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← JENESSE CENTER INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by JENESSE CENTER INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$12,050,677
Total expenses
$9,563,647
Contributions and grants received
$12,010,634
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$13,616
Other revenue
$26,427
Total assets, end of year
$10,560,366
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,010,055
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$6,550,311
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$7,946,271
Management and general expenses
$1,126,311
Fundraising expenses
$491,065
Program service expenses (Part III)
$7,946,271

Program services were 83.1% 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)

    $11,447,154

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $563,480

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $50,000

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $13,616 · excluded $13,616

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

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: Other Income

    total $26,427 · related or exempt $26,427

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $26,427

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 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 $183,993 · program services $36,799 · fundraising $147,194

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,632,535 · program services $3,801,335 · management and general $655,594 · fundraising $175,606

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $133,387 · program services $99,314 · management and general $30,948 · fundraising $3,125

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $573,783 · program services $474,495 · management and general $83,877 · fundraising $15,411

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $381,747 · program services $307,534 · management and general $50,341 · fundraising $23,872

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $10,681 · program services $1,805 · management and general $8,876

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $17,717 · management and general $17,717

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $34,387 · program services $27,498 · management and general $4,702 · fundraising $2,187

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $3,182 · program services $1,239 · fundraising $1,943

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $1,560 · program services $232 · management and general $1,328

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $70,668 · program services $56,509 · management and general $9,664 · fundraising $4,495

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $302,044 · program services $241,530 · management and general $41,304 · fundraising $19,210

  • 17 · Travel

    total $38,320 · program services $27,402 · management and general $10,898 · fundraising $20

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $28,310 · program services $26,425 · management and general $1,885

  • 20 · Interest

    total $21,821 · program services $21,821

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $0

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $97,360 · program services $77,854 · management and general $13,314 · fundraising $6,192

  • 24a · Other expenses: Client Related Expenses

    total $1,324,388 · program services $1,311,715 · management and general $12,381 · fundraising $292

  • 24b · Other expenses: Contracted Services

    total $727,212 · program services $578,129 · management and general $87,523 · fundraising $61,560

  • 24c · Other expenses: Equipment Expense

    total $197,055 · program services $160,918 · management and general $24,221 · fundraising $11,916

  • 24d · Other expenses: Depreciation

    total $169,066 · program services $169,066

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $614,431 · program services $524,651 · management and general $71,738 · fundraising $18,042

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $2,210,397 · end of year $683,732

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $418,274 · end of year $299,876

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,215,795 · end of year $2,059,032

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $15,574 · end of year $35,343

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $142,336 · end of year $119,780

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

    $7,695,432

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

    $2,304,473

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $3,090,793 · end of year $5,390,959

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $11,420 · end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,370,788 · end of year $1,971,644

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $582,415 · end of year $920,279

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $1,481,237 · end of year $1,120,529

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $1,681,315 · end of year $1,154,859

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $741,721 · end of year $814,388

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,988,689 · end of year $6,550,311

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

Jenesse Center, Inc.'s (Jenesse) mission is to restore families impacted by domestic and sexual violence through holistic, trauma-informed, culturally responsive services, and advance prevention initiatives that foster and sustain healthy, violence-free communities.Jenesse is a domestic violence intervention and prevention non-profit organization that was founded in 1980 by five African American women. These courageous women were all survivors of domestic violence (DV) and grew tired of watching their community suffer the negative consequences of domestic and family violence. They made a decision to act and became a part of the solution. Jenesse was born and since its inception, the founders employed a whole person approach in providing domestic violence services designed to address the full scope of impediments that victims face when overcoming abuse.More than just a shelter for victims of DV, Jenesse is an innovative, community-based institute designed to empower and restore family u

Activities or mission (Part I)

Jenesse Center, Inc.'s mission is to restore families impacted by domestic and sexual violence through holistic, trauma-informed, culturally responsive services, and advance prevention initiatives that foster and sustain healthy, violence-free communities.

  • Family Wellness provides trauma informed supportive services to survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking. This department is the front line of the organization working with clients (women, men and children) through the healing process and moving them towards self-sufficiency. Services include case management, advocacy, behavioral health counseling (individual, group and family) domestic violence education, children and adolescent's enrichment programming, health assessments and referrals.

    Expenses $3,294,845

  • Legal Services are foundational to our clients achieving safety, stability, and self-sufficiency. Legal Services are an integrated part of our comprehensive service model, ensuring a holistic approach in working with victims and survivors of domestic violence. Direct legal services, such as restraining orders, advocacy, court accompaniment, etc., are part of a clients overall case plan. Our legal staff works with Jenesses case managers, mental health interns, vocational/education coordinators, and childrens case managers to ensure client needs are met in a unified and cohesive manner. Jenesses Domestic Violence Clinic at the Inglewood Courthouse is the only one of its kind in Southern California operated by a domestic violence shelter program. Services are provided at no cost to the client.

    Expenses $2,073,247

  • Permanent Housing Assistance Program offers both Housing First services (rapid placement) and services to long-term residential clients ready to move from shelter into permanent housing. Our Permanent Housing Assistance Program makes housing the first priority as we engage culturally diverse victims of domestic violence and their children and help them navigate the transition to survivor. Our priorities are to: 1) Focus on safety and housing stability; 2) Provide access to permanent housing for survivors of DV and their children who are fleeing family violence and facing homelessness; 3) Provide case management that addresses families practical and emotional needs; and 4) Offer financial support (move-in or relocation assistance, rental assistance [eviction prevention], rent/utility arrears, transportation, credit checks, client security assistance, and household establishment education).

    Expenses $1,506,601

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Karen Earl

    Executive Dir.

    Total calculated
    $183,694
    From this org
    $161,639
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,055
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $161,639
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $7,104
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,951
    Filer's total
    $183,694
  • Donna Derden

    C.O.O.

    Total calculated
    $133,860
    From this org
    $114,871
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,989
    Hours/week
    40
  • Alyson Messenger

    ManagingStaffAttor

    Total calculated
    $118,177
    From this org
    $110,419
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,758
    Hours/week
    40
  • Dena Catron

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $114,168
    From this org
    $100,111
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,057
    Hours/week
    40
  • Pat Greene

    President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ruby E Little

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Marcia Haynes

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Karlene Goller Esq

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Aaron Francis Esq

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Lisa Fung

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Paula Kaplan

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Riaz Patel

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Stephanie M Quarles MD

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Carmen J Smith

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Vida Spears

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Sylvia S Swilley MD

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

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

  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

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

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.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
13 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202501339349309665

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