| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2021 | (b) 2022 | (c) 2023 | (d) 2024 | (e) 2025 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2021 | (b) 2022 | (c) 2023 | (d) 2024 | (e) 2025 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 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 VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
| Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2021 | (b) 2022 | (c) 2023 | (d) 2024 | (e) 2025 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") | 1,240,704 | 1,634,516 | 4,634,145 | 2,907,920 | 3,059,885 | 13,477,170 |
| 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 | 50,920 | 90,669 | 40,500 | 182,089 | ||
| 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 | 1,240,704 | 1,634,516 | 4,685,065 | 2,998,589 | 3,100,385 | 13,659,259 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | 618,078 | 683,287 | 566,755 | 224,772 | 107,248 | 2,200,140 |
| 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.. | 618,078 | 683,287 | 566,755 | 224,772 | 107,248 | 2,200,140 |
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 11,459,119 | |||||
| Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2021 | (b) 2022 | (c) 2023 | (d) 2024 | (e) 2025 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6 | 1,240,704 | 1,634,516 | 4,685,065 | 2,998,589 | 3,100,385 | 13,659,259 |
| 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 on 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 VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 1,240,704 | 1,634,516 | 4,685,065 | 2,998,589 | 3,100,385 | 13,659,259 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 5. | 6 | |
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7
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
7 | |
| 8 Distributable amount for 2025 from Section C, line 6 | 8 | |
| 9 Line 7 amount divided by Line 8 amount | 9 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2025 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2025 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2025 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2025 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2025: | ||||
| a From 2020....... | ||||
| b From 2021....... | ||||
| c From 2022....... | ||||
| d From 2023....... | ||||
| e From 2024....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2025 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2020 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2025 from Section D, line 6: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2025 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2025, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2025. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2026. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2024..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2025..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | VOLUNTEERS HELP SPREAD AWARENESS ABOUT THE HEIGHTS TO CHURCHES AND OTHER PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. THEY ALSO HELP WITH RUNNING AWARENESS AND FUNDRAISING EVENTS, CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING, CHILDCARE, AND SUMMER CAMP. A FEW VOLUNTEERS HAVE HELPED DO CLIENT INTAKES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | TO PROVIDE STREAMLINED SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF FAMILY ABUSE IN ELLIS COUNTY. A JOURNEY OF SAFETY & HOPE CONSISTS OF 4 AREAS OF CLIENT CARE. 1. CRISIS CARE 383 NIGHTS OF SHELTER PROVIDED 35 RIDES PROVIDED 117 PROVIDED FOOD 52 PROVIDED CLOTHING 2. LEGAL CARE 80 ASSISTED WITH LEGAL SERVICES 42 ASSISTED WITH GETTING PROTECTIVE ORDERS 22 COURT ACCOMPANIMENTS 33 CASES RESULTING IN CHARGES FILED AGAINST ABUSER 3. TRAUMA CARE 505 SURVIVORS RECEIVING COUNSELING 105 STRANGULATION CASES 48 CHILDREN IN CAMP HOPE PROGRAMMING 33 SEXUAL ASSAULT CASES 4. SUPPORT CARE 26 SURVIVORS PLACED IN TRANSITIONAL HOUSING 25 SURVIVORS PLACED IN PERMANENT HOUSING IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION SERVED 544 WOMEN AND CHILDREN OF THE FOLLOWING DEMOGRAPHICS: CAUSASIAN = 48% HISPANIC = 20% AFRICAN AMERICAN = 25% OTHER = 7% |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 | STAN TIDWELL JENNIFER SALZMAN PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDE FAMILY RELATIONSHIP LANE GRAYSON BROOKE GRAYSON BOARD MEMBER BOARD MEMBER FAMILY RELATIONSHIP DUSTY AUTREY KRISTI AUTREY BOARD MEMBER BOARD MEMBER FAMILY RELATIONSHIP PAUL FRITZ AMY FRITZ BOARD MEMBER BOARD MEMBER FAMILY RELATIONSHIP JAY TRULL AMI TRULL OPERATIONS D BOARD MEMBER FAMILY RELATIONSHIP |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | BOARD MEMBERS |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | BOARD ELECTIONS - AFTER THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE INITIAL BOARD: -A PROSPECTIVE BOARD MEMBER MUST BE NOMINATED BY AN EXISTING BOARD MEMBER. -THE NOMINATING BOARD MEMBER MUST FILL OUT A NOMINATION FORM WHICH INCLUDES A STATEMENT MAKING THE CASE FOR THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PROSPECTIVE BOARD MEMBER. -THE NOMINATING MEMBER MUST SUBMIT A BIO, THE NOMINATING FORM, AND THE RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD DEVELOPMENT SUB-COMMITTEE FOR CONSIDERATION. -THE BOARD DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE RESEARCHES CANDIDATES AND EVALUATES THEIR FIT WITH THE BOARD'S NEEDS AND MISSION. -THE SUBCOMMITTEE BRINGS THE RECOMMENDATION TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. -THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTES ON THE NOMINATION. (NOTE: VOTING MAY BE DONE EITHER AT A BOARD MEETING OR VIA CONFERENCE CALL.) ONLY AT THIS POINT DOES THE COMMITTEE REACH OUT AND INTERVIEW THE PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATE. -THE BOARD DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE EXTENDS AN INVITATION TO THE PROSPECTIVE BOARD MEMBER IF THE NOMINATION IS APPROVED AND THE INTERVIEW IS SUCCESSFUL. TERM OF BOARD - ALL APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD SHALL BE FOR A TERM OF 3 YEARS. NO PERSON SHALL SERVE MORE THAN 4 CONSECUTIVE TERMS UNLESS UNANIMOUSLY THE OTHER CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS VOTE TO APPOINT A BOARD MEMBER TO ADDITIONAL TERMS. EACH ADDITIONAL TERM THEREAFTER MUST BE UNANIMOUSLY VOTED IN FAVOR BY ALL THEN-SERVING BOARD MEMBERS. THREE MONTHS PRIOR TO A BOARD MEMBERS TERM EXPIRATION, THE BOARD MEMBER IS ASKED TO GIVE WRITTEN NOTIFICATION TO THE BOARD OF HIS/HER DESIRE TO HAVE THEIR TERM EXTENDED OR TERMINATED. MEMBERS CAN ALSO BE STAGGERED OUT ON A ROTATIONS. VACANCIES - A VACANCY ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY EXIST AT THE OCCURRENCE OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: A)THE DEATH, RESIGNATION, OR REMOVAL OF ANY DIRECTOR; B)THE DECLARATION BY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF A VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF A DIRECTOR WHO HAS BEEN DECLARED OF UNSOUND MIND BY A FINAL ORDER OF COURT, CONVICTED OF A FELONY, FOUND BY FINAL ORDER OR JUDGMENT OR ANY COURT TO HAVE BREACHED A DUTY PURSUANT TO THE CORPORATION CODE AND/OR ACT OF THE LAW DEALING WITH THE STANDARD OF CONDUCT FOR A DIRECTOR, OR HAS MISSED 3 CONSECUTIVE MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR A TOTAL OF 3 MEETINGS OF THE BOARD DURING ANY ONE CALENDAR YEAR; C)AN INCREASE IN THE AUTHORIZED NUMBER OF DIRECTORS; OR D)THE FAILURE OF THE DIRECTORS, AT ANY ANNUAL OR OTHER MEETING OF DIRECTORS AT WHICH DIRECTOR(S) ARE TO BE ELECTED, TO ELECT THE FULL AUTHORIZED NUMBER OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BY WAY OF AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE DIRECTORS THEN CURRENTLY IN OFFICE, MAY REMOVE ANY DIRECTOR WITHOUT CAUSE AT ANY REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING, PROVIDED THAT THE DIRECTOR TO BE REMOVED HAS BEEN NOTIFIED IN WRITING IN THE MANNER SET FORTH IN ARTICLE 5- MEETINGS THAT SUCH ACTION WOULD BE CONSIDERED AT THE MEETING. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS PARAGRAPH, ANY DIRECTOR MAY RESIGN EFFECTIVE UPON GIVING WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD, THE PRESIDENT OF THE HEIGHTS OF ELLIS COUNTY, THE SECRETARY OF THE HEIGHTS OF ELLIS COUNTY, OR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, UNLESS THE NOTICE SPECIFIES A LATER TIME FOR THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE RESIGNATION. IF THE RESIGNATION IS EFFECTIVE AT A FUTURE TIME, A SUCCESSOR MAY BE DESIGNATED TO TAKE OFFICE WHEN THE RESIGNATION BECOMES EFFECTIVE. UNLESS THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS IS NOTIFIED, NO DIRECTOR MAY RESIGN WHEN THE HEIGHTS OF ELLIS COUNTY WOULD THEN BE LEFT WITHOUT A DULY ELECTED DIRECTOR IN CHARGE OF ITS AFFAIRS. ANY SPECIFIC ROLE THAT HAS BEEN LEFT VACANT ON THE BOARD MAY BE FILLED BY ANY OF THE DIRECTORS THEN IN OFFICE, WHETHER OR NOT THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS THEN IN OFFICE IS LESS THAN A QUORUM, OR BY VOTE OF A SOLE REMAINING DIRECTOR. NO REDUCTION OF THE AUTHORIZED NUMBER OF DIRECTORS SHALL HAVE THE EFFECT OF REMOVING ANY DIRECTOR BEFORE THAT DIRECTOR'S TERM OF OFFICE EXPIRES. A BOARD MEMBER ELECTED TO FILL A VACANCY SHALL BE ELECTED FOR THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF HIS OR HER PREDECESSOR IN OFFICE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | NO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | BOARD APPROVAL OF ANNUAL BUDGET INCLUDING ALL STAFF COSTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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