2017-01-30T12:26:35-06:00 2016-09-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2015-10-01 463584341 BATTERED WOMEN'S JUSTICE PROJECT BATT 6128248768 1801 NICOLLET AVE S NO 102 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55403 DENISE GAMACHE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6128248768 2017-01-20 1 DEIRDRE HODGSON P01484710 6123764500 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z DENISE GAMACHE 1801 NICOLLET AVE S NO 102 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55403 2806574 0 X WWW.BWJP.ORG X 2013 MN BWJP'S PURPOSE IS TO SECURE SAFETY AND JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE INVOLVED IN THE CIVIL, CRIMINAL OR MILITARY JUSTICE SYSTEMS. 5 5 22 5 0 0 0 2723618 0 77107 0 0 0 5849 0 2806574 0 0 0 0 0 2023148 0 0 0 0 769771 0 2792919 0 13655 0 275560 0 261905 0 13655 X BWJP PROMOTES SYSTEMIC CHANGE WITH THE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS TO ENSURE AN EFFECTIVE AND JUST RESPONSE TO VICTIMS AND PERPETRATORS OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE AND THE CHILDREN EXPOSED TO THIS VIOLENCE. 1 0 1244519 0 0 RESOURCE CENTERS-BWJP IS THE NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER ON CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESPONSES TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. SERVICES INCLUDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS AND PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELD, TRAINING, POLICY ANALYSIS AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS, AND CONSULTATION ON PROMISING POLICIES AND PRACTICES IN THE FIELD. BWJP GATHERS RELEVANT RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS TO STAY UPDATED ON INNOVATIONS AND EMERGING ISSUES IN THE FIELD. BWJP ALSO MANAGES THE NATIONAL CENTER ON PROTECTION ORDERS AND FULL FAITH AND CREDIT, WHICH PERFORMS THE SAME ACTIVITIES BUT FOCUSED SPECIFICALLY ON APPLICATION, SERVICE AND ENFORCEMENT OF PROTECTION ORDERS, ESPECIALLY RELATED INTERJURISDICTIONAL ISSUES BETWEEN STATES AND BETWEEN STATES/TRIBES. 1236486 0 0 TRAINING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE-BWJP PROVIDES TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON RELATED TOPICS UNDER NATIONAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH FEDERAL AGENCIES. CURRENT GRANT ACTIVITIES ADDRESS: PARENTING ARRANGEMENTS IN CASES INVOLVING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; PROBATION RESPONSES TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AMONG MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS; SUPPORT FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATION PROJECTS FUNDED BY THE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN; AND ENFORCEMENT OF EXISTING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE-RELATED FIREARMS PROHIBITION. 53629 0 77107 CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES-BWJP IS AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE TRAINING OR CONSULTATIONS IN OUR AREAS OF EXPERTISE UNDER CONTRACTS FROM LOCAL, STATE, MILITARY, OR TRIBAL JURISDICTIONS, PUBLIC AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS. 2534634 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MN X X SANDRA WESTON 6128248768 1801 NICOLLET AVE S NO 102 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55403 JOAN KURIANSKY CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DONNA DUNN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RHONDA MARTINSON SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GRETTA GARDNER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANN LEPPANEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE GAMACHE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 18488 0 5302 SANDRA WESTON DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION 40.00 X 16667 0 4925 35155 0 10227 0 0 0 0 0 2722706 912 2723618 CONSULTING FEES 900099 77107 77107 77107 1320 0 1320 1320 1320 OTHER REVENUE 900099 4529 4529 4529 2806574 77107 0 5849 230026 96309 133717 1366914 1313296 53618 66928 60872 6056 243065 232102 10963 116215 103916 12299 1418 1418 1510 1510 213322 210174 3148 50808 44336 6472 62675 62300 375 145291 123420 21871 148254 147445 809 121078 116729 4349 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 23389 23389 MISCELLANEOUS 2026 346 1680 2792919 2534634 258285 0 0 24768 0 218113 0 24977 0 7702 0 275560 0 254119 0 7786 0 261905 X 0 13655 0 13655 0 275560 13655 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 2723618 2723618 2723618 2723618 2723618 1320 1320 4529 4529 2729467 77107 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 2806574 0 2806574 0 2806574 2792919 0 2792919 0 2792919 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND MINNESOTA INCOME TAX AS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND SIMILAR STATE PROVISIONS. THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT INCOME TAX FILING POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION AND DOES NOT ANTICIPATE ANY ADJUSTMENTS THAT WOULD RESULT IN A MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ACCORDINGLY, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT RECORDED ANY RESERVES, OR RELATED ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND PENALTIES FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2016. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 BATTERED WOMEN'S JUSTICE PROJECT WAS FORMED AS AN ORGANIZATION THROUGH SEPARATION FROM THEIR FORMER PARENT ORGANIZATION AND BEGAN OPERATIONS AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2015. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE CORPORATIONS BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL CONSIST OF THREE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. EXCEPT FOR THE POWER TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE ALL THE POWERS AND AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE INTERVALS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND IS SUBJECT TO THE DIRECTION AND CONTROL OF THE CORPORATIONS FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS COMMITTEE IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR THE HEALTH AND FUNCTIONING OF THE BOARD, INCLUDING RECRUITMENT AND NOMINATION OF NEW MEMBERS, EDUCATION OF NEW BOARD MEMBERS, AND EVALUATION OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THE BOARD ITSELF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FULL BOARD WILL REVIEW A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 FOR APPROVAL AT A BOARD MEETING PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS BOARD MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS AND AGENDS OF THE ORGANIZATION. EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROHIBITED FROM ENGAGING IN CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THEIR EMPLOYMENT THAT INVOLVE PERSONAL, PROFESSIONAL OR BUSINESS INTEREST OF AN EMPLOYEE OR BOARD MEMBER THAT CONFLICT WITH THE INTERESTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ANNUALLY, AND ARE EXPECTED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT WHEN TRANSACTIONS OR DECISIONS ARE DISCUSSED. STAFF MEMBERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPORTING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS REGARDING THEMSELVES OR OTHER STAFF TO THEIR SUPERIORS, AND VIOLATIONS RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY ACTION. DISCLOSURE OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT BY A BOARD MEMBER WOULD BE DISCUSSED BY THE BOARD WHO WOULD MAKE A FINAL DETERMINATION IN THE MATTER. DISCLOSURES OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS BY EMPLOYEES WOULD BE BROUGHT TO THE EXECUTIVE TEAM FOR DETERMINATIONS. DISCUSSIONS OF BOARD CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. DECISIONS ABOUT EMPLOYEE CONFLICTS WILL BE COMMUNICATED TO THE EMPLOYEE IN WRITING AND KEPT IN THEIR PERSONNEL FILE. BOARD MEMBERS MAY BE PRESENT TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS, BUT MAY NOT ADVOCATE FOR THE ACTION TO BE TAKEN AND MUST LEAVE THE ROOM WHILE A VOTE IS TAKEN. EMPLOYEES MAY ALSO BE ASKED TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CONFLICT, BUT WOULD NOT BE INCLUDED IN THE SUBSEQUENT DISCUSSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A AN BOARD COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF INDEPENDENT MEMBERS COMPLETED A STUDY OF COMPARABLE SALARY RATES FOR COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR GEOGRAPHICAL REGION AND COMPARABLE NATIONAL TRAINING ORGANIZATIONS. THIS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN FOR THE CURRENT DIRECTOR, D. GAMACHE, IN 2015 AND 2016 UPON CREATION OF THE PROJECT AND DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.