irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $417KA NON-RESIDENCE COMPONENT PROVIDES ADVOCACY, COUNSELING, AND INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS WHO EITHER DO NOT NEED OR DO NOT WANT SHELTER SERVICES AND PROMOTES COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ISSUES.
named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Advocacy Services
Confidential non-residential support including safety planning, referrals, emergency assistance, and accompaniment in legal and law enforcement interactions.
Court Advocacy
Assists clients with obtaining orders of protection, custody, child support, and court accompaniment in family and criminal courts.
Police Advocacy
Co-responds with police on domestic calls, assists victims in filing reports, and facilitates safe recovery of personal property.
Rise Shelter
Confidential residential shelter for survivors of domestic violence and their children, offering private rooms, communal living spaces, meals, clothing, transportation, and 24-hour staffing.
Therapeutic Counseling
Offers individual counseling, Pattern Changing Group for court-ordered clients, and Therapeutic Counseling Group focused on healing and empowerment.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Domestic Violence Survivor Support Services 7 activities
- Co-facilitate court-mandated domestic violence education groupsCo-facilitates the Pattern Changing educational group, which helps domestic violence victims recognize abuse, set goals, and build healthy relationships, fulfilling court mandates.
- Deliver early intervention services for families in CPS casesProvides early intervention for families affected by domestic violence through collaboration with social services, including joint home visits, victim advocacy, education on CPS processes, and service referrals via the CPS/DV project.
- Operate co-response program with law enforcementRuns a co-response program in Johnson City where advocates accompany police officers on domestic violence calls to provide immediate support to survivors.
- Operate domestic violence shelter and provide emergency servicesProvides emergency shelter with private bedrooms and bathrooms for survivors and their children, including access to food, personal care products, clothing, and infant necessities. Offers 24-hour staffing, emergency transportation to shelter, and support for school-age children to continue attending school during their stay.
- Place advocates in law enforcement and social services agenciesDeploys domestic violence advocates at the Broome County Sheriff’s Office, Johnson City Police Department, and Social Services offices to assist victims in filing police reports, connecting to services, navigating court, and reporting crimes.
- Provide comprehensive advocacy services to domestic violence survivorsDelivers safety planning, education on abusive relationships, referrals, emergency aid, and community resource assistance to domestic violence victims both in shelter and in the community.
- Provide legal and court advocacy for domestic violence survivorsOffers court advocacy including assistance with orders of protection, child custody and support matters, legal documentation, attorney coordination, and accompaniment through family and criminal court proceedings. Also provides police advocacy, including support during police interactions and assistance recovering personal property.
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Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Education 2 activities
- Conduct community awareness and education on domestic violenceConducts public education initiatives to raise awareness about domestic violence, including reproductive coercion as a form of abuse, and promotes community understanding of domestic violence issues.
- Provide capacity-building trainings for law enforcementConducts regular domestic violence trainings for officers in Broome County police departments to improve response and support for survivors.
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Animal Welfare and Rescue Support 1 activity
- Facilitate pet safety and temporary housing for survivorsArranges temporary housing for residents' pets at a partnering animal shelter, covering food and medical care, with visitation encouraged and pets returned upon program completion.
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Child Advocacy and Trauma Support Centers 1 activity
- Provide counseling and therapeutic services to survivorsOffers free individual counseling (up to eight sessions per client), court-ordered pattern changing groups, and therapeutic counseling groups focused on empowerment and healing for survivors of domestic violence, regardless of shelter enrollment.
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24/7 Crisis and Warmline Support Services 1 activity
- Provide emergency hotline and online chat servicesOperates a 24-hour hotline and an online chat service available Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for survivors seeking immediate support.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.43M
Contributions & grants$689K48%
Program service revenue$678K47%
Investment income$36K3%
Other revenue$27K
expenses
Total expenses$1.17M
Program expenses91%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$900K
Grants paid out$44K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.26M
Cash$887K
Investments$405K
Liabilities$81K
Net assets$2.18M
Liquid reserves13.3 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +6.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA STAUDT | Executive Dir. | 40 | $78K |
| NICOLE BARREN | Executive Dir. | 40 | $25K |
board members · 16
- AMANDA CRONIN — Director
- CHRISTINA PHILBERT — Director
- DAVID WILLIAMS — Director
- ERICA ROBINSON — Secretary
- GRETCHEN UHLER — Director
- HEATHER STANLEY — Director
- LEAH MILLER — Director
- MAGGIE DIVITA — Vice President
- MELISSA MASSARO — Director
- MEREDITH KUMPON — Director
- MICHELLE HRONCICH — Director
- NICK SIMONIK — Director
- NICOLE MAYERS — Treasurer
- ROSE OLSEN — Director
- SARAH DIFABIO — President
- TARAH KALOGRIS — Director
relationships · 14
Who they work with
- ACCORD Partner — Organization where the new social worker interned.
- Binghamton University Partner — Graduate school from which the new social worker obtained her MSW.
- Broome County Sheriff’s Office Partner — Collaborates by placing Rise advocates at the office to assist victims during police interactions.
- CPS Partner — Works with Child Protective Services on early intervention, home visits, and advocacy for victims involved in state reports or family services cases.
- Child Protective Services Partner — Refers clients to RISE and collaborates on cases involving domestic violence and child safety.
- Department of Social Services Partner — Supports victims in accessing benefits administered by the Department of Social Services, including temporary assistance and food stamps.
- Family Court Government — Collaborates with RISE in legal proceedings for orders of protection and child custody.
- Johnson City Police Department Partner — Partners to place advocates at the department and operate a co-response program for domestic violence calls.
- Law Guardian Partner — Works with RISE advocates in court to represent the best interests of children in domestic violence cases.
- Lourdes Center for Mental Health Partner — Organization where the new social worker interned.
- New York State Office of Children and Family Services Government — Holds an operating certificate from this state agency.
- Rise-NY Network — SOS Shelter Inc operates under the name Rise-NY as its doing-business-as entity.
- Social Services Partner — Collaborates with Social Services case workers through the CPS/DV project to provide intervention and support to domestic violence victims.
- local law enforcement Partner — Collaborates with local police departments to support victims during critical interactions and property recovery.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Continuum of Care Beyond Shelter Staymethodology: continuum_of_careBy providing ongoing advocacy support after shelter exit—including court accompaniment—the organization promotes long-term stability because sustained engagement reduces isolation and increases legal and emotional resilience post-escape.
- Reproductive Autonomy as Core to Survivor Safetymethodology: reproductive-autonomy-as-safetyBy identifying and addressing reproductive coercion as a tactic of power and control in domestic violence, the organization strengthens survivor safety and bodily autonomy because reproductive freedom is foundational to escaping and recovering from abuse.
- Trauma-Informed Care with Racial Competencymethodology: trauma-informed_care_with_racial_competencyBy delivering trauma-informed counseling that incorporates racial competency—specifically ensuring white staff understand the lived experiences of Black clients—the organization improves therapeutic engagement and healing outcomes because trust is built through culturally grounded care.
- Victim-Centered Advocacy Modelmethodology: comprehensive victim-centered advocacyBy integrating safety planning, education on abuse dynamics, and access to emergency and community resources, the organization supports survivor autonomy and long-term stability because holistic, survivor-led support increases empowerment and reduces re-victimization.