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New Life Center
Goodyear, AZ · EIN 860635950 · Form 990 · FY2021 · NTEE P430 · Human Services · Medium ($1M-$10M) · www.newlifectr.org
revenue
$4.1M
expenses
$3.8M
net assets
$5.6M
employees
64
volunteers
69
program ratio
84%
mission · from form 990

Helping elminate domestic and sexual violence through support services, education and expertise.

profile · synthesized from sources

New Life Center is an Arizona-based nonprofit providing emergency shelter and support services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, and human trafficking. The organization offers trauma-informed care, survivor advocacy, counseling, and prevention education through programs like Kaity’s Way. It operates one of the state’s largest domestic violence shelters and runs a social enterprise thrift store to support its mission.

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 $616K
    Crime Victim Assistance - Victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking receive services via New Life Center's Residential Department (emergency shelter and children's program), and Outreach Department (mobile advocacy, and human trafficking). During fiscal year 2021, 70% of the residents in the emergency shelter were children under the age of 18. During fiscal year 2022, Mobile Advocates provided case management, advocacy, referrals, answered hotline calls, and facilitated support groups.
named programs · 5 · from sources

what they call their work

Emergency Shelter
110-bed shelter providing trauma-informed care, basic needs, case management, and resources for survivors and their children to rebuild lives free from violence
Hope’s Closet
Social enterprise thrift store providing free clothing and furnishings to shelter residents; all proceeds support shelter operations
Kaity’s Way
Evidence-based teen dating violence prevention program offering workshops in schools on healthy relationships, consent, and recognizing abuse
Sunshine Healing Services
Standalone sexual violence healing center offering lifelong support to primary and secondary survivors, regardless of law enforcement involvement
Survivor Support Services
Customized support plans including advocacy, case management, trauma treatment, therapy, and childcare for survivors of domestic and sexual violence
activities · 3 groups

what they do

  • Nonprofit Thrift Store Operations 4 activities
    • Fund shelter operations through thrift store proceeds
      Uses proceeds from Hope's Closet thrift store to fund daily operations of the domestic violence shelter, creating a sustainable funding stream for survivor services.
    • Operate Hope's Closet thrift store
      Runs a social enterprise thrift store named Hope's Closet that receives, sorts, and sells donated goods with support from on-site and remote volunteers who assist in daily operations and produce price tags; the store was established in the early 1990s to manage community in-kind donations.
    • Operating a social enterprise thrift store (Hope's Closet)
      Operates Hope's Closet, a social enterprise thrift store that supports daily operations and funds shelter operations through the sale of donated items. The store provides free clothing and furnishings to domestic violence survivors and their children in emergency shelter.
    • Operating a social enterprise thrift store (Hope's Closet)
      Operates Hope's Closet, a social enterprise thrift store that supports daily operations and funds shelter operations through the sale of donated items, with volunteers assisting in receiving, sorting, organizing, and customer service. The store also provides free clothing and furnishings to domestic violence survivors and their children in emergency shelter.
  • Domestic Violence Shelter & Support Services 1 activity
    • Provide confidential survivor support
      Offers confidential support services to survivors of sexual and domestic violence, complementing shelter and outreach programs.
  • Uncategorized 7 activities
    • Deliver healthy relationships and abuse prevention education
      Provides outreach and prevention education through single and multi-session workshops on healthy relationships, consent, red flags of abuse, and communication for youth and adult allies, reaching over 100,000 people since 2008.
    • Operate domestic violence shelter
      Provides emergency shelter services to survivors of domestic violence, offering 18,117 safe nights in shelter and serving 2,517 survivors, including over 1,000 children and adults annually on the westside of Maricopa County, Arizona.
    • Operating a domestic violence emergency shelter
      Operates one of Arizona's largest domestic violence shelters in Maricopa County, providing over 18,000 safe nights and serving over 30,000 meals annually to more than 1,000 children and adults, including 2,517 survivors.
    • Operating a domestic violence shelter
      Operates one of Arizona's largest domestic violence shelters in Maricopa County, providing emergency shelter, over 30,000 meals annually, and essential supplies to survivors and their children. The shelter provided 18,117 safe nights in shelter and served 2,517 survivors, including over 1,000 children and adults annually.
    • Provide meals and essential supplies to shelter residents
      Serves over 30,000 meals annually and provides essential supplies, including free clothing and furnishings, to domestic violence survivors and their children residing in emergency shelter.
    • Providing outreach and prevention education
      Provides outreach and prevention education on healthy relationships and teen dating violence, reaching over 100,000 people since 2008. This includes single and multi-session workshops on healthy relationships, consent, red flags of abuse, and communication for youth and adult allies.
    • Providing outreach and prevention education
      Provides outreach and prevention education on healthy relationships and teen dating violence, reaching over 100,000 people since 2008 through single and multi-session workshops on topics such as consent, red flags of abuse, and communication for youth and adult allies.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$4.10M
Contributions & grants$3.99M97%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$121K3%
Other revenue$-13K
expenses
Total expenses$3.77M
Program expenses84%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising7%
Salaries & benefits$2.06M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$6.59M
Cash$1.41M
Investments$2.15M
Liabilities$964K
Net assets$5.62M
Liquid reserves11.3 mo
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue +19.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

paid leadership · 3
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Myriah Mhoon Chief Executive Officer 40 $200K
David Villasenor Chief Financial Officer 40 $105K
Jessica Johnson Chief Strategy & Administration Officer 40 $103K
board members · 9
  • Amanda Williams — Member
  • Autumn Wiseman — Vice President
  • Bryn DeFusco — Member
  • Chris Reynoso — Member
  • Dr Matthew Whitaker — Member
  • Geoffrey Harris — Treasurer
  • Patty Rudolfo — Secretary
  • Priyanka Miller — Member
  • Shelly Ward — President
relationships · 16

who they work with

  • 3Z Brands Partner — Represented on the Board of Directors through Jenn Bruno, Chief HR Officer.
  • AZ Hospital & Healthcare Association Partner — Represented on the Board of Directors through Laura Dickscheid, VP of Member Services.
  • Anderson Clarkson Brown Partner — Represented on the Board of Directors through Nick Bauman, Partner.
  • Arizona Community Foundation Partner — Represented on the Board of Directors through Shawn Watt, Education & Scholarship Advisor.
  • City of Mesa Police Department Partner — Represented on the Board of Directors through Shelly Ward, Victim Services Administrator.
  • Evolve Ventures Partner — Represented on the Board of Directors through Amy Malloy, Managing Principal.
  • Harvest Wealth Management Partner — Represented on the Board of Directors through Eddie James, Owner.
  • Kaity’s Way Partner — Program delivering teen dating violence prevention training in Maricopa County
  • LAVIDGE Partner — Represented on the Board of Directors through Sandra Torre, Co-President & Chief Financial Officer.
  • Maricopa County Sheriff’s Department Partner — Represented on the Emeritus Board through former Sheriff Paul Penzone.
  • Molly Pino Partner — Development Manager at New Life Center who coordinates stock donations.
  • One Love Partner — Provides video-based workshop curriculum used in Kaity’s Way programming.
  • Salt River Project Partner — Represented on the Emeritus Board through Chris Reynoso.
  • Scottsdale Police Department Partner — Represented on the Emeritus Board through former official Joe LeDuc.
  • Soroptimist International of Estrella Partner — Founding organization that established New Life Shelter in response to community need.
  • Tori Lund Partner — Community Engagement Manager who follows up with volunteers after they complete the Volunteer Questionnaire.