2024-08-15T11:19:18-05:00 2023-09-30 521073331 DEMBO JONES PC 6116 EXECUTIVE BLVD SUITE 500 NORTH BETHESDA MD 20852 990 2022-10-01 412226446 SURVIVORS AND ADVOCATES FOR EMPOWERMENT INC SURV 2025062901 PO BOX 7412 WASHINGTON DC 20044 ANA NATALIA OTERO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2025062901 2024-08-14 1 1 CHRISTOPHER A ANDRACSEK CPA P01069854 3017705100 2022 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z ANA NATALIA OTERO PO BOX 7412 WASHINGTON DC 20044 4357111 0 X HTTP://DCSAFE.ORG X 2006 DC DC SAFE (SURVIVORS AND ADVOCATES FOR EMPOWERMENT) ENSURES THE SAFETY AND SELF-DETERMINATION FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN THE WASHINGTON, DC AREA THROUGH EMERGENCY SERVICES, COURT ADVOCACY AND SYSTEM REFORM. 11 11 47 0 0 0 3831397 4282127 0 0 162 50713 40504 24271 3872063 4357111 533695 874787 0 0 2517368 2916150 0 0 13892 435196 1039874 3486259 4830811 385804 -473700 22012104 42745979 16434771 43065499 5577333 -319520 X DC SAFE (SURVIVORS AND ADVOCATES FOR EMPOWERMENT) ENSURES THE SAFETY AND SELF-DETERMINATION FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN THE WASHINGTON, DC AREA THROUGH EMERGENCY SERVICES, COURT ADVOCACY AND SYSTEM REFORM. 0 0 942006 THE CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES RESPONSE LINE PROVIDES IMMEDIATE CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS 24-HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK. RESPONSE LINE ADVOCATES AND ON CALL ADVOCATES ARE AVAILABLE TO MEET WITH A VICTIM AT A SAFE LOCATION TO PROVIDE TANGIBLE RESOURCES, OR SPEAK WITH THEM ON THE PHONE. THE METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT REQUIRES OFFICERS TO OFFER RESPONSE LINE SERVICES TO EVERY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIM THEY SPEAK WITH AND TO CALL OUR RESPONSE LINE FROM THE SCENE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CRIME ON THE VICTIM'S BEHALF. A RESPONSE LINE ADVOCATE CAN PROVIDE:-SAFETY PLANNING; LEGAL INFORMATION;-IMMEDIATE CRISIS SHELTER;-HELP SECURING THE VICTIM'S HOME -EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR FOOD, BUS FARE, AND SUPPLIES FOR BABIES AND CHILDREN;-ACCESS TO THE EMERGENCY TEMPORARY PROTECTION ORDER (ETPO) PROCESS;-NEXT-DAY FOLLOW-UP FROM A DC SAFE ADVOCATE. RESPONSE LINE ADVOCATES CAN ALSO ASSIST MPD OFFICERS AND DETECTIVES BY ANSWERING QUESTIONS ABOUT VICTIM RESOURCES, PROTECTION ORDERS, AND OTHER LEGAL OPTIONS FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS. ADVOCATES COLLABORATE CLOSELY WITH POLICE OFFICERS AND THE COMMUNITY TO BUILD AWARENESS ABOUT RESPONSE LINE SERVICES, AND ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AS A PUBLIC SAFETY ISSUE. 2169511 874787 SAFE SPACE OFFERS 20 DAYS OF IMMEDIATE CRISIS SHELTER FOR FAMILIES WHO ARE AT THE HIGHEST RISK OF BEING KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED BY THE ABUSER. THESE CONFIDENTIAL APARTMENT UNITS ARE FULLY FURNISHED AND PROVIDE THE BASIC NECESSITIES FOR A FAMILY COMING TO DC SAFE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING A VIOLENT INCIDENT. OFTEN FAMILIES COME TO US WITH LITTLE BUT THE CLOTHES ON THEIR BACKS.SAFE SPACE IS THE ONLY CRISIS HOUSING PROGRAM IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS.SAFE SPACE PROVIDES A SAFE AND QUIET APARTMENT IN WHICH A FAMILY CAN RECOVER, OBTAIN THE NECESSARY SOCIAL SERVICES TO IMMEDIATELY SUSTAIN THEMSELVES AND BEGIN TO MAKE LONGER-TERM DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR FUTURE.DC SAFE STAFF ARE ON SITE TO ASSIST WITH THESE IMPORTANT NEXT STEPS, AND A COUNSELOR IS AVAILABLE ON SITE THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE WOMEN'S CENTER AND THE WENDT CENTER FOR LOSS AND HEALING, TO ALLOW FAMILIES TO BEGIN THE HEALING PROCESS AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE AFTER ENTERING SAFE SPACE. 1163554 DC SAFE PROVIDES COURT-BASED ADVOCACY SERVICES FOR BETWEEN 20 AND 30 VICTIMS EVERY BUSINESS DAY- MORE THAN 4,000 SURVIVORS EACH YEAR. ADVOCATES WORK WITH VICTIMS THROUGHOUT THEIR COURT CASE TO ENSURE THAT THE LEGAL REMEDIES THEY SEEK ENHANCE THEIR OVERALL SAFETY, AND TO PROVIDE RESOURCES, INFORMATION AND REFERRALS AS THE SURVIVOR'S SITUATION CHANGES OVER TIME. SUPPORTIVE ADVOCACY ADVOCATES PROVIDE:-INFORMATION AND EDUCATION ABOUT HOW TO PETITION FOR A CIVIL PROTECTIVE ORDER;-ASSISTANCE DRAFTING PETITIONS FOR TEMPORARY AND CIVIL PROTECTION ORDERS;-GENERAL LEGAL INFORMATION;-REFERRAL TO A PRO BONO ATTORNEY;-SAFETY PLANNING ASSISTANCE;-PUBLIC BENEFITS AND SOCIAL SERVICE REFERRALS;-EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE;-EMERGENCY CELL PHONES;-DIAPERS, FORMULA,AND BABY SUPPLIES;-COURT ACCOMPANIMENT AND VICTIMS;-EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, AND-ASSISTANCE WITH ANY OTHER PORTION OF THE COURT OR SOCIAL SERVICES SYSTEM. 4275071 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 47 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 2025062901 PO BOX 7412 WASHINGTON DC 20044 SARAH SATTELMEYER CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY MURPHY SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JAKE EMERSON TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID GODSCHALK AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 SCHUYLER ARMSTRONG AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MINIA MIKAEL VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SHANTELLE WRIGHT AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 NIYATI SHAH AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEEPA PATEL AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 TALLEY SNOW AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 LILY VO AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANA NATALIA MARLOW-OTERO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X 131153 0 0 BRIDGET CLABORN DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATION 2.00 X 103429 0 3100 JENNIFER WESBERRY DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 2.00 X 113321 0 3368 347903 0 6468 3 0 0 0 0 3665271 616856 4282127 50713 50713 24271 0 24271 24271 24271 4357111 0 0 74984 874787 874787 135094 118981 16113 2280944 2008888 272056 306145 265265 40880 193967 168067 25900 94364 86701 7663 118107 93400 24707 170765 121917 48257 591 69995 69995 63553 63553 8273 4166 4107 465291 367610 97681 410 269 141 11952 11952 STAFF TRAINING AND DEVE 23425 19082 4343 FUNDRAISING FEES 12436 12436 LICENSES, PERMITS AND F 865 865 EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASS 424 424 14 14 4830811 4275071 541848 13892 960023 51947 469448 868840 69239 7565100 18617 87470 92290 55621 20552824 36669 11192 34066714 22012104 42745979 1428565 453948 14847532 3205927 158674 39405624 16434771 43065499 X 5547333 -369520 30000 50000 5577333 -319520 22012104 42745979 X -473700 -5423153 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 2695442 2853658 6030162 3831397 4282127 19692786 2695442 2853658 6030162 3831397 4282127 19692786 19692786 310 355 109 39557 74984 115315 500 500 1100 1109 3209 19811310 0.99400 0.99710 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 92290 55621 36669 36669 SECURITY DEPOSIT ASSETS 11192 RIGHT TO USE ASSET 34055522 34066714 REFUNDABLE ADVANCE 51797 LOSS IN EXCESS OF INVESTMENT 54555 DUE FROM AMARO 4747454 LEASE LIABILITY 34551818 39405624 X 4605254 248143 248143 4357111 0 4357111 5078954 248143 248143 4830811 0 4830811 PART X, LINE 2: SAFE IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. HOWEVER, ENTITIES THAT ARE CLASSIFIED UNDER THIS SECTION OF THE CODE ARE TAXED ON "UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME" AS DEFINED BY IRS REGULATIONS. THERE WAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND 2022, RESPECTIVELY. AMARO LLC IS A SINGLE-MEMBER LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY OWNED 100% BY SAFE, AND IS CONSIDERED A DISREGARDED ENTITY FOR INCOME TAX PURPOSES. ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE SAFE TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. SAFE HAS ANALYZED TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT, AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND 2022, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SAFE HAD NO INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO INCOME TAXES FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND 2022. SAFE IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. SAFE'S RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AFTER THE RETURNS ARE FILED. 1 SAFE SPACE:CRISIS HOUSING - TO PROVIDE SAFETY PLANNING, LEGAL INFORMATION, ACCESS TO CRIME VICTIM'S COMPENSATION APPLICATIONS AND EMERGENCY SHELTER TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS. 543 874787 PART I, LINE 2: ALL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED TO PEOPLE IN THE DC METRO AREA BASED ON NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND PHOTO ID. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER. AFTER THE TREASURER HAS APPROVED THE FORM 990, IT IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE PRIOR TO BEING FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C SAFE'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADOPTED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AS PART OF ITS BYLAWS TO PREVENT ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST, EITHER REAL OR PERCEIVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SIMILARLY, NO TRUSTEE, NOR ANY MEMBER OF SAFE'S ADVISORY BOARD, MANAGEMENT, STAFF, SERVICE CORPS OR VOLUNTEER GROUP (EACH, AN "AFFILIATE") SHALL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY DERIVE ANY PERSONAL PROFIT OR GAIN BY REASON OF HIS OR HER ASSOCIATION WITH, SERVICE TO OR EMPLOYMENT AT SAFE. EACH AFFILIATE SHALL FORTHWITH DISCLOSE IN WRITING TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANY PERSONAL INTEREST WHICH HE OR SHE MAY HAVE IN ANY MATTER PENDING BEFORE SAFE AND SHALL REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY DISCUSSION ON SUCH MATTER. ANY AFFILIATE WHO IS A FIDUCIARY, OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, ADVISOR, AGENT OR REPRESENTATIVE OF A BORROWER, LOAN APPLICANT, CONTRACTOR OF, OR SUPPLIER TO, THIS NONPROFIT, SHALL FORTHWITH DISCLOSE IN WRITING TO SAFE'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HIS OR HER AFFILIATION WITH SUCH ENTITY OR UNDERTAKING. FURTHER, SUCH AFFILIATE SHALL RECUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY DECISION BY SAFE THAT IS SPECIFICALLY DIRECTED AT OR OTHERWISE RELATES TO SUCH ENTITY OR UNDERTAKING, AND ANY DECISION WITH RESPECT TO SUCH TRANSACTION MUST BE TAKEN BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS SITTING EN BANC AT EITHER A REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING. AS OF THE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF HIS OR HER SERVICE TO, EMPLOYMENT AT OR OTHER ASSOCIATION WITH SAFE, EACH AFFILIATE OF SAFE SHALL EXECUTE AND DELIVER TO SAFE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CERTIFICATION. THE POLICY IS REVIEWED PERIODICALLY WITH THE BY-LAWS BY THE BOARD MEMBERS AND LAWYER. THIS IS ONLY REQUIRED TO DO SO WHEN A CHANGE HAS OCCURRED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPARABLE DATA IS USED PERIODICALLY (EVERY 2 TO 3 YEARS) TO MAINTAIN COMPETITIVENESS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY PACKAGE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 FORM 990 AND FORM 1023 ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: AMARO NET ASSETS (NO LONGER SMLLC) -5,368,598. LOSS FROM AMARO -54,555. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS AS IT RELATES TO THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS. 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