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THE MOST SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS THAT IT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES. OTHER SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS INCLUDE ITS DETERMINATION OF WHETHER ANY AMOUNTS ARE SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS TAX (UBIT). MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO ACTIVITIES SUBJECT TO UBIT IN THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021. ALL SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED BY MANAGEMENT AND IT HAS DETERMINED THAT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT ALL TAX POSITIONS WOULD BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO FILE FORM 990 (RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX) WHICH IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) UP TO THREE YEARS FROM THE EXTENDED DUE DATE OF THE TAX RETURN. THE FORMS 990 FOR 2019 THROUGH 2021 ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 15,880. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 15,880. APPEALS 78086 78086 232 SPEAK 5K 8403 8403 3074 1 35448 35448 12574 121937 121937 15880 15880 -15880 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MICHELE BORONKAS CEO 139035 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22994 0 162029 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A - PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS COUNSELING AND EDUCATION: OUR COUNSELING PROGRAMS USE A PROGRESSIVE ARRAY OF EVIDENCE-BASED AND TRAUMA-INFORMED MODALITIES, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP MODELS, TO HELP SURVIVORS HEAL FROM THEIR EXPERIENCES WITH DOMESTIC ABUSE. OUR CLINICIANS ARE CERTIFIED IN EMDR, PROLONGED EXPOSURE AND TRAUMA FOCUSED COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY FOR TREATMENT OF SURVIVORS AND CHILDREN WITH POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER AND TRAUMA RELATED TO DOMESTIC ABUSE. OUR SPEAK OUTREACH PROGRAMS INTERACT WITH THE COMMUNITY TO CREATE AWARENESS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE AND OUR ORGANIZATION SO THAT ALL IN NEED OF HELP RELATED TO DOMESTIC AND DATING ABUSE RECEIVE THE SUPPORT THEY NEED. SPEAK PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS TO SCHOOLS, PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS,COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND FAITH BASED ORGANIZATIONS SO THAT ALL POSSESS THE INFORMATION, SKILLS AND TOOLS NEEDED TO BREAK THE LEGACY OF VIOLENCE. OUR BI-ANNUAL 40 HOUR VOLUNTEER TRAINING EQUIPS INDIVIDUALS FROM THE COMMUNITY WITH THE TOOLS AND SKILLS NEEDED TO SUPPORT CLIENTS AND THE WORK OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B - PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS CRISIS INTERVENTION: OUR CORE SERVICES FOCUS ON PROVIDING IMMEDIATE SAFETY TO ADULTS AND THEIR CHILDREN WHO ARE AT EMOTIONAL OR PHYSICAL RISK RESULTING FROM DOMESTIC ABUSE. SERVICES INCLUDE 24/7 CALL AND TEXT LINE TO ACCESS ALL SSS SERVICES; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESPONSE TEAMS WHO ARE TRAINED VOLUNTEERS THAT WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH 21 MUNICIPAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS TO SUPPORT AND EDUCATE SURVIVORS IN POLICE CARE; A CONFIDENTIAL SAFE HOUSE THAT PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR ADULTS AND THEIR CHILDREN IN NEED OF IMMEDIATE HOUSING DUE TO VIOLENCE/ABUSE; AND OUR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LIAISON WHO WORKS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN PLACEMENT AND PERMANENCY TO ASSIST FAMILIES EXPERIENCING DOMESTIC ABUSE AS IDENTIFIED THROUGH REPORTS OF CHILD ABUSE AND ENDANGERMENT. ONCE SAFETY AND STABILITY ARE ESTABLISHED THROUGH OUR CORE SERVICES, SURVIVORS ARE ABLE TO ACHIEVE LASTING AND GREATER LEVELS OF HOPE AND HEALING. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C - PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS ADVOCACY AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING: WE EMPOWER CLIENTS WITH SKILLS,EDUCATION AND RESOURCES TO BUILD VIBRANT LIVES FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR FAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAM WORKS WITH SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO ENSURE THAT THEIR BASIC NEEDS AND CONNECTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY ARE MET; TO SERVE THE MORE THAN 99% OF SURVIVORS EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL ABUSE - THE FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT CENTER SUPPORTS SURVIVORS IN THEIR JOURNEY TO BECOME FINANCIALLY LITERATE, STABLE AND ON THE PATH TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH COACHING, WORKSHOPS AND ACCESSING STABLE HOUSING; THE LEGAL ADVOCACY PROGRAM PROVIDES LEGAL SUPPORT, CASE MANAGEMENT, COURT PREPARATION AND ACCOMPANIMENT TO SUPPORT SURVIVORS IN OBTAINING AND DISMISSING RESTRAINING ORDERS AND CONNECTING WITH PRO BONO ATTORNEYS TO ACCESS LEGAL SUPPORT WHEN NEEDED; OUR TRANSITIONAL HOME HOUSES UP TO 4 FAMILIES FOR A PERIOD OF 12-18 MONTHS TO HELP CLIENTS BUILD SKILLS, JOB STABILITY AND EQUITY TO MOVE TO LONG TERM HOUSING STABILITY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN EXTERNAL ACCOUNTING FIRM, IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT, AND FILED WITH THE IRS AFTER IT HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY FOR ANY COMMENTS PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION. THE GOVERNING BODY IS PROVIDED WITH A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REVIEW THE 990, AND ANY COMMENTS ARE THEN GROUPED, SUMMARIZED, AND PROVIDED THROUGH MANAGEMENT TO THE EXTERNAL ACCOUNTING FIRM. ONCE THE RETURN IS FINALIZED AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE GOVERNING BODY, IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN PLACE WHICH IT REGULARLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES. THE BOARD MANDATES THAT ALL MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT AND THE GOVERNING BODY ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS THAT MAY EXIST. IF A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE GOVERNING BODY AND MANAGEMENT WILL INVESTIGATE THE ISSUE. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DETERMINED TO EXIST, MANAGEMENT AND THE GOVERNING BODY WILL BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY. THE MEMBER WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO VOTE OR BE A PART OF ANY DECISIONS ABOUT ANY SUCH TRANSACTIONS THAT HAVE TO DO WITH THE CONFLICT UNTIL SUCH TIME THAT THERE IS NO LONGER A CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AN INDEPENDENT BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ON THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 NO OTHER DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS ASSUMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR AND HAS NOT CHANGED ITS PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.