Sojourner Family Peace Center Inc

Organization Overview

Sojourner Family Peace Center Inc is located in Milwaukee, WI. The organization was established in 1978. 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 09/2021, Sojourner Family Peace Center Inc employed 128 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Sojourner Family Peace Center Inc 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 09/2021, Sojourner Family Peace Center Inc generated $23.3m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 29.3% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $7.7m during the year ending 09/2021. While expenses have increased by 4.4% 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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TRANSFORMING LIVES IMPACTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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SHELTER - PROGRAMS INCLUDE A DOMESTIC ABUSE HOTLINE, CRISIS HOUSING AND BASIC NEEDS ASSISTANCE. THE SOJOURNER DOMESTIC ABUSE HOTLINE OFFERS 24/7 ACCESS TO TRAINED VOLUNTEERS AND ADVOCATES WHO WILL PROVIDE CRISIS INTERVENTION TO VICTIMS, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL TO THE PUBLIC, ASSIST LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO ARE RESPONDING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CALLS FOR SERVICE, AND NOTIFY VICTIMS WHEN THEIR ABUSERS HAVE BEEN RELEASED FROM JAIL. THROUGH THE 54-BED SOJOURNER TRUTH HOUSE EMERGENCY SHELTER, ADULTS AND THEIR CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO SAFE SHELTER, NUTRITIOUS MEALS, CHILD CARE, CLOTHING AND PERSONAL HYGIENE ITEMS. WHILE RESIDING IN THE SHELTER, MOTHERS WORK WITH ONSITE MPS SOCIAL WORKER TO ARRANGE TRANSPORTATION TO SCHOOL TO ENSURE THAT THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION IS NOT DISRUPTED. CHILDREN RESIDING IN THE SHELTER WILL CONTINUE TO RECEIVE TUTORING FOCUSED ON ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT. VICTIMS WHO ARE TAKING THEIR FIRST STEPS TOWARD INDEPENDENCE WHEN LEAVING THE SHELTER RECEIVE BASIC NEEDS ASSISTANCE WITH SECURING SAFE HOUSING, FOOD, CLOTHING, TRANSPORTATION, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES. PROGRAM STATISTICS: --12,501 CALLERS TO THE DOMESTIC ABUSE HOTLINE; 14,193 NIGHTS OF CRISIS HOUSING PROVIDED TO 452 HOMELESS WOMEN AND CHILDREN WHO WERE FLEEING ABUSE.


FAMILY PEACE CENTER - THIS 72,000 SQUARE FOOT FACILITY, WHICH OPENED IN NOV, 2015, PROVIDES CO-LOCATED SERVICES WITH 14 CO-LOCATED PARTNERS AND 4 VISITING PARTNER AGENCIES. ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTED INCLUDE AURORA HEALTHCARE, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF WISCONSIN, DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, MILWAUKEE POLICE DEPARTMENT, MILWAUKEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, CORE EL/CENTRO, GOODWILL INDUSTRIES, JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES, MILWAUKEE COUNTY WRAP AROUND AND SOJOURNER FAMILY PEACE CENTER.


FAMILY ADVOCACY - SOJOURNER FOCUSES ON HELPING VICTIMS REGAIN THEIR SENSE OF EMPOWERMENT AND OBTAIN THE RESOURCES AND SKILLS THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND INDEPENDENCE. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH INDIVIDUAL CASE MANAGEMENT, SUPPORT GROUPS AND LIFE SKILLS PROGRAMS. SUPPORT GROUPS HELP VICTIMS UNDERSTAND THE DYNAMICS OF ABUSE, HOW THEIR ABUSER'S USE POWER AND CONTROL TACTICS TO MANIPULATE THEM, AND HELP THEM TO REGAIN THEIR DIGNITY, HOPE AND EMPOWERMENT AS SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP SERVICES ASSIST SURVIVORS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT. SERVICE DATA INCLUDES HOPE AND HEALING AND RFSP SERVICES. SERVICES ASSIST SURVIVORS WITH PERSONAL GOAL SETTING AND EMPOWERMENT. PROGRAM STATISTICS: 1,585 INDIVIDUALS SERVED; 6,733 CONTACTS.


COMMUNITY DOMESTIC ABUSE ADVOCACY PROGRAM - ADVOCATES ARE CO-LOCATED IN ALL SEVEN MILWAUKEE POLICE DEPARTMENT DISTRICTS WORKING SIDE-BY-SIDE WITH MPD OFFICERS WHO ARE RESPONDING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CALLS FOR SERVICE. THEY WILL CONDUCT SAFETY PLANNING WITH VICTIMS, ASSIST THEM IN OBTAINING RESTRAINING ORDERS, CONNECT THEM TO RESOURCES FOR HOUSING, FOOD, CLOTHING AND OTHER BASIC NEEDS, ACCOMPANY THEM TO COURT HEARINGS, AND LINK THEM TO SOJOURNER AND OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES THAT WILL HELP THEM ACHIEVE SAFETY AND FREEDOM FROM ABUSE. PROGRAM STATISTICS: 4,188 CLIENTS SERVED; 6,411 CONTACTS. COURTHOUSE - ADVOCATES PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AT THE MILWAUKEE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, ASSISTING VICTIMS WITH FILING RESTRAINING ORDERS, DEVELOPING PERSONAL SAFETY PLANS, AND LINKING THEM TO LEGAL ADVOCACY AND OTHER SERVICES THAT WILL SUPPORT THEIR SAFETY AND WELL-BEING. PROGRAM STATISTICS: 3,032 CLIENTS SERVED; 8,984 CONTACTS.CHILDREN - INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP SUPPORT TO HELP CHILDREN, TEENS AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE WITNESSED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TO UNDERSTAND THAT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IS NEVER THEIR FAULT, DEVELOP AGE-APPROPRIATE SAFETY PLANS, AND LEARN HEALTHY CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS THEY CAN USE IN THEIR OWN INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS. PROGRAM STATISTICS: 250 CLIENTS SERVED; 1,115 CONTACTS.BEYOND ABUSE - SOJOURNER CONDUCTS ONGOING BATTERER'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS (A STRUCTURED 30-WEEK PROGRAM) FOCUSED ON HELPING BATTERER'S ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR BEHAVIOR, IDENTIFY TRIGGERS FOR THEIR ABUSE, LEARN SKILLS TO EXPRESS THEIR FEELINGS IN A NON-ABUSIVE MANNER, AND MAKE A COMMITMENT TO REMAIN VIOLENCE-FREE IN THE FUTURE. ALSO INCLUDES OUTREACH SERVICES. PROGRAM STATISTICS: 125 CLIENTS SERVED; 893 CONTACTS. PROGRAM PHASED OUT DURING 2020-21 FISCAL YEAR. DOMESTIC ABUSE VICTIM ADVOCATES - SOJOURNER ASSISTS VICTIMS WHO ARE SEEKING PROTECTIONS THROUGH THE MILWAUKEE COUNTY CRIMINAL, CIVIL, FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S COURTS TO UNDERSTAND THEIR RIGHTS, NAVIGATE THROUGH THE COMPLEX LEGAL SYSTEM AND OBTAIN LEGAL REPRESENTATION. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LEGAL ACTION OF WISCONSIN, ASSISTANCE WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED TO VICTIMS WHO ARE SEEKING TO PROTECT THEIR CHILDREN FROM WITNESSING OR EXPERIENCING ABUSE. PROGRAM STATISTICS: 936 CLIENTS SERVED; 1,686 CONTACTS. PROGRAM WAS WOUND DOWN AND SOME REMAINING SERVICES COMBINED WITH FAMILY ADVOCACY DURING 20-21. COMMUNITY EDUCATION - THE FOCUS IS ON INCREASING AWARENESS ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN THE COMMUNITY, EDUCATING YOUTH ABOUT HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, AND EDUCATING BYSTANDERS TO TAKE ACTION TO SUPPORT VICTIMS. THE SPEAKERS BUREAU CONDUCTS PRESENTATIONS FOR WORKPLACES, THE INTERFAITH COMMUNITY AND FOR COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF FAMILY VIOLENCE ISSUES IN OUR COMMUNITY. PROGRAM STATISTICS: 84 PRESENTATIONS; 5,017 TOTAL ATTENDEES.EDUCATION CENTER - THE FAMILY PEACE CENTER BUILDING CONTAINS FIVE MEETING ROOMS WHICH ARE AVAILABLE TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES TO PROMOTE CONNECTIVITY WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Legal Action Of Wisconsin
Subcontracted Legal Services
$265,312
Mahlerclean
Subcontracted Cleaning Services
$193,400
Wangard Partners Inc
Subcontracted Facility Maintenance Servi
$101,889
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$17,812,437
Government grants $1,801,757
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$2,730,127
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $37,521
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$22,344,321
Total Program Service Revenue$2,170
Investment income $12
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $370,821
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $23,304,413

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Sojourner Family Peace Center Inc has recieved totaling $5,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Dudley And Constance Godfrey Foundation Inc

Milwaukee, WI

PURPOSE: CHARITABLE

$5,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance-$3,096,847
Earnings$12
Admin Expense$1,895,346
Net Contributions$29,181,943
Other Expense$5,889,386
Ending Balance$18,300,376

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