2016-06-30T13:43:50-05:00 2015-09-30 390758449 WIPFLI LLP PO BOX 8700 MADISON WI 537088700 990 2014-10-01 391560486 WISCONSIN COALITION AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT INC WISC 6082571516 2801 WEST BELTLINE HIGHWAY NO 202 MADISON WI 53713 PENNIE MEYERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6082571516 2016-06-23 1 JEAN CHRISTENSEN P00368719 6082741980 2016-06-23 2014 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z PENNIE MEYERS 2801 WEST BELTLINE HIGHWAY NO 202 MADISON WI 53713 1068991 0 X WWW.WCASA.ORG X 1985 WI TO CREATE THE SOCIAL CHANGE NECESSARY TO END SEXUAL VIOLENCE. 15 15 13 21 0 0 1091668 1008276 35572 18065 58 92 47579 24615 1174877 1051048 22500 6913 0 0 637817 734422 0 0 19967 521372 305262 1181689 1046597 -6812 4451 326967 370677 66172 105431 260795 265246 X THE MISSION OF WISCONSIN COALITION AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT, INC. IS TO CREATE THE SOCIAL CHANGE NECESSARY TO END SEXUAL VIOLENCE. THE WISCONSIN COALITION AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT (WCASA) IS A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION INCORPORATED IN 1985 TO SUPPORT AND COMPLEMENT THE WORK OF WISCONSIN'S COMMUNITY-BASED SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICE PROVIDER PROGRAMS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO END SEXUAL VIOLENCE. WCASA WORKS IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE TO SUPPORT EXISTING SERVICES TO VICTIMS/SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE, TO PLAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW SERVICES, TO CREATE AND SUPPORT COMMUNITY PREVENTION EFFORTS, AND TO STIMULATE COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP OF THE ISSUE OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE. 0 0 527238 0 0 RAPE PREVENTION EDUCATION AND SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION:THE PREVENTION OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE REQUIRES A COMPREHENSIVE, COMMUNITY-WIDE APPROACH. WHEN WE SPEAK OF PREVENTION, WE ARE NOT TALKING JUST ABOUT STOPPING SOMEONE FROM DOING SOMETHING IN THE MOMENT, BUT ABOUT CHANGING THE CULTURAL PERSPECTIVE AND THOUGHT PROCESS SO THAT VIOLENT BEHAVIORS ARE NOT EVEN SEEN AS AN OPTION.THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM WORKS TO IMPLEMENT A SPECTRUM OF PREVENTION: STRENGTHENING INDIVIDUAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS, ENHANCING AN INDIVIDUAL'S CAPABILITY OF PREVENTING INJURY OR ILLNESS AND PROMOTING SAFETY; PROMOTING COMMUNITY EDUCATION, REACHING GROUPS OF PEOPLE WITH INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND SAFETY; EDUCATING PROVIDERS, INFORMING PROVIDERS WHO WILL TRANSMIT SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO OTHERS; FOSTERING COALITIONS AND NETWORKS, CONVENING GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS FOR BROADER GOALS AND GREATER IMPACT; CHANGING ORGANIZATIONAL PRACTICES, ADOPTING REGULATIONS AND SHAPING NORMS TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND SAFETY; AND INFLUENCING POLICY AND LEGISLATION, DEVELOPING STRATEGIES TO CHANGE LAWS AND POLICIES TO INFLUENCE OUTCOMES. 317053 6913 18065 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/TRAINING:PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO ITS MEMBERSHIP WHICH INCLUDES SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, PROSECUTORS, S.A.N.E. NURSES, AND OTHER COMMUNITY PROFESSIONALS WHO WORK WITH PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN SEXUALLY ASSAULTED. 38096 0 0 UNDERSERVED POPULATION:WISCONSIN COALITION AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT CONTINUES ITS COLLABORATION WITH DISABILITY RIGHTS WISCONSIN AND WISCONSIN COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TO ADDRESS DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES AND DEAF WOMEN.THIS PROGRAM HAS WORKED TO ELEVATE COLLABORATION WITH PILOT COMMUNITIES AMONG SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND DISABILITY PROGRAMS; AND TO ENHANCE THE COMMUNITY'S CAPACITY TO SERVE WOMEN VICTIMS WITH DISABILITIES AND DEAF WOMEN IN A MANNER THAT IS ACCESSIBLE, SUPPORTIVE AND CULTURALLY AFFIRMATIVE. 882387 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 21 0 1 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 WI X PENNIE MEYERS 6082571516 2801 WEST BELTLINE HIGHWAY SUITE MADISON WI 53713 MARILYNN ALLOWAY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANITA CARLSON BOARD MEMBER (THRU AUGUST) 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARYANN CLESCERI BOARD MEMBER (THRU DECEMBER) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE DAVID BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACEY DENT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIM HOFFMAN BOARD MEMBER (THRU DECEMBER) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA JEAN BOARD MEMBER (THRU FEBRUARY) 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHEEIA LO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DARLENE MASTERS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHELBY MITCHELL BOARD MEMBER (THRU DECEMBER) 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA PENTERMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEG ROBERTSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARRIKA RODGERS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA RODRIGUEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALAINA VALLAFSKEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARACELI WENCE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FAYE SCHOUTEN PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNA GRZELAK VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICAH HENNING SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TAMI SCHLICKMAN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PENNIE MEYERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 80813 0 13582 ROBERT GEENEN FINANCE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 13462 0 0 94275 0 13582 0 0 0 0 0 994441 13835 1008276 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 16035 16035 TRAINING REVENUE 611430 2030 2030 18065 92 92 12845 17943 -5098 -5098 29713 29713 29713 1051048 18065 0 24707 6913 6913 153137 36912 116225 462397 450449 11948 6943 6943 71152 71152 40793 37686 3107 5688 5688 9200 9200 52971 51382 232 1357 1500 1500 45413 41295 4118 49415 44207 5208 56550 55399 20 1131 68065 67384 681 9523 7992 1531 RESOURCE MATERIALS 3173 3173 FUNDRAISING 1743 1743 LOBBYING EXPENSE 1125 1125 BOARD/COMMITTEE EXP 896 896 1046597 882387 144243 19967 32355 43270 42062 73996 219425 236706 32167 6894 958 9811 25700 25700 0 0 326967 370677 66022 98594 150 6837 66172 105431 X 250795 252533 10000 12713 260795 265246 326967 370677 4451 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 1576102 1107841 1128414 1091668 1008276 5912301 1576102 1107841 1128414 1091668 1008276 5912301 5912301 289 117 84 58 92 640 5912941 352990 0.99990 0.99990 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1125 1125 881262 882387 157358 39340 0 0 170516 177290 169524 157358 674688 1012032 12163 12500 15498 1125 41286 42629 44323 42381 39340 168673 253010 25700 25700 0 0 X 1068991 0 1068991 -17943 -17943 1051048 1064540 17943 17943 1046597 0 1046597 PART X, LINE 2: WISCONSIN COALITION AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT, INC. (WCASA) IS REQUIRED TO ASSESS WHETHER IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT A TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION ASSUMING THE TAXING AUTHORITY HAS FULL KNOWLEDGE OF ALL INFORMATION. IF THE TAX POSITION DOES NOT MEET THE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT RECOGNITION THRESHOLD, THE BENEFIT OF THAT POSITION IS NOT RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. WCASA HAS DETERMINED THERE ARE NO AMOUNTS TO RECORD AS ASSETS OR LIABILITIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -17,943. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 17,943. 1 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS THROUGH REGULATION COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL FUNDING SOURCES. SCHEDULE I, PART II, LINE 1 WHILE THE ORGANIZATION REPORTED MORE THAN $5,000 OF GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS, NO INDIVIDUAL ORGANIZATION RECEIVED MORE THAN $5,000. LAURA EWING FORMER OFFICER IN 2014, WISCONSIN COALITION AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT, INC. DISCOVERED THAT THERE HAD BEEN A MISAPPROPRIATION OF ASSETS OVER THE PERIOD DECEMBER 2011 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2014 IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,383. THE MISAPPROPRIATION WAS THE RESULT OF AN ALLEGED FRAUD PERPETRATED BY A WISCONSIN COALITION AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT, INC. EMPLOYEE. THE ALLEGED FRAUD OCCURRED THROUGH THE FORGING OF SIGNATURES ON CHECKS AS WELL AS CHANGING INFORMATION IN THE ACCOUNTING SYSTEM. INTERNAL CONTROLS IN PLACE AT THE TIME WERE SLOW TO DISCOVER THE FRAUD IN A TIMELY MANNER.AS A RESULT, WCASA MANAGEMENT HAS INITIATED A SEQUENTIAL CHECK LOG THAT ACCOMPANIES THE CHECKS TO THE SIGNORS; ARE BETA-TESTING BUSINESS CHECKING ACCOUNTS WITH THEIR CREDIT UNION TO ALLOW DIFFERENT LEVELS OF ACCESS FOR BANK STATEMENT AND CANCELLED CHECK REVIEWS; AND HAVE INITIATED BI-MONTHLY TREASURER COMMITTEE MEETINGS THAT INCLUDES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE FINANCE / OPERATIONS MANAGER ALONG WITH THE BOARD TREASURER AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS.THE EMPLOYEE TERMINATED EMPLOYMENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION PRIOR TO THE ORGANIZATION'S DISCOVERY OF THE TRANSACTION. THE CASE IS BEING INVESTIGATED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL. AN INDICTMENT WAS ISSUED IN FEBRUARY OF 2016.NO ORGANIZATION MANAGERS KNOWINGLY PARTICIPATED IN THE TRANSACTION. 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP OF THE ORGANIZATION: ACTING AND SUPPORTIVE. A FRIEND MEMBERSHIP (SUPPORTIVE) IS A NON-VOTING CLASSIFICATION AND HAS A LOWER MEMBERSHIP DUES FEE. AFFILIATE (ACTING) HAS VOTING RIGHTS. BOTH CLASSIFICATIONS RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS: WISCONSIN COALITION AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT (WCASA) MEMBERSHIP COMES WITH THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS: - REDUCED RATES AT CONFERENCES AND SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES - SUBSCRIPTION TO WCASA NEWS, A REGULARLY DISTRIBUTED EMAIL CONTAINING MEMBER NEWS, NATIONAL INFORMATION, AND CURRENT STATEWIDE EVENTS - LEGISLATIVE UPDATES AND POLICY ALERTS SENT VIA EMAIL - THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE ON STATE-WIDE BOARD COMMITTEES - ACCESS TO WCASA'S RESOURCE CENTER, CONTAINING BOOKS, VIDEOS, JOURNALS, AND MANUALS ON ALL ASPECTS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, AND SERVICE PROVISION - ACCESS TO TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A BOARD MEMBERS ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP ANNUALLY THROUGH A PROCESS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, STATED IN THE BOARD GOVERNANCE POLICY BOOK. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW AND APPROVE A COPY OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES. ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A PERCEIVED OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS RECUSED FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON THE MATTER TO WHICH THE CONFLICT RELATES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS SALARY SURVEYS AND SALARIES AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE AREA. JOB DESCRIPTIONS ARE ALSO REVIEWED AND COMPARED TO OTHER POSITIONS WITHIN THE AGENCY. 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.