Deirdre's House
Deirdre's House
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About this organization
Mission
Deirdre's House is the Center for child victims of abuse/neglect in Morris County. We are a nationally accredited child advocacy center where a child victim can be forensically interviewed & digitally recorded by law enforcement, medically examined & treated, & clinically counseled in English or Spanish--all under one roof-free of charge. Deirdre's House is an independent 501 (c) 3 not-for-profit. We rely on corporate, foundation & independent donors to provide funds to help us provide critical services. 93 cents of every dollar donated goes directly to services to child victims. Since opening our doors in 1996, Deirdre's House has provided services for 28,000 child visits. In 2017 we had over 2800 child visits for investigations, trial prep, & individual/group clinical counseling.
About
CHILD ADVOCACY:DEIRDRE'S HOUSE IS THE ONLY SITE IN MORRIS COUNTY WHERE A CHILD VICTIM OF ABUSE AND/OR NEGLECT CAN BE DIGITALLY INTERVIEWED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT, MEDICALLY EXAMINED AND TREATED, AND CLINICALLY COUNSELED ALL UNDER ONE ROOF. CHILD ADVOCACY INCLUDES:1. DIGITALLY RECORDED FORENSIC INTERVIEWS AND TRIAL PREPARATION -INTERVIEWS BY LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL WITH CHILD VICTIMS REGARDING ALLEGATIONS OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT.2. MEDICAL PROGRAM - ENABLES CHILDREN SUSPECTED OF HAVING BEEN PHYSICALLY AND/OR SEXUALLY ABUSED TO RECEIVE MEDICAL EVALUATION AND SHORT-TERM FOLLOW-UP TREATMENT. 3. DEAR (DAY EDUCATION ARTS RECREATION) CAMP - PROVIDES WHOLESOME AND FUN CAMPING EXPERIENCES TO CHILDREN WHO HAVE SUFFERED ABUSE OR NEGLECT. REFERRALS ARE PROVIDED BY PARTNERING NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE CHILDREN SELECT THE CAMPS OF INTEREST TO THEM. SCHOLARSHIPS OF UP TO $500 PER CHILD ARE PROVIDED FOR THE SUMMER EXPERIENCE.4. SHINE (SCHOLARSHIPS HELPING INSPIRE NEW EXPECTATIONS) - A PROGRAM THAT AWARDS MORRIS COUNTY CHILD VICTIMS SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS TO PARTICIPATE IN MAINSTREAM COMMUNITY PROGRAMS OR LESSONS SUCH AS ART, DANCE, MUSIC, OR SPORTS. SCHOLARSHIPS OF UP TO $500 ARE AVAILABLE.5. HEALING FUND - PROVIDES FUNDING TO ASSIST CHILD VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH CRISIS AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS, MEDICAL HEALTH AND HYGIENE COSTS, AND APPROPRIATE FAMILY AND/OR SCHOOL ACTIVITIES.6. VOLUNTEER PROGRAM - RECRUITS, TRAINS, MONITORS, AND EVALUATES A BANK OF DEDICATED MEN AND WOMEN WHO LEND THEIR HELPING HANDS IN A VARIETY OF CAPACITIES IN AND AROUND THE CENTER.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as indicated in the filing, is “To provide forensic interviewing, clinical counseling, advocacy and other services to child victims of abuse and/or neglect and for children that have witnessed violence. deirdre's house had over 2800 child visits in 2018.”.
When detailing its duties, they were outlined as: “To provide services to child victims of abuse and/or neglect and for children that have witnessed violence.”.
- The non-profit has reported their operating state as NJ, as required by law.
- As stated in the filing, the non-profit's address in 2019 was 8 COURT STREET, MORRISTOWN, NJ, 07960.
- The non-profit's form for the year 2019 reports a total of 8 employees on their payroll.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is $46,226.
- The organization has 14 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1994.
- The organization pays $498,406 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $22,710 in fundraising expenses.
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