2024-11-15T07:19:52-06:00 2023-12-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 7351 OFFICE PARK PLACE MELBOURNE FL 329408229 990 2023-01-01 582088040 INTERNAT'L ASSOC OF FORENSIC NURSES INC INTE 4106267805 6755 BUSINESS PKWY STE 303 ELKRIDGE MD 21075 JENNIFER PIERCE-WEEKS CEO 4106267805 2024-11-14 1 0 KELLI PECK P01423033 3217516200 2024-11-14 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z IAFN JENNIFER PIERCE-WEEKS 6755 BUSINESS PKWY STE 303 ELKRIDGE MD 21075 5714535 0 X WWW.FORENSICNURSES.ORG X 1993 GA TO SUPPORT FORENSIC NURSES GLOBALLY. 11 11 35 300 23202 0 1897698 2305094 2800554 3186158 139648 36679 75917 112429 4913817 5640360 20200 35000 0 0 2647464 3021360 0 0 0 2178621 3054028 4846285 6110388 67532 -470028 3453752 3490033 320096 524506 3133656 2965527 X TO SUPPORT FORENSIC NURSES GLOBALLY. 0 0 3112267 1234085 EDUCATION: IAFN OFFERS CONTINUING EDUCATION THROUGH LIVE AND ONLINE TRAINING INDEPENDENTLY AND IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER PARTNERS. IN 2023, WE CONTINUED TO EXPAND OUR ONLINE LEARNING CENTER, WHICH IS THE LEADING SOURCE FOR FORENSIC NURSING CONTINUING EDUCATION (CE) WITH MORE THAN 100 CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES AND WEBINARS. AMONG THE 23 NEW OFFERINGS WERE: PEDIATRIC ANOGENITAL EXAM: UTILIZING JOYCE ADAMS INTERPRETATION OF MEDICAL FINDINGS IN SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE CLASSIFICATION TOOL; PEDIATRIC/ADOLESCENT SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINER COURSE (2023 UPDATE); PEDIATRIC/ADOLESCENT CASE REVIEWS; AND PHYSICAL ABUSE. IN 2023 IAFN OFFERED 15 LIVE CLINICAL SKILLS LABS, 89 SHORT (3 HOURS OR LESS) ONLINE COURSES; ADULT/ADOLESCENT ONLINE DIDACTIC SANE TRAINING (1327 ATTENDEES); PEDIATRIC ONLINE DIDACTIC SANE TRAINING(496 ATTENDEES); AND INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE FORENSIC NURSE EXAMINER ONLINE COURSE (109 ATTENDEES). THERE WERE 2 LIVE DIDACTIC ADULT/ADOLESCENT SANE TRAININGS IN 2023. IAFN RESPONDS TO A VARIETY OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REQUESTS BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF FEDERAL GRANT PROJECTS. HUNDREDS OF TA REQUESTS WERE ANSWERED BY IAFN STAFF IN 2023. FOR THE 18TH YEAR, IAFN PROVIDED TA REGARDING THE NATIONAL PROTOCOLS FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT MEDICAL FORENSIC EXAMINATIONS (ADULT AND PEDIATRIC) AND THE NATIONAL SAFE TRAINING STANDARDS THROUGH A US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (OVW) SAFETA PROJECT GRANT. IN 2023 THERE WERE 558 REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE ANSWERED UNDER THIS PROJECT. IN ADDITION TO SAFETA, IAFN RESPONDED TO 40TA REQUESTS RELATED SPECIFICALLY TO SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAM PAYMENT; 11 TA REQUESTS UNDER THE NATIONAL INDIAN COUNTRY CLEARINGHOUSE GRANT; 104 TA REQUESTS REGARDING TELESANE SERVICES AND 220 TA REQUESTS RELATED TO SANE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, EXPANSION AND SUSTAINABILITY.WITH SHARP ATTENTION ON SHAPING THE FUTURE OF FORENSIC NURSING, 2023 WAS PUNCTUATED BY THE GROUNDBREAKING PUBLICATION OF THE FIRST NATIONAL PROTOCOL FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE MEDICAL FORENSIC EXAMINATIONS. THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN DEVELOPED THE LANDMARK GUIDELINES IN COLLABORATION WITH IAFN AND A MULTIDISCIPLINARY GROUP OF SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS. WE IMMEDIATELY PUSHED OUT AN INTERACTIVE VERSION OF THE PROTOCOL, PUTTING DESKTOP AND MOBILE-READY TOOLS INTO THE HANDS OF CLINICIANS, BETTER PREPARING THEM TO IDENTIFY AND TREAT PATIENTS WHO ARE VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE. 824098 753875 ANNUAL MEETING: IAFN HOSTED THE ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON FORENSIC NURSING SCIENCE AND PRACTICE LIVE IN PHOENIX, AZ. 926 ATTENDEES JOINED 185 PRESENTERS, AND MORE THAN 107 CONTACT HOURS IN NURSING WERE OFFERED. CONFERENCE WAS ALSO AVAILABLE IN A PRE-RECORDED VIRTUAL FASHION FROM OCTOBER 10-NOVEMBER 7, 2023, WHERE 49 PRESENTATIONS WERE OFFERED AND 21 POSTER SESSIONS. 658081 703280 MEMBERSHIP: MEMBERSHIP REMAINS STEADY AT JUST UNDER 6,000 MEMBERS REPRESENTING 32 COUNTRIES. MEMBER SERVICES INCLUDE ACCESS TO THE JOURNAL OF FORENSIC NURSING, MEMBER COMMUNITY AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, ONLINE LEARNING SYSTEM, ACCESS TO RESOURCES THROUGH IAFN AND ITS PARTNERSHIPS, RESEARCH AND RESEARCH GRANTS, NEWS AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. MORE THAN 300 MEMBERS SERVED ON BOARDS, COMMITTEES OR TASK FORCE, VOLUNTEERING THEIR TIME, EXPERTISE AND ENERGY THROUGH INVOLVEMENT IN THEIR LOCAL IAFN CHAPTERS OR BY OFFERING EDUCATION IN OUR ONLINE LEARNING CENTER. 2 NEW CHAPTERS WERE STARTED IN 2023, BRINGING THE TOTAL CHAPTER NUMBER TO 26. 428926 431357 CERTIFICATION: THROUGH ITS CERTIFYING BODY, THE COMMISSION FOR FORENSIC NURSING CERTIFICATION, IAFN OFFERS PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINERS WHO SPECIALIZE IN CARING FOR ADULT AND ADOLESCENT PATIENTS (SANE-A) AND PEDIATRIC AND ADOLESCENT PATIENTS (SANE-P). AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023, 832 NURSES APPLIED TO TAKE SANE CERTIFICATION AND 508 RENEWED THEIR EXISTING CERTIFICATION. 169950 48561 PRODUCTS & PUBLICATIONS: IAFN PRODUCES A VARIETY OF DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING POSITION PAPERS, STATEMENTS, AND EDUCATION GUIDELINES, ADDRESSING ISSUES THAT IMPACT FORENSIC NURSING PRACTICE, AND/OR PATIENTS WHO REQUIRE FORENSIC NURSING CARE. IN 2023, IAFN PUBLISHED OR UPDATED EIGHT POSITION PAPERS ON THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: ETHICAL EXPERT WITNESS TESTIMONY; FORENSIC NURSING IN THE EMERGENCY CARE SETTING; CARE OF PREPUBESCENT PEDIATRIC SEXUAL ABUSE PATIENTS IN THE EMERGENCY CARE SETTING; HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS IN THE EMERGENCY CARE SETTING; CORPORAL PUNISHMENT; SANES IN LEVEL 1 AND 2 TRAUMA CENTERS POLICY PAPER; ACCESS TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE FOR WOMEN, GIRLS AND TRANS PERSONS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED SEXUAL VIOLENCE; AND CHILD MALTREATMENT. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: IAFN CONDUCTS SERVICES AND ENGAGES IN PARTNERSHIPS THAT PROMOTE FORENSIC NURSING EDUCATION, EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE, AND PATIENT ACCESS TO FORENSIC NURSING CARE. IN 2023, IAFN AGAIN WORKED AT THE REQUEST OF THE US STATE DEPARTMENT INL DIVISION TO CONDUCT A FOLLOW-UP CONVENING IN THE REPUBLIC OF GEORGIA RELATIVE TO THE 2022 NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND CONDUCTED AN IN-PERSON NEEDS ASSESSMENT IN ARMENIA. IAFN AWARDED $45,000 IN RESEARCH GRANTS TO MEMBERS WHO ARE SEEKING TO EXPAND THE FORENSIC NURSING EVIDENCE BASE ON CRITICAL PRACTICE ISSUES. IN ADDITION, IAFN CONDUCTS POLICY WORK TO PROVIDE FACTUAL INFORMATION ABOUT FORENSIC NURSING TO LEGISLATORS. FINALLY, IAFN COLLABORATES WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS BOTH TO IMPROVE PATIENT ACCESS TO CARE AND PATIENT OUTCOMES THROUGH QUALITY FORENSIC NURSING CARE DELIVERY. 598876 479918 5193322 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 64 0 1 35 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 4106267805 6755 BUSINESS PKWY STE 303 ELKRIDGE MD 21075 ASHLEY STEWART PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNE BOATRIGHT PRESIDENT-ELECT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KHARA BREEDEN PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOCELYN ANDERSON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH ROACH SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELE REALI-SORRELL DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEANN FRIESEN DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LACY GEE DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY ANN ORDELT DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KARIN WICKWIRE DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KALEN KNIGHT DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER PIERCE-WEEKS CEO - EX OFFICIO 40.00 X 214484 0 43979 MEGAN LECHNER COO 40.00 X 38098 0 4536 DIANE DAIBER FORENSIC NURSING DIRECTOR 40.00 X 133146 0 25104 ANGELITA OLOWU FORENSIC NURSING DIRECTOR 40.00 X 115840 0 33325 KATHLEEN MAGUIRE CERTIFICATION DIRECTOR 40.00 X 125401 0 63718 626969 0 170662 4 0 1 0 SHERATON PHOENIX DOWNTOWN HOTEL 340 N 3RD STEET PHOENIX AZ 85004 CONFERENCE SERVICES 415482 POLSINELLI PC 900 W 48TH PLACE SUITE 900 KANSAS CITY MO 64112 PROFESSIONAL RELATIONS & NETWORK 150500 RHYTHM SOFTWARE 1175 PEACHTREE STREET NE ATLANTA GA 30361 LICENSING & SOFTWARE/WEBSITE SERVICES 135000 3 2305094 2305094 EDUCATION 611710 1665442 1665442 ANNUAL CONFERENCE 611710 758875 753875 5000 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 703280 703280 PUBLICATIONS 513120 58561 48561 10000 3186158 82672 82672 89521 8202 81319 45993 -45993 -45993 -45993 51090 28182 22908 22908 5640360 3194066 23202 117998 X 25000 25000 10000 10000 258462 204475 53987 2108432 1818816 289616 460480 203691 256789 193986 170036 23950 28688 28688 92115 92115 18501 18501 861373 581176 280197 251580 154923 96657 114664 90213 24451 15943 15943 271173 222662 48511 585938 514559 71379 6627 6627 17640 17640 AMOUNTS UNDER INVESTIGA 307333 307333 EDUCATION & CERTIFICATI 247226 247226 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 54409 11600 42809 RESEARCH 7241 7241 173577 931704 -758127 6110388 5193322 917066 0 437622 244087 307018 506511 49252 45171 71923 29643 24907 42280 2598530 2602907 36423 49077 3453752 3490033 172205 359272 112128 140917 35763 24317 320096 524506 X 3133656 2965527 3133656 2965527 3453752 3490033 -470028 301899 0 X X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 1 703280 130385 174928 305313 130385 174928 0 1 16790 16790 0 55133 12853 42280 42280 LEASE LIABILITY 24317 24317 1 UTICA COLLEGE 1600 BURRSTONE ROAD UTICA NY 13502 161476258 501(C)(3) 25000 0 RESEARCH GRANT 1 0 RESEARCH GRANT 2 10000 PART I, LINE 2: IAFN MANAGES THE APPLICATIONS AS WELL AS SELECTION CRITERIA USED TO AWARD RECIPIENTS. ALL IAFN POLICIES RELATED TO GRANT-MAKING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER PIERCE-WEEKS CEO - EX OFFICIO 189881 0 24603 0 0 0 10235 0 33744 0 258463 0 0 0 KATHLEEN MAGUIRE CERTIFICATION DIRECTOR 125401 0 0 0 0 0 5563 0 58155 0 189119 0 0 0 DIANE DAIBER FORENSIC NURSING DIRECTOR 133146 0 0 0 0 0 5410 0 19694 0 158250 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART IV, LINES 12A AND 12B: THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2023 ARE NOT ISSUED AS OF THE DUE DATE OF THIS FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A INFORMATION REGARDING THE SCHEDULING AND AGENDA ITEMS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE HOME OFFICE. THE INFORMATION IS ALSO LISTED IN THE MEMBER ONLY AREA OF THE WEBSITE. CLOSED SESSIONS WILL BE HELD WHENEVER CONFIDENTIAL OR SENSITIVE INFORMATION REQUIRES DISCUSSION (E.G. PERSONNEL, LEGAL, CONFIDENTIAL, ANONYMOUS DONORS ETC.). TIME WILL BE ALLOTTED DURING EACH MONTHLY BOARD MEETING FOR CONDUCTING CLOSED SESSION BUSINESS. MEMBERS THAT PLAN ON ATTENDING THE BOARD MEETINGS WILL MAKE THE HOME OFFICE AWARE SEVENTY-TWO HOURS BEFORE THE MEETING. A COPY OF THE POLICY WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE ATTENDEE PRIOR TO THE BOARD MEETING. MEMBERS THAT HAVE NOT MADE THEIR ATTENDANCE KNOWN WILL ONLY BE ADMITTED ON A SPACE AVAILABLE BASIS. SO THAT MEETINGS MAY BE CONDUCTED IN THE MOST ORDERLY MANNER, DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE LIMITED TO COMMUNICATIONS AMONG BOARD MEMBERS AND THOSE INDIVIDUALS THE PRESIDENT RECOGNIZES TO SPEAK. VISITORS WILL BE ASKED TO REFRAIN FROM TAKING PART IN THE BOARD'S DELIBERATIONS EXCEPT UPON REQUEST FROM THE BOARD, AND OTHERWISE NOT DISRUPT THE BOARD'S WORK. ADDRESSING A MEETING OF THE BOARD ANY INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP WISHING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MUST SUBMIT WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE REQUEST AT LEAST TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE MEETING DATE TO THE BOARD OFFICE. -THE REQUEST MUST INCLUDE A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SPECIFIC MATTER TO BE ADDRESSED WHICH CAN BE INCLUDED IN THE BOARD INFORMATION PACKAGE IF APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. -THE PRESIDENT WILL REVIEW THE REQUEST AND THE GROUP OR INDIVIDUAL WILL BE NOTIFIED NO LESS THAN ONE WEEK IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING DATE AS TO WHETHER THE REQUEST CAN BE ACCOMMODATED AND ITS APPROPRIATENESS TO BE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD. THE PRESIDENT MAY REFER REQUESTS TO OTHER COMMITTEES. -PRESENTATIONS MUST BE LIMITED TO A MAXIMUM OF FIVE MINUTES. IF THE ADDRESS IS BASED ON THE SUBMISSION OF A GROUP, ONE PERSON MUST BE IDENTIFIED AS THE SPOKESPERSON FOR THE GROUP. - PRESENTATIONS MAY BE DECLINED. REASONS FOR DECLINING A PRESENTATION MAY INCLUDE A TIME RESTRICTIONS, INAPPROPRIATE OR IRRELEVANT CONTENT, ETC. -PRESENTATIONS WILL USUALLY BE HEARD AT THE BEGINNING OF THE MEETING AND WILL BE NOTED ON THE MEETING AGENDA. -THE BOARD WILL RECEIVE AGREED-TO PRESENTATIONS BUT IS NOT OBLIGATED TO RESPOND OR TAKE ACTION ON THESE PRESENTATIONS. -A PERSON OR GROUP MAY ONLY ADDRESS THE BOARD ON A PARTICULAR SUBJECT ONCE DURING A 12-MONTH PERIOD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS. VOTING MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ANYONE WHO HOLDS A REGULAR MEMBERSHIP. THE ORGANIZATION MAY ALSO ALLOW NON-VOTING MEMBERS, SUBJECT TO ESTABLISHMENT BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THERE ARE FOUR CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP: REGULAR, ASSOCIATE, STUDENT, AND RETIRED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY A SIMPLE MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING WITH VOTING PRIVILEGES WHO RETURN A BALLOT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B EACH MEMBER SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE ON THOSE MATTERS RESERVED FOR MEMBERS IN THE BYLAWS OR REQUIRING MEMBER APPROVAL UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE CEO WILL SIGN AND FILE THE FORM 990. THE TREASURER REVIEWS THE FORM PRIOR TO SIGNING BY THE CEO. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ALSO PROVIDED A COPY OF THE RETURN PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY SUBMIT A DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS (OR ABSENCE THEREOF) OF ANY CONFLICTS. THE CEO REVIEWS THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURES AND TAKES APPROPRIATE ACTION. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY WITH INCOMING AND RETURNING BOARD MEMBERS. INDIVIDUAL BOD MEMBERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS THAT MAY ARISE DURING THE YEAR TO ALLOW THE BOARD TO MAKE A DECISION ON HOW TO ADDRESS SUCH CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EVALUATES THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. AFTER THE EVALUATION, THE BOARD REVIEWS SALARY COMPARABILITY DATA AND DETERMINES IF THERE WILL BE ANY INCREASE IN COMPENSATION. THE BOARD SETS AND APPROVES THE CEO'S COMPENSATION LEVEL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION THROUGH THE ASSOCIATION'S WEBSITE. THE GENERAL PUBLIC WOULD NEED TO REQUEST SUCH COPIES. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PAYROLL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 15,375. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,085. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 18,460. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 565,801. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 277,112. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 842,913. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS REMAINED UNCHANGED FROM THE LAST YEAR IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED AN AUDIT.