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Tax Status Governance Fund Raising Financial

Name:	The Women's Connection
Address:	4042 Glenway Avenue
	Cincinnati, OH 45205-1443
Phone:	(513) 471-4673
Web Address:	www.thewomensconnection.org

The Women's Connection meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Information and Referral is the most basic service that provides information. By helping women navigate the networks of services available to them. The charity's social worker is available daily to assess needs and to assist community residents in accessing services. Participants are free to use the Center’s computers, fax machine, and telephones to keep communication flowing. Job Search Support program where the aim of this program is to “Make Changes. Take Charge”, is personal development and employment assistance to break the cycles of poverty, and dependency. Possible stages include: Self-Serve Employment Search Supported Barrier Mitigation Focus – help in removing or mitigating the barriers to getting and keeping a job. One-on-One Intensive Job Search Support Workshops - On employment-related skills and personal development Three unique programs (Girls Club, Girls Life and Girls Night In) provide opportunities for girls, ages 8-17 to learn, share, and grow stronger in their own self-esteem. These programs provide structured educational activities on age-appropriate topics, encourage opportunities to learn through shared experiences, improve social skills, and encourage making new friends. All is accomplished in a safe, positive place. Ultimately each program is designed to help girls make healthy life choices and become leaders in their community. Support Groups offer weekly addiction recovery, and domestic violence support groups are offered for women struggling with addictions, emotional/personal problems, or abusive relationships. Women's Enrichment programs encourage women to learn, grow, and be a supportive person to another woman. The Las Hispanas group is a bi-monthly educational and social gathering for Hispanic women and their families. The Piecemakers is a weekly gathering for women of all ages who desire to learn to quilt, knit or crochet. They work on projects that benefit TWC and others in the community. The Basic Machine Sewing group is a continuous six week class one day a week that introduces hand sewing, basic machine sewing, and fabric to women. An Intermediate class follows weekly. Scrapbooking is a weekly group to assist women in developing self-awareness and living out of a positive self-image through creating scrapbook pages of memories.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, The Women's Connection's program expenses were:

Program services	272,682
Total Program Expenses:	$272,682

Chief Executive : Sister Mary Jo Gasdorf, SC, Executive Director

Compensation*:

$

Chair of the Board: Ms. Linda Pazeca
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Chief Risk and Compliance Officer at College of Mount Saint Joseph

Board Size: 13

Paid Staff Size: 8

Compensation information not provided to BBB.

Method(s) Used:

direct mail, invitations to fundraising events, grant proposals, Internet

Fundraising costs were 32% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $253,287, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

This charity is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on The Women's Connection's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.

Source of Funds
Grants	139,969
Contributed Services	100,000
Fund Raising/Special Events	56,310
Annual Appeal Contribution	36,765
Contributions and Bequests	12,322
Investment Income	8,055
Memorials	5,368
Program Registration Fees	1,751
Total Income	$360,540

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 70%  Fund Raising: 12%  Administrative: 18%

Total income				$360,540
	Program expenses			$272,682
	Fund raising expenses			47,011
	Administrative expenses			68,032
Total expenses				$387,725
Expenses in Excess of Income				(27,185)
Beginning net assets				246,253
Ending net assets				220,819
Total liabilities				3,928
Total assets				$224,747