Sharehouse Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

The S.H.A.R.E. House, Inc. is a Domestic Violence Crisis Intervention Center located in Douglasville, Georgia, serving women, children, and men impacted by domestic violence. For over 34 years, S.H.A.R.E. House has provided vital support and services to victims, expanding its reach to Douglas and Paulding Counties. This growth includes the establishment of a satellite office in Paulding County in 2018 and the creation of a Youth/Teen Center in 2019.Core Services and ProgramsEmergency Shelter: A 24-hour emergency shelter offers a safe haven for women and children fleeing domestic violence. The center operates a 24/7 crisis hotline staffed by trained advocates who provide emotional support, educational resources, emergency safe housing, and connections to additional resources.Legal Advocacy: Victims receive assistance with obtaining Temporary Protective Orders (TPOs) to safeguard them and their families. Advocates also support victims through legal processes such as bond hearings, paperwork for TPOs, court filings, attending hearings, offering emotional support, and maintaining follow-up contact.Social and Psychological Assessments: Individual and family strengths are evaluated to create comprehensive case plans tailored to their needs. Domestic violence screenings and assessments help determine the severity of abuse experienced by victims and their children.Support Groups: Weekly group sessions address various aspects of recovery and empowerment:1. Psycho-social Group: A 12-week curriculum exploring all facets of family violence.2. Trauma-Focused Support Groups: Help adults progress from anger and trauma to peace and control.3. Life Skills Management: Equips survivors with tools for independent and stable living.4. Children and Youth Support Groups: Focus on coping strategies, trauma and education to help promote positive outcomes and self-acceptance for the youth who have been exposed to the act of Family Violence.Comprehensive Case Management: Using Solution-Focused and Strength-Based therapies, case managers guide victims in developing personalized plans. They help bridge gaps in services, reduce barriers, and provide ongoing support.Specialized ProgramsTeen Center Program: Designed to help youth heal and thrive, the program fosters peer interactions, offering a safe space for expression. It educates participants about domestic violence and conflict resolution to empower them to break the cycle of abuse. Thereby, helping the youth to love self and develop the skills needed for adjusting to their environment and to develop positive goals to build self-worth. Safety Planning: Trained staff work closely with victims and their children to create personalized safety plans, ensuring their protection and readiness to respond to potential threats.Extended Housing: The agency offers Transitional Housing and Rapid Rehousing programs, providing financial support for up to 24 months. These services promote self-sufficiency and independence from abusive partners, including childcare, transportation, and life skills training.Trauma Counseling: Dedicated counselors help individuals process and recover from the impacts of abuse through therapeutic techniques.Support Groups for Adults: Safe spaces are created for survivors to share experiences, access emotional support, and build coping strategies. Key focus areas include emotional healing, stress management, self-esteem, and access to resources.Children Support Groups: Recognizing the unique needs of children affected by domestic violence, these groups provide: Safe Spaces: Encouraging emotional expression and connection. Emotional Support: Age-appropriate discussions to process their feelings. Skill Building: Resilience and coping strategies. Peer Support: Allowing children to connect with others who have had similar experiences, reducing feelings of isolation.Teen Dating Violence: Providing education and awareness training to youth on how to recognize the signs of Teen Dating Violence.Awa

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 71%; rating input score 71
• Program expense ratio: 92%; rating input score 92
• Fundraising efficiency: $237.37 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 93; 93rd 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: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 8 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: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 23%; rating input score 79; 79th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.89; rating input score 33; 33rd percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.04; rating input score 74; 74th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 4.7%; rating input score 56; 56th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 8.6% per year; rating input score 100; 58th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 9.3% per year; rating input score 100; 66th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 10.7% per year; rating input score 100; 61st percentile among comparable filings