Steps to End Domestic Violence Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

The economic justice program (ejp) is a programmatic response to the reality that the path to safety and violence-free lives for those who have experienced domestic violence must include access to economic resources. Lack of access to affordable, safe housing, stable income and employment, health insurance, transportation, and other basic needs narrows the options for many people. The economic justice program works with individuals and systems to break down the barriers that prevent access to crucial economic resources. Staff help service users regain confidence in personal finance, build employment readiness, and secure transitional and permanent housing. Within the economic justice program is the transitional housing program (thp). Steps to end domestic violence, inc. Provides transitional housing in a scattered site model in which rental assistance may be provided for those living in housing units throughout the community. Advocates work with participants as they stabilize housing, while also connecting them to community resources such as financial literacy programming, job training and other resources. The hotline functions 24/7 as the first response to those in need. Hotline staff and volunteers provide crisis intervention, safety planning, emotional support, emergency housing screening, and referrals to the organization's programs and external programs. The hotline is available to anyone who has questions or concerns about domestic violence, either in their own relationship or with respect to a friend or family member. Hotline access via relay service and telephonic interpreters help make the service available to those who have hearing impairment or for whom english is not their first language. The legal advocacy program (lap) provides support to individuals experiencing domestic abuse as they navigate legal systems such as family and district courts, law enforcement and the department of corrections. Legal advocates provide individuals with information, referrals and support, court forms, and preparation for court hearings and accompaniment to hearings in both the civil and criminal court systems. Legal advocates also provide assistance in the process of obtaining protection orders. Steps to end domestic violence, inc. Offers a free legal clinic to individuals who have experienced domestic abuse. The legal clinic is comprised of steps to end domestic violence, inc. Staff members, volunteer paralegals and volunteer attorneys.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 84.9%; rating input score 85
• Program expense ratio: 92.6%; rating input score 93
• Fundraising efficiency: $30.02 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 69; 69th 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: 100%; rating input score 100; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
• 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: 7 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 88
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 8.5%; rating input score 59; 59th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.64; rating input score 23; 23rd percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.13; rating input score 53; 53rd percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 3.2%; rating input score 67; 67th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 13.3% per year; rating input score 100; 74th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 8.9% per year; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 10.1% per year; rating input score 100; 59th percentile among comparable filings