Public, Society Benefit

FREESTORE

Helping Families Start Over

aka FreeStore, Inc

W Des Moines, IA

http://www.thefreestore.org/

Mission

We support children and families who have escaped abusive situations. We provide donated furniture and household goods to clients of domestic violence services and other agencies as these families begin new independent, productive lives in safe environments.

Ruling Year

2005

Board Chair

Martin Rathje

Vice Chair

Diane Munns

Main Address

1020 24TH St % Jean D. Smith

W Des Moines, IA 50266 USA

Keywords

furniture bank, domestic violence support

EIN

20-2732304

Number

8252623714

Cause Area (NTEE Code)

Public, Society Benefit - Multipurpose and Other N.E.C. (W99)

IRS Filing Requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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Our programs

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Project Clean Start

Women leaving domestic abuse shelters often move into apartments that need cleaning. Cleaning supplies are expensive and a cost to these women who are on limited incomes.
We want to offer each woman a bucket filled with cleaning supplies and a clothes basket with laundry supplies. Additionally, we seldom have vacuums and would like to offer refurbished vacuums to those who need one (estimated 50-75 per year) and finally we always need pots and pans and would like to purchase some sets of new ones.

Population(s) Served

Budget

$7,200

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External Reviews

Awards & Accreditations

Certificate of Existence 2009

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Financials

FREESTORE

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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Board of Directors

as of 2/25/2019

Board Co-Chair

Mr. Martin Rathje

No Affiliation.

Term: 2018 - 2021

Board Co-Chair

Ms. Diane Munns

No Affiliation.

Term: 2018 - 2021

Lawrence R. Anderson
No affiliation

David Blaha
No Affiliation.

Judith K. Bloom
No Affiliation.

Jean D. Smith
No Affiliation.

Michael H. Smith
No Affiliation.

Theresa M. Swanson
No Affiliation.

Diane Munns
No Affiliation

Harold Swanson
No affiliation

Marty Rathje
No affiliation

Rachel McGrew
No affiliation

Christopher Dean
No affiliation

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BOARD ORIENTATION & EDUCATION

Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations?

CEO OVERSIGHT

Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year?

ETHICS & TRANSPARENCY

Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year?

Yes

BOARD COMPOSITION

Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership?

BOARD PERFORMANCE

Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years?