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Mission

Jubilee''s mission is "to provide women a safe and supportive place to live and an opportunity to learn while becoming self-reliant in housing and employment." At Jubilee, we are led by the guiding principle that all women are to be treated with respect and dignity. By valuing the inherent gifts and talents of every woman, we focus on the positive place within her. This unique philosophy, coupled with our extensive support services, helps women make permanent change from the inside out.

Programs

In King County approximately 8,000 people are homeless on any given night. When the statistics are viewed in terms of women, the numbers become even more staggering.

In King County, single women sleeping on the streets have increased 211% since 1998.

On any given night there are approximately 900 women on the street without any shelter in Seattle. (Seattle/King County Coalition for the Homeless Annual One Night Count.)

Jubilee Women's Center provides housing and supportive services to approximately 70 women over the course of one year and an additional 500 women through our information and referral services.

Our main facility is located in a newly renovated former convent and provides transitional housing for 27 women. A second facility, located next door provides transitional housing to another seven women.

Since 1983, Jubilee has given hundreds of women the opportunity to make a new start in life.

Unlike emergency shelters, often limited to a 28-day stay, transitional housing gives women time to achieve stability and to make long-term systemic changes in their lives.

Jubilee has developed innovative programs to support women on the path to permanent housing, sustainable employment and independent living. Jubilee's main facility includes an on-site state-of-the-art Learning and Technology Center (LTC). Originally funded by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the LTC provides free access to computer training, information technology services and life skills programs for residents and other homeless women.

Jubilee's program is designed to give women the tools they need to rebuild their lives and become self sufficient. All Jubilee residents pay a low rent and are either working, going to school or volunteering in the community. Jubilee connects residents with educational and job training programs, legal assistance, employment resources, housing assistance, health care, mental health therapy and other social service referrals.

Program / Activities (NTEE Code)

Low-Cost Temporary Housing (includes Youth Hostels)
Services to Promote the Independence of Specific Populations
Temporary Shelter For the Homeless

Accomplishments for Fiscal Year Ending 12/31/2007

1. 80% of the women Jubilee served in 2007 made a successful transition to permanent housing.
2. In 2007 Jubilee Women's Center completed a $5 million capital and endowment campaign to better serve homeless women for years to come. The construction lasted 33 weeks and Jubilee's new facility is a beautiful and dignified home for women to heal.

1. Continue to build a 'first-to-last-day' curriculum that fully integrates physical, spiritual and emotional health and wellness, life skills training, vocational and technology training, experiential living and outplacement services.
2. Maintain financial stability while striving for diversified funding sources.

1) Percent of women who make the transition to permanent housing 2) number of women who utilize the Learning and Technology Center 3) number of women who gain computer skills through the Learning and Technology Center 4) growth in and diversification of funding base 5) Percent of residents who have an increase in income or educational level during residency

Chief Executive Profile

Lisa is responsible for the overall administration of Jubilee Women's Center, developing and maintaining community relationships and fundraising. Lisa holds a PhD in Education from UCLA and was previously the ED at Community Birth and Family Center as well as Open Arms Perinatal Services. Formerly a senior program manager with Amazon.com, Lisa is the President Emeritus of Social Venture Partners (SVP), and served on the Board of Statewide Poverty Action Network.

Additional Comments

Jubilee's operations rely 100% on private support. Jubilee does not receive government funding for its operations.

We offer a on-site, free clothing boutique and a small emergency food cache to help women stretch their limited financial resources.

Financial Data
From the organization's FORM 990

Revenue and Expenses: Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2007

Revenue			Expenses
Contributions $1,798,388 Government Grants $1,621,724 Program Services $35,055 Investments $63,726 Special Events $(12,286) Sales $0 Other $0			Program Services $417,450 Administration $40,631 Other $135,904 Total Expenditures $593,985
Total Revenue	$3,506,607		NET GAIN/LOSS	$2,912,622

Balance Sheet: Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2007

Notes
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot long survive, but the types of assets and liabilities also must be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

Assets	Jan 1, 2007	Dec 31, 2007	Change
Cash & Equivalent	$880,113	$2,484,820	$1,604,707
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$711,256	$206,813	$(504,443)
Receivables/Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investments/Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investments/Other	$123,257	$2,452,121	$2,328,864
Fixed Assets	$0	$0	$0
Other	$99,632	$12,000	$(87,632)
Total Assets	$1,814,258	$5,155,754	$3,341,496
Liabilities	Jan 1, 2007	Dec 31, 2007	Change
Accounts Payable	$47,578	$338,378	$290,800
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$138,984	$138,984
Total Liabilities	$47,578	$477,362	$429,784
FUND BALANCE	$1,766,680	$4,678,392	$2,911,712

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