DOORWAYS FOR WOMEN AND FAMILIES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DOORWAYS FOR WOMEN AND FAMILIES INC

EIN 54-1087829 · Homeless Shelters (L41)

What they do

DOORWAYS is A COMMUNITY-BASED NONPROFIT PROVIDING TRAUMA-INFORMED SERVICES INCLUDING SAFE SHELTER, HOUSING, and LIFE-CHANGING SUPPORT to INDIVIDUALS and FAMILIES EXPERIENCING THE TRAUMAS of DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, and HOMELESSNESS. AS ARLINGTONS ONLY FULLY STATE-ACCREDITED SERVICE PROVIDER for SURVIVORS of INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE and SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOORWAYS OFFERS A WIDE RANGE of CRISIS RESPONSE SERVICES and A VARIETY of COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, DOORWAYS CONTINUED SERVING INDIVIDUALS and FAMILIES IN CRISIS and IN NEED of IMMEDIATE SUPPORT. DOORWAYS PROGRAMS COMBINED REACHED 2,125 INDIVIDUALS (ADULTS, YOUTH, and CHILDREN) PLUS 1,267 YOUTH and ADULTS WHO ATTENDED PREVENTION and EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS. TOGETHER, THESE PROGRAMS COMPRISE A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH to PREVENTING and RESPONDING to VIOLENCE, OFFERING A RANGE of OPTIONS and A CONTINUUM of HELP for PEOPLE AS THEY MOVE FROM CRISIS to SAFETY and STABILITY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $76.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

87.77%of revenue went to mission work76.5% of expenses · Program services

10.00%of revenue went to fundraising8.7% of expenses

$114.69spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

16.92%of revenue went to management and office costs14.7% of expenses

$1.87in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $898,811 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $264,325 for DIANA ORTIZ (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$6,116,746

Mission workProgram services$5,368,91887.77% of revenue76.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,034,74016.92% of revenue14.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$611,89910.00% of revenue8.7% of expenses

Total expenses$7,015,557114.69% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 76.5% mission · 14.7% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.69% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 14.4% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.21% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 73.5% mission · 16.8% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.98% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 12.4% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.72% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.0% mission · 11.5% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.97% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 10.2% management · 11.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.49% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 12.4% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.15% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 3.6% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.84% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,116,746

Expenses$7,015,557

Annual shortfall $898,811 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$5,368,918 · 76.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,034,740 · 14.7% of expenses

Fundraising$611,899 · 8.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,116,746

Expenses$7,015,557

Assets$13,116,105

Income$6,439,609

Contributions$5,803,309

Mission work (program services)$5,368,918

Fundraising$611,899

Management and general$1,034,740

Executive compensation (total)$166,053

Stocks and bonds$1,809,673

Accounting fees$48,981

Investing fees$20,659

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DIANA ORTIZPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $264,325Base $244,332 · Other $19,993

JOY MYERSCHIEF DEVELOPMENT & STRATEGY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $172,706Base $165,191 · Other $7,515

TRACY CARNEYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 32 hrs/week $159,828Base $144,144 · Other $15,684

KARIN KELLEYCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $153,605Base $132,520 · Other $21,085

MARLA CARTERCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $149,614Base $133,281 · Other $16,333

MELISSA KENNEYCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $140,449Base $125,553 · Other $14,896

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (22)

DIANA ORTIZPRESIDENT & CEO

JOY MYERSCHIEF DEVELOPMENT & STRATEGY OFFICER

TRACY CARNEYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

KARIN KELLEYCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

MARLA CARTERCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

MELISSA KENNEYCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

LAUREN HARNISHFEGERAT-LARGE MEMBER

TODD WILLIAMSAT-LARGE MEMBER

TANVI SINHAAT-LARGE MEMBER

NINA TALLONAT-LARGE MEMBER

MICHELLE SAGATOVPRESIDENT

MELISSA MACGREGORVICE PRESIDENT

MELANIE NATHANSONAT-LARGE MEMBER

MEGAN DOERNAT-LARGE MEMBER

CASEY NOLANAT-LARGE MEMBER

KATRINA JONESAT-LARGE MEMBER

JHOANNE NUNESTREASURER

JADE KIM TRUSSOAT-LARGE MEMBER

ILONA BIRENBAUMAT-LARGE MEMBER

CHRISTY COLEAT-LARGE MEMBER

CHRISTINE LEONHARDT-KIMMSECRETARY

CHRIS MULLINSAT-LARGE MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1979
Location: 671 N GLEBE RD STE 610, ARLINGTON, VA 22203-2138
County: Arlington
In care of: DIANA ORTIZ
Primary officer: DIANA ORTIZ, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailJMyers@DoorwaysVA.org Phone(703) 504-9400

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
NTEE classification: Homeless Shelters (L41)
IRS tax category: Homeless Shelters