Tabitha House for Women
Restoration Ministries, Inc.
Director: Mr. Ray C. Banks
Address: 253 East 159th Street, Harvey, IL 60426 • Phone: (708) 333-3370 • Website: http://www.restorationministries.net
 Range of scores Average score This organization's score
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Volunteers
Volunteers per month: 21
Volunteers are trained:
Volunteers are actively recruited:
Program Mission Statement:
(self-reported)
Tabitha House mission is to provide women with histories of drug addiction, prostitution and criminal backgrounds opportunities to permanently change their lives by showing them love and a message of hope through a program of Christian principles and the life-changing power of the Holy Spirit,
Score Summary
| Overall Score: | Excellent |
| Practice Principles: | Excellent |
| Faith Related Elements: | Excellent |
| Outcome Measures: | Excellent |
| Change Process: | Good |
Program Facts
- Paid (FTE) Staff Working: 0.5
- Program Participants Last Year: 22
- Meets about 60 time(s) with each participant per month
- Participants remain in the program for 16 months
Board Activities
Funding Overview
(self-reported)
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Organization Budget: $2,000,000 Program Budget: $105,000 |
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| Foundation Grants | 8% | 9% |
| Government Grants/Contracts | 0% | 4% |
| Individual Gifts | 73% | 46% |
| Business/Corporate Gifts | 9% | 7% |
| Congregation/Denominational Gifts | 9% | 3% |
| Dues/Fees/Income | 0% | 1% |
| Other | 1% | 30% |
Average Program Funding From All Samaritan Programs |
Average Organization Funding From All Samaritan Organizations |
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The next charts display the average funding sources for all programs currently in the Samaritan Guide for your comparison. Average Organization Budget: $3,820,907 Average Program Budget: $417,789 |
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| Foundation Grants | 19% | 18% |
| Government Grants/Contracts | 6% | 8% |
| Individual Gifts | 37% | 33% |
| Business/Corporate Gifts | 9% | 8% |
| Congregation/Denominational Gifts | 10% | 10% |
| Dues/Fees/Income | 8% | 9% |
| Other | 9% | 11% |
It is important to maintain diverse income sources for your programs and for your oganization as a whole. Doing so provides long-term financial stability to your organizations and programs. It is also important to note that government funding often comes with stipulations and restrictions. More information is available in the Raising Resources Toolkit - pdf.
Score Details
Program Focus |
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| Program Mission | Clarity and specificity of the program's mission statement. | Excellent |
| Target Population | Clarity and specificity of the programs target clientele. | Excellent |
| Eligibility Criteria | Clarity and specificity of the program's eligibility criteria. | Excellent |
| Program Requirements | Well defined requirements for client participation. | Excellent |
| Referrals From Other Organizations | Do other organizations recommend this program to their clientele. | Excellent |
| Referrals to Other Organizations | Does this program recommend other programs to their clients? | Better |
| Volunteer to Staff Ratio | Are volunteers effectively incorporated into the program? | Better |
| Past Participant Recruiting | Are past program participants recruited as volunteers? | Excellent |
Evaluation and Practice Princples |
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| Practice Principles | How supports and resources are provided to increase outcomes. | Excellent |
| Outcome Measurement | The ability to measure stated program outcomes. | Excellent |
| Change Process | Specific and measurable statement of the program's goals. | Good |
| Faith Related Elements | Integration of faith related elements. | Excellent |
| Measurement Frequency | Frequency of measuring client outcomes. | Excellent |
| Program Evaluation | Level of the budget allocated to measuring client outcomes. | Good |
Institutional Stability |
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| Organization Age | A measure of the organization's durability. | Excellent |
| Board Oversight | How involved in the program are the members of its board? | Excellent |
| Program Duration | Average duration of a clients participation with a program. | Excellent |
Finances |
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| Budget Diffusion | Diversity of the programs funding sources. | Good |
| Government Funding | Does this program accept little or no government funding? | Excellent |
Program Score Details
Graph Key
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Overall Score
| Average Score: | 17.9 | Maximum Score: | 26.0 |
| Std. Deviation: | 3.3 | Minimum Score: | 8.5 |
| This Program: | 23.5 |
Faith Factors
| Average Score: | 34.5 | Maximum Score: | 60.0 |
| Std. Deviation: | 17.8 | Minimum Score: | 0.0 |
| This Program: | 53.0 |
Practice Principles
| Average Score: | 116.5 | Maximum Score: | 143.0 |
| Std. Deviation: | 21.9 | Minimum Score: | 20.0 |
| This Program: | 132.0 |
Outcome Measures
| Average Score: | 2.4 | Maximum Score: | 3.0 |
| Std. Deviation: | 0.7 | Minimum Score: | 0.0 |
| This Program: | 3.0 |
Change Processes
| Average Score: | 1.6 | Maximum Score: | 3.0 |
| Std. Deviation: | 0.7 | Minimum Score: | 0.0 |
| This Program: | 1.5 |
Outcomes & Measures:
(self-reported)
Scoring for this section is based on the organizations ability to provide at least three clear and specific outcomes with corresponding measures in which a relationship is shown between outcomes and measures.
Outcome 1: Participants experience spiritual growth.
Measure Used:
Attendance and participation at weekly accountablity group meetings is tracked.
Attendance at daily devotional classes is taken.
Outcome 2: Participants remain drug and alcohol free.
Measure Used:
Participants are given random drug screening tests and breathalyzer tests.
Outcome 3: Participants develop positive work ethics and work habits.
Measure Used:
Participants are given daily job functions and monthly reviews.
Outcome 4: Participants rebuild and restore relationships with family.
Measure Used:
Participants' visits with family and children and weekend passes to spend time spend time with family are scheduled and tracked.
Outcome 5: Participants without high school diplomas receive GEDs (general equivalency degrees).
Measure Used:
Participants take classes to prepare for the GED test and attendance is taken. GED test scores are tracked.
Change Process:
(self-reported)
Scoring for this section is based on the organizations ability to provide clear, measurable, client-focused stages of change based on participant participation.
At Tabitha House, hurting women live in a safe, loving environment. Through counseling, educational opportunities, and job training, women are empowered to make permanent life changes. While living at Tabitha House, women learn to live a disciplined lifestyle based on Christian principles. They rebuild relationships with their children and families, and gain job skills and the life skills necessary to live independently.
The program is divided into three phases.
End Notes
Incomplete Applications
Significant decreases in certain scores may indicate failure to comprehensively complete certain sections of the Samaritan Award application. Please be sure to fill out every question in the Samaritan Award application.
Relative Scoring
Total program scores are partially computed against other programs from within the same pool of applications and so are not cumulative.
Additional Reference Material
More information on scoring and methodology may be found on the Samaritan Guide and Award website.
Acton Institute Relationship
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