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. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
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) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
1,129,614
1,226,895
1,253,284
1,084,032
1,024,538
5,718,363
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
1,129,614
1,226,895
1,253,284
1,084,032
1,024,538
5,718,363
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.
5,718,363
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
1,129,614
1,226,895
1,253,284
1,084,032
1,024,538
5,718,363
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
8,467
6,111
5,498
393
296
20,765
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
49,671
201,079
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
5,940,207
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 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
96.270 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
97.040 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
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—2012.
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—2013.
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—2012.
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
................................................
18
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
.....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(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 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
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—2012.
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) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
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) 2013
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
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.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
WOMEN HELPING BATTERED WOMEN INC
Employer identification number
03-0283657
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
WHBW PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT TO VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, INCLUDING 24/7 HOTLINE SERVICES, ADVOCACY, EMERGENCY AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, ECONOMIC JUSTICE, LEGAL SERVICES, PLAYGROUPS AND SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN EXPOSED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AS WELL AS OUTREACH AND EDUCATION TO PREVENT DOMESTIC ABUSE.
FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6
WHBW'S 153 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.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A
OPEN TO ALL SURVIVORS. THE EHP IS CURRENTLY COMPRISED OF 4.5 FTES AND 13 VOLUNTEERS WHO PROVIDE 24-HOUR COVERAGE TO THE SHELTER. IN FISCAL YEAR 2014, 351 INDIVIDUALS (ADULTS AND CHILDREN) WERE ASSISTED BY EHP STAFF, TOTALING 13,413 BEDNIGHTS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2014, WHBW CONDUCTED TWO WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUPS WITH CHILDCARE WERE ATTENDED BY 104 WOMEN AND MEN.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B
LOCAL AND STATEWIDE LEVEL. THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM (THP) IS HOUSED WITHIN THE EJP. WHBW AND BURLINGTON HOUSING AUTHORITY (BHA) ENTERED INTO A AGREEMENT WHICH OUTLINES EACH ORGANIZATIONS RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE 11-UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX, SOPHIES PLACE. WHBW ALSO PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING IN A SCATTERED- SITE MODEL IN WHICH SERVICE USERS LIVE IN HOUSING UNITS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. ADVOCATES WORK WITH SURVIVORS AS THEY STABILIZE HOUSING IN BOTH SOPHIE'S PLACE AND IN SCATTERED-SITE, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING. THE EJP ALSO ENCOMPASSES AN EMPLOYMENT ADVOCACY PROGRAM THAT WORKS TO EXPAND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR SERVICE USERS, AS WELL AS INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF HOW DOMESTIC ABUSE AFFECTS THE WORKPLACE IN OUR COMMUNITIES. THE EMPLOYMENT ADVOCATE SUPPORTS SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE IN ACHIEVING THEIR EDUCATIONAL, TECHNICAL TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT GOALS. THE WORK CAN INCLUDE COMPUTER SUPPORT, RESUME BUILDING, CREATING COVER LETTERS, DEVELOPING INTERVIEW SKILLS, AND ADDRESSING OTHER BARRIERS OR ISSUES EACH SERVICE USER NEEDS TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. THROUGH THE CHITTENDEN COUNTY CREATIVE WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS GROUP, WHBW'S EMPLOYMENT ADVOCATE PARTNERS WITH OTHER EMPLOYMENT SPECIFIC ENTITIES AND JOB DEVELOPERS IN THE COUNTY IN ORDER TO DEVELOP AND ENHANCE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL CITIZENS OF CHITTENDEN COUNTY, INCLUDING SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE. THE SAFE AT WORK NETWORK, CREATED IN 2012, WAS ESTABLISHED AS A PROACTIVE APPROACH TO WORKING WITH EMPLOYERS AROUND THE IMPACTS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE ON THEIR WORKPLACE. OUR EMPLOYMENT ADVOCATE REACHES OUT TO BUSINESSES TO PROVIDE HUMAN RESOURCE POLICY GUIDANCE, MATERIALS AND TRAININGS THAT ARE USED TO HELP A BUSINESS/ORGANIZATION DRAFT A PERSONNEL POLICY SPECIFICALLY DISCUSSING DOMESTIC ABUSE AND WAYS THE BUSINESS/ORGANIZATION CAN AND WILL SUPPORT A VICTIM. WHBW HAS PRESENTED AT SEVERAL LARGE EVENTS, SHARED INFORMATION, TRAINED SEVERAL BUSINESSES, AND IS WORKING TO GROW MEMBERSHIP IN THIS FREE "NETWORK" TO HELP BUILD A STRONGER COMMUNITY OF EMPLOYERS TRAINED ON HOW DOMESTIC ABUSE IMPACTS THEM, THEIR EMPLOYEES, AND THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE. THE EJP CURRENTLY IS COMPRISED OF 4 FTES AND SIX VOLUNTEERS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2014, 33 ADULTS AND CHILDREN WERE HOUSED IN SOPHIE'S PLACE FOR A TOTAL OF 7,746 BEDNIGHTS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2014, 1781 HOURS OF ECONOMIC JUSTICE ADVOCACY AND HOLISTIC SUPPORT WERE PROVIDED TO SURVIVORS IN THE COMMUNITY. IN FISCAL YEAR 2014, TRANSITIONAL RENTAL ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED TO 21 ADULTS AND CHILDREN FOR A TOTAL OF 3,412 BEDNIGHTS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C
AVERAGE OF 79 NEW INDIVIDUALS CALLED THE HOTLINE EACH MONTH.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D
THE LEGAL ADVOCACY PROGRAM (LAP) PROVIDES SUPPORT TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE IN NAVIGATING LEGAL SYSTEMS SUCH AS THE FAMILY AND DISTRICT COURTS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS. LEGAL ADVOCATES PROVIDE SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE WITH INFORMATION, REFERRALS AND SUPPORT, COURT FORMS AND PREPARATION FOR COURT HEARINGS, ACCOMPANIMENT TO HEARINGS, AND ASSISTANCE IN THE PROCESS OF OBTAINING PROTECTION ORDERS. THE LAP CONTINUES TO OFFER A FREE WEEKLY LEGAL CLINIC TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE. THE LEGAL CLINIC IS COMPRISED OF WHBW STAFF MEMBERS, VOLUNTEER PARALEGALS AND VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS. THE LAP CURRENTLY IS COMPRISED OF 2 FTE'S AND 15 VOLUNTEERS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2014, 226 ADULTS WERE ASSISTED IN OBTAINING RELIEF FROM ABUSE ORDERS. THESE ADULTS HAD 165 CHILDREN WHO ALSO BENEFITED FROM THE ASSISTANCE GIVEN TO THEIR PARENTS. ADDITIONALLY, 621 HOURS OF LEGAL ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS SEEKING SUPPORT WITH CUSTODY/PARENTAGE, DIVORCE, IMMIGRATION, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND FILING FOR RELIEF FROM ABUSE ORDERS WERE PROVIDED IN FISCAL YEAR 2014. THE CHILDREN'S AND YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM (CYSP) 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 WHBW'S HOTLINE, SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS AND OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS. THE CYSP ALSO OFFERS PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH 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. WHBW'S CYSP ALSO TRAINS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO BECOME PEER ADVOCATES, PROVIDING INFORMATION AND SUPPORT TO TEENS EXPOSED TO DATING VIOLENCE. THE CYSP IS CURRENTLY COMPRISED OF 4 FTE'S AND 8 VOLUNTEERS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2014, 209 ADULTS AND 376 CHILDREN RECEIVED SERVICES AT WHBW IN THE FORM OF PLAYGROUPS, SUPPORT GROUPS AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, AND 4828 HOURS OF SERVICE WERE PROVIDED TO MOTHERS AND CHILDREN. THE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM (EOP) PROVIDES INFORMATION AND AWARENESS ABOUT DOMESTIC ABUSE 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 EOP ALSO WORKS TO DEVELOP ONGOING INTERNAL RESOURCES ON TOPICS INCLUDING DOMESTIC ABUSE IN UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, CURRENT TRENDS IN DOMESTIC ABUSE AND ONGOING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN THE COMMUNITY. THE EOP IS CURRENTLY COMPRISED OF 1 FTE AND HAS 5 VOLUNTEERS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2014, WHBW PROVIDED DOMESTIC ABUSE EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND TRAINING TO OVER 17,653 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH MORE THAN 214 PRESENTATIONS AND OUTREACH EVENTS IN CHITTENDEN COUNTY. IN FISCAL YEAR 2014, WHBW WAS FEATURED 8 TIMES IN PRINT MEDIA, 20 TIMES ON TELEVISION, IN THREE RADIO INTERVIEWS AND THERE ARE 3,590 ACTIVE EMAIL NEWSLETTER RECIPIENTS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2014, WHBW HAD OVER 2,322 FACEBOOK FOLLOWERS AND POSTED AN AVERAGE OF THREE TIMES A WEEK WITH INFORMATION ABOUT UPCOMING EVENTS AND PROMOTIONS; DOMESTIC ABUSE-RELATED ARTICLES; COMMENTARY RELATING TO NEWS ARTICLES; EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION AND MUCH MORE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
FORM 990 DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING.
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.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS NEGOTIATES THE EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM'S SALARY ANNUALLY. ADDITIONALLY, THERE ARE WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS.
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.