2025-07-14T08:31:34-05:00 2024-12-31 274256127 HALLER ROBBINS EPELBAUM MISIUNAS LLC 3444 MAIN HIGHWAY SECOND FLOOR MIAMI FL 33133 990 2024-01-01 650683088 THE MELISSA INSTITUTE FOR VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT INC MELI 3052842930 PO BOX 347183 CORAL GABLES FL 33134 LYNN APTMAN PRESIDENT 3052842930 2025-07-08 1 1 MELINDA ROBBINS CPA P01077080 3058585800 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X LYNN APTMAN PO BOX 347183 CORAL GABLES FL 33134 286760 0 X MELISSAINSTITUTE.ORG X 1996 FL THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN RESEARCH AND DIRECT APPLICATION IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF VIOLENCE AND TO ASSIST VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES. 16 16 4 3 0 0 198479 245865 8307 13118 4638 3823 -20106 -5744 191318 257062 10500 10500 0 0 54669 77260 0 0 0 144272 179031 209441 266791 -18123 -9729 837431 913386 141258 139501 696173 773885 THE MISSION OF THE MELISSA INSTITUTE IS TO PREVENT VIOLENCE AND PROMOTE SAFER COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION AND THE APPLICATION OF RESEARCH-BASED KNOWLEDGE. 0 0 MAY CONFERENCE-THE INSTITUTE'S 28TH ANNIVERSARY ANNUAL CONFERENCE WAS OFFERED VIRTUALLY. THE TITLE OF THE CONFERENCE WAS "GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION: WHAT WE KNOW AND WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW". ETIONY ALDARONDO, PH.D., EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MELISSA INSTITUTE AND RENOWNED VIOLENCE PREVENTION SCHOLAR SERVED AS COURSE DIRECTOR. NILO CUERVO, ESQ., JACLYN SCHILDKRAUT, PH.D., ALEX R. PIQUERO, PH.D., WAYNE RAWLINS, M.S., NICK WILSON, MPP., AND REV. CHARLES L. DINKINS, MBA. WERE THE PRESENTERS. INNOVATIONS IN VIOLENCE PREVENTION SERIES WAS DELIVERED ONLINE. THE SERIES INCLUDED COURSES ON INNOCENCE INTERRUPTED: HOW GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AFFECTS CHILDREN AND YOUTH FROM OBSERVATION TO IMPACT TO SOLUTIONS BY LEENA AUGIMERI, PH.D. AND DEBRA PEPLER,O.C., PH.D., WHAT HELPS KIDS & TEENS OVERCOME TRAUMA? THE RESILIENCE EQUATION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE BY SHERRY HAMBY, PH.D., AND FROM BELIEFS TO ACTS: UNDERSTANDING THE CATALYSTS OF CONSPIRACY-INSPIRED VIOLENCE BY DANIEL JOLLEY, PH.D. 219260 10500 13118 219260 10500 13118 219260 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 FL X ETIONY ALDARONDO PHD 3052842930 PO BOX 347183 CORAL GABLES FL 33134 X LYNN APTMAN PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL APTMAN MD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH M BLOOM ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS SCOLARO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KARYN CUNNINGHAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD MEICHENBAUM PHD RESEARCH DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LISSETTE M PEREZ-LIMA PHD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGUERITE SNYDER ESQ SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 VANESSA LOPEZ SILVERMAN VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JESSE LEON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRISH RAMSAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VIRGINIA PEREIRA ALVAREZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WAYNE RAWLINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV CHARLES LEE DINKINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STACY LAFFERE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS SUAREZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 73274 172591 245865 DON'S LEGACY COURSE 900099 5380 5380 CE VIRTUAL 900099 3165 3165 MAY CONFERENCE 900099 2723 2723 COMMUNITY REPORT 900099 1350 1350 OTHER 900099 500 500 13118 3823 3823 23954 73274 29698 -5744 -5744 257062 13118 0 -1921 X 10500 10500 70698 70698 6562 6562 120000 120000 200 200 33989 33989 868 868 7115 7115 SERVICE AWARD 7500 7500 OTHER PROGRAMS EXPENSES 3000 3000 WEBSITE AND INTERNET 1822 1822 TRAININGS 1729 1729 2808 1000 1808 266791 219260 47531 0 68475 74287 44190 51043 722503 787441 2263 615 837431 913386 102 141156 139501 141258 139501 X 580273 587685 115900 186200 696173 773885 837431 913386 -9729 87441 0 X 0 0 0 X 276510 259178 314369 198239 245865 1294161 5931 10499 62577 8716 13118 100841 282441 269677 376946 206955 258983 1395002 0 0 0 1395002 1706 1537 1543 4638 3823 13247 1706 1537 1543 4638 3823 13247 284147 271214 378489 211593 262806 1408249 0.99060 0.99070 0.00940 0.00930 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 SBAD TREASURY LOAN 137300 CREDIT CARD PAYABLE 2201 139501 PEACE & HARMONY 97228 73274 23954 29698 97228 73274 23954 29698 29698 -5744 1 BELFER APTMAN SCHOLARS 10500 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 LYNN APTMAN AND MICHAEL APTMAN MD ARE MARRIED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B COPY PROVIDED TO BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENTS VIA EMAIL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED AT BOARD MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 120,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 120,000.