2012-08-14T10:27:46-05:00 2011-12-31 450310328 BRADY MARTZ AND ASSOCIATES PC PO BOX 14296 GRAND FORKS ND 582084296 990 2011-01-01 450359167 COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION CENTER COMM 7017460405 211 SOUTH 4TH STREET GRAND FORKS ND 58201 KRISTI HALL-JIRAN 7017460405 2012-08-13 1 JANELLE MULROY P00167925 7017754685 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z KRISTI HALL-JIRAN 211 SOUTH 4TH STREET GRAND FORKS ND 58201 2359543 0 X WWW.CVICONLINE.ORG X 1980 ND TO ASSIST VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE AND TO PROMOTE SAFETY, PEACE AND RESPECT FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS. 12 12 71 145 0 0 1840656 1816927 203409 206793 7438 8119 267302 288671 2318805 2320510 162822 183531 0 0 1561558 1693221 0 0 156785 485390 436523 2209770 2313275 109035 7235 2178774 2094486 215517 134886 1963257 1959600 X TO ASSIST VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE AND TO PROMOTE SAFETY, PEACE AND RESPECT FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS. 0 0 979183 182841 87468 LIGHT OF HOPE PROGRAM: OUR LIGHT OF HOPE PROVIDES THE ONLY PLACE OF REFUGE IN OUR COMMUNITY FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN WHO ARE BEING ABUSED IN THEIR OWN HOMES OR HARMED BY SEXUAL VIOLENCE OR STALKING. WE OFFER A SAFE WAY THROUGH THE CRISIS AND SUPPORT TOWARD ACHIEVING LONG-TERM STABILITY, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO HEAL AND GAIN KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THAT ENABLE OUR CLIENTS TO THRIVE IN A SAFE AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT. IN 2011, WE SERVED 1,395 ADULTS AND CHILDREN. OUR CLIENTS ARE TELLING US THAT OUR SERVICES ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE: 100% OF 279 CLIENTS SURVEYED IN 2011 REPORTED THAT OUR SERVICES WERE BENEFICIAL TO THEIR LIVES. SERVICES AND GOALS INCLUDE: 1. CRISIS SERVICES: GOAL 1 - ENSURE THE SAFETY OF ADULTS, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.OUR CRISIS SERVICES PROVIDE A LIFELINE THAT ENSURES SAFETY, INCLUDING SHELTER, 24-HOUR CRISIS LINE, ASSISTANCE WITH PROTECTION ORDERS, LEGAL REPRESENTATION, ADVOCACY, COLLABORATION WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT, CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES AND OTHERS, EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND RELATED SUPPORT. OF 190 CLIENTS SURVEYED, 93% SAID THEY FELT SAFER AFTER RECEIVING CRISIS SERVICES. INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING OUR CRISIS SERVICES HAVE TOLD US: "I WAS SO AFRAID TO COME - WHAT I RECEIVED WAS FAR MORE THAN I COULD HAVE IMAGINED OR HOPED FOR!" "I FEEL SAFER ALREADY." "I GOT A PROTECTION ORDER. IT WAS THE BEST THING I'VE EVER DONE IN MY WHOLE LIFE."2. WELLNESS SERVICES: GOAL 2 - ENHANCE THE WELL-BEING OF ADULTS AND CHILDREN.OUR WELLNESS SERVICES PROMOTE STABILITY AND HEALING, HELPING BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN TO COPE WITH THE TRAUMA OF VIOLENCE, TEACHING CHILDREN NONVIOLENT WAYS OF RELATING TO END THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE, AND ASSISTING FAMILIES IN DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIPS THAT ARE BASED ON SAFETY, TRUST AND POSITIVE COMMUNICATION. OUR WELLNESS SERVICES INCLUDE INNOVATIVE COUNSELING AND THERAPY GROUPS FOR TEENS, GROUPS AND PLAY THERAPY FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, AND SUPPORT GROUPS, COUNSELING AND PARENTING EDUCATION FOR ADULTS. OF 145 ADULT CLIENTS SURVEYED, 95% STATED THEY INCREASED KNOWLEDGE OF THE DYNAMICS OF VIOLENCE, AND 85% OF 143 SHOWED IMPROVEMENT IN EMOTIONAL CONDITION. CHILD/YOUTH OUTCOMES WERE ALSO POSITIVE: 100% OF 11 SURVEYED OR RATED INCREASED KNOWLEDGE OF ABUSE AND NONVIOLENT WAYS OF RELATING, AND 100% EXHIBITED A POSITIVE CHANGE IN RELATIONSHIP SKILLS: INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING OUR WELLNESS SERVICES HAVE TOLD US: "THE COUNSELORS WERE VERY HELPFUL AND PATIENT. THEY HELPED ME LEARN ABOUT TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO HELP ME MOVE FORWARD. THIS IS A WONDERFUL PLACE." "MY ABILITY TO HANDLE SITUATIONS HAS IMPROVED SO MUCH, I CAN COPE MUCH MORE EASILY AS WELL."3. SELF-SUFFICIENCY SERVICES: GOAL 3: PREVENT HOMELESSNESS AND INCREASE FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE.LAST YEAR, A RECORD 29% OF LOCAL ADULTS AND CHILDREN SERVED FOR FAMILY VIOLENCE BECAME HOMELESS, SPENDING A TOTAL OF 6,689 NIGHTS HOMELESS OR IN OUR SHELTER. OUR SELF-SUFFICIENCY SERVICES PROVIDE RELIEF TO FAMILIES IN DIRE STRAITS, OFFERING CAREER COUNSELING, HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING TO ASSIST THEM IN ATTAINING FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE. CAREER COUNSELING: WE HELP INDIVIDUALS TO IDENTIFY EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER GOALS, MAKE APPLICATION TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING, FINANCIAL AID AND AREA EMPLOYMENT, GAIN ACCESS TO JOBS, AND INCREASE MONEY MANAGEMENT SKILLS. IN 2011, 90% OF THE 83 CLIENTS WHO WERE PROVIDED CAREER COUNSELING TOOK STEPS TOWARD SECURING EMPLOYMENT OR HIGHER EDUCATION. HOUSING ASSISTANCE: WE HELP INDIVIDUALS TO SECURE LOW-INCOME HOUSING OR OTHER OPTIONS, AND PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PAY FOR RENTAL DEPOSITS AND COMMUNITY REFERRALS. FURTHER, OUR HOPE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROJECT OFFERS HOUSING AND INTENSIVE SUPPORT FOR SINGLE-PARENT FAMILIES WORKING TO ATTAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY. IN 2011, 92% OF THE 210 CLIENTS WHO WERE ASSISTED WITH HOUSING ISSUES TOOK STEPS TOWARD SECURING PERMANENT HOUSING, AND 100% OF EIGHT TRANSITIONAL HOUSING CLIENTS TOOK STEPS TOWARD MEETING THEIR SELF-SUFFICIENCY GOALS. INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING OUR SELF-SUFFICIENCY SERVICES HAVE TOLD US: "CVIC HAS HELPED ME THROUGH SO MUCH. WITHOUT YOUR HELP I HAVE NO IDEA HOW I WOULD BE COPING IN MY EVERY DAY LIFE. THANKS SO MUCH FOR ALL YOU DO!" "I DON'T KNOW WHAT I WOULD HAVE DONE WITHOUT CVIC'S HELP." 187144 590 15828 PATHWAYS TOWARD JUSTICE PROGRAM: THE PATHWAYS TOWARD JUSTICE PROGRAM PROVIDES CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME, INCLUDING ASSAULT, RAPE, SEXUAL ABUSE, BURGLARY, CRIMINAL TRESPASS, TERRORIZING, MANSLAUGHTER, MURDER, FORGERY, HARASSMENT AND OTHER CRIMES. THESE INDIVIDUALS OFTEN ARE UNDER EXTREME EMOTIONAL STRESS AT THE TIME THEY ARE THRUST INTO A SYSTEM OF WHICH THEY HAVE LITTLE KNOWLEDGE. THEY NORMALLY ARE UNAWARE OF THEIR RIGHTS AS CRIME VICTIMS AND HAVE NO WAY OF KNOWING HOW THEIR CASES ARE PROCEEDING THROUGH THE SYSTEM OR THE FINANCIAL COMPENSATION AVAILABLE TO THEM IF THEY HAVE SUFFERED FINANCIAL LOSSES BECAUSE OF THE CRIME. WE PROVIDE ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT TO ENSURE THEIR RIGHTS ARE UPHELD THROUGH THE COURT PROCESS. IN 2011, WE SERVED 672 ADULTS AND CHILDREN. OF 63 CLIENTS SURVEYED, 98% SAID OUR SERVICES WERE BENEFICIAL TO THEIR LIVES. INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING OUR SERVICES HAVE TOLD US: "YOU HAVE BEEN A JOY TO WORK WITH; YOU ARE EXTREMELY KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT THE SYSTEM AND LAWS; YOU ARE VERY PROFESSIONAL, AS WELL AS PERSONABLE, MAKING IT MUCH EASIER FOR THE ONES WHO ARE CONFUSED AND HURT. THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART FOR BEING YOU. YOU AND YOUR ORGANIZATION HAVE WORKED AND CONTINUE TO WORK HARD FOR THE ONES WHO ARE TOO AFRAID TO STAND UP FOR THEMSELVES, YOU ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THIS SCARY WORLD AND FOR THAT I AM GRATEFUL." "THANKS FOR EVERYTHING. YOUR UNDERSTANDING THROUGHOUT ALL OF THIS HAS BEEN A GREAT HELP. AND, JUST LETTING ME TALK HAS BEEN A RELIEF FOR ME."SERVICES AND GOALS INCLUDE:1. ADVOCACY: GOAL 1 - ENSURE THE RIGHTS OF VICTIMS INVOLVED IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR THE CRIMES COMMITTED AGAINST THEM.WE HELP VICTIMS OF CRIME NAVIGATE THE COURT SYSTEM, ASSISTING BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN COPING WITH THE TRAUMATIC EFFECTS OF VICTIMIZATION AND THE DEMANDS OF JUSTICE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT. WE ARE INVOLVED WITH CASES THROUGH EVERY STEP OF BOTH THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND JUVENILE COURT SYSTEMS, NOTIFY CLIENTS OF THEIR CASE STATUS, ADVOCATE ON THEIR BEHALF, AND ASSIST THEM IN OBTAINING STATE FUNDS TO PAY FOR MEDICAL AND OTHER BILLS RESULTING FROM THE CRIME AND IN ACCESSING OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES. IN 2011, 98% OF 63 CLIENTS SURVEYED SAID THEY WERE KEPT WELL INFORMED ABOUT THEIR CASE.2. COLLABORATION: GOAL 2 - INCREASE VICTIM PARTICIPATION IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCESS.WE ASSIST VICTIMS OF CRIME IN BECOMING ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROCESS, FROM PRESSING CHARGES TO COMPLETING VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENTS. WE COLLABORATE EXTENSIVELY WITH PROSECUTORS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND COURT PERSONNEL TO ENSURE THAT VICTIMS' QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS ARE ADDRESSED AND THAT THEY ARE ADEQUATELY PREPARED PRIOR TO THEIR CASES GOING TO TRIAL. WE ALSO WORK WITH HUMAN SERVICE AND OTHER AGENCIES TO ENSURE VICTIMS RECEIVE NEEDED SERVICES THAT WILL FACILITATE THEIR PARTICIPATION AND WELL-BEING. IN 2011, 215 VICTIMS WERE PROVIDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMPLETE VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENTS TO ENSURE THEIR VOICE WAS HEARD. 432010 15000 COMMUNITY INNOVATIONS PROGRAM: COMMUNITY INNOVATIONS WORKS ON A COMMUNITY LEVEL TO BOTH PREVENT DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND TO ENHANCE THE WAY IN WHICH WE COLLABORATIVELY RESPOND TO VIOLENCE. WE OFFER TWO MAJOR COMPONENTS: (1) BROAD-BASED PREVENTION EDUCATION FOR ADULTS AND YOUTH, AND (2) PROFESSIONAL COLLABORATION AND TRAINING. IN 2011, 145 PROFESSIONALS PARTICIPATED IN THE COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSE PROJECT TO IMPROVE THE WAY OUR COMMUNITY RESPONDS TO DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE, AND MORE THAN 90 PARTICIPATED IN THE SAFER TOMORROWS PROJECT TO REDUCE AND END CHILDHOOD EXPOSURE TO VIOLENCE. OVER THE YEAR, WE PROVIDED 357 EDUCATION AND TRAINING PRESENTATIONS TO 10,102 PEOPLE, INCLUDING 2,129 PROFESSIONALS, 2,388 CHILDREN AND YOUTH, AND 5,585 ADULTS. OF 2,255 ADULTS AND YOUTH SURVEYED, 97% SAID OUR PRESENTATIONS WERE BENEFICIAL TO THEM. INDIVIDUALS ATTENDING OUR PRESENTATIONS HAVE TOLD US: "I NEVER HAD SOMETHING IMPACT ME LIKE THIS PRESENTATION HAS." "IT WAS STRAIGHT FORWARD INFORMATION THAT TEENS CAN RELATE TO." "IT REALLY HIT HOME WITH ME. IT MADE ME REALIZE SOME THINGS ABOUT THE RELATIONSHIPS I AM IN AND I LEARNED THAT HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS TAKE A LOT OF WORK." "I MIGHT BE ABLE TO USE THE SERVICES PROVIDED." "I LEARNED HOW TO HELP THE VICTIM AND HOW TO REPORT, WHICH IS VERY IMPORTANT TO KNOW AS A FUTURE EDUCATOR." "ALL THE INFORMATION REGARDING HOW WE AS HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS CAN DEAL WITH THESE SITUATIONS WAS HELPFUL."SERVICES AND GOALS INCLUDE:1. COMMUNITY EDUCATION: GOAL 1 - PREVENT VIOLENCE BY RAISING COMMUNITY MEMBERS' AWARENESS OF VIOLENCE AND OFFERING HEALTHY FRIENDSHIP AND RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION. GENERAL EDUCATION: WE OFFER EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS TO SCHOOLS, SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, PLACES OF WORSHIP AND OTHER COMMUNITY GROUPS ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, CHILD ABUSE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, DATING VIOLENCE, ELDER ABUSE, WHERE TO GO FOR HELP, AND CHARACTERISTICS OF HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. OF 1,437 EDUCATION PARTICIPANTS SURVEYED IN 2011, 92% SAID OUR PRESENTATIONS INCREASED THEIR AWARENESS OF ISSUES AND SERVICES. YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION: WE OFFER PROGRAMMING THAT HELPS TO PREVENT ABUSE OR SEXUAL ASSAULT BEFORE IT EVER HAPPENS. WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF LOCAL PROFESSIONALS, WE OFFER TWO PRIMARY PROGRAMS. (1) HOW TO AVOID DATING A JERK(ETTE): WE REACH HIGH SCHOOL TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH THIS ENTERTAINING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP CURRICULUM, ADDRESSING TOPICS SUCH AS RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF INDIVIDUALS WITHIN RELATIONSHIPS, BOUNDARIES, AND ESTABLISHING ONE'S IDENTITY AND FUTURE PLANS. (2) FRIENDSHIPS THAT WORK: A POSITIVE FRIENDSHIP CURRICULUM: WE REACH MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH WITH A CURRICULUM DESIGNED TO FOSTER POSITIVE FRIENDSHIPS, PROVIDING SKILLS FOR DEVELOPING FUTURE HEALTHY INTIMATE RELATIONSHIPS. IN ALL OUR PRESENTATIONS TO YOUTH, 89% OF 884 SURVEYED SHOWED AN INCREASE IN KNOWLEDGE OF ABUSE AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS.2. PROFESSIONAL COLLABORATION AND TRAINING: GOAL 2 - IMPROVE OUR COMMUNITY'S EFFECTIVENESS IN RESPONDING TO AND IN ENDING VIOLENCE.COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSE PROJECT: WE SPEARHEAD THIS MAJOR COLLABORATIVE EFFORT INVOLVING 13 LOCAL AGENCIES THAT COLLABORATE CLOSELY TO TRACK CASES OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE THROUGH THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, ANALYZE COMPUTERIZED DATA TO DETERMINE GAPS IN OUR SYSTEM'S RESPONSE, AND PARTICIPATE IN TRAINING AND DIALOGUE TO STRATEGICALLY ADDRESS THE GAPS. OUR PROJECT HAS CONDUCTED SAFETY ASSESSMENTS, REVISED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, AND DEVELOPED STRATEGIES THROUGH MANY COMMITTEES THAT HAVE MARKEDLY IMPROVED OUR RESPONSE TO LETHAL SITUATIONS, CHILDREN, RURAL, ELDERLY, MILITARY AND OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS IMPACTED BY DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE. OUR PROGRESS INCLUDES: CHILDREN ARE SAFER, AS LAW ENFORCEMENT RESPONDING TO CALLS FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INCREASED REPORTS OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT FROM 30% OF LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTS THAT NOTED CHILD WITNESSES IN 2002 TO 68% IN 2011. DEFENDANTS CONVICTED AND ORDERED INTO CVIC'S OFFENDER PROGRAM INCREASED FROM 23% OF OFFENDERS SENTENCED IN 2006 TO 48% IN 2011. PROSECUTION INCREASED THE CONVICTION RATE IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASES FROM 65% IN 2005 TO 78% IN 2011. LAW ENFORCEMENT INCREASED THE ARREST RATE IN PROTECTION ORDER VIOLATIONS FROM 37% IN 2010 TO 45% IN 2011.SAFER TOMORROWS PROJECT: WE PARTICIPATE IN THE GRAND FORKS SAFER TOMORROWS PROJECT, THE LARGEST COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO PREVENT YOUTH EXPOSURE TO VIOLENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY'S HISTORY. SAFER TOMORROWS WAS ONE OF FOUR PROJECTS IN THE NATION TO BE AWARDED A $2 MILLION U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE DEFENDING CHILDHOOD INITIATIVE GRANT OVER TWO YEARS TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF LOCAL CHILDREN EXPOSED TO VIOLENCE. THE CITY OF GRAND FORKS, CVIC, LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF ND AND GRAND FORKS PUBLIC SCHOOLS PROVIDE LEADERSHIP TO THE PROJECT, COLLABORATING WITH MORE THAN 40 AGENCIES THROUGHOUT GRAND FORKS COUNTY TO PREVENT AND REDUCE THE IMPACT OF VIOLENCE ON LOCAL CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND OUR COMMUNITY. USING A MAJOR COMMUNITY NEEDS AND RESOURCES ASSESSMENT TO PROVIDE DIRECTION, WE COLLABORATIVELY DEVELOPED A STRATEGIC PLAN TO PROVIDE AN OUTCOME-DRIVEN ROAD MAP FOCUSING ON THREE KEY AREAS: (1) PREVENTION, INCLUDING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION IN ALL SCHOOLS IN THE COUNTY, A MAJOR PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN, COACHING BOYS WITHIN SPORTS PROGRAMS TO NEVER EQUATE VIOLENCE WITH STRENGTH, AND EXPANSION OF A HOME VISITING PROGRAM TO PREVENT CHILD MALTREATMENT, (2) INTERVENTION, INCLUDING NEW THERAPY FOR CHILD AND YOUTH VICTIMS OF ALL CRIME, EXPANDED RESTORATIVE JUSTICE SERVICES, EXTENSIVE PROFESSIONAL COLLABORATION, TRAINING AND RELATED AREAS, AND (3) DATA, INVOLVING COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND AND RESPOND TO LOCAL VIOLENCE.PROFESSIONAL TRAINING: OUR PROFESSIONAL TRAINING IS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS AREAS NEEDING IMPROVEMENT WITHIN OUR COORDINATED RESPONSE. WE TRAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, PROSECUTORS, COURT PERSONNEL, HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, EDUCATORS, FIRE/RESCUE PERSONNEL AND OTHERS TO MORE EFFECTIVELY IDENTIFY AND RESPOND TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, DATING VIOLENCE AND CHILD AND ELDER ABUSE. OF 127 PROFESSIONALS TAKING PRE- AND POST-TRAINING TESTS IN 2011, 97% DEMONSTRATED INCREASED KNOWLEDGE OR ANSWERED ALL QUESTIONS CORRECTLY ON BOTH. FURTHER, 98% OF 818 PROFESSIONALS SURVEYED INDICATED CVIC'S TRAINING PROVIDED THEM WITH KNOWLEDGE OR SKILLS THAT WILL ASSIST THEM IN THEIR LINE OF WORK, AND 100% OF THOSE RESPONDING TO SIX-MONTH FOLLOW-UP SURVEYS SAID THEY USED SKILLS LEARNED FROM THE WORKSHOP SOMETIMES OR OFTEN. 136791 53647 NEW CHOICES PROGRAM: THE NEW CHOICES PROGRAM PREVENTS VIOLENCE WITHIN FAMILIES, ADDRESSING THE ROOT CAUSES OF VIOLENCE THROUGH THE TREATMENT OF OFFENDERS TO NOT ONLY PROTECT VICTIMS BUT TO PREVENT CHILDREN FROM LEARNING VIOLENT BEHAVIORS AND THUS STOP THE INTERGENERATIONAL CYCLE OF VIOLENCE. THIS PROGRAM IS THE ONLY ONE IN THE AREA THAT MEETS THE NORTH DAKOTA STATE STANDARDS FOR OFFENDER TREATMENT. RECENT DATA ON OUR OFFENDER TREATMENT PROGRAM SUGGESTS VERY POSITIVE RESULTS. A 2011 STUDY CONDUCTED BY CVIC USING LAW ENFORCEMENT, COURT AND CVIC'S NEW CHOICES PROGRAM DATA AND TRACKING 130 OFFENDERS COMPLETING THE PROGRAM BETWEEN 2004 AND 2009 REVEALED THAT THESE MEN SHOWED A DRASTIC DROP IN SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT DURING THE TWO YEARS FOLLOWING TREATMENT (THROUGH 2011): 75% DECREASE IN LAW ENFORCEMENT INVOLVEMENT NEEDED AT THOSE HOMES, FROM 314 CALLS INVOLVING 112 OFFENDERS TO 78 CALLS INVOLVING 45 OFFENDERS. 91% DROP IN PROTECTION ORDERS, FROM 35 ORDERS PLACED UPON 29 OFFENDERS TO 3 ORDERS PLACED ON 3 OFFENDERS. 86% DECREASE IN CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CHARGES, FROM 220 CHARGES ON 109 OFFENDERS TO 30 CHARGES ON 16 OFFENDERS.SERVICES AND GOALS INCLUDE:1. EDUCATION AND TREATMENT GROUPS: GOAL 1 - INCREASE GROUP PARTICIPANTS' KNOWLEDGE OF THE DYNAMICS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR INDIVIDUAL ABUSE OF POWER AND CONTROL.WE PROVIDE FOUR, ONGOING 27-SESSION GROUPS FOR MEN WHO HAVE ABUSED THEIR PARTNERS, USING A NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED CURRICULUM THAT CHALLENGES BATTERERS' BELIEF SYSTEMS REGARDING VIOLENCE AND TEACHES SKILLS THAT FACILITATE CHANGE IN THEIR BEHAVIOR. TOPICS INCLUDE THE EFFECTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ON CHILDREN, EMOTIONAL ABUSE, PHYSICAL ABUSE, SEXUAL ABUSE, INTIMIDATION, ECONOMIC ABUSE AND RELATED SUBJECTS. WITH EACH TOPIC, WE OFFER A NONVIOLENT OR NON-CONTROLLING METHOD FOR PARTICIPANTS TO PRACTICE AND APPLY, SUCH AS POSITIVE SELF-TALK, COMPROMISE AND EFFECTIVE USE OF TIME-OUTS. IN 2011, WE SERVED 153 MEN, WITH 102 PARTICIPATING IN GROUP TREATMENT. MANY MEN ARE ORDERED OR REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE BY THE COURTS AND SOCIAL SERVICES. OF 30 MEN COMPLETING GROUP DURING THE YEAR, 93% DEMONSTRATED INCREASED KNOWLEDGE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND AWARENESS OF THEIR INDIVIDUAL ABUSE OF POWER AND CONTROL. MEN WHO RECEIVED OUR SERVICES COMMENTED AS FOLLOWS: "EVEN THOUGH I WAS FORCED TO TAKE THIS COURSE I AM GLAD I STUCK IT OUT. I ALWAYS BLAMED THE ALCOHOL BUT NOW I KNOW THAT I ALSO USED A LOT OF POWER AND CONTROL. IN THE PAST I ALWAYS THOUGHT THAT THE CHILDREN NEVER HEARD OR SAW IT AS THEY WERE IN BED. NOW I KNOW THEY HEARD EVERY ARGUMENT AND ME HITTING THEIR MOTHER. THE ARGUING IS LESS NOW AND USING THE 'TIME OUTS' HAVE HELPED A LOT." "I'M CLOSER TO MY KIDS FROM THIS CLASS AND LEARNED NOT TO JUMP TO CONCLUSIONS, TO TALK CALM." NEW CHOICES "HAS TOTALLY CHANGED MY OUTLOOK ON VIOLENCE, RELATIONSHIPS AND MYSELF."IN 2009, WE ALSO BEGAN A GROUP FOR WOMEN WHO HAVE BEEN VIOLENT WITHIN THEIR INTIMATE RELATIONSHIPS; IN 2011, WE SERVED 22 WOMEN, WITH 11 PARTICIPATING IN GROUP TREATMENT.2. COLLABORATION: GOAL 2 - HOLD PARTICIPANTS ACCOUNTABLE.WE COLLABORATE REGULARLY WITH THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM REGARDING OFFENDERS COURT-ORDERED INTO TREATMENT TO ENSURE THERE IS A SYSTEM IN PLACE TO HOLD THEM ACCOUNTABLE. WE NOTIFY THE COUNTY PROSECUTOR OF OFFENDERS WHO DO NOT MAKE CONTACT WITH OUR PROGRAM TO BEGIN GROUP OR WHO VIOLATE CONDITIONS OF THEIR TREATMENT CONTRACT WHILE ENROLLED IN OUR PROGRAM. FURTHER, WE HAVE STRUCTURED OUR GROUPS TO BEST ACCOMMODATE THE COURT SYSTEM, ROTATING TREATMENT TOPICS EVERY TWO TO THREE WEEKS; OFFENDERS MAY ENTER GROUP AT THE BEGINNING OF ANY TOPIC AND THUS DO NOT HAVE TO WAIT WEEKS OR MONTHS BEFORE ENTERING THE PROGRAM. IN 2011, OF THE 57 MEN THAT VIOLATED THEIR CONTRACT WITH NEW CHOICES, 47 WERE SUSPENDED OR HAD ADDITIONAL GROUP SESSIONS ADDED TO THEIR CONTRACT AND 14 WERE TERMINATED AND REFERRED BACK TO COURT FOR VIOLATIONS. IN ADDITION, 17 WERE REFERRED BACK TO COURT FOR NOT FOLLOWING THROUGH ON THE RECOMMENDATION THAT THEY WERE APPROPRIATE FOR GROUP. A TOTAL OF 18 INDIVIDUALS RESTARTED GROUP BASED ON AN ORDER FROM THE COURT.3. VICTIM SERVICES: GOAL 3 - INCREASE SAFETY AND AWARENESS OF SERVICES FOR INTIMATE PARTNERS OF GROUP PARTICIPANTS.FOR THOSE BEGINNING GROUP, CONTACT IS MADE WITH PARTICIPANTS' PARTNERS TO EXPLAIN THE GROUP PROCESS, INFORM THEM OF SERVICES AND CONDUCT SAFETY PLANNING. PARTNERS ARE NOTIFIED AT ANY TIME WE BELIEVE THEY MAY BE IN DANGER BASED ON PARTICIPANTS' COMMENTS IN TREATMENT. IN 2011, 100% OR 134 VICTIMS FOR WHOM WE HAD CONTACT INFORMATION WERE OFFERED SERVICES AND MADE AWARE OF SAFETY CONCERNS WHEN NEEDED; 78 RECEIVED ONGOING SERVICES FROM CVIC'S LIGHT OF HOPE PROGRAM. 143017 100 34850 KIDS FIRST PROGRAM: KIDS FIRST PROVIDES SUPERVISED CHILD VISITATIONS AND EXCHANGES TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF AT-RISK CHILDREN AND PARENTS, PROMOTE POSITIVE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS, AND HELP FAMILIES THROUGH DIFFICULT OR TRANSITIONAL PERIODS, SUCH AS ABUSE OR NEGLECT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, PARENTAL CONFLICT IN REGARD TO SEPARATION OR DIVORCE, AND OTHER SITUATIONS. WE OFFER A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT THAT FEATURES STATE-OF-THE-ART SECURITY, INCLUDING A WALK-THROUGH METAL DETECTOR, ELECTRONIC MONITORING SYSTEMS AND ALARM BUTTONS THAT ARE LINKED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT, IN ORDER TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THOSE WE SERVE. WE COLLABORATE CLOSELY WITH THE COURTS AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. IN 2011, WE SERVED 143 CHILDREN AND 221 ADULTS (103 FAMILIES), PROVIDING 712 SUPERVISED PARENTING TIME SESSIONS AND 299 SUPERVISED EXCHANGES OF CHILDREN. OF 123 PEOPLE SURVEYED, 88% WERE SATISFIED WITH SERVICES (IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT MANY ARE MANDATED TO RECEIVE SERVICES). INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING OUR SERVICES HAVE TOLD US: "IT'S A SAFE WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT. MY KIDS LOVE COMING HERE AND THE ROOMS ARE BRIGHT COLORS THEN JUST MAKE YOU FEEL CONTENT. THE KIDS LOVE THE TOYS THE MOST!" "I APPRECIATE THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE STAFF AND AM GRATEFUL FOR NOT HAVING TO BE LEFT WITH ALTERNATIVE SITUATIONS." "THANK YOU FOR HAVING YOUR PROGRAM, IT HELPS US TO STAY TOGETHER AS A FAMILY."SERVICES AND GOALS INCLUDE:1. SUPERVISED PARENTING TIME: GOAL 1 - ENHANCE THE SAFETY OF CHILDREN AT RISK OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT DURING PARENTING TIME SESSIONS.SUPERVISED PARENTING TIME ENSURES THE SAFETY OF CHILDREN AND PROMOTES HEALTHY PARENT-CHILD INTERACTIONS. WE PROVIDE SEPARATE ROOMS FURNISHED WITH COMFORTABLE FURNITURE, BOOKS, TOYS AND GAMES THAT PROMOTE LEARNING AND HELP PARENTS TO SPEND QUALITY TIME WITH THEIR CHILDREN. VISITS ARE SUPERVISED BY PROFESSIONAL STAFF THAT OBSERVES THE VISIT EITHER IN THE SAME ROOM OR IN THE NEXT ROOM VIA AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT, DEPENDING ON THE LEVEL OF SUPERVISION REQUESTED OR ORDERED BY THE COURT OR CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES. OUR STAFF MONITORS INTERACTIONS, ANSWERS QUESTIONS, PROVIDES FEEDBACK AND PROMOTES POSITIVE PARENTING SKILLS. IN 2011, PARENTS WERE PROVIDED PARENTING FEEDBACK AND INFORMATION IN 95% OF THE VISITS. 2. SUPERVISED EXCHANGES: GOAL 1 - PROVIDE FOR SMOOTH AND SAFE TRANSFERS OF CHILDREN BETWEEN PARENTS OR CARETAKERS.SUPERVISED EXCHANGES PROVIDE PARENTS THAT NO LONGER LIVE TOGETHER A SAFE PLACE TO EXCHANGE THEIR CHILDREN FOR VISITATION, PREVENTING HARASSMENT OR ABUSE AND ENSURING THAT CHILDREN ARE NOT EXPOSED TO PARENTAL CONFLICTS DURING THE EXCHANGE. SCHEDULES ARE COORDINATED SO THAT THERE IS NO CONTACT BETWEEN PARENTS WHEN DROPPING OFF OR PICKING UP CHILDREN. 279808 100 88497 1878145 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 28 0 71 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X KRISTI HALL-JIRAN 7017460405 211 SOUTH 4TH STREET GRAND FORKS ND 58201 TOM ERICKSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RANDY BOETTNER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR LINDA NEUERBURG 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN PACKETT 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM SONDREAL 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCIA KELLEY 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK SANFORD 1.00 X 0 0 0 DARLA ADAMS 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN RUNGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANDY DITTUS 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER STRANDELL 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARLENE MILLER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EDIE DAHLEN 40.00 X 62463 0 5325 KRISTI HALL-JIRAN 40.00 X 79372 0 2732 141835 0 8057 0 0 0 0 0 76420 13863 1485241 241403 60667 1816927 GRANTS FROM COUNTY & C 624100 165000 165000 PROGRAM FEES 624100 23655 23655 BATTERERS TREATMENT 624100 10000 10000 VISITATION PROGRAM FEE 624100 8138 8138 206793 8278 8278 100 259 -159 -159 -159 293184 13863 38774 254410 254410 OTHER INCOME 900099 34261 34261 34261 2320510 241054 0 262529 183531 183531 153236 79614 73622 1330603 1094932 167883 67788 22716 18693 2866 1157 79290 65247 10004 4039 107376 79219 17978 10179 2944 2944 8645 8645 12537 12537 60231 60231 43880 43880 38370 38370 1767 1767 1275 1275 71358 71358 31466 31466 CONTRACTS & SERVICES 122390 122390 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 17783 17783 BANK & OTHER FEES 7027 7027 CLIENT ASSISTANCE 5620 5620 11230 11230 2313275 1878145 278345 156785 807 618 38584 55321 709594 566419 180 183 13362 20690 1804961 710098 1125530 1094863 290717 356392 2178774 2094486 54949 34904 160568 99982 215517 134886 X 1261988 1258252 450115 383194 251154 318154 1963257 1959600 2178774 2094486 X 7235 -10892 X X 0 1 1 X 1 1 X 1252579 1122555 1355759 1840656 1816927 7388476 1252579 1122555 1355759 1840656 1816927 7388476 184501 7203975 24289 12961 7673 7438 8119 60480 7448956 830497 0.96710 0.96330 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1907 1907 1907 381 95 0 1526 1 21 642 65 381 1109 1664 103 3208 325 1907 5543 5 161 16 95 277 416 255366 67000 3874 5711 35 320494 236014 612 25268 6493 35 255366 194118 2189 46059 6317 35 236014 280408 1000 -73968 13287 35 194118 1.00000 1 0 1178709 336811 841898 306809 135230 171579 319443 238057 81386 1094863 ENDOWMENT 320493 F CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT 35899 F 356392 PAYROLL WITHHOLDINGS 28178 ACCRUED COMPENSATED ABSENCES 71796 ACCRUED INTEREST PAYABLE 8 99982 2320510 2313275 7235 -3692 -7200 -10892 -3657 2366016 -3692 10265 6573 2359443 -38933 -38933 2320510 2369673 17465 38933 56398 2313275 0 2313275 DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: PART V, LINE 4: EARNINGS FROM ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED FOR OPERATIONAL EXPENSES. COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION CENTER'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF A FUND ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT VICTIM SERVICES. ITS ENDOWMENT IS MADE UP OF DONOR-RESTRICTED FUNDS. AS REQUIRED BY GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, NET ASSETS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE CLASSIFIED AND REPORTED BASED ON THE EXISTENCE OR ABSENCE OF DONOR-IMPOSED RESTRICTIONS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION CENTER HAS INTERPRETED THE NORTH DAKOTA STATE PRUDENT MANAGEMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS ACT (SPMIFA) AS REQUIRING THE PRESERVATION OF THE FAIR VALUE OF THE ORIGINAL GIFT AS OF THE GIFT DATE OF THE DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS ABSENT EXPLICIT DONOR STIPULATIONS TO THE CONTRARY. AS A RESULT OF THIS INTERPRETATION, COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION CENTER CLASSIFIES AS PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS (A) THE ORIGINAL VALUE OF GIFTS DONATED TO THE PERMANENT ENDOWMENT, (B) THE ORIGINAL VALUE OF SUBSEQUENT GIFTS TO THE PERMANENT ENDOWMENT, AND (C) ACCUMULATIONS TO THE PERMANENT ENDOWMENT MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DIRECTION OF THE APPLICABLE DONOR GIFT INSTRUMENT AT THE TIME THE ACCUMULATION IS ADDED TO THE FUND. THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUND THAT IS NOT CLASSIFIED IN PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS IS CLASSIFIED AS TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS UNTIL THOSE AMOUNTS ARE APPROPRIATED FOR EXPENDITURE BY THE ORGANIZATION IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE STANDARD OF PRUDENCE PRESCRIBED BY SPMIFA. IN ACCORDANCE WITH SPMIFA, THE ORGANIZATION CONSIDERS THE FOLLOWING FACTORS IN MAKING A DETERMINATION TO APPROPRIATE OR ACCUMULATE DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS: 1. THE DURATION AND PRESERVATION OF THE ENDOWMENT FUND. 2. THE PURPOSES OF THE DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUND. 3. GENERAL ECONOMIC CONDITIONS. 4. THE POSSIBLE EFFECT OF INFLATION OR DEFLATION. 5. THE EXPECTED TOTAL RETURN FROM INCOME AND THE APPRECIATION OF INVESTMENTS. 6. OTHER RESOURCES OF THE ORGANIZATION. 7. THE INVESTMENT POLICIES OF THE ORGANIZATION. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE THE PERCENT OF INVESTMENT EARNINGS THAT WILL BE PAID TO THE COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION CENTER FOR SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS. IN DETERMINING THE PAYOUT AMOUNT, THE BOARD WILL TARGET AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO 5 PERCENT OF A PREVIOUS 3 YEARS ANNUAL MOVING AVERAGE OF THE FUND'S MARKET VALUE. THE BOARD IS ENCOURAGED EACH YEAR TO RESTRICT THE PAYOUT TO ONE HALF OF THE TARGETED AMOUNT WHICH WOULD LEAD TO MORE AVAILABLE SPENDING IN THE LONG RUN - AS CORPUS WILL GROW LARGER AND PRODUCE MORE REVENUE IN FUTURE YEARS. ALL EARNINGS FROM DONOR RESTRICTED FUNDS ARE CLASSIFIED AS TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED UNTIL THEY ARE SPENT. FUNDS WITH DEFICIENCIES FROM TIME TO TIME, THE FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS ASSOCIATED WITH INDIVIDUAL DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS MAY FALL BELOW THE LEVEL THE DONOR OR SPMIFA REQUIRES THE ORGANIZATION TO RETAIN AS A FUND OF PERPETUAL DURATION. IN ACCORDANCE WITH GAAP, DEFICIENCIES OF THIS NATURE WILL BE REPORTED IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS. RETURN OBJECTIVES AND RISK PARAMETERS COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION CENTER HAS ADOPTED INVESTMENT AND SPENDING POLICIES FOR ENDOWMENT ASSETS THAT ATTEMPT TO PROVIDE A PREDICTABLE STREAM OF FUNDING TO PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY ITS ENDOWMENT WHILE SEEKING TO MAINTAIN THE PURCHASING POWER OF THE ENDOWMENT ASSETS. ENDOWMENT ASSETS INCLUDE THOSE ASSETS OF DONOR-RESTRICTED FUNDS THAT THE ORGANIZATION MUST HOLD IN PERPETUITY. UNDER THIS POLICY, AS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE ENDOWMENT ASSETS ARE INVESTED IN A MANNER THAT IS INTENDED TO PRODUCE RESULTS THAT ALLOW FOR DISTRIBUTIONS OF DIVIDENDS AND INTEREST INCOME WHILE MAINTAINING THE PURCHASING POWER OF THE INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO. ACTUAL RETURNS IN ANY GIVEN YEAR MAY VARY FROM THIS AMOUNT. STRATEGIES EMPLOYED FOR ACHIEVING OBJECTIVES TO SATISFY ITS LONG-TERM RATE-OF-RETURN OBJECTIVES, THE COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION CENTER RELIES ON A TOTAL RETURN STRATEGY IN WHICH INVESTMENT RETURNS ARE ACHIEVED THROUGH BOTH CAPITAL APPRECIATION (REALIZED AND UNREALIZED) AND CURRENT YIELD (INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS). ALLOCATION OF THE FUND IN EQUITIES WILL FALL BETWEEN 20 AND 40 PERCENT, WITH THE BALANCE IN FIXED INCOME ASSETS AND MONEY MARKET ACCOUNTS, ENABLING SUFFICIENT LIQUIDITY. DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: THE COMPANY'S POLICY IS TO EVALUATE THE LIKELIHOOD THAT ITS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WILL PREVAIL UPON EXAMINATION BASED ON THE EXTENT TO WHICH THOSE POSITIONS HAVE SUBSTANTIAL SUPPORT WITHIN THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND REGULATIONS, REVENUE RULINGS, COURT DECISIONS, AND OTHER EVIDENCE. IT IS THE OPINION OF MANAGEMENT THAT THE CENTER HAS NO SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE UPON EXAMINATION. THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURNS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS DIRECT EXPENSES -38,774. LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASSETS -159. PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS DIRECT EXPENSE 38,774. LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASSETS 159. RISE & SHINE FOR PEACE 189023 1118 187905 581 5881 9734 RYDELL CAR SHOW 44573 173 44400 173 14 73451 12572 60879 3000 19405 307047 13863 293184 581 8881 29312 38774 254410 1 TRANSPORTATION: GAS CARDS, VEHICLE REPAIRS, BUS PASSES, TRAIN & BUS TICKETS 98 11073 FOOD & CLOTHING: GROCERY & GIFT CARDS 24 3240 RENT & UTILITY ASSISTANCE 45 110490 FURNITURE & FURNISHINGS 5 13927 OTHER ASSISTANCE: CHILD CARE 2 550 EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE: PERSONAL EXPENSES & LODGING 3 1322 OTHER ASSISTANCE: CHRISTMAS GIFTS 3 663 OTHER ASSISTANCE: CHANGE LOCKS, PRESCRIPTIONS, COPIES OF ID CARDS & BIRTH CERTIFICATES, PARENTING CLASSES, EMERGENCY DENTAL CARE, AUTO INSURANCE 23 1129 OTHER ASSISTANCE: MOVING & STORAGE EXPENSES 8 1069 OTHER ASSISTANCE: FOOD 107 6150 1842 DONOR REPORTED SNACKS HOUSEHOLD ITEMS & CLOTHING 1186 25603 DONOR REPORTED HOUSEHOLD ITEMS & CLOTHING PERSONAL CARE ITEMS 1186 6473 DONOR REPORTED PERSONAL CARE ITEMS PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: THE BOARD RECEIVES MONTHLY REPORTS OF ALL GRANTS APPLIED FOR, RECEIVED, AND DENIED. THEY ALSO FORMALLY MONITOR ONE RANDOM GRANT PER YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, GRANT OUTCOMES AND EXPENDITURES ARE REPORTED TO GRANTORS IN PROGRESS AND FINANCIAL REPORTS. AN ESTIMATED 80% OF ABUSE & RAPE CLIENTS SERVED IN 2011 RECEIVED HOUSEHOLD & PERSONAL CARE ITEMS. X 24974 DONOR REPORTED X 1 629 BLUE BOOK VALUE X 3 1842 DONOR REPORTED X PERSONAL CARE ITEMS 26 6473 DONOR REPORTED X TICKETS TO ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS 1 1424 DONOR REPORTED X COMPUTER SERVER 1 1500 DONOR REPORTED X MISCELLANEOUS 70 13863 DONOR REPORTED X OFFICE SUPPLIES 5 1087 DONOR REPORTED X PRINTING 1 4280 DONOR REPORTED X DENTAL WORK 1 3000 DONOR REPORTED X DISHWASHER 1 399 DONOR REPORTED X MOVING & STORAGE 2 1196 DONOR REPORTED 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 A DRAFT OF THE 990 IS REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. A COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REQUESTS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BE REPORTED AS THEY ARISE. EACH BOARD MEMBER ALSO SIGNS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. A DISCUSSION ON CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND WHAT THAT ENTAILS IS ALSO INCLUDED AS PART OF THE BOARD ORIENTATION PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR THE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON YEARS OF SERVICE AND A STEP SCALE. RAISES ARE INCLUDED IN THE BUDGET EACH YEAR AND THE BOARD APPROVES THE BUDGET. RAISES ARE IMPLEMENTED IF FUNDS ALLOW. SUPERVISORS APPROVE PAY INCREASES. BIANNUALLY, DESIGNATED BOARD MEMBER(S) CONDUCT A SALARY SURVEY TO COMPARE SALARIES AND BENEFITS PAID BY CVIC TO THOSE REFLECTED IN THE GRAND FORKS CITY WAGE SURVEY, AND TO SALARIES AND BENEFITS PAID BY OTHER SIMILAR AGENCIES AROUND THE STATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 COPIES OF FORM 1023 AND 990 ARE AVAILABLE TO WALK-INS AND ARE MAILED OUT UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -3,692. DONATED SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES: -7,200. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -10,892. AUDIT COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT ROLE FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE ROLE OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IN OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. SERVICES PROVIDED BY VOLUNTEERS FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6 IN 2011, 145 LOCAL VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 5,190 HOURS OF SERVICE TO CVIC IN A VARIETY OF AREAS: SERVING AS A TABLE CAPTAIN FOR CVIC'S MAJOR ANNUAL FUNDRAISER, THE RISE AND SHINE FOR PEACE BREAKFAST, OR SPONSORING OTHER EVENTS ON CVIC'S BEHALF. INVITING OTHERS TO A BREAK THE SILENCE TOUR, A ONE-HOUR PRESENTATION ON SERVICES, WITH A TOUR OF CVIC'S OFFICES AND PROGRAMS. PROVIDING CRISIS INTERVENTION FOR VICTIMS OF ABUSE IN THE OFFICE OR BY PAGER, RESPONDING TO OUR 24-HOUR CRISIS LINE. ASSISTING IN MONITORING SUPERVISED VISITATIONS AND EXCHANGES TO ENSURE CHILDREN'S SAFETY. HELPING WITH SPECIAL PROJECTS SUCH AS PREPARING LARGE MAILINGS, ORGANIZING OUR DONATION ROOM, DOING HANDY WORK, AND RUNNING ERRANDS.