Women's Resource Center to End Domestic Violence

What it reported doing in 2024

Annually, WRCDV serves more than 7,000 women, children, and other survivors of domestic violence. For the year ended December 31, 2024, WRCDV operated the following programs:24-Hour HotlineOur hotline advocates are available 24 hours each day to answer questions and provide peer-counseling support, safety planning, and referrals.Safe House ProgramWRCDVs safe house provides secure and confidential temporary housing for survivors and their children. WRCDV helps survivors reclaim their personal strengths, work toward their goals for the future, and transition into a safe and stable living situation. Permanent Housing SupportDomestic violence survivors receive housing support, basic needs assistance, and programming to increase resiliency while working toward long-term goals such as educationg, career advancement, health stabilization, and more. Components of the program include housing search, rapid re-housing and transitional housing. Legal AdvocacyWRCDVs legal advocates assist survivors with applications for Temporary Protective Orders, criminal warrants, child support payments, and temporary custody of their children. Advocates help clients explore legal options on a case-by-case basis. Support GroupsWomen who are currently, or have formerly been, in an abusive relationship come together in our support groups to receive emotional support, resource information, and friendship. Groups are co-facilitated by trained volunteers and staff advocates.Community-Based AdvocacyIndividuals and families not residing in WRCDVs safe house receive respectful, individualized support to meet self-determined goals. Services highlight family strengths and encourage opportunities to re-imagine self and circumstances. Child and Family Advocacy Children and youth residing in WRCDVs safe house experience a safe and nurturing environment where they are embraced by a community of support. By participating in group and individual sessions, children and teens learn how to manage feelings of anger and frustration, communicate in healthy ways, and practice peaceful conflict resolution. Children also learn that the violence they witnessed and/or experienced is not their fault. Camp PEACE The mission of Camp PEACE is to bring children exposed to domestic violence together for a summer of activities that facilitate Peace Education, Action, Compassion, and Empathy. Based on principles of Peace Education and SEE Learning, Camp PEACE helps children and youth learn alternatives to violence while promoting tolerance, impartiality, affection, self-compassion, and compassion for others. Gamechangers GameChangers is a year-round outreach program designed to address the specific needs of teenagers exposed to family violence. GameChangers includes activities in four areas: community connections, life skills, Peace Education, and fun. Nias Place Supervised Visitation and Exchange Center Nias Place provides supervised visitation and safe exchange of children for families affected by domestic violence. Nias Place provides a place for visits and exchanges to occur that prioritizes the physical and emotional safety of the entire family Dating Violence Prevention WRCDVs dating violence prevention workshops take the message of equality and respect in relationships to elementary, middle, high school, and university students in the Atlanta area through sessions led by staff and peer advocates. Community Education WRCDV provides community education programs to schools and universities, hospitals, law enforcement, religious leaders, faith-based groups, civic organizations, and others throughout metro Atlanta. A community that collectively stands against domestic violence is the key to ending abuse.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 52.6%; rating input score 53
• Program expense ratio: 79.7%; rating input score 80
• Fundraising efficiency: $23.06 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 63; 63rd percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 94.1%; rating input score 94; 23rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 0 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 0
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Missing
• 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: 6 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 75
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Fail
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Fail
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 35.3%; rating input score 87; 87th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.61; rating input score 54; 54th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.01; rating input score 83; 83rd percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 6.4%; rating input score 45; 45th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 7.5% per year; rating input score 100; 53rd percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 12.6% per year; rating input score 100; 76th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 13.6% per year; rating input score 100; 71st percentile among comparable filings