Organizations Filed Purposes:
AVDA promotes violence-free relationships and social change by offering alternative choices to end violence and domestic abuse.
The organization, one of 41 certified domestic violence centers in the state of Florida, began serving clients in 1986 with an emergency shelter. An outreach program was added for the community in 2000 and a transitional housing program in 2005. The 24-hour emergency shelter and hotline emphasizes empowerment and supports the right to self determination. The transitional housing program focuses on economic self sufficiency and permanent housing. A new shelter building was completed in 2015. Pets are welcomed. Residential capacity is 94 at any one time. Outreach programs provide intervention, prevention, and educational services to the community. AVDA provided services to 13,583 individuals in Palm Beach County and its surrounding area during the fiscal year.
4a. continued- Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people requesting residential services declined and the number of people served through Outreach services increased 13%. Changes in the manner services are provided were made for the safety of survivors served by AVDA during the pandemic. This included the addition of a secured-texting option so that survivors could safely reach out for help when quarantined in their homes with a dangerous person.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Pamela O'Brien | President/CEO | 40 | $199,452 |
| Kathleen Hishmeh | Business Operations Director | 40 | $117,487 |
| Lisa Jensen | Member | 2 | $0 |
| Krystal Bridgers | Member | 2 | $0 |
| Brooke Johnston | Member | 2 | $0 |
| Renee Jadusingh | Member | 4 | $0 |
| Craig Hartmann | Vice Chair | 4 | $0 |
| Vicky Mayen | Vice Chair/Treasurer | 4 | $0 |
| Javaro Sims | Member | 2 | $0 |
| Beverly Cordner | Chair | 4 | $0 |
| Tami Babij | Secretary | 4 | $0 |
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