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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by CHOICES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

Totals

Total revenue
$5,195,118
Total expenses
$6,902,669
Contributions and grants received
$5,049,792
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$97,816
Other revenue
$47,510
Total assets, end of year
$27,396,114
Total liabilities, end of year
$12,296,049
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$15,100,065
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$6,201,295
Management and general expenses
$506,052
Fundraising expenses
$195,322
Program service expenses (Part III)
$6,201,295

Program services were 89.8% 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)

    $3,105,415

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,944,377

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $148,630

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $96,530 · excluded $96,530

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $1,286

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

    other assets $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets $1,286

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $1,286 · excluded $1,286

  • 11a · Other revenue: BAD DEBT RECOVERY

    total $42,946 · related or exempt $42,946

  • 11b · Other revenue: LAUNDRY & VENDING

    total $4,427 · excluded $4,427

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $137 · excluded $137

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $47,510

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,728,626 · program services $2,461,101 · management and general $196,955 · fundraising $70,570

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $25,213 · program services $22,741 · management and general $1,820 · fundraising $652

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $735,026 · program services $662,961 · management and general $53,055 · fundraising $19,010

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $204,516 · program services $184,465 · management and general $14,762 · fundraising $5,289

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $1,393,314 · program services $1,146,456 · management and general $173,741 · fundraising $73,117

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $287 · management and general $287

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $1,500 · management and general $1,500

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total -$2,371 · fundraising -$2,371

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $171,219 · program services $140,884 · management and general $21,350 · fundraising $8,985

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $58,332 · program services $36,834 · management and general $7,754 · fundraising $13,744

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $323,088 · program services $309,680 · management and general $13,408

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $29,930 · program services $28,687 · management and general $1,243

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $236,801 · program services $232,715 · management and general $4,086

  • 17 · Travel

    total $5,439 · program services $3,434 · management and general $723 · fundraising $1,282

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $16,746 · program services $10,574 · management and general $2,226 · fundraising $3,946

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $622,562 · program services $611,820 · management and general $10,742

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $5,034 · program services $4,947 · management and general $87

  • 24a · Other expenses: FOOD AND DIETARY

    total $316,580 · program services $316,580

  • 24b · Other expenses: RECRUITMENT

    total $23,977 · program services $21,626 · management and general $1,731 · fundraising $620

  • 24c · Other expenses: STAFF AWARDS

    total $5,416 · program services $4,885 · management and general $391 · fundraising $140

  • 24d · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $1,434 · program services $905 · management and general $191 · fundraising $338

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $4,900 · end of year $5,600

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $31,671 · end of year $68,401

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $437,505 · end of year $347,062

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year -$3,220 · end of year $124

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

    $15,354,276

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

    $3,953,738

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $11,915,100 · end of year $11,400,538

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

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

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $9,276,073 · end of year $15,571,891

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $234,170 · end of year $52,580

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $412,500 · end of year $634,295

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $4,418,744 · end of year $11,609,174

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $13,369,795 · end of year $13,150,566

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,229,318 · end of year $1,949,499

Mission and programs · 2024

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 $6,201,295 · Revenue $42,946

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

Listed in Part VII

  • ANDREW MESLOW

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.5 related

  • ROBERT DUNN

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.5 related

  • ED KENDALL

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.5 related

  • RON KERR

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.5 related

  • MARLENE MANSER

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.5 related

  • WANDA MARTIN-TERRY

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.5 related

  • AARON MCCLENDON

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.5 related

  • VIOLET MEEK

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.5 related

  • DEBORAH MITCHELL

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.5 related

  • ERIN PHEISTER

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.5 related

  • SHEILA PRILLERMAN

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.5 related

  • BRANDON RIGGINS

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.5 related

  • REV ADAM STEINBRENNER

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.5 related

  • BRIAN SUITER

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.5 related

  • RACHEL LUSTIG

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $313,109
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $301,067
    Other
    $12,042
    Hours/week
    1 + 49 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $301,067 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $1,526 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $10,516 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $313,109 related

  • PHILIP HELSER

    CFO: THROUGH 5/24

    Total calculated
    $128,017
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $122,263
    Other
    $5,754
    Hours/week
    1 + 49 related

  • FIKRU NIGUSSE

    INTERIM CFO 5/24-6/24;CFO 7/24-1/25

    Total calculated
    $103,648
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $92,291
    Other
    $11,357
    Hours/week
    1 + 49 related

  • CURT ANDERSON

    INTERIM CFO 2/25-6/25

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 49 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.

Related corporations and trusts

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

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
12 May 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202611339349307081

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