, PERSONAL AND LEGAL ADVOCACY, SUPPORT GROUP, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND SUPPORT AFTER LEAVING OUR SHELTER PROGRAM.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $465,232

Program Service Revenue $1,845,215

Investment Income $20,367

Other Revenue $4,955

TOTAL REVENUE $2,335,769

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,595,323

Fundraising Expenses $87,398

Program Expenses $1,803,450

Other Expenses $725,990

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,321,313

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,335,769	$2,445,429	0.0%
Expenses	$2,321,313	$2,343,044	0.0%
Net Income	$14,456	$102,385	-0.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$116,256

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JANE DRENNAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA LINDBERG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN PALEN	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER HORN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOBBIE GOSTOUT	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY BRAATZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GERALD WEINRICH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD BENNETT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL OERTLI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GAIL SAUTER	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VICKIE ERNSTE	PRESIDENT (4 MO.)/DIRECTOR (8 MO.)	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHY STROEBEL	PRESIDENT (8 MO.)/DIRECTOR (4 MO.)	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL TREWHELLA	DIRECTOR (BEG. 2023)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBRA LAFFERTY	DIRECTOR (BEG. 2023)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARTYCE THOMAS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$106,709	$9,547	$116,256

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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,335,769	$2,321,313	$2,608,753	$14,456
2022	$2,445,429	$2,343,044	$2,606,798	$102,385
2021	$2,446,094	$2,212,768	$2,523,883	$233,326
2020	$2,241,507	$2,077,807	$2,300,752	$163,700
2019	$2,040,080	$2,085,552	$2,104,784	$-45,472
2018	$2,156,474	$2,047,322	$2,169,720	$109,152