| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
RESPONSE, WITH ITS MISSION TO SUPPORT, EDUCATE, AND EMPOWER VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT, HAS EXISTED SINCE 1983. WE ARE THE ONLY NON-PROFIT AGENCY IN OUR SERVICE AREA OFFERING FREE, CONFIDENTIAL, NON-JUDGMENTAL, TRAUMA-INFORMED, AND VICTIM-CENTERED ADVOCACY TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 |
OUR PROGRAM HAS BEEN SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED SO THAT CALLS FROM OUR 24-HOUR HELPLINE ARE TAKEN BY OUR VOLUNTEER ADVOCATE. ALL VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES COMPLETE A MANDATORY 30-HOUR TRAINING THAT IS HELD TWICE PER YEAR IN ORDER TO HELP PREPARE THEM BE ABLE TO ADDRESS MOST SITUATIONS THAT MAY ARISE WHILE ON-CALL. PRESENTATIONS GIVEN IN THIS TRAINING ARE ALSO TIME VOLUNTEERED BY PROFESSIONALS IN THE COMMUNITY SUCH AS LAW ENFORCEMENT, DISTRICT ATTORNEYS, MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS, CHILD PROTECTION AND SURVIVORS. OUR STAFF PROVIDES THE VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES WITH SUPERVISION AND SUPPORT AS NEEDED AS WELL AS DURING OUR BI-MONTHLY MEETINGS WHICH ARE HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL TRAINING. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALSO SERVE ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A |
IN-KIND DONATIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014, INCLUDED OFFICE SPACE FROM PITKIN COUNTY VALUED AT 10,770. |
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EDUCATION AND PREVENTION: PROVIDED WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUPS IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT AND FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE WITNESSED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. 33 SESSIONS FOR 15 WOMEN WERE PROVIDED IN THE CURRENT YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B |
APPROXIMATELY A WEEK PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990, A DRAFT IN PDF FORMAT IS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS ALONG WITH AN EMAIL CALLING THEIR ATTENTION TO VARIOUS PORTIONS OF THE FORMS. COMMENTS AND CORRECTIONS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C |
THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THE POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY, AND INDIVIDUALS ARE REQUIRED TO ADVISE BOARD MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR IN THE EVENT THAT POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARISE. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE THEN REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A |
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S ANNUAL SALARY, WITH NO PARTICIPATION BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS ESTABLISHED USING COMPARABLE DATA FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR NONPROFITS; CONSIDERATION OF ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; AND COST OF LIVING DATA. COMPARABLE MARKET DATA IS OBTAINED FROM SALARY SURVEYS AND FORM 990S FILED BY COMPARABLE NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. DISCUSSIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARE DOCUMENTED IN FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALSO RECEIVES REIMBURSEMENTS FOR ROUTINE, REASONABLE, AND DOCUMENTED EXPENSES INCURRED DURING THE YEAR UNDER AN ACCOUNTABLE PLAN. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B |
A LINE ITEM BUDGET IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY. THE BOARD APPROVES THE OVERALL SALARIES AND BENEFITS EXPENSES. DISCUSSIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE BUDGET ARE DOCUMENTED IN BOARD MEETING MINUTES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE SALARIES OF OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES, WITH NO PARTICIPATION BY THE INTERESTED PERSONS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ANNUAL BUDGET. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ESTABLISHES SALARIES USING COMPARABLE DATA FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR NONPROFITS; CONSIDERATION OF ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE; AND COST OF LIVING DATA. COMPARABLE MARKET DATA IS OBTAINED FROM SALARY SURVEYS AND FORM 990S FILED BY COMPARABLE NOT-FOR- PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 |
WE CONSIDER REQUESTS ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.