Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
WOMEN HELPING BATTERED WOMEN INC
Employer identification number
03-0283657
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
1,427,561
1,129,614
1,226,895
1,253,284
1,084,032
6,121,386
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
1,427,561
1,129,614
1,226,895
1,253,284
1,084,032
6,121,386
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
6,121,386
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
1,427,561
1,129,614
1,226,895
1,253,284
1,084,032
6,121,386
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
14,856
8,467
6,111
5,498
393
35,325
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
24,090
35,137
25,578
66,603
151,408
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
6,308,119
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2012 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
97.040 %
15
Public support percentage for 2011 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
99.130 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
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Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2012 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2012 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
20
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Complete this part to provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
WOMEN HELPING BATTERED WOMEN INC
Employer identification number
03-0283657
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
EXPLANATION ON VOLUNTEERS AND TYPES OF SERVICES OR BENEFITS
FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6
WHBW'S 240 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE SUPPORT ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS IN THE ORGANIZATION. THIS INCLUDES STAFFING THE 24-HOUR HOTLINE, ASSISTING IN CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUPS, CO-FACILITATING EDUCATIONAL TRAININGS AND STAFFING SPECIAL EVENTS.
FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A
SURVIVORS. THE SSP IS CURRENTLY COMPRISED OF 4.53 FTES AND 32 VOLUNTEERS WHO PROVIDE 24-HOUR COVERAGE TO THE SHELTER. IN FISCAL YEAR 2013, 284 INDIVIDUALS (ADULTS AND CHILDREN) WERE ASSISTED BY SHELTER SERVICES PROGRAM STAFF, TOTALING 12,076 BEDNIGHTS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2013, WHBW CONDUCTED WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUPS WITH CHILDCARE WERE ATTENDED BY 56 WOMEN.
SECOND ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B
FROM ACCESSING CRUCIAL ECONOMIC RESOURCES. OUR WORK INCLUDES DIRECT ADVOCACY, SUPPORT, OPTIONS COUNSELING AND REFERRALS FOR SURVIVORS, AS WELL AS A FOCUS ON SYSTEMS ADVOCACY AT THE LOCAL AND STATEWIDE LEVEL. OUR CONTACT AND ADVOCACY WITH SURVIVORS ACCESSING THE EJP COMES PRIMARILY THROUGH THE FOLLOWING: REFERRALS VIA THE HOTLINE FROM SURVIVORS IN THE COMMUNITY PARTICIPANTS OF THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM (WHICH IS NOW A PART OF EJP) REFERRALS FROM RESIDENTS IN SHELTER AND SAFE HOMES AS THEY TRANSITION OUT OF EMERGENCY HOUSING AS STATED, THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM (THP) OF WHBW IS HOUSED WITHIN THE EJP. WHBW AND BURLINGTON HOUSING AUTHORITY (BHA) ENTERED INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WHICH OUTLINES EACH ORGANIZATIONS RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE 11-UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX, NAMED SOPHIES PLACE. IN THE SERVICE PROVISION ROLE, WHBW IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING SURVIVOR- BASED ADVOCACY FOR RESIDENTS LIVING IN THP, INCLUDING THE SERVICES OF THE EJP. ADVOCATES WORK WITH SURVIVORS ON-SITE WHILE THEY RE-STABILIZE THEIR HOMES AND LIVES. WHBW ALSO PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING IN A SCATTERED SITE MODEL IN WHICH SERVICE USERS LIVE IN HOUSING UNITS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. IN FISCAL YEAR 2013, WHBW PROVIDED RESIDENTS WITH RENTAL ASSISTANCE FOR UP TO ONE YEAR AS WELL AS ANY ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT THEY MAY NEED TO STABILIZE THEIR LIVES DURING A TRANSITIONAL PHASE. THE EJP INITIATED AN EMPLOYMENT ADVOCACY PROGRAM IN 2010 THAT WORKS TO EXPAND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR SERVICE USERS, AS WELL AS INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF HOW DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AFFECTS THE WORKPLACE IN OUR COMMUNITY. THE EJP CURRENTLY IS COMPRISED OF 2.38 FTES AND FIVE VOLUNTEERS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2013, 19 ADULTS AND 20 CHILDREN WERE HOUSED IN SOPHIES PLACE FOR A TOTAL OF 9,349 BEDNIGHTS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2013, 3,455 HOURS OF ECONOMIC JUSTICE ADVOCACY AND HOLISTIC SUPPORT WERE PROVIDED TO SURVIVORS IN THE COMMUNITY. WHBW PROVIDED TRANSITIONAL RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO FOUR ADULTS AND FOUR CHILDREN FOR A TOTAL OF 1,644 BEDNIGHTS. THE SAFE AT WORK NETWORK IS A PROGRAM WITHIN WHBW'S ECONOMIC JUSTICE PROGRAM THAT REACHES OUT TO EMPLOYERS IN CHITTENDEN COUNTY TO START THE CONVERSATION ABOUT THE IMPACT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ON THE WORKPLACE. BY PROVIDING SUPPORT AND SERVICES, BUSINESSES ARE ABLE TO CREATE NEW OR UPDATED PERSONNEL POLICIES SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN THE WORKPLACE AND SUPPORTS THAT THE EMPLOYER WILL PROVIDE THEIR IMPACTED EMPLOYEES. WE ALSO PROVIDE TRAININGS AND SUPPORTS TO MANAGEMENT AND ALL LEVELS OF STAFF IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NEEDS OF WISHES OF THE BUSINESSES.
THIRD ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C
CLINIC, A VOLUNTEER ATTORNEY PROVIDES LEGAL ADVICE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD AN ATTORNEY. THE LEGAL PROGRAM CURRENTLY IS COMPRISED OF 1.38 FTE'S AND 11 VOLUNTEERS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2013, 187 ADULTS WERE ASSISTED IN OBTAINING RELIEF FROM ABUSE ORDERS. THESE ADULTS HAD 146 CHILDREN KNOWN TO WHBW WHO ALSO BENEFITTED FROM THE ASSISTANCE GIVEN TO THEIR PARENTS. ADDITIONALLY, 903 HOURS OF LEGAL ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS SEEKING SUPPORT WITH DIVORCE, CUSTODY/PARENTAGE, IMMIGRATION, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND FILING FOR RELIEF FROM ABUSE ORDERS WERE PROVIDED IN FISCAL YEAR 2013.
ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D
WHBWS 24/7 HOTLINE PROGRAM FUNCTIONS AS THE FIRST TIER OF RESPONSE TO SURVIVORS IN NEED. THE HOTLINE STAFF AND TRAINED VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE CRISIS INTERVENTION, SAFETY PLANNING, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, OPTIONS COUNSELING, REFERRALS TO AGENCY PROGRAMS, AND PROACTIVE ADVOCACY TO SURVIVORS, AS WELL AS THEIR FAMILIES, FRIENDS, AND THE COMMUNITY IN GENERAL. MEMBERS OF THE DEAF COMMUNITY ACCESS THE HOTLINE BY TTY AND NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING INDIVIDUALS HAVE IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO AN INTERPRETER UPON CALLING THE HOTLINE. THE HOTLINE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY COMPRISED OF 2.43 FTES AND 24 VOLUNTEERS WHO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE 24-HOUR HOTLINE COVERAGE. IN FISCAL YEAR 2013, THE HOTLINE FIELDED 3,658 CALLS FOR SUPPORT AND REFERRALS AND AN AVERAGE OF 51 NEW INDIVIDUALS CALLED THE HOTLINE EACH MONTH. THE CHILDRENS SERVICES PROGRAM OFFERS CRISIS INTERVENTION, ADVOCACY FOR THE RIGHTS AND NEEDS OF CHILDREN IN THE SHELTER AND IN THE COMMUNITY. OTHER SERVICES INCLUDE CHILDCARE, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND EDUCATIONAL/THERAPEUTIC PLAYGROUPS FOR PRE AND SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN. ALL GROUPS ARE OPEN TO CHILDREN REFERRED THROUGH WHBWS HOTLINE, SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS AND OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS. NONVIOLENT DISCIPLINE AND BEHAVIOR ARE MODELED FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR MOTHERS. MOTHERS ARE ALSO OFFERED PARENTING EDUCATION AND SUPPORT. THE CHILDRENS PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY COMPRISED OF 1.38 FTES AND 13 VOLUNTEERS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2013, 313 CHILDREN RECEIVED SERVICES AT THE AGENCY IN THE FORM OF PLAYGROUPS, SUPPORT GROUPS AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, AND 3,698 HOURS OF SERVICE WERE PROVIDED TO MOTHERS AND CHILDREN. THE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM PROVIDES INFORMATION AND AWARENESS ABOUT INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE (IPV) AND WHBWS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO A WIDE VARIETY OF SETTINGS IN THE COMMUNITY SUCH AS PUBLIC/PRIVATE EVENTS, HIGH SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND BUSINESSES. THE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM ALSO WORKS TO DEVELOP ONGOING INTERNAL RESOURCES ON TOPICS INCLUDING IPV IN UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, CURRENT TRENDS IN IPV AND ONGOING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN THE COMMUNITY. WHBW IS DEVELOPING PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH FOR BOTH PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PURPOSES. THROUGH INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS, YOUTH ARE ABLE TO RECOGNIZE SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS AS WELL AS UNHEALTHY ONES, AND IDENTIFY VARIOUS FORMS OF ABUSE. INFORMATION PROVIDED INCLUDES WARNING SIGNS, RESOURCES, HOW TO HELP A FRIEND, AND SAFETY PLANNING. WHBW'S EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM HAS TRAINED A SELECT FEW HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO BECOME PEER ADVOCATES, PROVIDING INFORMATION AND SUPPORT TO TEENS IN ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIPS. THE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY COMPRISED OF 1.23 FTES AND HAS 75 VOLUNTEERS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2013, THE AGENCY PROVIDED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND TRAINING ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TO OVER 13,502 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH MORE THAN 64 PRESENTATIONS AND OUTREACH EVENTS IN CHITTENDEN COUNTY. IN FISCAL YEAR 2013, WHBW WAS FEATURED 36 TIMES IN PRINT MEDIA, NINE TIMES ON TELEVISION AND IN TWO RADIO INTERVIEWS; IN ADDITION, THERE ARE 3,535 ACTIVE EMAIL NEWSLETTER RECIPIENTS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2013, WHBW HAD 1,670 FACEBOOK FOLLOWERS AND POSTED AN AVERAGE OF FIVE TIMES A WEEK WITH INFORMATION ABOUT UPCOMING EVENTS AND WHBW PROMOTIONS; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE-RELATED ARTICLES; COMMENTARY RELATING TO NEWS ARTICLES; EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION AND MUCH MORE.
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
FORM 990 DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS OF AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS NEGOTIATES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY ANNUALLY. ADDITIONALLY, THERE IS A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.