Northwoods Battered Womens Shelter Inc.
Northwoods Battered Womens Shelter Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
To provide crisis shelter, victim-centered advocacy and supportive services for victims of intimate partner violence.
About
The Northwoods Battered Women's Shelter (NBWS) has been in operation since 1978. It is open 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Our services include shelter for up to 12 residents at a time, a hotel program for short-term safe housing, 24-hour crisis intervention call services, and weekly support meetings for residents and community members. An advocate is always on duty, and is available to help victims, and their families, with issues and concerns regarding housing, finances, education, health, transportation, and many others, as requested by the client. In addition, an on-site mental health counselor is available at no cost. In 2017, 886 individuals received at least one service from NBWS. 453 of the individuals served received shelter/housing services; 365 adults(some individuals were already in shelter at the beginning of the calendar year) and children received shelter or safe housing for 4,310 nights. NBWS provided 1,875 information and referral services; 2,330 personal advocacy/accompaniment services; 27,193 emotional support or safety services; 566 relocation assistance services provided; and 718 criminal/civil justice system assistance services. 42,666 total services provided.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as documented in the filing, is “To provide crisis shelter, victim-centered advocacy and supportive services for victims of intimate partner violence.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were described as: “To provide crisis shelter, victim-centered advocacy and supportive services for victims of intimate partner violence.”.
- The non-profit is legally allowed to operate in the state of MN, as reported.
- The filing provides the non-profit's address in 2019 as PO BOX 563, BEMIDJI, MN, 566190563.
- The non-profit has a total of 19 employees, as reported on their form for 2019.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is $8,698.
- The CEO compensation strategy within the organization is determined through a review and approval process by a neutral party.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 5 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1978.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $474,358 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $4,229 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization pays grants to individuals.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.