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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by T E S S A.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,903,365
Total expenses
$3,231,609
Contributions and grants received
$2,752,396
Grants paid
$539,528
Program service revenue
$40,210
Investment income
$114,466
Other revenue
-$3,707
Total assets, end of year
$2,492,496
Total liabilities, end of year
$303,959
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,188,537
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,988,207
Management and general expenses
$147,145
Fundraising expenses
$96,257
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,988,207

Program services were 92.5% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $62,753

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,753,924

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $935,719

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $41,143

  • 2a · Program service revenue: COUNSELING, INV & GROUP

    total $40,210 · related or exempt $40,210

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $36,410 · excluded $36,410

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $314,496

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

    securities $236,440

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $78,056

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $78,056 · excluded $78,056

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $71,538

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $62,753

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $75,245

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$3,707 · excluded -$3,707

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $0

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $0

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $539,528 · program services $539,528

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $225,308 · program services $200,978 · management and general $12,453 · fundraising $11,877

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,604,900 · program services $1,555,933 · management and general $41,111 · fundraising $7,856

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $16,155 · program services $12,439 · management and general $2,240 · fundraising $1,476

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $87,753 · program services $79,030 · management and general $2,627 · fundraising $6,096

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $156,146 · program services $120,802 · management and general $24,866 · fundraising $10,478

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $33,350 · program services $24,682 · management and general $6,333 · fundraising $2,335

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $11,880 · fundraising $11,880

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $14,496 · program services $10,728 · management and general $2,753 · fundraising $1,015

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $48,847 · program services $46,217 · management and general $1,922 · fundraising $708

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $29,095 · program services $8,713 · management and general $1,448 · fundraising $18,934

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $61,847 · program services $51,289 · management and general $7,855 · fundraising $2,703

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $51,676 · program services $39,588 · management and general $9,611 · fundraising $2,477

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $152,509 · program services $142,398 · management and general $5,296 · fundraising $4,815

  • 17 · Travel

    total $9,723 · program services $8,543 · management and general $574 · fundraising $606

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $1,466 · program services $2,589 · management and general -$1,517 · fundraising $394

  • 20 · Interest

    total $899 · program services $666 · management and general $170 · fundraising $63

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $32,023 · program services $29,804 · management and general $1,162 · fundraising $1,057

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $38,990 · program services $30,406 · management and general $6,139 · fundraising $2,445

  • 24a · Other expenses: INDIRECT EXPENSES

    total $87,585 · program services $61,780 · management and general $19,158 · fundraising $6,647

  • 24b · Other expenses: FUNDRAISING EXPENSE

    total $13,275 · program services $9,824 · management and general $2,522 · fundraising $929

  • 24c · Other expenses: CLIENT ACTIVITIES & CLINICAL

    total $9,543 · program services $8,741 · fundraising $802

  • 24d · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $2,735 · program services $2,175 · management and general $369 · fundraising $191

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $1,880 · program services $1,354 · management and general $53 · fundraising $473

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $124,988 · end of year $40,982

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $100,025 · end of year $303,222

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $11,250 · end of year $9,338

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $458,561 · end of year $270,222

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $7,222 · end of year $8,601

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

    $579,295

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

    $398,914

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $154,904 · end of year $180,381

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,705,069 · end of year $1,679,750

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $225,230 · end of year $227,792

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $76,167

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,324,372 · end of year $2,179,199

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $12,417 · end of year $9,338

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

TO PRoViDE CONFIDENTIAL PROGRAMS THAT EMPOWER VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, INTIMATE PARTNER STALKING, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND/OR HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN EL PASO AND TELLER COUNTIES (SEE SHEDULE O FOR Continuation)

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO PRoViDE CONFIDENTIAL PROGRAMS THAT EMPOWER VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, INTIMATE PARTNER STALKING, AND/OR HUMAN TRAFFICKING (cont'd sch o)

  • SAFEHOUSE PROGRAM: TESSA'S SAFEHOUSE PROGRAM PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER, FOOD, CASE MANAGEMENT, COUNSELING, AND SUPPORT TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, INTIMATE PARTNER STALKING AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIMS AND THEIR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BECOME HOMELESS DUE TO DVSA OR HT.

    Expenses $573,283 · Grants $11,703

  • VICTIM ADVOCACY: TESSA STAFF PROVIDE ADVOCACY, SYSTEMS ASSISTANCE (CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND OTHER INSTITUTIONAL SYSTEMS), COURT SUPPORT, AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND REFERRALS FOR VICTIMS EXPERIENCING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, INTIMATE PARTNER STALKING, SEXUAL ASSUALT AND/OR HUMAN TRAFFICKING. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN A SECURE AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT. ADVOCACY ALLOWS VICTIMS TO IDENTIFY OPTIONS; DEVELOP SAFETY PLANS; RECEIVE ASSISTANCE WITH TEMPORARY PROTECTION ORDERS; AND ACQUIRE INFORMATION AND REFERRALS. CONFIDENTIAL VICTIM ADVOCATES ALSO PROVIDE 24/7 HOSPITAL RESPONSE.

    Expenses $462,839 · Grants $3,799

  • YOUTH AND CHILDREN'S PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM OFFERS THERAPEUTIC AND NON-THERAPEUTIC SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE WITNESSED AND/OR BEEN VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. SERVICES INCLUDE THERAPY; PSYCHO-EDUCATIONAL/AGE-APPROPRIATE SUPPORT GROUPS; CASE MANAGEMENT; CHILD-SPECIFIC ADVOCACY; AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.

    Expenses $256,999 · Grants $4,205

  • Counseling Program

    Expenses $238,318 · Grants $3,442 · Revenue $40,210

  • Rural Program

    Expenses $280,069 · Grants $14,842

  • Legal/OVW

    Expenses $505,319 · Grants $207,404

  • Housing

    Expenses $430,823 · Grants $289,642

  • Human Trafficking

    Expenses $185,113 · Grants $4,293

  • DHS

    Expenses $55,444 · Grants $199

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Anne Markley

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $116,147
    From this org
    $116,147
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Darryl Glenn

    Chief Legal Officer

    Total calculated
    $94,565
    From this org
    $94,565
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Col Ronald Fitch Retired

    President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • CMDR David Manzanilla

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Jason Piet

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Dr Laura Pomerenke

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Jrace Rider

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • CMDR Mike Velasquez

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Jamie Fabos

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Tim Cooper

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Michelle Wolff

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Dr Jeff Oram-Smith

    Immediate Past President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

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.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
15 August 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202542209349301874

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