2022-05-16T06:56:43-05:00 2021-06-30 030280081 JMM & ASSOCIATES PC 336 WATER TOWER CIR STE 801 COLCHESTER VT 05446 990 2020-07-01 030283657 STEPS TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INC STEP 8026583131 PO BOX 1535 BURLINGTON VT 05402 NICOLE KUBON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8026583131 2022-04-29 true NICOLE KUBON 999009999 RANDALL L SARGENT CPA P00136499 8026555665 2022-05-06 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z NICOLE KUBON PO BOX 1535 BURLINGTON VT 05402 1567257 false X WWW.STEPSVT.ORG X 1974 VT ASSIST IN TRANSITION TO A SAFE, INDEPENDENT LIFE FOR THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED PHYSICALLY, SEXUALLY, EMOTIONALLY, OR ECONOMICALLY BY DOMESTIC ABUSE AND TO PROMOTE A CULTURE THAT FOSTERS JUSTICE, EQUITY AND SAFETY. 9 9 29 25 0 1266674 1567059 0 4051 198 0 1270725 1567257 174112 92688 0 699778 855140 0 98359 280158 446747 1154048 1394575 116677 172682 998828 1143936 235996 178422 762832 965514 X ASSIST IN TRANSITION TO A SAFE, INDEPENDENT LIFE FOR THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED PHYSICALLY, SEXUALLY, EMOTIONALLY, OR ECONOMICALLY BY DOMESTIC ABUSE AND TO PROMOTE A CULTURE THAT FOSTERS JUSTICE, EQUITY AND SAFETY. false false 395246 4167 THE EMERGENCY HOUSING PROGRAM (EHP) MEETS THE IMMEDIATE NEED FOR SAFE HOUSING AS WELL AS ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT FOR THOSE FLEEING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THE STAFF PROVIDES SAFETY PLANNING AND ADVOCACY FOR SAFE HOUSING IF THE AGENCY'S EMERGENCY SHELTER IS NOT AVAILABLE OR APPROPRIATE. THE STAFF REFERS TO OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS AS NEEDED. ADVOCATES PROVIDE REFERRALS FOR BASIC NEEDS SUCH AS FOOD, CLOTHING, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, PARENTING SUPPORT, FOLLOW-UP SERVICES, AND ONGOING SUPPORT INCLUDING EDUCATION ON THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE. STAFF ALSO ASSIST IN THE SEARCH FOR SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING USING INDIVIDUALIZED HOUSING SEARCH PLANS. 245611 88521 THE ECONOMIC JUSTICE PROGRAM (EJP) IS A PROGRAMMATIC RESPONSE TO THE REALITY THAT THE PATH TO SAFETY AND VIOLENCE-FREE LIVES FOR THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE MUST INCLUDE ACCESS TO ECONOMIC RESOURCES. LACK OF ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, SAFE HOUSING, STABLE INCOME AND EMPLOYMENT, HEALTH INSURANCE, TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER BASIC NEEDS NARROWS THE OPTIONS FOR MANY PEOPLE. THE ECONOMIC JUSTICE PROGRAM WORKS WITH INDIVIDUALS AND SYSTEMS TO BREAK DOWN THE BARRIERS THAT PREVENT ACCESS TO CRUCIAL ECONOMIC RESOURCES. STAFF HELP SERVICE USERS REGAIN CONFIDENCE IN PERSONAL FINANCE, BUILD EMPLOYMENT READINESS, AND SECURE TRANSITIONAL AND PERMANENT HOUSING. WITHIN THE ECONOMIC JUSTICE PROGRAM IS THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM (THP). STEPS TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, INC. PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING IN A SCATTERED SITE MODEL IN WHICH RENTAL ASSISTANCE MAY BE PROVIDED FOR THOSE LIVING IN HOUSING UNITS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. ADVOCATES WORK WITH PARTICIPANTS AS THEY STABILIZE HOUSING, WHILE ALSO CONNECTING THEM TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES SUCH AS FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAMMING, JOB TRAINING AND OTHER RESOURCES. 175478 THE STEPS TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 24/7 HOTLINE FUNCTIONS AS THE FIRST RESPONSE TO THOSE IN NEED. HOTLINE STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE CRISIS INTERVENTION, SAFETY PLANNING, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, EMERGENCY HOUSING SCREENING, AND REFERRALS TO AGENCY PROGRAMS AND EXTERNAL PROGRAMS. THE HOTLINE IS AVAILABLE TO ANYONE WHO HAS QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, EITHER IN THEIR OWN RELATIONSHIP OR WITH RESPECT TO A FRIEND OR FAMILY MEMBER. HOTLINE ACCESS VIA RELAY SERVICE AND TELEPHONIC INTERPRETERS HELP MAKE THE SERVICE AVAILABLE TO THOSE WHO HAVE HEARING IMPAIRMENT OR FOR WHOM ENGLISH IS NOT THEIR FIRST LANGUAGE. 347100 THE EDUCATION AND PREVENTION PROGRAM (EPP) PROVIDES INFORMATION AND AWARENESS ABOUT DOMESTIC ABUSE AND STEPS TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, INC. PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OFFERED TO A WIDE AUDIENCE IN THE COMMUNITY, THROUGH PUBLIC EVENTS AND PRESENTATIONS FOR AREA HIGH SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND BUSINESSES. WE ALSO WORK TO DEVELOP ONGOING INTERNAL RESOURCES ON TOPICS INCLUDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, CURRENT TRENDS IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND ONGOING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN THE COMMUNITY. THE EDUCATION AND PREVENTION PROGRAM ALSO OFFERS PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH. THROUGH INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS, YOUTH LEARN TO RECOGNIZE SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS AS WELL AS UNHEALTHY ONES, AND IDENTIFY VARIOUS FORMS OF ABUSE. STEPS TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, INC. ALSO TRAINS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO BECOME PEER ADVOCATES, PROVIDING INFORMATION AND SUPPORT TO TEENS EXPOSED TO DATING VIOLENCE. THE LEGAL ADVOCACY PROGRAM (LAP) PROVIDES SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING DOMESTIC ABUSE AS THEY NAVIGATE LEGAL SYSTEMS SUCH AS FAMILY AND DISTRICT COURTS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS. LEGAL ADVOCATES PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS WITH INFORMATION, REFERRALS AND SUPPORT, COURT FORMS AND PREPARATION FOR COURT HEARINGS AND ACCOMPANIMENT TO HEARINGS IN BOTH THE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL COURT SYSTEMS. LEGAL ADVOCATES ALSO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN THE PROCESS OF OBTAINING PROTECTION ORDERS. STEPS TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, INC. OFFERS A FREE LEGAL CLINIC TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED DOMESTIC ABUSE. THE LEGAL CLINIC IS COMPRISED OF STEPS TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, INC. STAFF MEMBERS, VOLUNTEER PARALEGALS AND VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS. THE CHILDREN AND YOUTH PROGRAM (CYP) OFFERS CRISIS INTERVENTION AND ADVOCACY FOR THE RIGHTS AND NEEDS OF CHILDREN IN THE SHELTER AND IN THE COMMUNITY. OTHER SERVICES INCLUDE CHILDCARE, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND EDUCATIONAL/THERAPEUTIC PLAYGROUPS FOR PRE AND SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN. 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IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT ON NET INCOME DERIVED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. THE AGENCY 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. true EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE 54 4167 RENTAL ASSISTANCE 20 88521 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS ITS SUBRECIPIENTS UTILIZING THE FOLLOWING MONITORING TOOLS: 1) ENSURE THAT SUBRECIPIENT IS NOT DISBARRED/SUSPENDED OR EXCLUDED FOR ANY REASON, 2) SUB-AWARD AGREEMENT, 3) SUBRECIPIENT MEETING AND REGULAR CONTACT WITH SUBRECIPIENTS, 4) REQUIRED PRE-APPROVAL FOR CHANGES TO BUDGET OR SCOPE OF GRANT, 5) QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORTS, 6) BI-ANNUAL PROGRAMMATIC REPORTS, 7) AUDIT, 8) DESK REVIEWS, AND 9) SITE AUDITS. X PROG. SUPPLIES 207 42325 MARKET VALUE false true false FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B THE ECONOMIC JUSTICE PROGRAM (EJP) IS A PROGRAMMATIC RESPONSE TO THE REALITY THAT THE PATH TO SAFETY AND VIOLENCE-FREE LIVES FOR THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE MUST INCLUDE ACCESS TO ECONOMIC RESOURCES. LACK OF ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, SAFE HOUSING, STABLE INCOME AND EMPLOYMENT, HEALTH INSURANCE, TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER BASIC NEEDS NARROWS THE OPTIONS FOR MANY PEOPLE. THE ECONOMIC JUSTICE PROGRAM WORKS WITH INDIVIDUALS AND SYSTEMS TO BREAK DOWN THE BARRIERS THAT PREVENT ACCESS TO CRUCIAL ECONOMIC RESOURCES. STAFF HELP SERVICE USERS REGAIN CONFIDENCE IN PERSONAL FINANCE, BUILD EMPLOYMENT READINESS, AND SECURE TRANSITIONAL AND PERMANENT HOUSING. WITHIN THE ECONOMIC JUSTICE PROGRAM IS THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM (THP). STEPS TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, INC. PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING IN A SCATTERED SITE MODEL IN WHICH RENTAL ASSISTANCE MAY BE PROVIDED FOR THOSE LIVING IN HOUSING UNITS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. ADVOCATES WORK WITH PARTICIPANTS AS THEY STABILIZE HOUSING, WHILE ALSO CONNECTING THEM TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES SUCH AS FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAMMING, JOB TRAINING AND OTHER RESOURCES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D THE EDUCATION AND PREVENTION PROGRAM (EPP) PROVIDES INFORMATION AND AWARENESS ABOUT DOMESTIC ABUSE AND STEPS TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, INC. PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OFFERED TO A WIDE AUDIENCE IN THE COMMUNITY, THROUGH PUBLIC EVENTS AND PRESENTATIONS FOR AREA HIGH SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND BUSINESSES. WE ALSO WORK TO DEVELOP ONGOING INTERNAL RESOURCES ON TOPICS INCLUDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, CURRENT TRENDS IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND ONGOING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN THE COMMUNITY. THE EDUCATION AND PREVENTION PROGRAM ALSO OFFERS PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH. THROUGH INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS, YOUTH LEARN TO RECOGNIZE SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS AS WELL AS UNHEALTHY ONES, AND IDENTIFY VARIOUS FORMS OF ABUSE. STEPS TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, INC. ALSO TRAINS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO BECOME PEER ADVOCATES, PROVIDING INFORMATION AND SUPPORT TO TEENS EXPOSED TO DATING VIOLENCE. THE LEGAL ADVOCACY PROGRAM (LAP) PROVIDES SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING DOMESTIC ABUSE AS THEY NAVIGATE LEGAL SYSTEMS SUCH AS FAMILY AND DISTRICT COURTS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS. LEGAL ADVOCATES PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS WITH INFORMATION, REFERRALS AND SUPPORT, COURT FORMS AND PREPARATION FOR COURT HEARINGS AND ACCOMPANIMENT TO HEARINGS IN BOTH THE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL COURT SYSTEMS. LEGAL ADVOCATES ALSO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN THE PROCESS OF OBTAINING PROTECTION ORDERS. STEPS TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, INC. OFFERS A FREE LEGAL CLINIC TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED DOMESTIC ABUSE. THE LEGAL CLINIC IS COMPRISED OF STEPS TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, INC. STAFF MEMBERS, VOLUNTEER PARALEGALS AND VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS. THE CHILDREN AND YOUTH PROGRAM (CYP) OFFERS CRISIS INTERVENTION AND ADVOCACY FOR THE RIGHTS AND NEEDS OF CHILDREN IN THE SHELTER AND IN THE COMMUNITY. OTHER SERVICES INCLUDE CHILDCARE, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND EDUCATIONAL/THERAPEUTIC PLAYGROUPS FOR PRE AND SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN. GROUPS ARE OPEN TO CHILDREN REFERRED THROUGH THE STEPS TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE, SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS AND OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 IS SENT TO THE TREASURER WHO SENDS TO FULL BOARD WITH NOTE TO APPROVE THE SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C AGENCY COLLECTS AND REVIEWS CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS EACH YEAR FOR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE CHAIR OR A BOARD SUB-COMMITTEE WILL COMPILE INFORMATION TO MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD FOR THE COMPENSATION (SALARY AND BENEFITS) OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND WILL PROVIDE SUCH INFORMATION TO THE BOARD. THIS RECOMMENDATION WILL BE BASED ON A REVIEW OF THE PROJECTED BUDGET AND COMPARABILITY DATA OF SIMILARLY QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS IN COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE LOCAL GEOGRAPHIC AREA. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ANNUAL REPORT IS ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND GUIDESTAR. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.