2023-05-10T09:02:50-07:00 2022-06-30 952076568 Leaf & Cole LLP 2810 Camino Del Rio South Suite 200 San Diego CA 92108 990 2021-07-01 956379598 CENTER FOR COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS CENT 8582725777 4508 MISSION BAY DRIVE SAN DIEGO CA 92109 VERNA GRIFFIN TABOR EXEC DIR / CEO 2023-05-10 true VERNA GRIFFIN TABOR 999009999 LATONYA M KNOX P00513874 6192947200 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z VERNA GRIFFIN-TABOR 4508 MISSION BAY DRIVE SAN DIEGO CA 92109 6930027 false X WWW.CCSSD.ORG X 1972 CA THE MISSION IS TO END RELATIONSHIP AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE BY BEING A CATALYST FOR CARING COMMUNITIES AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. THE VISION IS FOR ALL PEOPLE TO LIVE FULL, FREE, EXPRESSIVE, AND EMPOWERED LIVES IN A SAFE, HEALTHY, VIBRANT, AND PEACEFUL COMMUNITY. 17 17 89 126 0 6773355 6831654 13955 6762 264 361 -62110 -142289 6725464 6696488 0 0 4089013 4150295 0 500506 1608935 1618901 5697948 5769196 1027516 927292 5867807 6082032 2406546 1693926 3461261 4388106 X THE MISSION IS TO END RELATIONSHIP AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE BY BEING A CATALYST FOR CARING COMMUNITIES AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. THE VISION IS FOR ALL PEOPLE TO LIVE FULL, FREE, EXPRESSIVE, AND EMPOWERED LIVES IN A SAFE, HEALTHY, VIBRANT, AND PEACEFUL COMMUNITY. false false 1770694 Housing and Advocacy Services (HAS):Intimate Partner Violence Shelters: CCS operates both short-term and long-term confidential intimate partner violence shelters. Project Safe House (PSH) is a short-term 24-bed intimate partner violence shelter located in East San Diego County, and Hidden Valley House (HVH) is our short-term 35-bed intimate partner violence shelter located in North Inland Region of San Diego County. Both shelters are staffed 24-hours per day by certified intimate partner violence counselors. Intimate partner violence victims and their children are sheltered in these programs for up to two months. While living in the shelter they receive advocacy, counseling, safety planning, client services, legal assistance, food, clothing, transportation assistance, and other services and resources to help them stabilize and transition to more permanent housing. Next Step is our long-term confidential intimate partner violence shelter program where families that need more time to get on their feet can stay up to eighteen months. Next Step families are housed in one apartment at PSH and five, two-bedroom units in a separate facility called Next Step North. In total, Next Step offers up to 40 beds for long-term shelter. All CCS intimate partner violence shelter programs accept adults and children of all genders. Shelter services are offered in English and Spanish with additional languages, including sign languages, provided by certified interpreter services.DV Housing First: Established in 2018, CCS addresses long-term safe and stable housing as a key component to long-term survivor self-sufficiency. The program improves the way communities respond to intimate partner and sexual violence by integrating housing stability into advocacy, assisting survivors with accessing and/or retaining housing. With the addition of a Housing Coordinator, services include mobile advocacy, community outreach, and financial assistance for rent and other supportive services.Intimate Partner Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Hotline Counseling: CCS provides toll-free, confidential, 24-hour hotline crisis counseling, safety planning, information, and referrals to a host of follow-up services, including counseling, advocacy, legal assistance, medical care, shelter, food, and clothing. Hotline counseling is provided by certified Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Victim Counselors, in English and Spanish, with additional languages provided by certified interpreter services. CCS Hotline staff and volunteers, which includes a Hotline Coordinator, assist approximately 5,000 callers annually. 1397991 Sexual Assault Services (SAS):Sexual Assault Services (SAS): SAS is one of the largest state-funded rape crisis centers in California and covers most of San Diego County. SAS services include crisis counseling, safety planning, trauma-informed client services, and help with connecting to other resources, including counseling, legal services, housing,medical care, food, clothing, and immigration assistance. The SAS team also serves in leadership roles within the Countywide SART committee, a multi-disciplinary team of professionals and stakeholders committed to developing and maintain a survivor-centered systems response.Sexual Assault Response Team (SART): SART provides emergency response to every sexual assault victim in its service area who undergoes a sexual assault forensic examination. Under the supervision of the SART Manager, CCS volunteers and staff are scheduled around-the-clock to respond within 45 minutes of a call and support thevictim throughout the entire forensic examination process providing crisis support, advocacy, education, and resources. This response is in-person whenever possible and offered telephonically/virtually when needed. SAS is staffed by full-time victim advocates in Central, East, and North regions who provide follow-up servicesafter the emergency response. Advocates also provide in-person emotional support during detective and attorney interviews, preliminary hearings, and other court events. CCS is a founding member of the San Diego countywide Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Systems Review Committee, a 39-year-old collaborative project which includes civilian, military, and tribal advocates; law enforcement; a sexual assault forensic nurse; crime lab; and justice agencies. All members of SART meet six times per year, cross-train, and follow a standard response protocol to ensure compassionate, survivorcentered services.Campus Advocacy: CCS Campus advocacy program includes a full-time Coordinator at San Diego State University to provide SAS advocacy on campus and work with campus staff to strengthen capacity to response to reports of sexual assault. This team also supports victims who are referred from other sources, including self-referrals and walkins. 1031877 Legal, Counseling, and Advocacy Services (LCAS):Intimate Partner Violence Services (IPVS): IPVS services are provided in East, Central, and North San Diego County. Two full-time victim advocates provide crisis counseling, safety planning, intimate partner violence lethality assessments, court accompaniment, application assistance, information, referrals, and emotional support to victims of intimate partner violence. Advocates utilize their significant community connections to help survivors access safe housing, legal services, counseling, immigration services, food, clothing, and other support services. IPVS is led by a full-time Legal Team Manager, and provides services at the El Cajon Courthouse, and CCS East, Central, and North Offices. This free, confidential service is available in English and Spanish, with additional languages, including sign languages, provided by certified interpreter services. CCS has expanded services to survivors of intimate partner violence with the addition of Domestic Abuse Forensic Exams (DAFE) support as part of a countywide effort to better respond to individuals who have been severely injured or strangled.Legal Services: With a staff of six California-licensed attorneys, CCS highly skilled legal team serves survivors of intimate partner violence and sexual assault and is the largest no-cost legal team in San Diego County. CCS legal services include:Legal Assistance for Victims (LAV) - Staffed by the full-time Legal Team Manager and two staff attorneys, LAV provides civil legal remedies and direct representation for victims of sexual assault. LAV specializes in the civil legal needs of sexual assault victims in the following areas: housing, employment, education, privacy, safety, and financial compensation, as well as Civil Harassment Restraining Orders. The program assists survivors with immigration concerns through a subcontract with Casa Cornelia Law Center. LAV is San Diegos go-to legal services program for privacy law (representing victims in criminal court), and Title IX issues (sexual violence as discrimination) throughout the County. LAV is the only sexual assault-specific direct representation legal services program in San Diego County.Domestic Violence Legal Services: One full-time attorney provides restraining order assistance twenty (20) hours per week at the El Cajon Courthouse, and pro per family law assistance twenty (20) hours per week at CCS East County Office, including filling out paperwork, client consultations, and hearing preparation. North County Legal Services (XL): One full-time attorney and one full-time legal advocate provide pro per legal services, including filling out paperwork, client consultations, and hearing preparation for victims of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and stalking in the North Region.High Risk Teams: CCS attorneys also coordinate San Diego Countys Central, East, and North High-Risk Teams, a multidisciplinary response team that includes law enforcement, the City and District Attorneys Offices, several intimate partner violence service providers, and Probation. This team meets monthly ineach region to collaborate and conduct case reviews in order to increase the safety of victims who are at serious risk of intimate partner violence-related homicide.Trauma-Specific Counseling: CCS operates counseling programs in North, Central, and East County. A team of three Staff Therapists provides individual, group, family, and child counseling using a variety of best practice, trauma-specific approaches, including trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), guided imagery,expressive arts therapy, play therapy, sand tray therapy, and mindfulness therapies. Our counseling program includes five to eight masters-level Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work, or Professional Clinical Counselor Intern students who receive intensive training, supervision, and commit twenty hours per week to CCS. Youth counseling services (up to 18 years of age) are offered by two additional Child Therapists, who work together with a Child Advocate (see CHAT). The child advocacy allows CCS to ensure that all youth seeking support to heal from trauma have wrap-around, holistic resources, and referrals suited to their unique needs. Individual and group counseling for adults and children is also offered on-site at our businessoffices and short-term emergency shelters.Child Abuse Treatment (CHAT): The CHAT program offers trauma-specific therapy and advocacy services to address the effects of trauma. CCS focuses on the childs strengths, and where the child needs support to improve their coping strategies and opportunities for healthy life choices. All services are available in Englishand Spanish. The CHAT program serves children who are under the age of 18 and victims of intimate partner violence, sexual abuse, and emotional abuse and neglect, as well as witness to violence or a crime. CCS offers these services with two Child Therapists and one Child Advocate. Therapists create a safe trauma-informedenvironment to improve coping strategies, decision-making, and assist in the development of skills to manage emotions and behaviors. In addition, the advocate provides coordination with schools and other agencies involved with the childs wellbeing. The CCS Child Advocate provides information and support that includescrisis intervention, safety planning, court accompaniment, victim of crime assistance, monitoring academic progress, and assist in parent education. 255551 6762 4456113 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 33 0 false 89 true false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 17 17 true false true false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X X DEEDRE ROBLES 8582725777 4508 MISSION BAY DRIVE SAN DIEGO CA 92109 VERNA GRIFFIN-TABOR ED/CEO 40.00 0.00 X 136831 0 19608 DEEDRE ROBLES CFO 40.00 0.00 X 105745 0 0 KAREN MITCHELL Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY SKADDAN Treasurer 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 RON GIANNOTTI Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA PRIDE President 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ANITA MAHAFFEY Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE SULLIVAN Secretary 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JAN ANDERSON Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN MEDINA Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELAINE KAMINSKI BECERRA Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DUNG NGO Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ADRIANNA CABRE Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE ATKINSON Vice President 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JAY SILVERMAN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER TANKERSLEY Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN EPPERSON Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SAUNDRA PELLETIER Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE ANTOINE Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 242576 19608 2 false true false 0 463831 5516946 850877 16256 6831654 FEES FOR SERVICES 624100 6762 6762 6762 361 361 0 0 0 0 84450 463831 233539 -149089 -149089 0 0 OTHER INCOME 624100 6800 6800 6800 6696488 13562 -148728 0 0 0 0 244886 186164 38218 20504 0 3315537 2469832 550403 295302 0 310861 229544 55470 25847 279011 209273 45992 23746 0 0 0 0 0 0 79125 37338 39897 1890 58457 51 58406 127459 94464 9464 23531 0 0 169368 165793 1832 1743 14400 12274 1342 784 0 0 40064 31238 7424 1402 0 205519 176025 15105 14389 60947 35740 21236 3971 PROGRAM EXPENSES 523869 510678 14 13177 TELEPHONE & COMMUNICATIONS 132871 117410 7612 7849 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 118937 104105 7201 7631 AUXILIARY 29784 29784 58101 46451 11316 334 5769196 4456113 812577 500506 2009704 2329530 910907 1081929 948674 701858 21398 103362 0 0 0 0 12937 10262 3710725 1880293 1938509 1830432 0 0 0 0 25678 24659 5867807 6082032 543996 586430 90226 1675358 1017270 187192 2406546 1693926 X 3173598 4046501 287663 341605 3461261 4388106 5867807 6082032 927292 -447 X false true X true true true X 5107194 5865664 6077371 6773355 6367823 30191407 0 0 5107194 5865664 6077371 6773355 6367823 30191407 0 30191407 305 621 525 264 361 2076 0 7241 6960 87558 7204 6800 115763 30309246 41733 0.99610 0.99580 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 12915 -504 515 11896 10368 3032 485 12915 10756 95 483 10368 10866 364 474 10756 10650 681 465 10866 1.00000 true false false 880011 880011 969994 526472 443522 1581126 1113007 468119 189572 154431 35141 90022 86383 3639 1830432 X 6911558 -447 215517 215070 6696488 6696488 5984713 215517 215517 5769196 5769196 Part X : FIN48 Footnote CCS believes that it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. X false TEA & TONIC 507754 423304 84450 170560 409 58633 3884 AUXILIARY EVENTS 40527 40527 53 548281 463831 84450 170560 409 58633 3937 233539 -149089 false false false false false false false false false VERNA GRIFFIN-TABOR ED/CEO 136721 110 8424 11184 156439 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: General Program (PRG): In partnership with Deaf Community Services and San Diego Regional Center, CCS was awarded state and federal funding to deepen each agencys capacity to serve survivors of violence who are Deaf/deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, Late-Deafened, or Deaf-Blind, and/or individuals living with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Internally known as Access to Services, CCS has upgraded facilities and enhanced language access throughout the agency to ensure all survivors can equitably access services. Each organization in this collaboration has provided multiple cross-trainings for staff. The intent of the collaboration and trainings is to ensure that each entity has specific understanding of each population, and the capacity to serve high-risk and vulnerable clients who have experienced sexual and intimate partner violence. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Sexual Assault Services (SAS):Sexual Assault Services (SAS): SAS is one of the largest state-funded rape crisis centers in California and covers most of San Diego County. SAS services include crisis counseling, safety planning, trauma-informed client services, and help with connecting to other resources, including counseling, legal services, housing,medical care, food, clothing, and immigration assistance. The SAS team also serves in leadership roles within the Countywide SART committee, a multi-disciplinary team of professionals and stakeholders committed to developing and maintain a survivor-centered systems response.Sexual Assault Response Team (SART): SART provides emergency response to every sexual assault victim in its service area who undergoes a sexual assault forensic examination. Under the supervision of the SART Manager, CCS volunteers and staff are scheduled around-the-clock to respond within 45 minutes of a call and support thevictim throughout the entire forensic examination process providing crisis support, advocacy, education, and resources. This response is in-person whenever possible and offered telephonically/virtually when needed. SAS is staffed by full-time victim advocates in Central, East, and North regions who provide follow-up servicesafter the emergency response. Advocates also provide in-person emotional support during detective and attorney interviews, preliminary hearings, and other court events. CCS is a founding member of the San Diego countywide Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Systems Review Committee, a 39-year-old collaborative project which includes civilian, military, and tribal advocates; law enforcement; a sexual assault forensic nurse; crime lab; and justice agencies. All members of SART meet six times per year, cross-train, and follow a standard response protocol to ensure compassionate, survivorcentered services.Campus Advocacy: CCS Campus advocacy program includes a full-time Coordinator at San Diego State University to provide SAS advocacy on campus and work with campus staff to strengthen capacity to response to reports of sexual assault. This team also supports victims who are referred from other sources, including self-referrals and walkins. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et Dante Pride and Jessice Price are married and both serve as board members. Form 990, Part VI, Line 4: Description of Significant Changes to Organizational Documents Updated bylaws with significant change of Board terms from calendar year to CCS' fiscal year. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process Form 990 is reviewed by the Board Finance Committee and Executive Committee with report to the full Board. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts The policy is reviewed annually with the Board of Directors. Conflicts are presented to the Board Executive Committee and the Board President presents the conflicts to the entire Board. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The Board of Directors provides written input for the CEO's evaluation. The President is responsible to meet with the CEO and review the written evaluation and establish goals. Any increase of the CEO's salary is reviewed by the Board Executive and Finance Committee. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees The Board Executive and Finance Committee annually reviews and approves the salaries of all Executive Staff at CCS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Governing documents, policies, and financial statements are available upon request.