Downtown Women's Center Inc

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
200296282
IRS 990 coverage
2009–2024
Forms available
Form 990 2024
Location
Amarillo, TX, USA
Phone
8063723625
Rating
86
Verdict
STRONG
Rating confidence
Moderate

Official website

Reported finances

Revenue
$2,755,844
Expenses
$2,394,995
Assets
$4,995,807
Liabilities
$115,780

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

18 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • SANDY RINEY (PRESIDENT)

People named in this filing

  • BELINDA BRITTEN (DIRECTOR)
  • CHRIS BUNCH (DIRECTOR)
  • ADRIAN CASTILLO (DIRECTOR)

Selected names, not a complete roster or a statement of current roles. Open leadership details for the complete filed list.

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

Mission to provide housing and services to overcome homelessness and addiction vision a community where a pathway toward self-sufficiency exists for women, children and families values dwc is faithful to our mission by providing a continuum of care for homeless individuals and homeless women in recovery from alcohol and drug addiction. We accomplish our purpose through strong support and collaborations with those who share our vision. We provide a supportive environment based on inclusiveness and unconditional love. We treat every individual with respect and dignity. We have high ethical principles, creating an atmosphere of integrity and trust. We recognize the power of faith to provide strength and direction in our daily lives and in the lives of the people we serve. We are thankful for the many gifts that are shared with us, and are committed to being good stewards of our resources. Downtown women's center provides housing and supportive services for homeless women seeking addiction

What it reported doing in 2024

Exempt achievement transitional housing program after graduating from dwc's recovery program, women with and without children may enter dwc's transitional housing program and continue living in the same apartment at gratitude house while receiving services and pursuing a higher education. Meridian apartments this 35-unit apartment complex provides quality, affordable housing for low-income individuals. Meridian apartments is a positive living environment for many elderly, disabled, those with behavioral health problems, and single adults. For fye 2024, meridian apartments housed 39 individuals. Retail stores dwc operates two retail thrift stores. Dwc received about 228,854 in net profit from the retail stores. The stores have three purposes: to provide jobs for homeless women in our recovery program and others who are deemed 'unemployable,' to enable dwc to tithe out of in-kind donations to those in need, and to provide funding for the programs and administration of dwc. The retail stores work closely with over eighty amarillo area social service agencies, schools, and churches by donating clothing, household items, furniture, and appliances to those in need. For fye 2024, the stores helped 4758 people through this voucher program. Dental care dental needs among the homeless are great. Dental issues can interfere with regular attendance and performance at work or school. Homeless children, who experience higher levels of dental disease than other children, often do poorly in school. Thanks to several local dentists, emergency dental care is provided to participants in our recovery program and to others outside of dwc with dental pain when funds are available. Service to community a special emergency assistance fund is utilized to meet some of the needs for the approximately 20 to 30 people each month who contact dwc for help; dwc serves people who do not 'fit' the requirements of any other available social service assistance. The emergency needs may include food, hygiene products, rental assistance, utility assistance, bus tickets, gasoline, etc. In addition, dwc is working closely with united way's 211 emergency assistance program to serve those who are justice involved with the goal to reduce recidivism.

Operating model

Revenue model
Donor-supported. 70% of the money available for current operations came from contributions and gifts.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 100% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.
  • Includes noncash contributions: Reported contributions include donated property or goods.

The verdict

STRONG - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Some related-organization disclosures are missing.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 76
  • Transparency & Controls: 90
  • Accountability: 100
  • Sustainability: 71
  • Growth: 100

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 73.3%; rating input score 73
  • Program expense ratio: 84.2%; rating input score 84
  • Fundraising efficiency: $26.22 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 66; 66th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: Limited
  • Foreign activity oversight: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: Limited
  • Major donor itemization: Limited
  • Related-party transparency: Scored; rating input score 0

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 7 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 100
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Pass
    • Document-retention policy: Pass
    • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Pass
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: 13.1%; rating input score 68; 68th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 2.09; rating input score 63; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.02; rating input score 79; 79th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 91; 91st percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: 3.3% per year; rating input score 100; 29th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: 2.6% per year; rating input score 100; 24th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 6.5% per year; rating input score 100; 43rd percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 73.3% of revenue deployed · 84.2% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 12 of 12 board members independent · 7 of 7 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 4 filed program accomplishments · $2M in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $0 · 18 people listed
  • Consistency: 30 of 30 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 6 filed schedules · includes related organizations
  • Filing history: 16 filing years from 2009 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: Resolved incoming and outgoing counterparties from filed money flows.
  • Related organizations: 2 filed related-organization links
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • High — Transparency & Controls: Related-party transparency scored 0/100.