2023-11-15T13:15:57-06:00 2022-12-31 BRUCE E BERNSTIEN & ASSOCIATES 10440 N CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY STE 1040 DALLAS TX 75231 990 2022-01-01 752820473 NEW FRIENDS NEW LIFE % SHENITA MITCHELL NEWF 2149650935 1215 skiles street DALLAS TX 75204 BIANCA DAVIS IED 2149650935 2023-11-14 true BIANCA DAVIS XXX-XX-XXXX P01424343 2147060840 2 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Bianca DAVIS 1215 SKILES STREET DALLAS TX 75204 3672814 false X www.newfriendsnewlife.org X 1999 TX NEW FRIENDS NEW LIFE(NFNL) RESTORES AND EMPOWERS FORMERLY TRAFFICKED TEENS AND SEXUALly EXPLOITED WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN. 17 17 30 375 0 2543442 2790191 0 0 22405 14978 -9369 -103797 2556478 2701372 136811 186315 0 0 1792402 1876433 0 0 366136 790136 747606 2719349 2810354 -162871 -108982 2610813 2380807 64537 21057 2546276 2359750 THE MISSION OF AMYS FRIENDS DBA NEW FRIENDS NEW LIFE (NFNL) IS TO RESTORE AND EMPOWER FORMERLY TRAFFICKED AND SEXUALLY EXPLOITED WOMEN, GIRLS, AND THEIR CHILDREN. BY PROVIDING COUNSELING, EDUCATION, JOB TRAINING, INTERIM FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT, NFNL HELPS WOMEN AND GIRLS OVERCOME BACKGROUNDS OF TRAUMA, ADDICTION, POVERTY, AND LIMITED OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD HEALTHY, SAFE FUTURES FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES. false false 1835148 186315 see schedule O for detail explanation. 1835148 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true X 6 0 true 30 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false X 17 17 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X SHENITA MITCHELL 2142172553 1215 SKILES STREET DALLAS TX 75204 Bianca DAVIS Executive Director 40.0 0.0 X 177068 0 1200 JESSICA BRAZEAL PROGRAM OFFICER 40.0 0.0 X 110896 0 4552 Robin Bagwell Board member 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Wendy Messmann BOARD MEMBER 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ERIN NEALY COX Board member 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DR MILLICENT KNIGHT Board member 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Gail Turner Board member 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Tracey Nash-Huntley BOARD MEMBER 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 PAULETTE MINITER BOARD MEMBER 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CHERYL MONROE Board Member 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ADAM CANNON BOARD MEMBER 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SHERRI DANIEL TREASURER 5.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Kelley Grayson BOARD MEMBER 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 COLE EDMONSON BOARD MEMBER 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JANE ROSE CHAIR 5.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 ELENA SACCA SMITH BOARD MEMBER 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CHRISTA SANFORD BOARD MEMBER 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JESSICA WAUGH SECRETARY 5.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 KATHERINE WYNNE BOARD MEMBER 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 287964 0 5752 2 false true false 0 814866 318825 1656500 205117 2790191 0 20094 20094 0 0 0 0 0 599348 604464 -5116 -5116 -5116 263181 814866 366978 -103797 -103797 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2701372 -88819 0 186315 186315 0 0 287963 181723 26560 79680 0 1339458 971917 224138 143403 5411 1661 3505 245 127324 84159 12404 30761 116277 82282 18610 15385 0 1081 1081 26574 26574 0 0 959 959 276 276 0 66164 24742 35127 6295 37415 18019 5522 13874 0 251331 20578 228119 2634 0 0 16509 16509 0 0 27832 19527 7371 934 12281 596 11657 28 CONTRIBUTED GOODS 163517 163517 COMMUNICATIONS 96290 20212 6591 69487 YOUTH RESOURCE CENTER EXPENSES 20536 20536 ADVOCACY 17815 17815 9026 5040 576 3410 2810354 1835148 609070 366136 621211 1205370 0 0 381068 261473 0 0 0 0 0 0 14144 0 0 0 29003 56527 204450 162414 69868 42036 1490352 808344 0 0 0 0 0 0 5167 7057 2610813 2380807 26835 21057 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37702 0 64537 21057 X 2097788 1837323 448488 522427 2546276 2359750 2610813 2380807 -108982 -77544 X false true X true false X 2523343 3075752 2818561 2396992 2790191 13604839 0 0 2523343 3075752 2818561 2396992 2790191 13604839 2025049 11579790 23250 28254 23324 21087 20094 116009 0 17706 199764 341470 558940 14279788 0.81092 0.80031 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 10580 2116 8464 105785 85721 20064 88085 74577 13508 42036 0 0 X 2881439 -77544 258570 181026 2700413 959 959 2701372 3067965 258570 258570 2809395 959 959 2810354 FIN 48 (ASC 740) FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 The Organization is exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, except to the extent it has unrelated business income. For the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Organization had no material unrelated business income. Accordingly, no provision for income taxes is reflected in the accompanying financial statements. The Organization has concluded that it does not have any unrecognized tax benefits resulting from current or prior period tax positions. Accordingly, no additional disclosures have been made on the financial statements regarding ASC 740, Income Taxes. The Organization does not have any outstanding interest or penalties, and none have been recorded in the statements of activities and changes in net assets for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021. The Organization's informational returns filed are generally subject to examination for three years after the later of the due date or date of filing. As a result, the Organization is no longer subject to income tax examinations by tax authorities for years prior to 2019. ANNUAL LUNCHEON 854941 814866 40075 71992 48267 185939 MAG BREAKFAST 180100 180100 52414 2 43006 43006 8366 1078047 814866 263181 71992 48267 246719 366978 -103797 true basic living expenses - rent, food, child care etc 357 186315 organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in US Form 990, Schedule I, Part I, Line 2: NEW FRIENDS NEW LIFE PAYS BASIC LIVING EXPENSES OF WOMEN WHO HAVE BEEN TRAFFICKED OR SEXUALLY EXPLOITED. DURING THE TIME, WOMEN GAIN JOB SKILLS AND MAKE A TRANSITION TO CONVENTIONAL EMPLOYMENT. THIS SUPPORT INCLUDES RENT, UTILITIES, FOOD, CHILDCARE, MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE, TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES, COUNSELING, EDUCATION, CLOTHING AND OTHER NECESSITIES. THE ORGANIZATION CLOSELY MONITORS SUCH EXPENSES FOR EACH WOMAN IN THE PROGRAM, AND REQUIRES ACCOUNTABILITY FROM RECIPIENTS AS A CONDITION OF ASSISTANCE. EACH WOMAN IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION FOR INCOME AND EXPENSES, AND IS EXPECTED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE STEPS TO BECOME ABLE TO PROVIDE FOR HERSELF AND HER CHILDREN. TO THIS END, NEW FRIENDS NEW LIFE ASSISTS WOMEN IN FINDING CONVENTIONAL EMPLOYMENT AND ENCOURAGES EACH WOMAN TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL EDUCATION AND/OR VOCATIONAL TRAINING. THE COST OF SUCH TRAINING IS INCLUDED IN THE GRANT AMOUNTS ABOVE. EACH YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTS APPROXIMATLEY 300 WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN. X X X false false false false false false false false false Bianca DAVIS Executive Director 177068 0 0 0 1200 178268 0 X 138367 FMV X EVENT TICKETS 37 6800 FMV X AIRLINE PASSES 100 20000 FMV X GEL EYE PATCHES 700 32000 FMV X STITCHFIX BOX 40 4800 FMV X CONNECTED LEARNING KITS 150 3150 FMV false true false ORGANIZATION MISSION AND PROGRAM SERVICES FORM 990, PART III LINE 4a: New Friends New Life (NFNL) addresses the problem of sex trafficking in Dallas by stepping in to ensure survivors of trafficking and exploitation have the mental, tangible, and economic tools necessary to escape the sex trade for good, as well as advocating for policy change and education to bring awareness to trafficking and aid prevention efforts. From a 2022 census of NFNL survivors (who we call members), 75% of women screened at intake qualified for significant symptoms of PTSD, 62% have been diagnosed with a physical health condition. 79% of NFNL members report earning less than $25,000 annually, living 70% below HUD's median income levels for Dallas. 35% of new program members report being homeless, 50% have less than a high school diploma, 44% are surviving on public assistance alone, and 60% hold a criminal record from acts they were forced to carry out while being exploited. It's harder to find a job, rent an apartment, and otherwise rebuild a life after breaking free from a trafficking situation. This lack of financial and legal independence coupled with crippling mental trauma raises the risk of survivors being forced or coerced back into sex trafficking, seeing no other option for their futures. NFNL helps women and girls soar above the limits of their past to achieve their dreams. The direct services NFNL provides to restore and empower survivors of sex trafficking, who we call members, include: .Four-phase, trauma-informed Women's Program including individual/group counseling, case management, and economic empowerment tools. This program helps adult women mentally recover from histories of abuse and exploitation and provides financial support for basic living expenses to bridge the gap to self-sufficiency. .Youth Resource Center (YRC) recognizes, recovers, and restores high-risk, exploited, and trafficked girls ages 12 - 22 through trauma-informed care. The YRC provides counseling, case management, and life skills programming to help girls recover and reroute their life trajectories away from exploitation. .Adult Resource Center (ARC) provides technology access, basic computer and life-skills training, and vocational and job readiness preparation opportunities. .Employment Partnership Program helps members transition into conventional employment, and partners with business in the North Texas area to transition members into entry-level, livable wage jobs with the goal of advancement and skill-building. Women in this program can accept internships, temporary assignments, and permanent positions to gain a variety of experience. .Additionally, NFNL provides quality Childcare Programming so mothers can attend educational classes, with capacity to facilitate children's therapy when needed to help children of members who have PTSD from witnessing or being victims of abuse and exploitation. .New in 2022 is the on-site Legal Advocacy Clinic providing our women with legal aid by reviewing legal histories, creating legal action plans, leading cases on behalf of survivors (who we call members), and maintaining a Legal Advocacy Fund to help with court fees. .Liberty Street Garden broke ground in Summer 2023. It is an innovative partnership between The Meadows Foundation, NFNL, and Bonton Farms that provides survivors a means to earn a living wage as they build a new life. New Friends New Life actively engages in community education and advocacy through: .The manKINDness ProjectT, an interactive learning experience tailored for young men in middle school, high school, and college. Developed with input from clinical psychologists and child development experts, manKINDness workshops create open dialogues around valuing and respecting girls and women and educate young men on the harmful effects of derogatory language, disrespectful actions, unhealthy social media behavior, viewing pornography, and other relevant habits which fuel the exploitation and violence against women. .The Men's Advocacy Group (MAG), led by Dallas' distinguished business and community leaders in partnership with NFNL staff, who desire to be an active part of the solution to sex trafficking and exploitation. The Men's Advocacy Group mobilizes local men to promote awareness and act against the sex trafficking and exploitation of women, girls, and children. .Sex Trafficking Awareness Excursions, charter bus tours that educate community members about the reality of sex trafficking in Dallas. While riding through the city, NFNL staff discuss past trafficking cases that have been worked by local law enforcement. NFNL is also a thought leader in the anti-trafficking industry in Texas, lending our expert insight to local news outlets like Dallas Morning News and Charity Talk Radio Show, as well as participating in state government initiatives around anti-trafficking policy. THE PROCESS USED BY THE ORGANIZATION TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 Form 990, PART VI, LINE 11B: Form 990 is reviewed in detail by the audit committee to the board members & Discussed in general terms prior to the filing of the return DESCRIBE THE PROCESS TO MONITOR TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST Form 990, PART VI, LINE 12C: Compliance with the conflict of interest policy is monitored by the treasurer, who is aware of all financial transactions with board members and other related parties. It is also monitored by the executive director, who has access to financial records of the organization. OFFICERS & POSITIONS FOR WHICH PROCESS WAS USED Form 990, Part VI, LINES 15A & 15B: Annual compensation for the executive director is reviewed by the compensation committee of the board, after reviewing competitive compensation data for other nonprofit organizations of similar size located in the Dallas metropolitan area and after reviewing the individual's performance for the year. Recommendation of appropriate compensation is then made to the board of directors, who acts upon the recommendation of the committee. The committee also reviews compensation of other staff members to determine appropriate levels, as well as how such aggregate compensation complies with the organization's annual budget. It then recommends any aggregate increases, based on what nonprofit organizations of similar size in the Dallas metropolitan AREA are planning for the year, with such aggregate increases to be approved by the board. The executive director then has discretion to apportion the aggregate increase among the individual staff employees, based on performance and competitive levels for each position. AVAIL OF GOV DOCS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, & FIN STMTS TO GEN PUBLIC FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19: The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.