2024-08-14T16:17:33-05:00 2023-09-30 STOCKMAN KAST RYAN & CO LLP 102 N CASCADE AVENUE SUITE 400 COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80903 990 2022-10-01 840746803 TESSA % TESSA TESS 7196331462 PO Box 2662 Colorado Springs CO 80901 ANNE MARKLEY CEO 7196331462 2024-08-15 true Kimberly N Coleman P00967133 7196301186 2022 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z X ANNE MARKLEY PO Box 2662 Colorado Springs CO 80906 4002921 false X tessacs.org X 1977 CO TO HELP WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN ACHIEVE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING. 10 10 59 209 0 3009692 3826116 77964 71323 76719 45550 79231 -29327 3243606 3913662 794857 536369 0 0 1798006 2183872 6149 6089 71282 488634 665103 3087646 3391433 155960 522229 1927289 2562019 170392 225230 1756897 2336789 X TESSA'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE CONFIDENTIAL PROGRAMS THAT EMPOWER VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT IN EL PASO AND TELLER COUNTIES. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION) false false 615565 25829 SAFEHOUSE PROGRAM: TESSA'S SAFEHOUSE PROGRAM PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER, FOOD, CASE MANAGEMENT, COUNSELING, AND SUPPORT TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIMS AND THEIR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BECOME HOMELESS DUE TO DVSA OR HT. IN FY2023, TESSA PROVIDED 6,725 NIGHTS OF SHELTER TO 97 (NEW) ADULTS AND 75(NEW) CHILDREN. STAFF AND TRAINED VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE CRISIS INTERVENTION, INFORMATION, SAFETY PLANNING, AND COMMUNITY REFERRAL SERVICES TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIMS. APPROXIMATELY, 1,077 CALLS COME THROUGH THE CRISIS LINE EACH MONTH. 478892 3703 VICTIM ADVOCACY: TESSA STAFF PROVIDE ADVOCACY, SYSTEMS ASSISTANCE (CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND OTHER INSTITUTIONAL SYSTEMS), COURT SUPPORT, AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND REFERRALS FOR VICTIMS EXPERIENCING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, INTIMATE PARTNER STALKING, SEXUAL ASSUALT AND/OR HUMAN TRAFFICKING. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN A SECURE AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT. ADVOCACY ALLOWS VICTIMS TO IDENTIFY OPTIONS; DEVELOP SAFETY PLANS; RECEIVE ASSISTANCE WITH TEMPORARY PROTECTION ORDERS; AND ACQUIRE INFORMATION AND REFERRALS. CONFIDENTIAL VICTIM ADVOCATES ALSO PROVIDE 24/7 HOSPITAL RESPONSE 294393 1649 YOUTH AND CHILDREN'S PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM OFFERS THERAPEUTIC AND NON-THERAPEUTIC SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE WITNESSED AND/OR BEEN VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. AVAILABLE TO BOTH CHILDREN RESIDING IN TESSA'S SAFEHOUSE PROGRAM (RESIDENTIAL) AND CHILDREN FROM THE COMMUNITY-AT-LARGE (COMMUNITY), SERVICES INCLUDE THERAPY; PSYCHO-EDUCATIONAL/AGE-APPROPRIATE SUPPORT GROUPS; CASE MANAGEMENT; CHILD-SPECIFIC ADVOCACY; AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. IN FY2023, TESSA'S CHILDREN'S PROGRAM PROVIDED SERVICES TO 62 NON-RESIDENTIAL CHILDREN AND CASE MANAGEMENT TO 65 CHILDREN RESIDING IN THE SAFE HOUSE. 312379 20675 71323 Counseling Program 222483 26271 Rural Program 509558 131642 Legal/OVW 474171 320200 Housing 47501 DHS 175975 6400 human trafficking 1742067 505188 71323 3130917 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 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 39 0 59 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CO X X TESSA 7196331462 435 GOLD PASS HEIGHTS Colorado Springs CO 80906 Anne Markley CEO 40.0 0.0 X 111000 0 0 Darryl Glenn Officer 40.0 0.0 X 90480 0 0 Dr Jeff Oram-Smith President 3.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Col Ronald Fitch Retired Vice President 3.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Jason Piet Treasurer 3.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Dr Laura Pomerenke Secretary 3.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Cmdr David Manzanilla BOARD MEMBER 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Jrace Rider BOARD MEMBER 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Cmdr Mike Velasquez BOARD MEMBER 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LynAnn Weaver BOARD MEMBER (To 08/2023) 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Jamie Fabos BOARD MEMBER (From 06/2023) 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Tim Cooper BOARD MEMBER (From 06/2023) 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Michelle Wolff BOARD MEMBER (From 09/2023) 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 201480 0 0 1 false false false 0 X 95406 1901147 1829563 18941 3826116 COUNSELING, INV & GROUP 624100 71323 71323 71323 47470 47470 0 0 0 0 0 14289 16209 -1920 -1920 -1920 43723 95406 73050 -29327 -29327 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3913662 71323 16223 0 536369 536369 0 0 201480 131448 61152 8880 0 1695784 1692433 3351 18536 16035 1786 715 110853 103451 6316 1086 157219 125606 23970 7643 0 0 31395 21976 7849 1570 0 6089 6089 14289 10002 3573 714 69660 67162 1797 701 30611 21647 6598 2366 111999 79820 23540 8639 43806 21044 11984 10778 0 170551 158914 6126 5511 7099 7056 43 0 13843 7932 3850 2061 567 396 143 28 0 32023 29804 1162 1057 41239 31838 7704 1697 INDIRECT EXPENSES 74126 49824 19806 4496 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 6509 4558 1625 326 CLINICAL MISC EXPENSES 3765 3765 PROFESSIONAL LICENSES 804 804 12817 9033 210 3574 3391433 3130917 189234 71282 50481 124988 150096 100025 3750 11250 457889 458561 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6241 7222 521795 366891 186927 154904 1071905 1705069 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1927289 2562019 170392 225230 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 170392 225230 X 1733230 2324372 23667 12417 1756897 2336789 1927289 2562019 522229 57663 X X false true X true true true X 3309006 3499094 3682166 3009692 3826116 17326074 0 0 3309006 3499094 3682166 3009692 3826116 17326074 702102 16623972 22327 16802 13785 21645 47470 122029 79231 79231 16721 1139 11268 0 0 29128 17556462 271549 0.94689 0.98160 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 211938 93189 118749 268254 247376 20878 41603 26326 15277 154904 0 0 X 4415520 57663 447545 505208 3910312 3350 3350 3913662 3835628 447545 447545 3388083 3350 3350 3391433 Schedule D Part X Line 2 TESSA is exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. In addition, TESSA qualifies for the charitable contribution deduction under Section 170(b)(1)(A) and has been classified as an organization that is not a private foundation under Section 509(a)(2). TESSA believes that it does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 4 B OTHER : $3,350 FUNDRAISING EXPENSE INCLUDED IN AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS REVENUE, RECLASSIFIED TO EXPENSE FOR TAX RETURN REPORTING. SCHEDULE D, PART XiI, LINE 4 B OTHER : $3,350 FUNDRAISING EXPENSE INCLUDED IN AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS REVENUE, RECLASSIFIED TO EXPENSE FOR TAX RETURN REPORTING. PASTA IN PARK 139129 95406 43723 73050 0 139129 95406 43723 73050 73050 -29327 true HOUSING, ATTORNEYS, UTILITIES, TRANSPORTATION ETC. 536 536369 SCHEDULE I, PART I LINE 2 GRANT FUNDING IS MONITORED IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: FUNDING IS PROVIDED ONLY AFTER VERIFICATION OF THE STATUS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FUNDS ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO SERVICE PROVIDERS, LANDLORDS, UTILITY COMPANIES, ATTORNEYS, ETC. SCHEDULE I, PART III, LINES 1 - , COLUMN (B) The number of recipients was estimated based on the number of applications filled for assistance, and the number of individuals counted during distribution of goods or services. SCHEDULE I PART III GRANT DESCRIPTION RENT ASSISTANCE, LIFT LAWYERS, GRANT SUBRECIPIENT, HOTEL VOUCHERS, CONTRACTORS, INTERPRETATION AND TRANSLATION, MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE, MOVING ASSISTANCE, UTILITY AND TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 Continued: WE PURSUE THREE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES TOWARD OUR MISSION: TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE SAFETY FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN CRISIS. TO EMPOWER SURVIVORS THROUGH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES SUCH AS OUR ADVOCACY, COUNSELING AND CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS. TO CREATE A SAFER COMMUNITY FOR ALL FAMILIES THROUGH EDUCATION AND AWARENESS OUTREACH. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B CONTINUED: AS PART OF TESSA'S HOUSING FIRST PROGRAM, TESSA PROVIDES TEMPORARY HOUSING AND/OR UTILITY ASSISTANCE. CLIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A DETAILED APPLICATION THAT REQUIRES THEM TO DESCRIBE THEIR FINANCIAL SITUATION (EMPLOYMENT, INCOME SOURCES, EXPENDITURES, APARTMENT SIZE, ETC.) IN DEPTH. ALL ASSISTANCE IS PAID DIRECTLY TO LANDLORDS OR UTILITY COMPANIES. ADDITIONALLY, TESSA USES A SLIDING SCALE TO DECREASE ASSISTANCE OVER TIME TO HELP FOSTER THE CLIENT'S FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D RURAL ADVOCACY PROGRAM: TO IMPROVE SERVICE ACCESS FOR VICTIMS LOCATED IN ISOLATED RURAL AREAS, TESSA OPERATES SATELLITE OFFICES IN TELLER COUNTY AND EASTERN EL PASO COUNTY. A FULL-TIME ADVOCATE STAFFS EACH OFFICE WHILE A STAFF THERAPIST SPLITS TIME BETWEEN THE TWO. CONFIDENTIAL ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND COUNSELING ARE PROVIDED, WHILE CLIENTS WHO REQUIRE SHELTER ARE REFERRED TO TESSA'S SAFEHOUSE PROGRAM IN COLORADO SPRINGS. COUNSELING PROGRAM: PROGRAM STAFF PROVIDES CLINICAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND/OR HUMAN TRAFFICKING. TESSA'S COUNSELORS, SPECIFICALLY TRAINED TO TREAT THE PSYCHOLOGICAL ISSUES THAT RESULT FROM THESE TYPES OF VIOLENCE, PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOTHERAPY; PSYCHO-EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT GROUPS FOR ADULT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; AND THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT GROUPS FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS. THESE SERVICES ENCOURAGE PARTICIPANTS TO WORK ON SELF-ESTEEM, PROVIDE EDUCATION ABOUT HEALTHY VS. UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, AND ASSIST IN GOAL SETTING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING. HOUSING FIRST PROGRAM: TESSA ASSISTS DVSA AND HT CRIME VICTIMS IN MEETING THEIR LONG-TERM HOUSING NEEDS BY PROVIDING RENTAL ASSISTANCE, MOVING ASSISTANCE, EMERGENCY HOUSING, AND/OR UTILITY ASSISTANCE. MOBILE ADVOCACY: TESSA ADVOCATES WILL MEET SURVIVORS WHERE THEY ARE IN THE COMMUNITY, HOME, OR WHEREVER IS MOST CONVENIENT AND SAFE FOR THE SURVIVOR. THE SURVIVORS HAVE A SAY IN HOW AND WHERE THE CONTACTS WILL TAKE PLACE (E.G. HOME VISITS, COFFEE SHOP, ETC) AND ADVOCATES ALONG WITH SURVIVORS CAN SAFETY PLAN TO DETERMINE WHERE MEETINGS WILL OCCUR. ACCOMPANY SURVIVORS TO MEETINGS AND APPOINTMENTS SUCH AS ASSISTING IN THE HOUSING APPLICATION PROCESS, IF NEEDED). LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM: TESSA WILL ASSIST DVSA VICTIMS IN ACCESSING DIRECT CIVIL LEGAL REPRESENTATION. TESSA HAS CONTINUED TO CONNECT WITH COLORADO LEGAL SERVICES, THE EL PASO COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION, THE EL PASO COUNTY WOMEN'S BAR ASSOCIATION, AND THE PIKES PEAK JUSTICE AND PRO BONO CENTER TO BUILD CONTACTS AND RECRUIT ATTORNEYS. EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH: TESSA PROVIDES TRAINING AND EDUCATION TO SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES, COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS, AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. IN ADDITION, TESSA STAFF WORK CLOSELY WITH MANY SCHOOLS IN OUR COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO TEACHERS, STAFF, AND STUDENTS AROUND INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND TEEN DATING VIOLENCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 b The Executive Committee of the Board of Directors meets monthly and reviews all Financial Documents, Including the Annual Audit Report. THE CEO OF THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES A PDF COPY OF THE 990 RETURN TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO BEING FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12 C AT EACH BOARD MEETING, IF THERE IS A DISCUSSION OF SELECTING OR ENGAGING A VENDOR OR SERVICE PROVIDER, ALL IN ATTENDANCE ARE ASKED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THIS DISCUSSION IF THERE COULD BE A PERCEIVED CONFLICT. ANNUALLY, THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS AND DISCUSSES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REQUESTS THAT EACH BOARD MEMBER LIST AND ACKNOWLEDGE ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS. POTENTIAL NEW BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE ALL POLICIES BEFORE JOINING THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 a & b USES DATA FROM CANPO (COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS) SURVEYS FOR COMPARABILITY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND COMPENSATION. TESSA STRIVES TO BE IN THE 25TH PERCENTILE OF OUR PEERS (SIZE & SERVICES) FOR ANNUAL SALARY RATES FOR ALL POSITIONS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD VOTES ON ANY CHANGES TO SALARY AND IMPLEMENTS THEM ACCORDINGLY. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO OTHER PAID OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES MEETING THE IRS DEFINITION OF A KEY EMPLOYEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 TESSA's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request. Certain documents are also available on the organization's website. FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 2A Pre-Plea Investigation Reports. The District Attorney will refer an individual who has been arrested in a domestic violence dispute and the District Attorney has doubts whether the domestic violence was truly domestic violence or defense, particularly in cases where a woman has been arrested. The individual will pay for the case assessment $250 per case. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C The Executive Committee assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, and compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant. PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS.