Putnamnorthern Westchester

“Form 990 is prepared by an outside accounting firm. After management has reviewed form 990, it is submitted to the board for review and recommendations are adopted prior to submission.”

“The organization currently has in place a conflict of interest policy which it regularly monitors and enforces. The board currently mandates that all members of management and the governing body disclose any potential or actual conflicts that may exist. If a potential or actual conflict of interest exists, the member of the board will be notified immediately for appropriate action.”

“The board determines compensation by reviewing appropriate and adequate data to determine the reasonableness of compensation being considered. The decision is adequately documented in the minutes of the organization.”

“The board determines compensation by reviewing appropriate and adequate data to determine the reasonableness of compensation being considered. The decision is adequately documented in the minutes of the organization.”

“The organization's 990 is available for public inspection on guidestar.org and charitiesnys.com. In addition, form 990, financial statements and other policies of the organization are available upon request.”

“Putnam/northern westchester women's resource center is a not for profit established to provide advocacy, education and services to the community in order to create a safe, supportive environment that eliminates violence against women, children and men and promotes gender equality.”

“Residential domestic violence services: putnam/northern westchester womens resource center, inc. ("pnwwrc") operates a 15 bed newyork state licensed residential domestic violence shelter. The shelter provides 15 victims and their children emergency housing, support groups, life skills, advocacy, on-site case managment, adult/adolescent and children's counseling, crime victims' assistance, housing assistance, information and referrals, transportation assistance and recreation. The shelter is staffed 24 hours, 365 days a year. In 2024 the residential services provided 3951 bed nights to victims of domestic violence and their children. 53 different individuals resided in the shelter during 2024. All 53 victims of violence were provided with the services listed above as needed or requested. Pnwwrc's putnam domestic violence rapid rehousing program provides between 6-24 rental assistance to victims of domestic violence who have fled or are attempting to flee the abuser. In 2024, 7 families consisting of 7 adults and children were housed through this program. Putnam rental supplement program provides rental supplementation to any putnam county resident who is unable to sustain housing due to lack of income. The funds can be used for rental supplement of an apartment that is 85% of the area fair market rent.individuals contribute 30% of income to the costs and the program will pay the remainder to the landlord. In 2024, 5 homeless individuals were housed through this program and remain housed.”

“Non-residential domestic violence, sexual assault services and communityeducation: pnwwrc provides non-residential services at a walk-in facility.services provided include rape crisis services, domestic violence services,children and adolescent victim services, 24 hour hotline, victim advocacy,information and referral, counseling, therapeutic services, support groupsfor adults and children, educational programs, life skills, empowerment programs. The agency staff provided 17 workshops in schools, community agencies, civic groups and law enforcement and social services on the prevention of violence in the community. In 2024, pnwwrc answered 496 hotline calls, provided nonresidential domestic violence or sexual assault victim services to 1503 adults and 303 children who received 9,829 counseling and therapy sessions and 2784 advocacy services assistance with 159 orders of protection and provided 15 sane exams at emergency departments and provided 70 support group sessions.”

“Direct fundraising exp 4,645 direct fundraising expenses -4,645”