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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: June 2024 Expires: June 2026

Clackamas Women's Services

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

256 Warner Milne Road
Oregon City, OR, 97045

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

Clackamas Women's Services meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to break the isolation of domestic and sexual violence."

Year, State Incorporated:
1985, OR

Clackamas Women’s Services (CWS) reports it works alongside survivors, community partners, donors, students, volunteers, and others to build a community that honors survivors of domestic and sexual violence, stalking, elder abuse, and trafficking. The organization offers multiple programs and services, all of which are free and confidential, in rural communities, local Oregon Department of Human Services offices, and at A Safe Place Family Justice Center. CWS provides individualized advocacy and support including: emotional support and safety planning; community resources and safety and welfare navigation, such as adult protective services, child welfare, Title IX, law enforcement, healthcare, and legal services; household resource management; and temporary restraining and stalking orders. The organization also runs a 24-hour crisis and support line, providing resources and referrals to other agencies. CWS connects survivors with confidential emergency shelter and transitional housing. The organization facilitates specific support groups and programming for the Latina community and children and youth. In 2022, CWS reported it shared domestic violence prevention lessons with 5,331 students, received 2,343 crisis and support line calls, provided 887 counseling sessions, and housed 134 youth and 129 adults.

For the year ended June 30, 2023, Clackamas Women's Services's program expenses were:

Shelter and housing $2,730,734
Community based services $1,310,796
Counseling and support group $278,488
Education and prevention $401,979
Children and youth services $589,202
Total Program Expenses $5,311,199

Chief Executive
Melissa Erlbaum, Executive Director

Compensation*
$184,706

Chair of the Board
Kari Schneider-Hille

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Retired, Human Resources Professional

Board Size
7

Paid Staff Size
70

*2022 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio, Special events, Print advertisements

Fundraising costs were 5% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $7,956,123, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

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 Clackamas Women's Services's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2023.

Source of Funds
Interest income $27,288
Special events, net $49,883
Other income $57,517
In-kind contributions $111,782
Contributions $1,214,748
Government grants and contracts $6,579,710
Total Income $8,040,928

Programs: 77% Fundraising: 6% Administrative: 17%

Total Income $8,040,928
Total expenses: $6,902,249
  Program expenses $5,311,199
  Fundraising expenses $398,988
  Administrative expenses $1,192,062
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $1,138,679
Beginning Net Assets $3,594,873
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $4,733,552
Total Liabilities $364,753
Total Assets $5,098,305

Note: According to CWS' audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2023, the organization received in-kind contributions totaling $111,782 in the form of rent ($104,200) and gift cards ($7,582).

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