Shelter House, Inc.
Shelter House, Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
Shelter House's mission is to prevent and end homelessness and domestic violence by engaging the community, building effective relationships, and providing crisis intervention, safe housing, and supportive services. We envision a community free of homelessness and domestic violence.
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SHELTER HOUSE'S MISSION IS TO PREVENT AND END HOMELESSNESS AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BY ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY, BUILDING EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS AND PROVIDING CRISIS INTERVENTION, SAFE HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. THE AGENCY ENACTS ITS MISSION THROUGH SEVERAL KEY APPROACHES INCLUDING: PREVENTION SERVICES, EMERGENCY SHELTER & RAPID REHOUSING SERVICES, PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE, TRANSITIONAL, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAMS. (1) PREVENTION SERVICES - SHELTER HOUSE IS THE SOLE CONTRACT HOLDER WITH FAIRFAX COUNTY'S OFFICE TO PREVENT AND END HOMELESSNESS PROVIDING PREVENTION SERVICES TO FAMILIES IN HALF THE SERVICE REGIONS OF THE COUNTY. THROUGH CRISIS INTERVENTION AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, SHELTER HOUSE HELPS FAMILIES STABILIZE IN HOUSING AND AVOID HOMELESSNESS ALTOGETHER. (2) EMERGENCY SHELTER & RAPID REHOUSING SERVICES - SHELTER HOUSE OPERATES HALF OF THE FAMILY SHELTERS IN FAIRFAX COUNTY AS WELL AS THE COMMUNITY'S ONLY 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SHELTER SERVING VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL VIOLENCE, STALKING, AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING. THE AGENCY PROVIDES RAPID REHOUSING SERVICES AT EACH LOCATION, WHICH INCLUDES CASE MANAGEMENT, HOUSING LOCATION, AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE AS IT IS AVAILABLE TO HELP FAMILIES END THEIR HOMELESSNESS AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE AND RETURN TO PERMANENT HOUSING. (3) PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE, TRANSITIONAL, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAMS - SHELTER HOUSE PROVIDES PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING TO FAMILIES WITH AN EXTENSIVE HISTORY OF HOMELESSNESS AND DOCUMENTED DISABILITIES THAT PROHIBIT THEIR ABILITY TO WORK AND LIVE INDEPENDENTLY. ITS TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND HOUSING TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THE AFFORDABLE UNITS THAT THE AGENCY OPERATES CREATES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES AND VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, THAT MAY OTHERWISE HAVE A DIFFICULT TIME COMPETING IN THE HOUSING MARKET, TO END THEIR HOMELESSNESS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2017, SHELTER HOUSE SERVED 540 HOUSEHOLDS AND 1613 INDIVIDUALS. MORE THAN 70% OF THOSE EXITING SERVICES MOVED TO A PERMANENT HOUSING OPTION. SHELTER HOUSE WAS RECOGNIZED FOR ITS ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY THE NORTHERN VIRGINIA CHAMBER THROUGH ITS COMMERCE OUTSTANDING CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP AWARDS AS THE 2017 NON-PROFIT OF THE YEAR WINNER. THE AGENCY WAS ALSO RECOGNIZED AS A 2017 PUBLIC SERVICES INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR FINALIST THROUGH THE NORTHERN VIRGINIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GREATER WASHINGTON INNOVATION AWARDS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is listed in the filing as “Shelter house's mission is to provide crisis intervention, safe housing and supportive services to promote self-sufficiency for homeless families and victims of domestic violence in fairfax county.”.
When discussing its operations, they were characterized as: “Promote self-sufficiency for homeless families and victims of domestic violence in fairfax county.”.
- The non-profit's legally reported state of operation is VA.
- The filing states that the non-profit's address in the year 2020 is 12310 PINECREST ROAD 304, RESTON, VA, 20191.
- The form submitted by the non-profit for 2020 shows a total of 146 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Provides credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $576,888.
- The remuneration plan for the CEO of the organization is based on a review and approval process by a neutral entity.
- The organization has 14 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1981.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule J.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $4,145,419 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $285,696 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization pays grants to individuals.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.
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