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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1047611

ADVOCATE SAFEHOUSE PROJECT

Tax-exempt · GLENWOOD SPGS, CO 81601

Financials

$1.3M$1.2M2023$1.2M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ADVOCATE SAFEHOUSE PROJECT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,209,472$1,135,280$74,192$1,357,493$126,894$1,230,599
December 31, 2023990$1,264,578$1,207,955$56,623$1,216,570$61,100$1,155,470
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,198,652
of which government grants
$898,686
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$17,389
Net income from fundraising events
-$3,144
Other revenue
-$6,569

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$221,018
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$104,145
Other salaries and wages
$442,370
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$653,683
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$21,203
Occupancy
$15,950
Travel
$12,617
Depreciation
$23,691
Program services (functional)
$906,268
Management and general (functional)
$199,240
Fundraising (functional)
$29,772

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,216,570
Total assets, end of year
$1,357,493
Total liabilities, end of year
$126,894
Net assets, end of year
$1,230,599
Land, buildings and equipment
$400,155
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,230,599
Gross receipts
$1,216,822
Employees
13
Volunteers
40
Year formed
1987
State of legal domicile
CO

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BETTY LUCASEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$104,145
PAM RUZICKAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
AMY LEUTKEVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ANNETTE FRANTATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
KAREN HAVEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
HOLLY JEWETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARIA LOERABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
FERNANDO MASFERRERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SANDY DECROWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS DIETRICHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDSAY STEELEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JULIE OLSONDIRECTOR-PART YEAR
Officer, Highest-paid employee
40$112,049
BETTY LUCASDIRECTOR-PART YEAR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$39,235
TOMMY KLEINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY LUETKEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JULIE HANSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PAM RUZICKAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ANNETTE FERNANDEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNETTE FRANTATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
KAREN HARVEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
PAM SZEDELYIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANGELA FULLERTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HOLLY JEWETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
910 COOPER AVE, GLENWOOD SPGS, CO 81601-3630
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PAM RUZICKA, PO BOX 2036, GLENWOOD SPGS, CO 81602
Signed the 990
BETTY LUCAS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(970) 945-2632
Return prepared by
MAGGARD & HOOD PC

Mission

ADVOCATE SAFEHOUSE PROJECT PROMOTES HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS FREE FROM VIOLENCE AS WE STRIVE TO OVERCOME IMBALANCES THROUGH ADVOCACY, COLLABORATION, EDUCATION AND SHELTER.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE OUTREACH PROGRAM OFFERS SUPPORT TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC AND/OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE INCLUDING LEGAL ADVOCACY IN BOTH CIVIL AND CRIMINAL COURTS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY THROUGH SAFETY PLANNING, INFORMATION/REFERRALS, RESOURCE IDENTIFICATION, CASE MANAGEMENT, SURVIVOR EDUCATION, AND WORKING WITH OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THE ORGANIZATION HANDLED MORE THAN 4,128 CONTACTS WITH 651 CLIENTS (DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS). THE OUTREACH PROGRAM INCLUDES A 24-HOUR HELP LINE STAFFED BY VOLUNTEER, TRAINED ADVOCATES WHO PROVIDED 4,500 HOURS OF SERVICE IN 2024. THE OUTREACH PROGRAM INCLUDES INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING. IN 2024, 187 NONRESIDENTIAL SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC AND/OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE WERE OFFERED SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, INFORMATION AND REFERRALS. THE LATINX OUTREACH PROGRAM REACHED 213 LATINX SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC AND/OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND THE YOUTH PROGRAM PROVIDED 57 YOUTH SURVIVORS WITH EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, INFORMATION, AND REFERRALS WITH ADVOCATE SAFEHOUSE PROJECT'S YOUTH PROGRAM.
    Expenses $249,725 · grants $16,294
  • THE RESIDENTIAL SAFEHOUSE PROGRAM PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR DOMESTIC AND/OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE SURVIVORS AND THEIR CHILDREN. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN, CRISIS INTERVENTION, AND ACCESS TO OTHER SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE ADVOCATE SAFEHOUSE PROJECT'S PROGRAMS. THE LENGTH OF STAY VARIES FROM ONE NIGHT TO TWELVE-PLUS WEEKS. APPROXIMATELY 55% OF THE RESIDENTS' FOOD IS PROVIDED BY ADVOCATE SAFEHOUSE PROJECT DURING THEIR STAY. ADVOCATE SAFEHOUSE PROJECT PROVIDED OVER 1,818 NIGHTS OF EMERGENCY SHELTER TO 35 FAMILIES WITH 30 CHILDREN IN 2024.
    Expenses $210,099 · grants $93,561
  • THE HOUSING FIRST PROGRAM PROVIDES RENTAL ASSISTANCE IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT. IN 2024, 20 ADULT SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND 39 CHILDREN OF THE SURVIVORS WERE PROVIDED 74 MONTHS OF RENTAL ASSISTANCE.
    Expenses $196,875 · grants $95,214
  • THE COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAM SEEKS TO INFORM AND EDUCATE STUDENTS, PROFESSIONALS, AUTHORITIES, AND COMMUNITY GROUPS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF "HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS" THROUGH PRESENTATIONS AND PARTICIPATING IN LOCAL MEDIA INTERVIEWS, HEALTH FAIRS, AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS. IN 2024, ADVOCATE SAFEHOUSE PROJECT CONDUCTED 19 EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS TO 571 INDIVIDUALS IN GARFIELD COUNTY AND 71 COMMUNITY AWARENESS ACTIVITIES WITH THE FOCUS ON DEVELOPING "HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS".
    Expenses $105,155
  • THE SEXUAL VIOLENCE PROGRAM IS MULTIFACETED. VOLUNTEERS AND/OR STAFF RESPOND TO SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINATIONS PERFORMED BY MOUNTAIN WEST SANE ALLIANCE (MWSA) WITH A COMMUNITY-BASED ADVOCATE RESPONSE; THIS COMMUNITY BASED ADVOCACY AT SANE EXAMS PROVIDES SURVIVORS WITH AN ADVOCATE WHO HAS PRIVILIEGED CONFIDENTIALITY THROUGH THE PROCESS. FURTHER COORDINATION AND FACILITATION WITH THE GARFIELD COUNTY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITION IS PROVIDED TO ASSIST IN ORGANIZING A COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE THAT PROMOTES PUBLIC SAFETY AND OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY.
    Expenses $144,414 · grants $15,949

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-1047611
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1987
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P43Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,357,493
Income (IRS master file)
$1,216,822

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,209,472$1,135,280$1,357,493XML
990December 2023$1,264,578$1,207,955$1,216,570XML
990December 2022$985,917$929,889$1,140,988IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 84-1047611).

Questions about ADVOCATE SAFEHOUSE PROJECT

What is the EIN of ADVOCATE SAFEHOUSE PROJECT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ADVOCATE SAFEHOUSE PROJECT is 84-1047611.
Is ADVOCATE SAFEHOUSE PROJECT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
Are donations to ADVOCATE SAFEHOUSE PROJECT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ADVOCATE SAFEHOUSE PROJECT file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of ADVOCATE SAFEHOUSE PROJECT due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ADVOCATE SAFEHOUSE PROJECT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of ADVOCATE SAFEHOUSE PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PAM RUZICKA.
Who are the officers and directors of ADVOCATE SAFEHOUSE PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $104,145 (BETTY LUCAS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ADVOCATE SAFEHOUSE PROJECT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,209,472, expenses of $1,135,280 and total assets of $1,357,493 at year end.

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