The Settlement Home for Children
The Settlement Home for Children
EIN: 74-1200133
as of November 2023
as of November 13, 2023
Mission
Our mission is to promote healing and growth in children, young adults and their families by providing a continuum of care, support and resources. We serve individuals who have experienced severe emotional trauma, abuse and neglect.
Ruling year
1955
Executive Director
Darcie DeShazo
Main address
1600 Payton Gin Road
Austin, TX 78758 USA
EIN
74-1200133
Residential mental health care
Adoption
Foster care
Family counseling
Adult and child mentoring
Population served
Children and youth
Young adults
Women and girls
Foster and adoptive parents
Foster and adoptive children
NTEE code
Group Home, Residential Treatment Facility - Mental Health Related (F33)
Foster Care (P32)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Tax forms
Communication
Affiliations
Programs and results
Reports and documents
Download annual reportsWhat we aim to solve
Child abuse has long-term negative effects on the mental and physical health of children. Children who have experienced child abuse are at greater risk of harm later in life, including mental illness, substance abuse, poor physical health, risky behaviors and decreased life opportunities. In order to help our children heal and grow, we offer comprehensive trauma-informed services.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Residential Treatment Center
Our Residential Treatment Center (RTC) serves girls and young women ages 11–21 in a highly structured environment with 24-hour therapeutic care. Our RTC is a safe and nurturing environment that enables our residents to begin trusting the healing process. All residents receive individual and group therapy, as well as family therapy when appropriate. Our RTC operates on a houseparent model, in which direct care staff members called Houseparents live on site and are present for our residents’ bedtime, waking time and throughout the day. This model provides consistency of care and enables holistic treatment for each resident we serve.
Group Home Program
Our Group Home Program (GHP) serves girls and young women ages 11–21 in a home-like setting with 24-hour therapeutic care. The goal of the GHP is to create a family-like environment while giving our residents the opportunity to practice independent living skills that help them prepare for adulthood. All residents receive individual and group therapy, as well as family therapy when appropriate. Our GHP operates on a houseparent model, in which direct care staff members called Houseparents live on site and are present for our residents’ bedtime, waking time and throughout the day. This model provides consistency of care and enables holistic treatment for each resident we serve.
Transitional Living Program
Our Transitional Living Program (TLP) provides efficiency apartments on campus for young women 18 and older who are not quite prepared to live on their own. Residents receive case management and therapy while developing independent living skills, financial literacy and job preparedness. In order to be eligible for the TLP, residents must either be employed or pursuing post-secondary or vocational education. Before leaving our care, residents secure stable housing.
Foster & Adoption Program
Our Foster & Adoption Program works to find either a temporary or permanent home for children of all ages who can no longer remain in their current living situation. We also train foster and adoptive families in trauma-informed care, support them through the foster and adoption process and provide post-adoption services such as therapy and resource referrals.
University of Texas Charter School
Our on-campus University of Texas Charter School is specialized for students with trauma backgrounds who have difficulty excelling in a traditional school setting. Our school serves students from sixth through 12th grades and provides special education services, credit recovery and tutoring.
Aftercare Services
Our Aftercare Services support current and former residents, connecting them to resources in the community and helping them prepare for increased self-sufficiency as well as educational and professional success. We also help residents establish a healthy social network, obtain driver’s licenses and legal documents needed for college and employment.
Where we work
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of clients in residential care
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of families served
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
The goal of our programs is to strengthen child well-being over time with resources like a safe, structured, caring environment and by teaching the skills that lead to healthy, productive lives. All of the children we serve can break the cycle of abuse, and we are committed to their healing and success.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
To support our children and families, we provide long-term shelter, 24-hour trauma-informed care, therapy, education, medical services, coordination with legal teams, foster and adoption services, recreational activities and resource referrals.
Our residential programs offer a long-term therapeutic living situation by providing a continuum of care: as residents complete their treatment goals, they have the opportunity to move to one of the other programs within our organization. This unique environment creates stability because residents do not have to move to another organization or agency if their treatment goals change.
Our Foster & Adoption program provides comprehensive services to foster and adoptive families, as caring for children from difficult backgrounds can be extremely challenging. Our continuum of care supports children and families at every step along the way, from pre-adoption to post-adoption.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Therapists at The Home are trained in several evidence-based therapy models, as each of our residents have unique treatment plans. Our therapists use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. Extensive research has demonstrated the effectiveness of these models in treating the psychological diagnoses of patients such as our residents.
Our therapists are also trained in best-practice-informed models such Psychodynamic Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Systems Theory, play therapy and sand tray therapy.
The Home’s model of care, Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI®), a caregiver model used widely in the foster care and child welfare. TBRI® is a trauma-informed treatment model based on fostering healthy relationships and connection with adults. All direct care staff receive TBRI® training at the time of hire and through monthly trainings.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2022 info
6.75
Months of cash in 2022 info
4.8
Fringe rate in 2022 info
19%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
The Settlement Home for Children
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Jun 01 - May 31
The Settlement Home for Children
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jun 01 - May 31
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 survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also 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.
Fiscal Year: Jun 01 - May 31
This snapshot of The Settlement Home for Children’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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| Profitability info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $641,214 | $272,097 | $484,502 | $1,333,232 | -$436,889 |
| As % of expenses | 12.1% | 4.4% | 7.3% | 19.6% | -6.7% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $236,260 | -$40,854 | $198,283 | $1,061,370 | -$713,494 |
| As % of expenses | 4.1% | -0.6% | 2.9% | 15.0% | -10.5% |
| Revenue composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $5,755,614 | $6,540,872 | $6,715,496 | $7,820,449 | $6,077,333 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | -5.7% | 13.6% | 2.7% | 16.5% | -22.3% |
| Program services revenue | 66.7% | 65.9% | 63.1% | 58.4% | 60.3% |
| Membership dues | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Investment income | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 11.1% | 0.0% |
| All other grants and contributions | 31.3% | 33.4% | 35.7% | 24.7% | 38.8% |
| Other revenue | 0.8% | -0.3% | 0.3% | 5.3% | 0.3% |
| Expense composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $5,302,743 | $6,221,036 | $6,607,656 | $6,791,516 | $6,511,999 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | 8.8% | 17.3% | 6.2% | 2.8% | -4.1% |
| Personnel | 73.5% | 68.9% | 71.6% | 74.8% | 69.3% |
| Professional fees | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 3.3% |
| Occupancy | 5.0% | 2.7% | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.6% |
| Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pass-through | 0.0% | 0.6% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 6.3% |
| All other expenses | 19.6% | 25.9% | 21.9% | 18.5% | 18.6% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $5,707,697 | $6,533,987 | $6,893,875 | $7,063,378 | $6,788,604 |
| One month of savings | $441,895 | $518,420 | $550,638 | $565,960 | $542,667 |
| Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $864,200 | $0 |
| Fixed asset additions | $0 | $369,817 | $326,547 | $0 | $0 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $6,149,592 | $7,422,224 | $7,771,060 | $8,493,538 | $7,331,271 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Months of cash | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 5.9 | 4.8 |
| Months of cash and investments | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 5.9 | 4.8 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 3.7 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 5.2 | 4.3 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | $1,940,546 | $2,429,756 | $2,672,784 | $3,336,792 | $2,604,264 |
| Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Receivables | $910,426 | $773,444 | $1,069,306 | $521,181 | $663,654 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $7,901,693 | $8,211,910 | $8,495,641 | $8,428,773 | $8,593,431 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 51.4% | 52.5% | 53.6% | 55.7% | 57.5% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 7.3% | 8.2% | 17.1% | 5.9% | 7.0% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $5,484,127 | $5,443,273 | $5,641,556 | $6,702,926 | $5,989,432 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | $1,121,379 | $1,169,118 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $1,121,379 | $1,169,118 | $792,456 | $488,157 | $490,380 |
| Total net assets | $6,605,506 | $6,612,391 | $6,434,012 | $7,191,083 | $6,479,812 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Executive Director
Darcie DeShazo
Our Executive Director, Darcie DeShazo, LCSW, has worked at The Home since 1999, when she first worked as a Youth Care Counselor. Before her promotion to Executive Director, she worked in the capacities of Houseparent, Evening Coordinator/Relief Supervisor, Cottage Therapist/Supervisor, Director of the Group Home Program and Associate Director. Darcie holds a Master of Science in Social Work from The University of Texas Austin (2004). She is also former Chair of One Voice Central Texas, an Austin-area Human Services Association, and serves on the Nominating Committee for the Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services, a Statewide Association of Community Based Organizations serving children, youth and families.
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
The Settlement Home for Children
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
The Settlement Home for Children
Board of directorsas of 10/02/2023
Board of directors data
KaLyn Laney
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and 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? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Not applicable -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Not applicable -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
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Fiscal year endingSOURCE: IRS Form 990 Schedule G
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