Damascus Way Re-Entry Center Inc.
Damascus Way Re-Entry Center Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
DAMASCUS WAY RE-ENTRY CENTER INC. IS A CHRIST CENTERED RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM FOR MEN LEAVING THE MINNESOTA PRISON SYSTEM. THE GOAL IS TO ASSIST THEM IN RETURNING TO SOCIETY AFTER THEIR TIME AT DAMASCUS WAY AS PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. DAMASCUS WAY HAS A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO ACCEPT VOLUNTARY CLIENTS ENROLLED IN INTENSIVE SUPERVISED RELEASE, SUPERVISED RELEASE OR WORK RELEASE. THE FOCUS OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDES FINDING AND HOLDING FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT, BECOMING INVOLVED IN A LOCAL CHURCH AND SUPPORT GROUPS, ATTENDING WEEKLY CHAPEL AND BIBLE STUDY AT THE FACILITY. THERE IS ALSO A STRONG EMPHASIS PLACED ON ACCOUNTABILITY OF TIME AND BEHAVIOR AND ON A MENTORING RELATIONSHIP WITH AN ASSIGNED STAFF.
About
DAMASCUS WAY SERVED MORE MEN THAN EVER BEFORE, DUE IN LARGE PART TO OUR FIRST FULL YEAR OF OPERATIONS IN THE NEW FACILITY IN ROCHESTER. WE SERVED 348 MEN IN OUR PROGRAM; 36,963 FREE MEALS (WE HAVE A WONDERFUL, LE CORDON BLEU TRAINED CHEF AND FORMER RESTAURANT MANAGER OVERSEEING OUR FOOD SERVICE) AND 1,760 COUNSELING SESSIONS. OUR GRADUATES FOUND EMPLOYMENT AND RECEIVED GOOD REVIEWS FROM THEIR SUPERVISORS; PREPARED A BUDGET AND LEARNED HOW TO SAVE AND SPEND THEIR INCOME RESPONSIBLY; FOUND A HOME OR APARTMENT INTO WHICH THEY WILL MOVE; JOINED A SUPPORT GROUP, MAKING RELATIONSHIPS TO HELP THEM OVERCOME THEIR STRUGGLES; AND RECEIVED LOTS OF PRAYER, COUNSEL, AND PATIENCE FROM A TIRELESS AND DEDICATED STAFF. WE ALSO SOLD OUR GOLDEN VALLEY FACILITY TO MAKE WAY FOR A LARGER, NEW FACILITY TO OPEN IN 2020.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing documents outline the non-profit's mission as “See answer to form 990, part 1, line 1.”.
When outlining the tasks it performs, they were referred to as: “Damascus way re-entry center inc. is a christ centered residential program for men leaving the minnesota prison system. the goal is to assist them in returning to society after their time at damascus way as productive members of the community. damascus way has a cooperative agreement with the minnesota department of corrections to accept voluntary clients enrolled in intensive supervised release, supervised release or work release. the focus of the program includes finding and holding full time employment, becoming involved in a local church and support groups, attending weekly chapel and bible study at the facility. there is also a strong emphasis placed on accountability of time and behavior and on a mentoring relationship with an assigned staff.”.
- The non-profit's reported state of operation is MN as per legal requirements.
- The filing reveals that the address of the non-profit in 2019 is 1515 EAST 66TH STREET, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55423.
- As of 2019, the non-profit has 31 employees reported on their 990 form.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $382,760.
- The organization has 5 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1979.
- The organization pays $656,451 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $26,852 in fundraising expenses.