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SOJOURNER CENTER
PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 942465081 · Form 990 · FY2021 · NTEE P43Z · Human Services · Medium ($1M-$10M) · www.sojournercenter.org
revenue
$5.4M
expenses
$5.3M
net assets
$5.9M
employees
123
volunteers
470
program ratio
86%
mission · from form 990

PROVIDE A SAFE HAVEN FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FOR WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN IN ARIZONA.

profile · synthesized from sources

Sojourner Center provides comprehensive services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking in Arizona. The organization offers emergency shelter, transitional housing, and community outreach, all delivered through a trauma-informed care framework. Their programs aim to empower survivors and their children to achieve safety, independence, and healing.

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 $765K
    TRANSITIONAL HOUSING: THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS THE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN THE SKILLS AND RESOURCES NECESSARY FOR OBTAINING AND SUSTAINING SAFE PERMANENT HOUSING. PARTICIPANTS WORK WITH THEIR ASSIGNED CASE MANAGER TO DEVELOP AN INDIVIDUALIZED GOAL PLAN. TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS, PARTICIPANTS HAVE ACCESS TO SOJOURNER CENTER'S COMPREHENSIVE CONTINUUM OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, WHICH FOCUS ON THE MOST CRITICAL NEEDS RELATED TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY: FINANCIAL LITERACY, MANAGING A HOUSEHOLD AND BUDGETING, EDUCATION ATTAINMENT, AND WORKFORCE READINESS.
  2. #2 $665K
    COMMUNITY OUTREACH: IN SOME CASES, VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ARE STILL RESIDING WITH AN ABUSIVE PARTNER, OR MAY NOT NEED EMERGENCY OR TRANSITIONAL SHELTER. HOWEVER, THEY STILL WISH TO ADDRESS THEIR EXPERIENCES WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. SOJOURNER CENTER WORKS WITH THIS POPULATION THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM. THROUGH TRAUMA INFORMED CARE, THE COMMUNITY-BASED OUTREACH PROGRAM OFFERS INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES FOR WOMEN, MEN, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. CASE MANAGERS MEET PARTICIPANTS WHERE THEY ARE, OFTEN AT A SAFE PLACE IN THE COMMUNITY, TO PROVIDE SUPPORT RELATED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND TRAUMA. THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES PRESENTATIONS FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. SOJOURNER CENTER ALSO PARTICIPANTS IN MANY TASK FORCES, CITY AND COUNTY COUNCILS AND LOCAL COALITIONS.
named programs · 14 · from sources

what they call their work

Child Development Center
Licensed, trauma-informed early learning program for children ages birth to 12, providing comprehensive care and education.
Children and Youth Program
Offers trauma-informed services for children and youth up to age 18 and their parents, supporting healing and development.
Community Outreach
Provides mobile-based case management, safety planning, support groups, and resource referrals for survivors who do not need shelter or are still living with their abuser.
Community Partner Services
Provides on-site access to community partners for healthcare, behavioral health, housing, workforce development, and other essential resources.
Donation Resource Center
On-site center providing essential items such as hygiene products, clothing, and furniture to survivors rebuilding their lives.
Emergency Shelter
Provides up to 120 days of secure housing with 24-hour trauma-informed support, case management, food services, and access to legal and medical resources for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.
Food Services
Kitchen staff provides three nutritious meals per day and additional snacks.
Individualized Case Management
Skilled case managers work with survivors to assess needs, develop personalized plans, and provide ongoing support and advocacy.
Lay Legal Support
Offers guidance and assistance with legal processes including Orders of Protection and court navigation through trained lay advocates.
Pet Companion Services
Provides pet daycare, grooming, veterinary care, and pet-friendly housing to support the human-animal bond during crisis and recovery.
Resources and Referrals
Provides connections to vital community resources including housing assistance, medical care, and financial assistance.
Safety Planning
Staff works with survivors to identify risks and create comprehensive safety plans tailored to their needs.
Support Groups and Workshops
Facilitates groups focused on empowerment, financial literacy, workforce development, and healing for survivors and their families.
Transitional Housing
Offers up to two years of supportive services in 32 apartments to help survivors achieve independence, including case management, childcare, pet services, and workforce development.
activities · 10 groups

what they do

  • Domestic Violence Shelter & Support Services 14 activities
    • Community Outreach Help Line
      Operates a Community Outreach Help Line available during business hours for survivors to access support and referrals to community resources such as housing assistance, medical care, and financial assistance.
    • Community Outreach Help Line
      Operates a Community Outreach Help Line available during business hours for survivors to access support.
    • Emergency Shelter Services
      Provides up to 120 days of emergency shelter services in a secure living area with 24-hour staff support and trauma-informed care for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. The current emergency shelter has 124 beds.
    • Emergency Shelter Services
      Provides up to 120 days of emergency shelter services in a secure living area with 24-hour staff support and trauma-informed care for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. The current emergency shelter has 124 beds.
    • Emergency Shelter Services
      Provides up to 120 days of emergency shelter services in a secure living area with 24-hour staff support and trauma-informed care, including a new Emergency Shelter with 124 beds.
    • Emergency Shelter Services
      Provides up to 120 days of emergency shelter services in a secure living area with 24-hour staff support offering trauma-informed care. The organization operates an emergency shelter with 124 beds.
    • Lay Legal Advocacy Program
      Provides lay legal support to survivors, including assistance with Orders of Protection, court navigation, and guidance on legal processes.
    • Lay Legal Support
      Provides lay legal support to survivors, including assistance with Orders of Protection, court navigation, and guidance on legal processes.
    • Lay Legal Support
      Provides lay legal support to survivors, including assistance with Orders of Protection and court navigation.
    • Transitional Housing Program
      Offers up to two years of supportive services through 32 transitional housing apartments for survivors, helping them rebuild their lives.
    • Transitional Housing Program
      Offers up to two years of supportive services through 32 transitional housing apartments for survivors, helping them rebuild their lives after violence.
    • Transitional Housing Services
      Offers up to two years of supportive services through 32 transitional housing apartments for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.
    • Transitional Housing Services
      Provides up to two years of supportive services through 32 transitional housing apartments for survivors, helping them rebuild their lives after violence.
    • Transitional Housing Services
      Offers up to two years of supportive services through 32 transitional housing apartments for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.
  • Violence Prevention Awareness & Advocacy 6 activities
    • Community Education and Awareness
      Delivers educational presentations to schools, hospitals, and law enforcement agencies on domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking to prevent violence through awareness and education.
    • Community Education and Awareness
      Delivers educational presentations to schools, hospitals, and law enforcement agencies on domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking, and participates in task forces and coalitions to prevent violence.
    • Educational Presentations and Community Collaboration
      Delivers educational presentations to schools, hospitals, and law enforcement agencies on domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking, and participates in task forces, city and county councils, and local coalitions to prevent violence through awareness, education, and collaboration.
    • Policy Advocacy and Collaboration
      Participates in task forces, city and county councils, and local coalitions to prevent violence through collaboration and policy engagement.
    • Policy Advocacy and Collaboration
      Participates in task forces, city and county councils, and local coalitions to prevent violence through awareness, education, and collaboration at a systemic level.
    • Policy Advocacy and Collaboration
      Participates in task forces, city and county councils, and local coalitions to prevent violence through awareness, education, and collaboration.
  • Basic Needs Provision for Youth and Families 6 activities
    • Donation Resource Center
      Operates an on-site Donation Resource Center that provides essential items such as hygiene products and furniture to survivors rebuilding their lives after violence.
    • Donation Resource Center
      Operates an on-site Donation Resource Center that provides essential items such as hygiene products and furniture to survivors rebuilding their lives after violence.
    • Donation Resource Center
      Operates an on-site Donation Resource Center that provides essential items such as hygiene products, furniture, and other necessities to survivors rebuilding their lives.
    • Donation Resource Center
      Operates an on-site Donation Resource Center that provides essential items such as hygiene products and furniture to survivors rebuilding their lives.
    • Nutritional Support
      Provides three nutritious meals per day and additional snacks to survivors.
    • Nutritional Support
      Provides three nutritious meals per day and additional snacks to survivors in their programs.
  • Therapeutic STEAM Education 5 activities
    • Child Development Center
      Operates a licensed, 5-star Quality First accredited school providing early learning and care for children from birth to age twelve, and connects families with trauma-informed services for children up to age 18 and their parents.
    • Child Development Center
      Operates a licensed, 5-star Quality First accredited school providing early learning and care for children from birth to age twelve, and connects families with trauma-informed services for children from birth to age 18 and their parents.
    • Child Development Center and Services
      Operates a licensed, 5-star Quality First accredited school providing early learning and care for children from birth to age twelve, and connects families with trauma-informed services for children from birth to age 18 and their parents.
    • Child Development and Early Learning
      Operates a licensed, 5-star Quality First accredited school and Child Development Center providing early learning and care for children from birth to age twelve, and connects families with trauma-informed services for children up to age 18.
    • Child Development and Early Learning
      Operates a licensed, 5-star Quality First accredited school providing early learning and care for children from birth to age twelve, and connects families with trauma-informed services for children up to age 18.
  • Community Resource Referral & Navigation 5 activities
    • Community Outreach and Referrals
      Operates a Community Outreach Help Line and provides referrals to community resources such as housing assistance, medical care, financial assistance, and on-site access to healthcare, behavioral health, and workforce development services.
    • Community Outreach and Referrals
      Operates a Community Outreach Help Line during business hours and provides referrals to community resources such as housing assistance, medical care, financial assistance, healthcare, behavioral health, and workforce development services.
    • Community Outreach and Referrals
      Operates a Community Outreach Help Line and provides referrals to community resources such as housing assistance, medical care, and financial assistance, as well as on-site access to various services through community partners.
    • Community Referrals and On-site Services
      Provides referrals to community resources such as housing assistance, medical care, and financial assistance, and offers on-site access to healthcare, behavioral health, housing, and workforce development services through community partners.
    • On-site Partner Services
      Provides on-site access to healthcare, behavioral health, housing, and workforce development services through community partners.
  • Emergency Pet Shelter for Crisis Victims 5 activities
    • Pet Companion Services
      Provides essential care and support for pet companions of survivors, including pet daycare, behavioral services, grooming, veterinary assistance, and pet-friendly rooms with a Pet Park.
    • Pet Companion Services
      Provides pet daycare and support for survivors and their pets, including behavioral services, grooming, veterinary assistance, and pet-friendly rooms with a Pet Park.
    • Pet Companion Services
      Provides pet daycare, behavioral services, grooming, veterinary assistance, and pet-friendly rooms with a Pet Park for survivors and their pets, ensuring access to community resources.
    • Pet Companion Services
      Provides essential care and support for pet companions, including pet daycare, behavioral services, grooming, veterinary assistance, and pet-friendly rooms with a Pet Park for survivors and their pets.
    • Pet Companion Services
      Provides essential care and support for pet companions, including pet daycare, behavioral services, grooming, veterinary assistance, and pet-friendly rooms with a Pet Park for survivors and their pets.
  • Survivor Case Management & Support Groups 2 activities
    • Individualized Case Management
      Provides individualized case management to survivors, including needs assessment, personalized planning, and ongoing support.
    • Individualized Case Management
      Provides individualized case management to survivors, including needs assessment, personalized planning, and ongoing support.
  • Survivor Empowerment & Reintegration Services 2 activities
    • Survivor Support Groups and Workshops
      Offers support groups and workshops focused on workforce development, goal planning, financial literacy, and empowerment to promote survivor self-sufficiency.
    • Survivor Support Groups and Workshops
      Offers support groups and workshops focused on workforce development, goal planning, financial literacy, and empowerment to promote survivor self-sufficiency.
  • Board & Committee Governance 1 activity
    • Advisory Committee Engagement
      Engages Advisory Committee members to advise the leadership team, share expertise, and leverage networks to secure resources for the organization's mission.
  • Uncategorized 3 activities
    • Individualized Case Management
      Provides individualized case management to survivors, including needs assessment, personalized planning, and ongoing support to help them achieve self-sufficiency.
    • Safety Planning
      Offers safety planning services tailored to survivors' individual needs and circumstances.
    • Safety Planning
      Offers safety planning services tailored to survivors' individual needs and circumstances.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$5.41M
Contributions & grants$5.26M97%
Program service revenue$79K1%
Investment income$15K0%
Other revenue$58K
expenses
Total expenses$5.32M
Program expenses86%
Admin / overhead7%
Fundraising8%
Salaries & benefits$3.11M
Grants paid out$47K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$10.54M
Cash$1.35M
Investments$27K
Liabilities$4.69M
Net assets$5.85M
Liquid reserves3.1 mo
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue +11.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

paid leadership · 6
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
LORRIE HENDERSON CHAIR/JFCS PRESIDENT & CEO 1 $358K
MARK CALLESEN CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER 1 $308K
GAIL L BAER VP PHILANTHROPY 1 $185K
MARY JO WHITFIELD TREASURER 1 $182K
TERRENCE DANIELS DIRECTOR/JFCS CFO 1 $171K
LINDA SCOTT SECRETARY 1 $169K
relationships · 16

who they work with

  • Beacon Pointe Partner — Hosted a community dinner event at Sojourner Center, providing meals for families in programs.
  • City and County Councils Coalition — Sojourner Center participates in city and county councils to advance violence prevention.
  • Community Partners Partner — Provides onsite access to healthcare, behavioral health, housing, workforce development, and other essential resources through community partners.
  • Employer Partner — Collaborates with employers that offer volunteer incentives for employees serving with Sojourner Center.
  • Grace Resources Partner — Partner agency collaborating with Sojourner Center
  • Grady Health System Partner — Partner in supporting survivors of violence
  • Hospitals Partner — Receives presentations from Sojourner Center on domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.
  • Jewish Family & Children’s Service Partner — Became an affiliate subsidiary in 2017
  • Law Enforcement Agencies Partner — Receives presentations from Sojourner Center on domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.
  • Local Coalitions Coalition — Sojourner Center collaborates with local coalitions to prevent violence through education and awareness.
  • Rio Verde Women’s Golf Association Funder — Raised $100,000 to support survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, and human trafficking at Sojourner Center.
  • Schools Partner — Receives presentations from Sojourner Center on domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.
  • Sojourner Center Partner — Provides emergency shelter, transitional housing, and community outreach services using trauma-informed care
  • Sundt Foundation Funder — Provided $240,000 to support Sojourner Center through its charity golf tournament.
  • Task Forces Coalition — Sojourner Center actively participates in task forces to prevent violence through collaboration.
  • community partners Partner — Collaborates with community partners to provide on-site access to healthcare, behavioral health, housing, and workforce development services.