THE WOMEN'S ADVOCACY CENTER

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LAURIE TUCKER

Phone

9018969055

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

THE WOMEN'S ADVOCACY CENTER, founded in 2018, is a small nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $405K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE WOMEN'S ADVOCACY CENTER IS TO EMPOWER AND SUPPORT SURVIVORS AND VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE IN EAST SHELBY COUNTY, TENNESSEE. WE DO THIS USING A 24-MONTH, VERTICAL ABUSE INTERVENTION MODEL TO EDUCATE WOMEN ON HOW TO GAIN ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE AND FORM HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, WHILE STABILIZING THEIR FAMILIES AND STRENGTHENING THEIR FAITH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $30,520

WE PROVIDE EMERGENCY, TEMPORARY HOUSING FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE. TO DO THIS, WE USE COMMERCIAL HOUSING (HOTELS) FOR UP TO TEN DAYS. DURING THIS TIME, OUR GOAL IS TO FIND LONG-TERM, PERMANENT...

WE PROVIDE EMERGENCY, TEMPORARY HOUSING FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE. TO DO THIS, WE USE COMMERCIAL HOUSING (HOTELS) FOR UP TO TEN DAYS. DURING THIS TIME, OUR GOAL IS TO FIND LONG-TERM, PERMANENT HOUSING FOR A VICTIM USING COMMUNITY RESOURCES, SUCH AS SHELTERS, ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES FOR HOMELESS WOMEN, AND/OR RENTAL PROPERTIES.WE ALSO PROVIDE LONG-TERM RENTAL AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE. THIS, WE ACCOMPLISH BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR RENT, UTILITIES, SECURITY DEPOSITS, FIRST AND LAST MONTH'S RENT, AND RELOCATION COSTS, AS WELL AS FURNITURE FOR CLIENTS MOVING INTO THEIR FIRST HOME OR APARTMENT.

Program 2

Expenses: $34,760

THROUGH OUR "FOOD ON THE TABLE" MEAL PROGRAM, WE FEED UP TO 20 FAMILIES BI-WEEKLY. MEALS ARE SOURCED FROM A LOCAL FOOD KITCHEN AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE FAMILIES WE SERVE ON A BI-WEEKLY BASIS FOR 10...

THROUGH OUR "FOOD ON THE TABLE" MEAL PROGRAM, WE FEED UP TO 20 FAMILIES BI-WEEKLY. MEALS ARE SOURCED FROM A LOCAL FOOD KITCHEN AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE FAMILIES WE SERVE ON A BI-WEEKLY BASIS FOR 10 MONTHS OF THE YEAR. FOR TWO MONTHS OF THE YEAR, JUNE AND JULY, WE PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH FOUR MEALS EACH MONTH. THIS IS TO SUPPLEMENT MEALS FOR THE FAMILIES WE SERVE WHEN CHILDREN ARE OUT OF SCHOOL.WE PROVIDE FOOD FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE WHO ARE IN EMERGENCY SHELTER. VICTIMS MAY REMAIN IN THE EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR UP TO TEN DAYS. ONCE A WEEK, THE VICTIM WILL RECEIVE A GIFT CARD TO COVER FOOD FOR THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE SHELTERING WITH HER.WE PROVIDE EMERGENCY GROCERIES FOR INDIVIDUAL FAMILIES FACING FOOD SHORTAGES DUE TO THE LOSS OF WORK OR OTHER FAMILY EMERGENCY.

Program 3

Expenses: $16,816

WE ASSIST CLIENTS WITH MINOR CAR REPAIRS AND PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION USING COMMERCIAL TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $404,683

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $58

Other Revenue $100

TOTAL REVENUE $404,841

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $154,309

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $291,776

Other Expenses $251,453

TOTAL EXPENSES $405,762

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$404,841	$409,702	0.0%
Expenses	$405,762	$389,999	+0.0%
Net Income	$-921	$19,703	-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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TERRY MORRIS	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL BROWN	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JARA BEST	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIFFANY MATTHEWS	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURIE TUCKER	BOARD CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FEDORIA RUGLESS	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY DOLCE LILAVIS	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LADONNA GIBSON	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RITA GIBSON RAYFORD	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$404,841	$405,762	$90,876	$-921
2024	$409,702	$389,999	$77,339	$19,703
2023	$210,457	$185,247	$61,163	$25,210
2022	$88,745	$190,957	$29,357	$-102,212
2021	$209,044	$114,988	$128,820	$94,056