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SHIELD Foundation

Phoenix, AZ · EIN 953351635 · Form 990 · FY2021 · NTEE A50 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Micro (<$100K) · shieldfoundation.us
revenue
$48K
expenses
$48K
net assets
$189K
employees
0
volunteers
27
program ratio
88%
mission · from form 990

To provide guidance and assistance to diverse culture victims of Domestic Violence and or Domestic Abuse, and their dependent minor children, and elderly family members. Assistance services are available to diverse population of clients primarily living in the state of Arizona, as well as those clients who are living in other states.

profile · synthesized from sources

SHIELD Foundation provides free support services to women and their dependent children who are victims of domestic abuse or domestic violence, with a focus on low-income individuals in Arizona. The organization offers safe alternatives, case management, and coordination of assistance including shelter, legal and immigration support, and access to public benefits. Services are provided regardless of race, gender, religion, or national origin, but are limited to U.S. and Arizona legal residents who are not convicted felons.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2021

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $24K
    Assistance Services provided to clients on site, in the Court, and in assistance of preparation of documents for Trial in criminal, civil and in family courts, as well as assistance in, and with the applicable USBCIS processes. Provide needed support and guidance services to clients, as applicable, to clients who are currently in a crisis situation, as well as to those clients who are in a stage of a process of recovery.
  2. #2 $2K
    Develop guidance and presentations, establish the best practices process, that better enables clients to focus on, and to more effectively achieve the prevention of, and to recover from "Crisis Situation " in which they are, or were in. Thus developing client's skills in Breaking the Cycle of Violence, and as a result greatly reducing the chance of re-victimization of these same clients in the future, and in the long term.
named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Advocacy and Legal Support
Assists clients with navigating legal systems, including divorce proceedings and immigration status under VAWA
Safety Planning
Offers guidance and resources to help victims create personal safety plans to leave abusive situations
Victim Assistance Program
Provides case management, shelter, transitional housing, legal and immigration support, and access to public benefits for victims of domestic abuse
activities · 4 groups

what they do

  • Translation and Bilingual Support Services 6 activities
    • Multilingual Document Translation and Advocacy
      Offers free translation services and advocacy for non-English speaking clients, particularly during medical appointments, in a wide range of languages including Russian, Ukrainian, Lithuanian, Polish, Italian, German, Castilian Spanish, Tatar, Farsi, Bukhorian, Armenian, Georgian, Azeri, and Japanese.
    • Multilingual Document Translation and Advocacy
      Offers free translation services for non-English speakers, including advocacy during medical appointments for clients with limited English proficiency. Services are provided in Russian, Ukrainian, Lithuanian, Polish, Italian, German, Castilian Spanish, Tatar, Farsi, Bukhorian, Armenian, Georgian, Azeri, and Japanese.
    • Multilingual Document Translation and Advocacy
      Offers free translation services for non-English speakers, including advocacy during medical appointments for clients with limited English proficiency. Services are provided in Russian, Ukrainian, Lithuanian, Polish, Italian, German, Castilian Spanish, Tatar, Farsi, Bukhorian, Armenian, Georgian, Azeri, and Japanese.
    • Multilingual Document Translation and Advocacy
      Offers free translation services for non-English speakers, including advocacy during medical appointments for clients with limited English proficiency. Services are provided in Russian, Ukrainian, Lithuanian, Polish, Italian, German, Castilian Spanish, Tatar, Farsi, Bukhorian, Armenian, Georgian, Azeri, and Japanese.
    • Multilingual Translation and Advocacy Services
      Offers free translation services and advocacy for non-English speakers, particularly for clients with limited English proficiency during medical appointments. Services are provided in multiple languages including Russian, Ukrainian, Lithuanian, Polish, Italian, German, Castilian Spanish, Tatar, Farsi, Bukhorian, Armenian, Georgian, Azeri, and Japanese.
    • Multilingual Translation and Advocacy Services
      Offers free translation services and advocacy for non-English speakers, including assistance during medical appointments, with services available in Russian, Ukrainian, Lithuanian, Polish, Italian, German, Castilian Spanish, Tatar, Farsi, Bukhorian, Armenian, Georgian, Azeri, and Japanese.
  • Wellness Coaching and Education Services 5 activities
    • Confidential Consultations
      Provides free, professional, and confidential consultations to individuals regarding their specific situations.
    • Confidential Consultations
      Provides free, professional, and confidential consultations to individuals regarding their specific situations.
    • Confidential Consultations
      Provides free, professional, and confidential consultations to individuals regarding their specific situations.
    • Confidential Consultations
      Offers free, professional, and confidential consultations to individuals seeking assistance with their situations.
    • Confidential Consultations
      Provides free, professional, and confidential consultations to individuals seeking assistance with their situations.
  • Domestic Violence Shelter & Support Services 5 activities
    • Domestic Violence Prevention and Support Services
      Provides prevention services and direct support to women and their dependent children who are victims of domestic violence or abuse in Arizona, including safe housing, legal consultation, and coordination with other organizations. Services are offered to individuals with household incomes at or below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level Guidelines.
    • Domestic Violence Prevention and Support Services
      Provides prevention services and direct support to women and their dependent children who are victims of domestic violence or abuse in Arizona, including safe housing, legal consultation, and coordination with other organizations. Services are offered in multiple languages to individuals with household incomes at or below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level Guidelines.
    • Domestic Violence Prevention and Support Services
      Provides prevention services and direct support to women and their dependent children who are victims of domestic violence or abuse in Arizona, including safe housing, legal consultation, and coordination of assistance from other organizations.
    • Domestic Violence Prevention and Support Services
      Provides prevention services and direct support to women and their dependent children who are victims of domestic violence or abuse in Arizona, including safe housing, legal consultation, and coordination with other organizations. Services are offered in multiple languages to individuals with household incomes at or below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level Guidelines.
    • Domestic Violence Prevention and Support Services
      Provides prevention services and direct support to women and their dependent children who are victims of domestic violence or abuse in Arizona, including safe housing, legal consultation, and coordination with other organizations. Services are offered in multiple languages to individuals with household incomes at or below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level Guidelines.
  • Uncategorized 6 activities
    • Assistance with Form Preparation and Information
      Provides information, forms, and assistance with form preparation for various needs, including domestic violence-related court orders, divorce, immigration matters (Green Cards, work authorizations), social security, Arizona IDs, and benefits such as welfare, Section 8 housing, food stamps, and medical insurance.
    • Assistance with Form Preparation and Information Dissemination
      Provides information, forms, and assistance with form preparation for various needs, including domestic violence shelters, court orders, divorce, orders of protection, injunctions against harassment, welfare benefits, Section 8 housing, food stamps, medical insurance, immigration matters (Green Cards, work authorizations), Social Security Numbers, Arizona Driver's Licenses, Arizona ID cards, and domestication of out-of-state or foreign documents. Offers free, professional, and confidential consultations.
    • Assistance with Legal and Benefit Applications
      Assists clients with information and form preparation for various legal matters (divorce, orders of protection, injunctions, immigration status, domestication of documents) and benefits (shelter, transitional housing, welfare, Section 8 housing, food stamps, medical insurance, Social Security Numbers, Arizona Driver's Licenses, and ID cards).
    • Assistance with Legal and Benefit Form Preparation
      Assists clients with information and form preparation for various legal matters such as court orders, divorce, orders of protection, injunctions against harassment, and immigration-related matters (Green Cards, work authorizations). Also helps with benefit applications including welfare, Section 8 housing, food stamps, medical insurance, and discount medical programs, as well as Social Security Numbers, Arizona Driver's Licenses, and the domestication of out-of-state or foreign documents.
    • Assistance with Legal and Benefit Form Preparation
      Assists clients with information and form preparation for various legal matters (shelter, court orders, divorce, orders of protection, injunctions against harassment, immigration status, domestication of foreign documents) and benefits (welfare, Section 8 housing, food stamps, medical insurance, discount medical programs, Green Cards, work authorizations, Social Security Numbers, Arizona Driver's Licenses, and Arizona ID cards).
    • Assistance with Legal and Benefit Form Preparation
      Assists clients with information and form preparation for various legal matters such as court orders, divorce, orders of protection, injunctions against harassment, and immigration-related matters (Green Cards, work authorizations). Also helps with benefit applications including welfare, Section 8 housing, food stamps, medical insurance, and discount medical programs, as well as Social Security Numbers, Arizona Driver's Licenses, and the domestication of out-of-state or foreign documents.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$48K
Contributions & grants$48K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$48K
Program expenses88%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$189K
Cash$0
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$189K
Liquid reserves0.0 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue +2.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

board members · 3
  • Donna Crow — Director
  • Olga Chaikheeva — Director
  • Vera Kuznetsova — Trustee
relationships · 22

who they work with

  • Arizona Coalition Against Domestic Violence Partner — Affiliation with domestic violence coalition in Arizona
  • Arizona Governor's Office of Highway Safety Partner — SHIELD's General Manager was recognized with an award from the Arizona Governor's Office of Highway Safety.
  • Attorneys for Family Law, Immigration Law, Business Law Partner — Connection with legal professionals in family, immigration, and business law
  • BuyForCharity.com Partner — Online shopping portal that donates a portion of purchases to SHIELD Foundation
  • Child Protective Services Partner — Collaboration with CPS
  • Courts Partner — Connection with City, County Justice, Superior, and Bankruptcy Courts
  • Department of Economic Security Government — Partnership with DES
  • Department of Social Services, City of Phoenix Government — Partnership with Phoenix Department of Social Services
  • Family Services Centers Partner — Collaboration with family services centers
  • Federal Trade Commission Government — Link with FTC
  • GoodSearch.com Partner — Search engine that donates half its advertising revenue to SHIELD Foundation
  • Hospitals, Medical Centers and Clinics Partner — Connection with healthcare providers
  • Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio Partner — Sheriff Arpaio thanked SHIELD's General Manager for her service to the law enforcement community and victims of domestic violence.
  • Mothers Against Drunk Driving Partner — SHIELD's General Manager was recognized with an award from Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD).
  • National Highway Transportation Safety Administration Partner — SHIELD's General Manager was recognized with an award from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration.
  • Police and Law Enforcement agencies Partner — Collaboration with law enforcement agencies
  • Real Estate companies Partner — Partnership with real estate companies
  • Social Security Administration Government — Connection with SSA
  • State of Arizona Government — Operates in accordance with Arizona state laws regarding victim services, anti-discrimination, and residency requirements.
  • Technical Providers Services Partner — Collaboration with technical service providers
  • U.S. Federal Government Government — Provides victim assistance services in compliance with U.S. Federal laws related to victim services and immigration.
  • other organizations and agencies Partner — Coordinates assistance to victims through collaboration with other organizations and agencies that provide support services.