irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $29KHEAVENLY TREATS LLC - PREPARATION AND SALE OF BAKED GOODS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE POTTERS HANDS FOUNDATION INC.
named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Economic Empowerment Training
Training in communication, conflict resolution, and professional skills to prepare residents for employment
Heavenly Treats
Volunteer-run social enterprise producing and selling fudge, caramel corn, and confections; all profits fund the safe house
Mental Health Coaching
Coaching to improve quality of life, end self-sabotage, and achieve personal and program goals
Personal Counseling
Professional counseling to help survivors explore emotions, beliefs, and behaviors and develop healing strategies
Safe House Program
Residential program providing shelter, trauma recovery, and holistic support for female survivors of sex trafficking and abuse
Spiritual Counseling
Counseling program helping residents build trust, find hope, and grow personally through spiritual guidance
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Education 1 activity
- Advocacy and awareness raising on sexual exploitationRaises public awareness about sexual crimes against children and women in Western New York State, with ongoing efforts since 2013.
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Supportive and Emergency Housing Services 1 activity
- Safe House program for survivors of sex trafficking and sexual exploitationProvides a safe and secure residential environment for female survivors of sex trafficking and sexual exploitation, offering shelter with evening, overnight, and weekend staffing, emergency management, crisis intervention, transportation assistance, and support with medical, counseling, and work-related appointments. The program addresses urgent housing needs and supports physical, emotional, and spiritual healing.
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Nonprofit-Operated Cafés and Social Enterprises 1 activity
- Social enterprise operation: Heavenly TreatsOperates Heavenly Treats LLC, a volunteer-run social enterprise that produces and sells baked goods and confections to generate revenue in support of the foundation’s mission and safe house operations.
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Trauma-Informed Community Resilience Initiatives 1 activity
- Therapeutic and educational programming for survivorsOffers structured classes and coaching to support trauma recovery, mental health, addiction, job preparation, communication, conflict resolution, and workplace success. Includes mental health coaching, spiritual counseling, and distribution of workbooks and self-help materials to build skills for self-reliance and societal reintegration.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Monthly financial and community support through Sustainer's ClubProvides ongoing support to residents through the Sustainer's Club, which offers monthly contributions and community engagement to sustain program operations and resident needs.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$451K
Contributions & grants$388K86%
Program service revenue$20K4%
Investment income$3K1%
Other revenue$40K
expenses
Total expenses$526K
Program expenses86%
Admin / overhead14%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$405K
Grants paid out$12K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$969K
Cash$179K
Investments$0
Liabilities$16K
Net assets$953K
Liquid reserves4.1 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +2.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| DEBORAH KUEHNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTORBOARD CHAIR | 40 | $86K |
board members · 6
- ALLAN SNAPP — SECRETARY
- BARB SHORT — DIRECTOR
- GARY SHORT — DIRECTOR
- JOEL KAISER — DIRECTOR
- JULIE CARPENTER — DIRECTOR
- RACHEL LENHARDT — TREASURER
relationships · 7
Who they work with
- Corning Foundation Funder — Named sponsor providing financial support to The Potter's Hands Foundation
- Deborah Partner — Founder and executive director of The Potter's Hands Foundation
- Heavenly Treats LLC Partner — Social enterprise engaged in the preparation and sale of baked goods to benefit The Potters Hands Foundation Inc.
- Karpus Family Foundation Funder — Named sponsor providing financial support to The Potter's Hands Foundation
- Rahab's Rebels™ Partner — Group of individuals raising financial support for The Potter's Hands Foundation through faith-based service and project initiatives.
- The Potter's Hands Foundation, Inc. Network — Operates the Safe House program under the organizational structure of The Potter's Hands Foundation, Inc.
- Volunteer Opportunities Partner — Collaborates with volunteers who contribute time and services to support program operations and resident care.
strategies · 3
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.
- Faith-Based Redemption and Spiritual Healing Frameworkmethodology: faith_based_redemptionBy using a Christ-centered, faith-based approach, the organization addresses trauma as a spiritual wound that can be redeemed through Christian theology, fostering self-worth, hope, and community belonging among survivors who may have experienced profound moral and existential injury.
- Social Enterprise Engagement Modelmethodology: social_enterprise_employment_modelBy operating a social enterprise that sells baked goods produced with volunteer labor, the organization generates sustainable funding while creating meaningful engagement opportunities that promote dignity, purpose, and skill-building among participants.
- Trauma-Informed Holistic Healing Modelmethodology: trauma_informed_holistic_healingBy integrating trauma-informed programming with physical, emotional, and spiritual support, the organization fosters long-term recovery and reintegration for survivors of sex trafficking, because healing requires addressing the full scope of trauma through safe, structured, and therapeutically grounded environments.