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) are required to sign a document stating that they received said handbook, and agree to comply with its policies in full. Employees also sign an ethics and whistleblower's policy annually.”

“Deborah's place uses a market-based salary administration plan. Performance evaluations are performed annually and targeted staff assessments were performed and reviewed by the human resources manager. The chief executive officer'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, and life skills engagement. 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 2023, deborah's place provided housing and services to 656 women, 90% of whom have one or more disabling conditions. During this period, 147 women entered our supportive housing & interim housing programs directly from homelessness. 96% of residents in deborah's place permanent supportive housing programs maintained stable housing. 41% 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 40% of participants entered deborah's place without income, 16% of them are in process of obtaining income through benefits enrollment assistance from our soar trained case managers. For those residents with income, 95% have maintained or increased their income in fy23. Employment preparation, benefits enrollment assistance, and budgeting education are available to all participants. Health services at deborah's place facilitates vital access to healthcare: 94% of residents had health insurance during fy23; an area that we have continued to excel in each year. Through education and connections to community resources, health services helps participants understand and manage their health.”

“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 loss from deborah's place iii, lp 216,193.”

“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.”