Deborah'S Place

“A draft of the 990 is provided first to the finance and audit committee, and then to the full board for review, prior to its annual filing.”

“The board's conflict of interest statement is presented to all new and returning members at the beginning of each new year of service. After any discussion, board members are required to sign the document, affirming that they understand and agree to fully comply with the statement. The deborah's place employee handbook spells out a similar conflict of interest policy. All employees (upon employment and annually thereafter) are required to sign a document stating that they received said handbook, and agree to comply with its policies in full.”

“Deborah's place uses a market-based salary administration plan. Performance evaluations are performed annually; in fiscal year 2014, targeted staff assessments were performed and reviewed by the human resources manager. The executive director's evaluation is performed and reviewed annually by the board of directors. When the budget allows, salary adjustments are made based on cost of living expectations in conjunction with the salary administration plan.”

“Deborah's place will supply its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements upon request.”

“Deborah's place provides services to women who are homeless, formerly homeless, and at risk of homelessness in chicago through six residential programs and an array of supportive services. In fiscal year 2014, deborah's place provided housing for 254 total women, 36 of whom moved from homelessness into our supportive housing that year, and 91% of whom achieved their goals of maintaining stable housing. In addition, 12 women moved from supportive housing at deborah's place into independent housing in the community. Deborah's place provided over 10,000 services to 288 women in our four core supportive service areas of case management, physical health, social-emotional and employment services. The health services program provided vital help to 177 women who might have otherwise lacked access to healthcare.”

“Deborah's place provides services and housing to women in chicago who are homeless, formerly homeless, and at-risk of homelessness.”

“Deborah's place breaks the cycle of homelessness for women in chicago. Through a continuum of housing options, comprehensive support services and opportunities for change provided by dedicated volunteers and staff, women succeed in achieving their goals of stable housing, sustainable income and greater self-determination.”

“Revenue included on tax return but excluded from financial statements: interest income from deborah's place iii, lp -15,000. Ordinary income from together 4 health, llc k-1 -26,120.”

“The financial statements of deborah's place were audited by an independent accountant as a part of the consolidated financial statements of deborah's place and affiliated organizations. The organization does in fact have a committee that assumes responsibility for the oversight of the consolidation audit and the selection of an independent accountant.”

“No changes have been made to the oversight and selection process since the prior year.”