Houston Area Women's Center

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1977

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Emilee Whitehurst

Phone

7135286798

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Houston Area Women's Center, founded in 1977, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $14.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 52% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

The Houston Area Women's Center (HAWC) works to end domestic and sexual violence and supports all in building safe and healthy lives through advocacy, counseling, education, shelter, and support services.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $7,545,795

Residential Services: Our 120-bed residential campus is a refuge for survivors fleeing domestic and sexual violence, including sex trafficking. Our comprehensive, wraparound services include case...

Residential Services: Our 120-bed residential campus is a refuge for survivors fleeing domestic and sexual violence, including sex trafficking. Our comprehensive, wraparound services include case management, individual and group psychotherapy/counseling, mentoring, parenting classes, career development, legal clinics, financial management/life skills workshops, job and computer training, personal living supplies, and onsite community partner services. We provide licensed early childhood education, a K-5 elementary school, and extended-hours after-school enrichment onsite. Our cafeteria serves three nutritious meals plus two snacks daily. All services are provided in a secure and safe environment.

Program 2

Expenses: $2,184,520

Non-Residential Services provide services virtually and in person to adult and child survivors of domestic and sexual violence, as well as sex trafficking, and their non-offending family members...

Non-Residential Services provide services virtually and in person to adult and child survivors of domestic and sexual violence, as well as sex trafficking, and their non-offending family members. Non-Residential Services include Hotline Services, Behavioral Health and Wellbeing, Legal Advocacy Services, Housing Services, and services to assist survivors with economic empowerment. Services are provided throughout the community at three survivor empowerment hubs to increase access to services.

Program 3

Expenses: $300,870

Violence Prevention and Community Education - Community Education: HAWC's Education and Prevention services focus on creating partnerships within Greater Houston to develop community-based violence prevention strategies. HAWC also provides outreach to high-need and underserved communities where survivors will likely face additional barriers to accessing help. In addition, violence Prevention educators offer programs for youth and professionals that address the root causes of violence and teach prevention strategies.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $12,888,296

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,537,451

Other Revenue $-12,281

TOTAL REVENUE $14,413,466

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,409,313

Salaries & Benefits $9,313,968

Fundraising Expenses $2,117,230

Program Expenses $10,031,185

Other Expenses $3,920,409

TOTAL EXPENSES $14,814,054

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$14,413,466	$30,034,883	-0.5%
Expenses	$14,814,054	$17,276,637	-0.1%
Net Income	$-400,588	$12,758,246	-1.0%

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

230

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

$378,884

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Jessica L Bertuccio	Board Chair	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Ann Al-Bahish	Director at Large 1	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Mindy Davidson	Chair of Governance	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Cynthia W George	Chair of Development	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Charic Daniels Jellins	Board Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Lisa Modica	Chair Elect	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Tana Pool	Chair of Finance	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Valencia Amenson	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Vineet Bhatia	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jim Grace	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Cynthia Hablinski	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Greg Harper	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Eartha J Johnson	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeff Kaplan	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gin Kinney	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marcus Malonson	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr CleRenda McGrady	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Rose	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr Nicole West	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jamie Wright	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Emilee Whitehurst	President & CEO	45.00	Officer	$177,917	$18,600	$196,517
Anita Lockridge	CFO thru Dec 2023	45.00	Officer	$153,081	$861	$153,942
Neeta Potnis	CFO from Dec 2023	45.00	Officer	$28,217	$208	$28,425
Sonia Corrales	Deputy CEO	45.00	Highest	$149,127	$16,873	$166,000
Jennifer Lee Yancey	Chief Development Officer	45.00	Highest	$149,519	$13,537	$163,056
Pamela Huewitt	Chief HR Officer	45.00	Highest	$139,494	$13,688	$153,182
Abolanle N Blue	Chief Quality Officer	45.00	Highest	$113,288	$17,718	$131,006
Sarah S Patel	VP of Development	45.00	Highest	$106,253	$5,801	$112,054

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	$14,413,466	$14,814,054	$39,946,385	$-400,588
2022	$30,034,883	$17,276,637	$30,416,276	$12,758,246
2021	$17,865,980	$13,792,579	$22,824,176	$4,073,401
2020	$10,930,335	$12,725,538	$17,658,150	$-1,795,203
2019	$7,829,893	$8,673,633	$15,763,107	$-843,740
2018	$7,605,144	$8,140,989	$14,866,466	$-535,845