2025-08-13T07:28:22-05:00 2024-09-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 8830 STANFORD BLVD 290 COLUMBIA MD 21045 990 2023-10-01 412226446 SURVIVORS AND ADVOCATES FOR EMPOWERMENT INC SURV 2025062901 PO BOX 7412 WASHINGTON DC 20044 ANA NATALIA OTERO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2025062901 2025-08-12 1 1 CHRISTOPHER A ANDRACSEK CPA P01069854 4102900770 2025-08-12 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ANA NATALIA OTERO PO BOX 7412 WASHINGTON DC 20044 6976728 0 X HTTP://DCSAFE.ORG X 2006 DC DC SAFE (SURVIVORS AND ADVOCATES FOR EMPOWERMENT) ENSURES THE SAFETY AND SELF-DETERMINATION FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN THE WASHINGTON, DC AREA THROUGH EMERGENCY SERVICES, COURT ADVOCACY AND SYSTEM REFORM. 14 14 58 15 0 0 4282127 6896348 0 0 50713 75914 24271 4466 4357111 6976728 874787 0 0 0 2916150 4149437 0 0 16205 1039874 4006934 4830811 8156371 -473700 -1179643 42745979 46781284 43065499 43084521 -319520 3696763 X DC SAFE (SURVIVORS AND ADVOCATES FOR EMPOWERMENT) ENSURES THE SAFETY AND SELF-DETERMINATION FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN THE WASHINGTON, DC AREA THROUGH EMERGENCY SERVICES, COURT ADVOCACY AND SYSTEM REFORM. 0 0 1485618 CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES: THE CRISIS RESPONSE TEAM (CRT) PROVIDES 24/7 IMMEDIATE CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES FOR OVER 12,000 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS PER YEAR. THIS TEAM OPERATES THE 24/7 RESPONSE LINE, WHERE THEY CONNECT WITH SURVIVORS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING A VIOLENT INCIDENT. RESPONSE LINE ADVOCATES PROVIDE SUPPORT, INFORMATION, AND COORDINATE TANGIBLE ASSISTANCE LIKE EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION, SHELTER PLACEMENT, AND MORE. THEY ALSO ASSESS CLIENTS' FOR THEIR LEVEL OF RISK FOR REASSAULT OR HOMICIDE, TRIAGING CARE FOR THOSE AT THE HIGHEST RISK THROUGH OUR LETHALITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAM. THE CRT FIELDS OVER 35,000 CALLS ANNUALLY, WITH CALLS FROM DC'S METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT (MPD) MAKING UP OVER 60% OF THOSE. MPD REQUIRES OFFICERS TO OFFER AND CONNECT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WITH DC SAFE SERVICES DIRECTLY FROM THE SCENE OF A CRIME. 4224749 SAFE SPACE CRISIS SHELTER: SAFE SPACE OFFERS UP TO 15-DAYS OF CRISIS HOUSING FOR OVER 500 SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR FAMILIES ANNUALLY. SAFE SPACE IS THE ONLY SHELTER IN WASHINGTON, DC THAT CAN OFFER 24/7 IMMEDIATE-ENTRY PLACEMENT, MAKING IT A CRITICAL COMPONENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY FOR SURVIVORS IN THE DISTRICT. SAFE SPACE OFFERS HOUSING IN PRIVATE, FLEXIBLE, AND COMFORTABLE APARTMENT-STYLE SUITES, WITH ACCESS TO LAUNDRY FACILITIES, COMMUNITY SPACE FOR ADULTS, AND RECREATION AREAS FOR CHILDREN, AS WELL AS ON-SITE SERVICES SUCH AS MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING AND FORENSIC NURSING CARE. SHELTER ADVOCATES OFFER ON-SITE SUPPORT TO CLIENTS DURING THEIR STAY, HELPING WITH BASIC NEEDS SUPPORT, SAFETY PLANNING, AND NEXT STEPS WITH HOUSING. 1049903 SUPPORTIVE ADVOCACY SERVICES: THE SUPPORTIVE ADVOCACY TEAM (SAT) OFFERS COURT-BASED ADVOCACY SERVICES TO OVER 2,500 SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ANNUALLY. THEY HELP CLIENTS WITH SAFETY PLANNING, ASSESSING NEEDS, MAKING REFERRALS, AND NAVIGATING CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PROCESSES, WITH DIRECT ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FOR FILING FOR CIVIL PROTECTION ORDERS. SAT ADVOCATES OPERATE USING A HYBRID MODEL, OFFERING SERVICES VIRTUALLY AND IN-PERSON AT THE CITY'S TWO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INTAKE CENTER LOCATIONS. 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HOWEVER, ENTITIES THAT ARE CLASSIFIED UNDER THIS SECTION OF THE CODE ARE TAXED ON "UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME" AS DEFINED BY IRS REGULATIONS. THERE WAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023, RESPECTIVELY. AMARO LLC IS OWNED 95% BY SAFE, AND IS CONSIDERED A DISREGARDED ENTITY FOR INCOME TAX PURPOSES. ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE SAFE TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. SAFE HAS ANALYZED TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT, AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SAFE HAD NO INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO INCOME TAXES FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023. SAFE IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. SAFE'S RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AFTER THE RETURNS ARE FILED. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ANA NATALIA MARLOW-OTERO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 134980 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26392 0 161372 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER. AFTER THE TREASURER HAS APPROVED THE FORM 990, IT IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE PRIOR TO BEING FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C SAFE'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADOPTED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AS PART OF ITS BYLAWS TO PREVENT ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST, EITHER REAL OR PERCEIVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SIMILARLY, NO TRUSTEE, NOR ANY MEMBER OF SAFE'S ADVISORY BOARD, MANAGEMENT, STAFF, SERVICE CORPS OR VOLUNTEER GROUP (EACH, AN "AFFILIATE") SHALL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY DERIVE ANY PERSONAL PROFIT OR GAIN BY REASON OF HIS OR HER ASSOCIATION WITH, SERVICE TO OR EMPLOYMENT AT SAFE. EACH AFFILIATE SHALL FORTHWITH DISCLOSE IN WRITING TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANY PERSONAL INTEREST WHICH HE OR SHE MAY HAVE IN ANY MATTER PENDING BEFORE SAFE AND SHALL REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY DISCUSSION ON SUCH MATTER. ANY AFFILIATE WHO IS A FIDUCIARY, OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, ADVISOR, AGENT OR REPRESENTATIVE OF A BORROWER, LOAN APPLICANT, CONTRACTOR OF, OR SUPPLIER TO, THIS NONPROFIT, SHALL FORTHWITH DISCLOSE IN WRITING TO SAFE'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HIS OR HER AFFILIATION WITH SUCH ENTITY OR UNDERTAKING. FURTHER, SUCH AFFILIATE SHALL RECUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY DECISION BY SAFE THAT IS SPECIFICALLY DIRECTED AT OR OTHERWISE RELATES TO SUCH ENTITY OR UNDERTAKING, AND ANY DECISION WITH RESPECT TO SUCH TRANSACTION MUST BE TAKEN BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS SITTING EN BANC AT EITHER A REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING. AS OF THE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF HIS OR HER SERVICE TO, EMPLOYMENT AT OR OTHER ASSOCIATION WITH SAFE, EACH AFFILIATE OF SAFE SHALL EXECUTE AND DELIVER TO SAFE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CERTIFICATION. THE POLICY IS REVIEWED PERIODICALLY WITH THE BY-LAWS BY THE BOARD MEMBERS AND LAWYER. THIS IS ONLY REQUIRED TO DO SO WHEN A CHANGE HAS OCCURRED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPARABLE DATA IS USED PERIODICALLY (EVERY 2 TO 3 YEARS) TO MAINTAIN COMPETITIVENESS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY PACKAGE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 FORM 990 AND FORM 1023 ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: AMARO NET ASSETS APPORTIONED TO ENTITY EFFECTIVE 9-30-23 5,368,598. LOSS FROM AMARO -172,672. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS AS IT RELATES TO THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS. THE ANDRES CORPORATION 101 Q ST NE WASHINGTON DC 20002 850609616 CHARITABLE DC 501(C)(3) BOX 12 TYPE 1 SURVIVORS AND ADVOCATES FOR EMPOWERMENT INC 1 AMARO LLC PO BOX 7412 WASHINGTON DC 20044 522231729 RENTAL REAL ESTATE DC SURVIVORS AND ADVOCATES FOR EMPOWERMENT INC EXCLUDED UNDER 514 -172672 5141371 0 0 0.95000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0