WOMEN IN SAFE HOMES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WOMEN IN SAFE HOMES INC

EIN 92-0069501 · Human Services (P43Z)

What they do

WOMEN IN SAFE HOMES (WISH) is A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED to PROVIDING ESSENTIAL SUPPORT SERVICES to VICTIMS of DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, and OTHER VIOLENT CRIMES. WISH is LOCATED IN KETCHIKAN and SERVES OVER 17 COMMUNITIES IN SOUTHERN SOUTHEAST ALASKA. THESE INCLUDE THE COMMUNITIES of KETCHIKAN, SAXMAN, WRANGELL, PRINCE of WALES ISLAND, METLAKATLA, and HYDER. CURRENTLY, WISH HAS A 30BED FACILITY THAT is OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK, 24 HOURS EACH DAY. SERVICES PROVIDED CROSS ALL RACIAL, ETHNIC, ECONOMIC, and SOCIAL GROUPS. OUR CLIENTS RANGE IN AGE FROM INFANT to THE ELDERLY WITH DIVERSE PSYCHOLOGICAL, EMOTIONAL, and PHYSICAL ABILITIES/NEEDS. WISH ALSO ROUTINELY SERVES WOMEN IN VARIOUS STAGES of PREGNANCY. WISH is THE ONLY DV ORGANIZATION WITH THE ABILITY to WORK AT THIS CAPACITY IN SOUTHERN SOUTHEAST ALASKA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $95.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

101.91%of revenue went to mission work95.6% of expenses · Program services

$106.60spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

4.68%of revenue went to management and office costs4.4% of expenses

$1.35in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $169,361 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $108,067 for JOSEPH KOVAC (ATTORNEY). 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$2,567,915

Mission workProgram services$2,617,001101.91% of revenue95.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$120,2754.68% of revenue4.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$2,737,276106.60% 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: 95.6% mission · 4.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.60% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 94.8% mission · 5.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.25% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 95.8% mission · 4.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.23% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 95.3% mission · 4.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.27% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 96.5% mission · 3.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.73% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 95.9% mission · 4.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.08% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 15.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.13% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 15.5% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.71% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,567,915

Expenses$2,737,276

Annual shortfall $169,361 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)$2,617,001 · 95.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$120,275 · 4.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,567,915

Expenses$2,737,276

Assets$3,690,701

Income$2,567,915

Contributions$2,550,000

Mission work (program services)$2,617,001

Management and general$120,275

Stocks and bonds$263,182

Accounting fees$9,360

Investing fees$2,416

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

JOSEPH KOVACATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $108,067

AGNES MORANEXEC DIRECTO · 40 hrs/week $102,529

ADRIENNE GAINESEXEC DIRECTO · 40 hrs/week $94,444

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 (11)

JOSEPH KOVACATTORNEY

AGNES MORANEXEC DIRECTO

ADRIENNE GAINESEXEC DIRECTO

ALEX KRAMARZCZUKDIRECTOR

AMANDA SCHULERTREASURER

BRINDALYN GREAVESVICE CHAIR

DANIEL BRENDIBLEDIRECTOR

DAWN LUNACHAIR

JACK BYRNESECRETARY

STEVE DEMPSEYDIRECTOR

VAL MASSIEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1979
Location: PO BOX 6552, KETCHIKAN, AK 99901-1552
County: Ketchikan Gateway
In care of: ADRIENNE GAINES
Primary officer: ADRIENNE GAINES, EXEC DIRECTOR (FY25)

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(907) 225-9474

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PORTER & ALLISON INC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P43Z)