Watson Children's Shelter, Inc.
Watson Children's Shelter, Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
Watson Children's Shelter is dedicated to providing emergency shelter care in a safe and nurturing environment to children who have experienced abuse, neglect or family crisis. Watson's also provides primary prevention home visiting family support services designed to strengthen families and prevent childhood trauma. Founded in 1977, Watson Children's Shelter serves over 100 children in shelter care annually and serves another 25 families through home visiting. The agency serves children from Missoula and the entire western Montana region, and families within a one hour radius of Missoula.
About
THE SHELTER WAS FOUNDED IN 1977 AND PROVIDES SHELTER IN A SAFE, NURTURING HOME TO MONTANA CHILDREN, INFANT TO AGE 14, WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED PHYSICAL OR SEXUAL ABUSE, NEGLECT, ABANDONMENT, OR FAMILY CRISIS. THE SHELTER PROVIDES A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT THROUGH THE OPERATION OF TWO HOMES AND IS LICENSED UNDER THE REGULATIONS OF THE MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE DIVISION. THE HOMES WELCOME OVER 100 CHILDREN ANNUALLY AND CAN WELCOME UP TO 16 CHILDREN PER HOME. BOTH HOMES ARE BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED AND PROVIDE A SAFE, WELCOMING, HOMELIKE ATMOSPHERE. THE SHELTER ACCEPTS REFERRALS AND PLACEMENTS FROM MONTANA DIVISION OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES, TRIBAL SOCIAL SERVICES, MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS, YOUTH COURTS AND PRIVATE REFERRALS. THE SHELTER LEAD STAFF HOLD MASTER'S AND BACHELOR'S LEVEL DEGREES AND ALL STAFF COMPLETE OVER 30 HOURS OF ANNUAL TRAINING TO EFFECTIVELY CARE FOR CHILDREN FROM TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCES.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as documented in the filing, is “Watson children's shelter is dedicated to providing a safe, nurturing environment for children who have experienced abuse, neglect, abandonment or family crisis.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were described as: “Providing a safe haven for children in crisis.”.
- The non-profit is legally allowed to operate in the state of MT, as reported.
- The filing provides the non-profit's address in 2019 as 4978 BUCKHOUSE LANE, MISSOULA, MT, 59804.
- The non-profit has a total of 85 employees, as reported on their form for 2019.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $399,831.
- The organization has 15 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1977.
- The organization pays $1,116,496 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $59,162 in fundraising expenses.
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