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 serves women who have experienced homelessness, through supportive housing and participant-centered services. Core services include case management, health and wellness, life skills, and employment services. Through supportive housing and services, participants at deborah's place are given the opportunity to heal and move on from the experience of homelessness to achieve housing stability, economic security, and improved health and wellness. In fiscal year 2015, deborah's place provided housing and services to 329 women, 87% of whom have one or more disabling conditions. During this period, 60 women entered our supportive housing & interim housing programs after homelessness. 97% of residents in deborah's place permanent supportive housing programs maintained stable housing. 81% of residents in deborah's place interim housing exited to stable housing opportunities. In addition to housing stability, deborah's place participants increased their economic security. Though 41% of participants entered deborah's place without income, through employment training, benefits enrollment assistance, and budgeting education, residents in our programs gained economic resources, and 57% of residents maintained or increased their income. Health services at deborah's place facilitates vital access to healthcare: 90% of residents had health insurance during fy15 a significant increase over the previous two years. Through education and connections to community resources, health services helps participants understand and manage their health.”

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

“Deborah's place is a nonprofit social service organization which opens doors of opportunity for women who are homeless in chicago. Supportive housing and services offer women their key to healing, achieving their goals and moving on from the experience of homelessness.”

“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 -11,285.”

“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.”