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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by CHOICES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

Totals

Total revenue
$6,173,916
Total expenses
$6,113,375
Contributions and grants received
$5,587,296
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$474,746
Investment income
$106,119
Other revenue
$5,755
Total assets, end of year
$21,664,527
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,065,414
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$16,599,113
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$4,974,660
Management and general expenses
$551,379
Fundraising expenses
$587,336
Program service expenses (Part III)
$4,974,660

Program services were 81.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $2,995,508

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,591,788

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $91,148

  • 2a · Program service revenue: SERVICE FEES

    total $474,746 · related or exempt $474,746

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $110,405 · excluded $110,405

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    other assets $4,286

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets -$4,286

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$4,286 · excluded -$4,286

  • 11a · Other revenue: LAUNDRY INCOME

    total $5,755 · excluded $5,755

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $5,755

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,350,171 · program services $2,083,896 · management and general $201,880 · fundraising $64,395

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $19,052 · program services $16,893 · management and general $1,637 · fundraising $522

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $411,253 · program services $364,658 · management and general $35,327 · fundraising $11,268

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $164,079 · program services $145,489 · management and general $14,094 · fundraising $4,496

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $908,889 · program services $719,528 · management and general $171,291 · fundraising $18,070

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $342,355 · fundraising $342,355

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $332,499 · program services $263,226 · management and general $62,663 · fundraising $6,610

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $19,407 · program services $10,888 · management and general $2,420 · fundraising $6,099

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $331,970 · program services $186,248 · management and general $41,392 · fundraising $104,330

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $54,170 · program services $30,391 · management and general $6,754 · fundraising $17,025

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $201,469 · program services $199,361 · management and general $1,195 · fundraising $913

  • 17 · Travel

    total $2,791 · program services $1,566 · management and general $348 · fundraising $877

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $16,472 · program services $9,241 · management and general $2,054 · fundraising $5,177

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $605,707 · program services $599,370 · management and general $3,592 · fundraising $2,745

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $3,878 · program services $3,837 · management and general $23 · fundraising $18

  • 24a · Other expenses: FOOD AND DIETARY

    total $271,587 · program services $271,587

  • 24b · Other expenses: RECRUITMENT

    total $72,144 · program services $63,970 · management and general $6,197 · fundraising $1,977

  • 24c · Other expenses: STAFF AWARDS

    total $4,406 · program services $3,907 · management and general $378 · fundraising $121

  • 24d · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $1,076 · program services $604 · management and general $134 · fundraising $338

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year -$50,027 · end of year $4,900

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $39,410 · end of year $31,671

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $431,000 · end of year $437,505

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year -$3,220 · end of year -$3,220

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $15,247,562

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $3,332,462

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $11,670,883 · end of year $11,915,100

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $2,498 · end of year $2,498

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $4,826,186 · end of year $9,276,073

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $398,905 · end of year $234,170

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $215,349 · end of year $412,500

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $4,418,744

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $13,722,392 · end of year $13,369,795

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,580,084 · end of year $3,229,318

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

TO CREATE A BETTER WORLD BY SERVING PEOPLE IN NEED BY OPERATING FOOD PANTRIES, HOMELESS SHELTERS, A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER, AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMUNITIES, SENIOR LIVING, ASSISTED LIVING AND SKILLED CARE FACILITIES, A HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICE AND OTHER SERVICES THAT ASSIST FAMILIES.

  • SEE SCHEDULE O24-HOUR CRISIS, INFORMATION & REFFERAL HOTLINE:CHOICES RECEIVES THOUSANDS OF CALLS EACH YEAR FROM PEOPLE LIVING IN FEAR FROM THE THREAT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. TO MEET THIS INCREDIBLE DEMAND, CHOICES PROVIDES A CRISIS, INFORMATION, AND REFERRAL HOTLINE THAT IS AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK, 365 DAYS A YEAR. THIS RESOURCE IS THE ONLY ONE OF ITS KIND IN CENTRAL OHIO AND IS AVAILABLE TO ANYONE IN NEED OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INFORMATION OR ASSISTANCE. HOTLINE STAFF ARE TRAINED TO LISTEN, ASK QUESTIONS, DISCUSS ALTERNATIVES, AND ULTIMATELY REFER CALLERS TO SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AND SERVICES BASED ON THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS.TEMPORARY SHELTER:THE FACT THAT CHOICES OFFERS TEMPORARY SHELTER IS WELL KNOWN, BUT THE LOCATION IS KEPT CONFIDENTIAL FOR SAFETY PURPOSES. A DEDICATED STAFF HAS GUARANTEED ITS OPERATION 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK SINCE 1977, MAKING IT THE LONGEST-RUNNING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER IN CENTRAL OHIO. COUNSELING:CHOICES OFFERS PROBLEM-SOLVING COUNSELING, SUPPORT, RESOURCES AND REFERRALS TO THOSE VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WHO DO NOT REQUIRE RESIDENTIAL SERVICES. DAY OR NIGHT, SERVICES RANGING FROM INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS TO EDUCATIONAL GROUPS ARE AVAILABLE AT SEVERAL LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. ALL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY LICENSED SOCIAL WORKERS WITH GRADUATE-LEVEL CREDENTIALS. TREATMENT GOALS ARE DEVELOPED COOPERATIVELY AND FOCUS ON ISSUES OF SELF-ESTEEM AND EMPOWERMENT, AS WELL AS IMPROVING DECISION-MAKING SKILLS. PERSONAL, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL SAFETY PLANS ARE EXPLORED AND DEFINED.

    Expenses $4,974,660 · Revenue $474,746

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Mark Diemer

    CHAIR: HSC

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.5 related

  • Greg Jordan

    CHAIR: AFC

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.5 related

  • Ed Kendall

    CHAIR: AFC

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.5 related

  • Andrew Meslow

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.5 related

  • Deborah Mitchell

    CHAIR: EEC

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.5 related

  • Adam Steinbrenner

    VICE CHAIR: HSC

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.5 related

  • Todd Treon

    EXEC BOARD CHAIR (THROUGH 12/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.5 related

  • Brian Suiter

    VICE CHAIR: HSC (EFFECTIVE 10/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.5 related

  • Marlene Manser

    VICE CHAIR: AFC (EFFECTIVE 02/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.5 related

  • Philip Helser

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $215,169
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $196,569
    Other
    $18,600
    Hours/week
    1 + 49 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $196,569 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $8,072 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $10,528 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $215,169 related

  • Rachel Lustig

    PRESIDENT & CEO (EFFECTIVE 05/23)

    Total calculated
    $200,133
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $195,241
    Other
    $4,892
    Hours/week
    1 + 49 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $195,241 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $4,892 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $200,133 related

  • Rev Larry A Crowell

    PRESIDENT & CEO (THROUGH 06/23)

    Total calculated
    $200,867
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $193,768
    Other
    $7,099
    Hours/week
    1 + 49 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $193,768 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $6,472 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $627 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $200,867 related

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

None.

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 3
THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO IS COMPENSATED BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION. PERFORMANCE IS EVALUATED ANNUALLY BY OTHER MANAGEMENT AS WELL AS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAKES COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS THAT ARE APPROVED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Related partnerships

Part III: related organizations taxable as a partnership, with the filer's share.

  • LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES TUBMAN TOWERS OF SPRINGFIELD LP

    HOUSING · OH

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • TUBMAN TOWERS GP LLC

    C · REAL ESTATE - INVESTMENT · OH

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
14 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202511359349302741

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