Laurel House

Organization Overview

Laurel House is located in Norristown, PA. The organization was established in 1982. According to its NTEE Classification (P43) the organization is classified as: Family Violence Shelters, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Laurel House employed 76 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Laurel House is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2021, Laurel House generated $4.3m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 10.9% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $3.4m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 7.1% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM/TRANSITIONAL HOUSING:PROVIDED 3811 DAYS AND NIGHTS OF EMERGENCY SHELTER TO 96 WOMEN AND CHILDREN WHO WERE DISPLACED DUE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN THEIR HOMES. PROVIDED POST SHELTER TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO 7 FAMILIES.SEE SCHEDULE O FOR FULL NARRATIVE.RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM: THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES SHELTER, MEALS, COUNSELING AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR DEPENDENT CHILDREN. THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM PROVIDED 3,811 DAYS AND NIGHTS OF EMERGENCY SHELTER TO 96 WOMEN AND 95 CHILDRENHOTLINE: THE CONFIDENTIAL 24-HOUR EMERGENCY HOTLINE TRAINED RESPONDERS HANDLED 2,248 HOTLINE CALLS.TRANSITIONAL HOUSING: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES A "BRIDGE" BETWEEN THE RESIDENTIAL SHELTER PROGRAM AND INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY LIVING. LAUREL HOUSE MAINTAINS APARTMENTS IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY TO HOUSE AND SUPPORT POST-SHELTER FAMILIES. IN ADDITION TO SUBSIDIZED RENT, BRIDGE HOUSING FAMILIES RECEIVE COUNSELING AND CASE MANAGEMENT, AS WELL AS SPECIALIZED SERVICES FOR THEIR CHILDREN. 7 FAMILIES WERE HOUSED IN LAUREL HOUSE'S TRANSITIONAL HOUSING APARTMENTS AND PARTICIPATED IN INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING, CHILDREN'S SERVICES, AND INDIVIDUALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT.


COUNSELING SERVICES / CHILDREN'S PROGRAM:PROVIDED 8979 HOURS OF INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS.PROVIDED 231 HOURS OF SPECIALIZED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO 43 CHILDREN WHO WERE AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.SEE SCHEDULE O FOR FULL NARRATIVE.COUNSELING SERVICES: TRAINED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COUNSELORS ARE AVAILABLE IN 5 DIFFERENT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT MONTGOMERY COUNTY AT NO COST, TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING TO THOSE AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, INCLUDING DATING VIOLENCE. COUNSELORS PROVIDED 8,979 HOURS OF COUNSELING TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, BOTH TO THOSE LIVING IN THE SHELTER AND HOUSING PROGRAMS, AND TO THOSE LIVING IN THE COMMUNITY.CHILDREN'S PROGRAM: THE FAMILY ADVOCATE AND THE CHILDREN'S ADVOCATE ARE AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE SPECIALIZED SUPPORT TO ANY CHILD WHOSE PARENT PARTICIPATES IN ANY LAUREL HOUSE SERVICE. 231 HOURS OF SERVICE WERE PROVIDED TO 43 CHILDREN. THE CHILDREN'S TEAM ALSO PROVIDED SUPPORT TO THE PARENTS OF EACH OF THOSE CHILDREN TO ENSURE THAT THEY HAD THE NECESSARY TOOLS AND SKILLS TO MEET THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL, DEVELOPMENTAL AND MEDICAL NEEDS.


COMMUNITY EDUCATION:PROVIDED 21 TRAININGS ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND AVAILABLE RESOURCES TO 274 MEDICAL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSIONALS.PROVIDED 215 PRESENTATIONS ABOUT DATING VIOLENCE AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, REACHING OVER 3,350 STUDENTS IN MIDDLE SCHOOLS, HIGH SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.SEE SCHEDULE O FOR FULL NARRATIVE.COMMUNITY EDUCATION: STAFF MEMBERS PROVIDE TRAINING ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, INCLUDING EARLY WARNING SIGNS OF ABUSE AND WAYS TO HELP, TO MEDICAL PERSONNEL, POLICE DEPARTMENTS, AND OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL. A TOTAL OF 21 TRAININGS ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WERE PROVIDED TO 274 COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS INFORMATIONAL PROGRAMS ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FOR STUDENTS IN ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS, AND COLLEGES THROUGHOUT MONTGOMERY COUNTY. AT LEAST 3,350 STUDENTS WERE EDUCATED VIA 215 PRESENTATIONS ABOUT DATING VIOLENCE AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS.


LEGAL SUPPORT / EMERGENCY RESPONSE / ADVOCACY LEGAL SUPPORT: STAFF MEMBERS INCLUDING A LAWYER AND PARALEGAL PROVIDE COURT ACCOMPANIMENT AND OTHER TYPES OF LEGAL ADVOCACY TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS TO HELP THEM NAVIGATE THE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL COURT SYSTEMS. LAUREL HOUSE PROVIDED OVER 270 HOURS OF COURT ACCOMPANIMENT AND OTHER LEGAL SUPPORTS TO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS.EMERGENCY RESPONSE: VOLUNTEERS ARE RECRUITED AND TRAINED TO RESPOND TO REQUESTS FROM HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOMS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT. IMMEDIATE CRISIS RESPONSE WAS PROVIDED TO 564 VICTIMS REFERRED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT, EMERGENCY ROOMS, AND OTHER MEDICAL OFFICES.ADVOCACY: THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ADVOCATES FOR SOCIAL CHANGE. EXAMPLES OF ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: STAFF MEMBER PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY TASKS FORCES AND OTHER COMMITTEE WORK TO ADDRESS ISSUES RELATED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; COMMUNICATION WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS TO KEEP THEM INFORMED OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ISSUES; TRAINING NEW VOLUNTEERS AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVOCATES IN THE COMMUNITY; PARTNERING WITH BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS WHO HOST EVENTS FEATURING LAUREL HOUSE AND MESSAGES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS; AND SPONSORING AN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM THAT OFFERS LOCAL COLLEGE STUDENTS PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. A TOTAL OF 12 GRADUATE/UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM THIS YEAR.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Beth Sturman
Executive Director
$106,706
Karianne Tomosky CPA
Co-President
$0
Colleen Coonelly ESQ
Co-President
$0
Jackie Allen
Co-Vice President
$0
Brian Taylor
Co-Vice President
$0
Robert Rau
Secretary
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$11,421
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$87,428
Related organizations$0
Government grants $2,081,407
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,798,418
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $129,676
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$3,978,674
Total Program Service Revenue$9,291
Investment income $25,078
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $24,323
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$12,165
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $316,648
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $4,342,829

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 39 grants that Laurel House has recieved totaling $1,905,601.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Philadelphia Foundation

Philadelphia, PA

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$801,000
Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Harrisburg, PA

PURPOSE: SUPPORT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAMS

$655,914
Farber Family Foundation Inc

Chesterbrook, PA

PURPOSE: GENERAL

$100,000
Ayco Charitable Foundation

Cohoes, NY

PURPOSE: COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES

$80,000
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund

St Petersberg, FL

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$45,300
Merck Company Foundation

Kenilworth, NJ

PURPOSE: CONTRIBUTION PROVIDED

$25,000
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