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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by T E S S A.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,786,282
Total expenses
$3,161,812
Contributions and grants received
$3,589,351
Grants paid
$359,445
Program service revenue
$67,638
Investment income
$77,300
Other revenue
$51,993
Total assets, end of year
$3,181,339
Total liabilities, end of year
$295,561
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,885,778
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,843,680
Management and general expenses
$176,620
Fundraising expenses
$141,512
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,843,680

Program services were 89.9% 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

    $49,011

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $2,409,087

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,131,253

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $32,037

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CLINICAL FEES

    total $67,638 · related or exempt $67,638

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $38,729 · excluded $38,729

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $38,571

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

    securities $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $38,571

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $38,571 · excluded $38,571

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $124,661

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

    $49,011

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $72,668

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $51,993 · excluded $51,993

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $359,445 · program services $359,445

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $237,623 · program services $201,198 · management and general $11,794 · fundraising $24,631

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,485,155 · program services $1,423,903 · management and general $49,367 · fundraising $11,885

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $16,043 · program services $12,145 · management and general $2,316 · fundraising $1,582

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $100,961 · program services $87,682 · management and general $5,739 · fundraising $7,540

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $146,758 · program services $117,867 · management and general $18,767 · fundraising $10,124

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $4,353 · program services $4,353

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $24,950 · program services $16,966 · management and general $4,990 · fundraising $2,994

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $12,319 · fundraising $12,319

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $15,518 · program services $10,552 · management and general $3,104 · fundraising $1,862

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $220,961 · program services $167,826 · management and general $33,236 · fundraising $19,899

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $38,129 · program services $21,745 · management and general $2,811 · fundraising $13,573

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $85,670 · program services $69,088 · management and general $10,377 · fundraising $6,205

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $56,117 · program services $42,618 · management and general $8,648 · fundraising $4,851

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $169,451 · program services $159,043 · management and general $5,248 · fundraising $5,160

  • 17 · Travel

    total $11,739 · program services $11,039 · management and general $299 · fundraising $401

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $16,132 · program services $5,017 · management and general $6,296 · fundraising $4,819

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $28,715 · program services $26,772 · management and general $995 · fundraising $948

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $55,944 · program services $39,366 · management and general $10,361 · fundraising $6,217

  • 24a · Other expenses: INDIRECT EXPENSES

    total $40,691 · program services $34,527 · management and general $1,052 · fundraising $5,112

  • 24b · Other expenses: CLIENT EXPENSES

    total $26,514 · program services $26,426 · management and general $17 · fundraising $71

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $6,017 · program services $4,092 · management and general $1,203 · fundraising $722

  • 24d · Other expenses: CLIENT ACTIVITIES

    total $2,607 · program services $2,010 · fundraising $597

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $40,982

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $303,222 · end of year $935,642

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

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

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $270,222 · end of year $241,872

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $8,601 · end of year $12,574

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

    $597,173

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

    $427,630

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $180,381 · end of year $169,543

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,679,750 · end of year $1,810,458

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $227,792 · end of year $219,394

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

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

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,179,199 · end of year $2,874,528

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

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

Mission and programs · 2024

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, TELLER, AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES (CONTINUED ON SCH O)(CONTINUED) WE PURSUE THREE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES TOWARD OUR MISSION: TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE SAFETY FOR ADULTS AND THEIR CHILDREN IN CRISIS. TO EMPOWER SURVIVORS THROUGH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES SUCH AS OUR ADVOCACY, COUNSELING AND CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS. TO CREATE A SAFER COMMUNITY FOR ALL FAMILIES THROUGH PREVENTION EDUCATION AND AWARENESS OUTREACH.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO PROVIDE CONFIDENTIAL PROGRAMS THAT EMPOWER VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, (CONTINUED ON SCH O)(CONTINUED) DATING VIOLENCE, INTIMATE PARTNER STALKING, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND/OR HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN EL PASO, TELLER, AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES. WE PURSUE THREE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES TOWARD OUR MISSION: TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE SAFETY FOR ADULTS AND THEIR CHILDREN IN CRISIS. TO EMPOWER SURVIVORS THROUGH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES SUCH AS OUR ADVOCACY, COUNSELING AND CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS. TO CREATE A SAFER COMMUNITY FOR ALL FAMILIES THROUGH PREVENTION EDUCATION AND AWARENESS OUTREACH.

  • 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 $675,558 · Grants $14,329

  • 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 $406,722 · Grants $1,848

  • HOUSING FIRST PROGRAM: TESSA ASSISTS DVSA AND HT VICTIMS IN MEETING THEIR LONG-TERM HOUSING NEEDS BY PROVIDING RENTAL ASSISTANCE, MOVING ASSISTANCE, EMERGENCY HOUSING, AND/OR UTILITY ASSISTANCE.

    Expenses $370,082 · Grants $206,372

  • COUNSELING PROGRAM: PROGRAM STAFF PROVIDES CLINICAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, INTIMATE PARTNER STALKING, SEXUAL ASSUALT AND/OR HUMAN TRAFFICKING. TESSA'S COUNSELORS, SPECIFICALLY TRAINED TO TREAT THE PSYCHOLOGICAL ISSUES THAT RESULT FROM THESE TYPES OF VIOLENCE, PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOTHERAPY; PSYCHO-EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT GROUPS FOR ADULT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; AND THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT GROUPS FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS. THESE SERVICES ENCOURAGE PARTICIPANTS TO WORK ON SELF-ESTEEM, PROVIDE EDUCATION ABOUT HEALTHY VS. UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, AND ASSIST IN GOAL SETTING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING.

    Expenses $294,508 · Grants $3,790 · Revenue $67,638

  • RURAL ADVOCACY PROGRAM: TO IMPROVE SERVICE ACCESS FOR VICTIMS LOCATED IN ISOLATED RURAL AREAS, TESSA OPERATES IN TELLER COUNTY AND EASTERN EL PASO COUNTY. FULL-TIME ADVOCATES ARE AVAILABLE IN BOTH COMMUNITIES. A STAFF THERAPIST SPLITS TIME BETWEEN THE TWO. CONFIDENTIAL ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND COUNSELING ARE PROVIDED, WHILE CLIENTS WHO REQUIRE SHELTER ARE REFERRED TO TESSA'S SAFEHOUSE PROGRAM IN COLORADO SPRINGS.

    Expenses $249,931 · Grants $21,174

  • LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM: TESSA ATTORNEYS AND LEGAL ADVOCATES ASSIST DVSA VICTIMS TO OBTAIN TEMPORARY PROTECTION ORDERS, WITH FAMILY LAW MATTERS, AND WITH REFERRALS TO PERMANENT PROTECTION ORDER REPRESENTATION THROUGH OUR PROJECT LIFT PROGRAM AND NETWORK OF PRO BONO ATTORNEYS.

    Expenses $369,748 · Grants $107,874

  • 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 $215,243 · Grants $1,138

  • DC SAFEHOUSEDHSDVFBOUTREACH

    Expenses $261,888 · Grants $2,920

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Col Ronald Fitch Retired

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Cmdr David Manzanilla

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Jrace Rider

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Dr Laura Pomerenke

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Jason Piet

    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

  • Anne Markley

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $119,501
    From this org
    $119,501
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Darryl Glenn

    CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $107,222
    From this org
    $102,273
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,949
    Hours/week
    40

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.

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.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • TESSA OF DOUGLAS COUNTY LLC

    DOUGLAS COUNTY OPERATIONS · CO · income $0 · assets $0

    Directly controlled by TESSA

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
14 August 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202612279349301206

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