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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: March 2026 Expires: March 2027

Women's Safe House

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(314) 772-4535
PO Box 63010
Saint Louis, MO, 63163
http://www.twsh.org
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Women's Safe House meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
To empower women and families to rebuild their lives free of domestic abuse through emergency services, education and advocacy.”

Year, State Incorporated:
1977, MO

The Women's Safe House is a 55-bed emergency domestic violence shelter for women and their dependent children up to age 18. It has a crisis intervention hotline. Services for women and children in shelter include structured children's programming, case management/advocacy, an on-site Therapist and transportation & emergency assistance. While in shelter personal needs are addressed, three meals and 2 snacks are provided daily as well as providing all personal hygiene products. Community spaces within the facility include a family kitchen, community dining room, computer lab, library, on-site laundry, childrens program area, teen room, and a health clinic.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, Women's Safe House's program expenses were:

Programs $2,499,119
Total Program Expenses $2,499,119

Chief Executive
Mary Ann Owens, CEO

Compensation*
$131,824

Chair of the Board
Neil Fister

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
The Lawrence Group

Board Size
13

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Women's Safe House's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Source of Funds
Governmental Support $1,985,720
General Contributions $683,917
Contribution of Nonfinancial Assets $235,559
Special Events $233,612
Interest $9,367
Miscellaneous $29
Total Income $3,148,204

Programs: 82% Fundraising: 9% Administrative: 8%

Total Income $3,148,204
Total expenses: $3,038,081
  Program expenses $2,499,119
  Fundraising expenses $285,310
  Administrative expenses $253,652
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $110,123
Beginning Net Assets $1,566,113
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $1,676,236
Total Liabilities $219,487
Total Assets $1,895,723

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Report completed by:
BBB of Eastern & Southwest Missouri & Southern Illinois