2026-02-11T13:49:20-06:00 2025-09-30 933193181 WL ADVISORS LLC 302 BRADFORD ST NW GAINESVILLE GA 30501 990 2024-10-01 581788134 RAPE RESPONSE INC RAPE 7705409006 PO BOX 2883 GAINESVILLE GA 30503 JEREMY PERRY TREASURER 7705409006 2026-02-11 1 0 RACHEL BYERS-MILLER P01625857 7705360511 2026-02-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X BRIDGING HOPE JEN TARNOWSKI PO BOX 2883 GAINESVILLE GA 30503 1941247 0 X WWW.BRIDGINGHOPEGA.ORG X 1988 GA RAPE RESPONSE D/B/A BRIDGING HOPE SERVES AS A SYSTEM OF SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, AND EDUCATION, PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY AND SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT WHILE SAFEGUARDING THE DIGNITY OF EACH PERSON SERVED. 17 17 22 34 0 0 1209969 1823291 83430 101239 12876 16717 31818 -9515 1338093 1931732 0 0 0 0 963820 1134216 0 0 128869 400841 495191 1364661 1629407 -26568 302325 751716 1021799 101092 59335 650624 962464 X RAPE RESPONSE D/B/A/ BRIDGING HOPE SERVES AS A SYSTEM OF SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, AND EDUCATION, PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY AND SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT WHILE SAFEGUARDING THE DIGNITY OF EACH PERSON SERVED. 0 0 727926 SURVIVOR SERVICES: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, AGES 13 AND OLDER IN DAWSON, FORSYTH, HABERSHAM, HALL, LUMPKIN, AND WHITE COUNTY. SERVICES INCLUDE A 24/7 CRISIS LINE, LIVE CHAT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, 24/7 MEDICAL ACCOMPANIMENT, CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUPPORT AND ACCOMPANIMENT, COUNSELING AND SUPPORT GROUPS (TELE-MENTAL HEALTH OPTIONS WERE PROVIDED), FOLLOW UP, INFORMATION AND REFERRALS, AND ASSISTANCE WITH VICTIM'S COMPENSATION. DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION RESPONDED TO 3,001 NEW CRISIS CALLS AND STAFF MADE 5,878 FOLLOW-UP CALLS; SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT RECEIVED 2,227 INDIVIDUAL THERAPY SESSIONS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 74 SESSIONS OF SUPPORT GROUP AND PROVIDED INFORMATION AND REFERRALS 1,876 TIMES, CONNECTING INDIVIDUALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT AND HEALING 271165 101239 SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMS (SANE) SERVICES: THE ORGANIZATION HAS SANE TRAINED REGISTERED NURSES AVAILABLE TO PERFORM PRIVATE FORENSIC MEDICAL EXAMS (FMES). A SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINER WILL COLLECT EVIDENCE, EXAMINE AND DOCUMENT ANY INJURIES, AND OFFER PREVENTATIVE TREATMENT FOR POSSIBLE PREGNANCY AND SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 110 FMES DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDED 24 NON-FATAL STRANGULATION FMES DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. 145234 SEXUAL ASSAULT KIT INITIATIVE (SAKI) SERVICES: THE NATIONAL SAKI PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED IN 2015 TO INVENTORY, TRACK, AND EXPEDITIOUSLY TEST PREVIOUSLY UNSUBMITTED SEXUAL ASSAULT KITS (SAKS). THE SAKI TAGLINE IS "REFORM, ACCOUNTABILITY, JUSTICE". IN GEORGIA, MORE THAN 4,000 SAKS HAVE BEEN TESTED RESULTING IN 503 CODIS HITS. ANOTHER 6,000 SAKS FROM 1999 & EARLIER ARE BEING SENT FOR TESTING OVER THE NEXT YEAR. THE TASK FORCE INCLUDES A SAKI COORDINATOR AND DATA ANALYST, CRIMINAL PROFILERS, INVESTIGATORS, PROSECUTORS, AND A STATEWIDE ADVOCATE. THE ONLY STATEWIDE SAKI ADVOCATE IN GEORGIA WORKS AT RAPE RESPONSE, INC. THE EMPLOYEE IS SPECIFICALLY TRAINED ON TRAUMA-INFORMED, VICTIM-CENTERED BEST PRACTICES RELATED TO COLD CASES TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE DIRECT VICTIM ADVOCACY TO PERSONS VICTIMIZED BY SEXUAL ASSAULT COLD CASES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDE TRAUMA-INFORMED THERAPY TO SAKI SURVIVORS THROUGHOUT THE STATE VIA A SECURE TELE-MENTAL HEALTH PLATFORM. 159782 OUTREACH AND AWARENESS PROGRAMS: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES LET'S TALK PROGRAMS TO MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, AT-RISK YOUTH, AND PARENTS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S SIX-COUNTY SERVICE AREA. CENTRAL CONCEPTS OF THE CURRICULUM INCLUDE: UNDERSTANDING GEORGIA LAWS ON SEXUAL VIOLENCE, LOWERING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INVOLVEMENT WITH THESE CRIMES, CONSENT, COERCION, HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, BOUNDARIES, SEXTING AND SOCIAL MEDIA SAFETY, AND BYSTANDER INTERVENTION. DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED LET'S TALK PROGRAMS TO 9,210 MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS, 1,940 HIGH SCHOOL, SPECIAL EDUCATION, AT-RISK YOUTH AND EDUCATORS. COLLEGE ADVOCACY & OUTREACH WAS PROVIDED AT 68 EVENTS TO 4,155 STUDENTS AND FACULTY AND STAFF AT 6 COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES ACROSS 11 CAMPUSES. ADDITIONALLY, THE COPYRIGHT OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES WARRANTED COPYRIGHT PROTECTION FOR THE LET'S TALK PROGRAMS CREATED BY RAPE RESPONSE, DEEMING THE PROGRAMS WERE INFORMATIVE AND PROVIDED EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND AWARENESS TO ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS. LET'S TALK CONSISTS OF PROGRAMS FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, AT-RISK YOUTH, PARENTS, AND EDUCATORS. THE PROGRAMS SATISFY SB 401 (ERIN'S LAW), HB 287 (ADDRESSING HUMAN TRAFFICKING), AND SB 351 (MANDATING DIGITAL SAFETY EDUCATION). THE COPYRIGHT EXTENDS BACK TO THE ORIGINAL PROGRAM CREATED IN 1993. 159782 1304107 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 33 0 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 GA X RAPE RESPONSE INC 7705037273 615 OAK STREET GAINESVILLE GA 30501 NATASHA ALVARADO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 9597 0 0 KRIS BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLEY ROBERTSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN MCCUSKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ASHTON LEWIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALYSON PAUL PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JEREMY PERRY TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LEIGH STALLINGS-WOOD SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SALLY WALDEN-CROWE VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JEREMY WEINER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FAYE CRUPI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRI TERRY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY MARSH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW MAHATHEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA VAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAIGE JENKINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRICIA HISE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 9597 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 136901 1034179 652211 22488 1823291 SANE EXAM REIMBURSEMEN 900099 101239 101239 101239 16717 16717 0 136901 9515 -9515 -9515 1931732 101239 0 7202 92622 46311 18524 27787 880381 741770 98744 39867 35931 29070 4351 2510 47694 38585 5777 3332 77588 62771 9396 5421 16125 16125 12358 5000 7358 32916 22460 10342 114 7716 7085 361 270 55500 50962 2593 1945 36555 36555 1249 1249 6943 6376 324 243 13960 12819 652 489 CONTRACT LABOR 158017 145073 8004 4940 SURVIVOR SERVICES 73920 73920 CONTRIBUTED ITEMS 22488 22488 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 18316 18316 39128 25350 12631 1147 1629407 1304107 196431 128869 18631 15091 218902 317762 230484 177396 66878 5939 5114 3913 6852 56942 21328 22327 35614 250638 396210 882 882 751716 1021799 45917 59335 55175 0 101092 59335 X 588382 837017 62242 125447 650624 962464 751716 1021799 X 302325 9515 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 105228 863680 1142482 1209969 1847789 5169148 105228 863680 1142482 1209969 1847789 5169148 5169148 1459 441 5597 12876 16717 37090 4424 4424 5210662 0.99200 0.77210 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 56942 21328 35614 35614 CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 396210 F 396210 X 1956230 24498 24498 1931732 0 1931732 1644390 24498 -9515 14983 1629407 0 1629407 PART X, LINE 2: RAPE RESPONSE, INC. D.B.A. BRIDGING HOPE HAS EVALUATED UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND BELIEVES THERE TO BE NONE FOR THE OUTSTANDING TAX YEARS. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT BENEFITS TO DONORS -9,515. DANCING FOR A CAUSE 66878 66878 BINGO & BUBBLY 70023 70023 8265 1250 136901 136901 8265 1250 9515 -9515 X 3977 FAIR MARKET VALUE X IT SERVICES 0 19323 FAIR MARKET VALUE X SILENT AUCTION ITEMS 0 18511 FAIR MARKET VALUE X PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 0 5175 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B INDEPENDENT AUDITOR REVIEWS THE FORM 990 IN DETAIL WITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE TREASURER WHEN IT IS COMPLETE. THEN, THE FORM 990 IS FORWARDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO A MEETING AT WHICH THE AUDITOR PRESENTS THE FINANCIAL REPORTS AND ANSWERS ANY QUESTIONS PRIOR TO THE FORM 990 BEING FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD COMPLETES ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS. THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING ADHERENCE TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SETS THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE FORMS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: DIRECT BENEFITS TO DONORS 9,515. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.