OFFENDER AID AND RESTORATION OF ARLINGTON COUNTY OARA INC: Form 990, tax year 2019
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- Organization
- OFFENDER AID AND RESTORATION OF ARLINGTON COUNTY OARA INC (EIN 54-1024562)
- Tax period
- 2019-07-01 to 2020-06-30
- Filed
- 2021-03-30
- IRS object ID
- 202140899349301254
- Schema version
- 2019v5.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2021-03-30T11:31:28-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2020-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 582676261 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Rogers & Company PLLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 8300 Boone Boulevard Suite 600 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Vienna | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22182 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2019-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 541024562 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Offender Aid and Restoration | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | of Arlington County Inc | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | OFFE | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 7032287030 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1400 N Uhle Street No 704 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Arlington | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22201 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Elizabeth Jones Valderrama | PersonNm |
| Person Title | Executive Director | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 7032287030 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2021-03-29 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | Hemali Kane EA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01337292 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7038930300 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2021-03-26 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2019 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | Elizabeth Jones Valderram | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1400 N Uhle Street No 704 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Arlington | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22201 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,399,905 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | OARonline.org | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1974 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | VA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | OAR is a community based restorative justice organization - See Schedule O | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 11 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 11 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 13 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 250 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $1,340,082 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $1,323,030 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $38,670 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $44,235 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $11,703 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $6,453 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | -$42,233 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $313 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,348,222 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,374,031 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $751,013 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $816,049 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $53,521 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $474,577 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $638,559 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $1,225,590 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,454,608 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $122,632 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$80,577 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $903,970 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $958,876 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $88,610 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $227,409 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $815,360 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $731,467 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | Founded in 1974, OAR is a community-based nonprofit working with individuls of all genders returning to the community from incarceration and offering alternative sentencing options through community service to youth and adults. - See Schedule O | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | Yes (1) | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $505,403 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | Reentry Services: OAR's reentry programming journeys with those incarcerated at the Arlington County Detention Facility, Alexandria's William G. Truesdale Adult Detention Center, and Coffeewood State Correctional Center and individuals who have returned home to Arlington County and the Cities of Alexandria and Falls Church from these and other correctional facilities. See Schedule O for additional information. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $272,297 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $44,235 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | Community Service: OAR's Community Service program works with adults and youth ordered by the Arlington and Falls Church courts to perform community service in lieu of incarceration or other penalties. Program participants also include individuals who do volunteer work under OAR supervision as a way to pay court costs and fines. By completing community service, individuals keep their jobs, stay in school, and remain with their families, avoiding the disruption, trauma, and lifelong burdens that come with incarceration while at the same time learning new skills. See Schedule O for additional information. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $243,351 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | Anti-Racism, Racial Justice, and Liberaton-In recent years, OAR has recognized and started to challenge the systemic racism responsible for mass incarceration and other structural inequalities in our community and country. We now address incarceration, the legal system, and all systems "upstream" (calling out the racism that permeates these systems and seeking social justice) and "downstream" (providing services to specific individuals).See Schedule O for additional information. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $186,227 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | Education and Outreach: OAR reaches out to various groups within the Northern Virginia and DC Metro area to educate them about the criminal legal system, specifically the intersection of incarceration and race and the steep barriers that individuals returning from incarceration face when coming home. We host events, speak at civic and faith-based meetings, speak out to businesses to ease the hiring barriers for our participants, and speak at universities, among others. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $186,227 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,207,278 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (1) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 5 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 13 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 11 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 11 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | 0 | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Elizabeth Jones Valderrama | PersonNm |
| Phone | 7032287030 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1400 N Uhle Street No 704 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Arlington | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22201 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (12 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rev Dr Kathy Dwyer | ||||||
| Chair | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Springer | ||||||
| Vice Chair | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Wendy Webb | ||||||
| Treasurer | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Alejandra Santaolalla | ||||||
| Secretary | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Olson | ||||||
| Member | 0.25 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Don Hayes | ||||||
| Member | 0.25 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Robert Roudick | ||||||
| Member | 0.25 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Shakir Cannon-Moye | ||||||
| Member | 0.25 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Brett Covington | ||||||
| Member | 0.25 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Mara D'Amico | ||||||
| Member | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Andres Marquez-Lara | ||||||
| Member | 0.25 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Elizabeth Jones Valderrama | ||||||
| Executive Director | 50.00 | Yes (X) | $104,972 | $0 | $19,299 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $104,972 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $19,299 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Federated Campaigns | $74 | FederatedCampaignsAmt |
| Government Grants | $818,097 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $504,859 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $20,164 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $1,323,030 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participant fees | 624190 | $42,992 | $42,992 |
| Speaker fees | 900099 | $1,243 | $1,243 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $44,235 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $5,247 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $5,247 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $27,080 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $22,993 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | $2,881 | OtherAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $4,087 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | -$2,881 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,206 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,206 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $313 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $0 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $313 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $313 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,374,031 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $44,235 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $6,766 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $127,127 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $107,341 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $15,159 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,627 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $563,609 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $475,884 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $67,211 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $20,514 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $17,065 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $14,409 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,035 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $621 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $56,314 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $47,548 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,716 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,050 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $51,934 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $43,851 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,193 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,890 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $31,596 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $31,596 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,968 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $1,968 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $81,475 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $71,022 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,528 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,925 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $69,461 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $56,230 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,048 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,183 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $53,021 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $42,230 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,863 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,928 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,565 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,071 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $369 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $125 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $51,671 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $44,627 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,159 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,885 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $22,815 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $19,263 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,722 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $830 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,111 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,004 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $848 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $259 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct assistance | $276,720 | $269,825 | $398 | $6,497 |
| Bad debt | $31,430 | $31,430 | ||
| Dues and subscriptions | $2,674 | $2,232 | $287 | $155 |
| Taxes and licenses | $2,052 | $741 | $1,279 | $32 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,454,608 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,207,278 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $193,809 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $53,521 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $343,904 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $488,470 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $276,971 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $222,076 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $3,243 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $49,839 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $25,467 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $81,884 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $37,711 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $61,625 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $44,173 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $171,631 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $175,447 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $903,970 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $958,876 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $88,610 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $80,609 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $10,200 | EOYAmt |
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $136,600 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $88,610 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $227,409 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $544,639 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $509,391 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $270,721 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $222,076 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $815,360 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $731,467 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $903,970 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $958,876 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$80,577 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | -$3,316 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,293,877 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,152,228 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,226,905 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,297,849 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,325,905 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $6,296,764 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,293,877 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,152,228 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,226,905 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,297,849 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,325,905 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $6,296,764 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $6,296,764 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $3,499 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,127 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $3,642 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,923 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $5,247 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $20,438 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $6,317,202 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $241,768 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.99680 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.99700 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteers | Yes (1) | VolunteersInd |
| Paid Staff Or Management | Yes (1) | PaidStaffOrManagementInd |
| Media Advertisements | 0 | MediaAdvertisementsInd |
| Mailings Members | Yes (1) | MailingsMembersInd |
| Mailings Members | $2,988 | MailingsMembersAmt |
| Publications Or Broadcast | 0 | PublicationsOrBroadcastInd |
| Grants Other Organizations | 0 | GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Direct Contact Legislators | 0 | DirectContactLegislatorsInd |
| Rallies Demonstrations | 0 | RalliesDemonstrationsInd |
| Other Activities | Yes (1) | OtherActivitiesInd |
| Other Activities | $374 | OtherActivitiesAmt |
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | $3,362 | TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt |
| Not Described Section501c3 | 0 | NotDescribedSection501c3Ind |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Part II-B, Line 1: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | The Organization participated in action network meetings and emails. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $81,884 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $37,711 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $44,173 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $44,173 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,550,949 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | -$3,316 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $182,202 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $178,886 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $1,372,063 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld | $1,968 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $1,968 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $1,374,031 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,634,842 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $182,202 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $182,202 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $1,452,640 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld2 | $1,968 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $1,968 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $1,454,608 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Part X, Line 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | Management has determined that no significant uncertain tax positions qualify for either recognition or disclosure in the accompanying financial statements. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (12 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Parts I and III, Line 1, Description of Organization Mission: | Founded in 1974, OAR is a community-based nonprofit working with individuals of all genders returning to the community from incarceration and offering alternative sentencing options through community service to youth and adults. Race equity is a core goal at OAR, and we seek to promote equity in the legal system and across all systems. We envision a safe and thriving community where those impacted by the legal system enjoy equal civil and human rights. The Offender Aid and Restoration movement was launched in 1968 by citizens responding to a prison riot in southern Virginia. These individuals wanted a justice system based on restoration, not retribution. They believed that incarceration should prepare people to return to the community. The goal was to break the cycle of recidivism that made prison a revolving door for many. OAR of Arlington, Alexandria, and Falls Church was established in 1974 by individuals from local faith communities who were volunteering in the local jail. Early efforts included community service, mentoring, and job search assistance. OAR first received funding from Arlington County in 1981, and the County remains an important partner along with the Cities of Alexandria and Falls Church. In recent years, OAR and others have recognized and started to challenge the systemic racism responsible for mass incarceration and other structural inequalities in our community and country. We now address incarceration, the legal system, and all systems "upstream" (calling out the racism that permeates these systems and seeking social justice) and "downstream" (providing services to specific individuals). OAR journeys with individuals who have been affected by mass incarceration and works to end the systemic injustices created by racism across all systems. Through our upstream work, OAR is confronting and challenging racism in the legal system and other societal structures. We are in the process of creating an anti-racist culture both within OAR and externally. All OAR team members have responsibilities related to this work, and all contribute to its success. OAR's downstream social service efforts address three areas: Community Service, Pre-Release Reentry Services, and Post-Release Transition Services. OAR is the only nonprofit in the area that not only journeys with adults and youth impacted by the criminal legal system and their families but that also addresses the systemic racism responsible for mass incarceration and other structural inequities in our society. We are unique in that our efforts actually reduce incarceration by providing courts with alternative sentencing options for adults and youth. No other reentry programs in our area offer intensive and highly individualized services to individuals of all genders before and after they are released from jail or prison. Our level of access and ability to work both in groups and one-on-one with individuals within correctional facilities is unmatched. Our pre-release programming includes assessments of needs and risks using validated instruments, and we are the only provider in the area that develops individual plans that incorporate these assessments, and that offers appropriate individuals the opportunity to participate in group psychotherapy. OAR's uniqueness continues in our post-release programming, where participants are greeted by Community Service volunteers completing hours at the OAR office, a therapy dog, and team members with shared experiences. OAR also uses people-first and strength-based language and sees participants as experts on themselves and leaders for their own life and plans. We continuously seek feedback and guidance from participants and pride ourselves on having an ethical storytelling philosophy that respects the dignity and protects the privacy of each person we work with. |
| Form 990, Part III, line 2 | The organization strategically launched The Ant-Racism, Racial Justice, and Liberaton Initiative. See schedule O for additional information. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a Reentry Services: (continued) | Pre-release Services include risks and needs assessments, intensive reentry programming (including participatory workshops addressing reentry readiness, workforce readiness, substance use, fatherhood, wellness, social justice, and healthy relationships), one-on-one transition planning, group psychotherapy with licensed clinicians, family reunification activities, and vocational, educational and personal development classes. OAR's Transition Services program ensures that individuals have access to continued coaching and a comprehensive array of services that help them have a safe reentry. OAR efforts include job search coaching and extensive employment assistance, family reunification, help meeting basic needs (such as food, clothing, shelter, and transportation), and referrals for health care, substance use support programs, and other social services. No other reentry programs in our area offer intensive and highly individualized services to individuals of all genders before and after they are released from jail or prison. Our level of access and ability to work both in groups and one-on-one with individuals within correctional facilities is unmatched. Our pre-release programming includes professional assessments of needs and risks using validated instruments, and we are the only provider in the area that develops individual plans that incorporate these assessments, and that offers appropriate individuals the opportunity to participate in group psychotherapy. OAR's uniqueness continues in our post-release programming, where participants are greeted by Community Service volunteers completing hours at the OAR office, a therapy dog, and team members with shared experiences. OAR has longstanding partnerships with the Arlington County Sheriff's Office, the Alexandria Sheriff's Office, and the Virginia Department of Corrections, which manage the correctional facilities where we work. Our partners also include the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services, the Arlington and Alexandria probation and parole offices, the Arlington and Alexandria Reentry Discharge Committees, and the Arlington and Alexandria Community Criminal Justice Boards. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4b, Community Service: (continued) | Some also get their cases dismissed altogether. OAR Community Service participants provide more than 100,000 hours of service to more than 300 nonprofits or public sector organizations in the DC metro area and beyond each year. Several have actually have been hired at their service sites because of their hard work and dedication. OAR also enjoys long-established connections with both public social service agencies and other nonprofits in our area who team with us to assist our Reentry program participants. We have access to a network of more than 300 nonprofits, government organizations, and faith communities that welcome our Community Service participants as volunteers. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4c, Ant-Racism, Racial Justice, and Liberation: | OAR journeys with individuals who have been affected by mass incarceration and works to end the systemic injustices created by racism across all systems. Through our upstream work, OAR is confronting and challenging racism in the legal system and other societal structures. We are in the process of creating an anti-racist culture both within OAR and externally. All OAR team members have responsibilities related to this work, and all contribute to its success. Due to the pandemic, we have canceled all 2-day in-person Undoing Racism workshops this year. Instead, OAR is facilitating several 3-month long Anti-Racist and Racial Justice virtual cohorts. Current efforts include: Full team engagement in a facilitated process to determine where OAR stands with respect to achieving an anti-racist culture within the organization and to identify and prioritize actions for continuing this transformation. Presented a series of Undoing Racism workshops for members of the community. Facilitation of ongoing caucuses for those who complete this training to ensure that the learnings conveyed become daily practices and lived truths. Launching of several 3-month long Anti-Racist and Racial Justice virtual cohorts that will focus on a curriculum about racial justice for members of the community. Use of "scholarships" waiving registration costs for OAR's 3-month Anti-Racist and Racial Justice virtual cohorts for OAR program participants and officials from the law enforcement community. Facilitation of an ongoing Anti-Racism and Racial Justice Action Network to seek changes in laws, regulations, programs, and policies. Preparing the launch of a Racist Anonymous group in Spring 2021. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8b | The Board of Directors makes all decisions for OAR. Board committees do not have authority to act on behalf of the Board, only to make recommendations to the Board. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b | A copy of the Form 990 is first reviewed by the Controller and reviewed and approved by the Executive Director. Upon Executive Director's approval, it is forwarded to the Treasurer of the Board of Directors. Upon Treasurer's approval it is forwarded to the Board of Directors prior to submission. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | Each director, officer, and key staff is required to review a copy of the conflict of interest policy yearly, which requires each person to disclose any relationships, positions or circumstances in which he or she believes could contribute to a conflict. Following full disclosure of a possible conflict of interest, the Board of Directors shall determine whether a conflict of interest exists and, if so the Board shall vote to authorize or reject the transaction or take any other action deemed necessary to address the conflict and protect OAR's best interests. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a | Compensation decisions for the Executive Director are made using comparability data for similar positions in comparable organizations, and are reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors. The organization currently has no other compensated officers or employees meeting the key employee definition. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | OAR makes its governing documents, certain policies (including conflict of interest policy) and financial statements available upon request based on discretion of management. |
| Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: | Members of OAR's Board of Directors assume responsibility for oversight of the audit, including selection of independent accountant. This process is consistent with prior years. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Education and Outreach: (continued) | OAR is the only nonprofit in the area that not only journeys with specific adults and youth impacted by the criminal legal system and their families but that also addresses the systemic racism responsible for mass incarceration and other structural inequities in our society. We are unique in that our efforts actually reduce incarceration by providing courts with alternative sentencing options for adults and youth. OAR also uses people-first and strength-based language and sees participants as experts on themselves and leaders for their own life and plans. We continuously seek feedback and guidance from participants and pride ourselves on having an ethical storytelling philosophy that respects the dignity and protects the privacy of each person we work with. OAR actively recruits team members, volunteers, and Board members who have shared life experiences with OAR program participants. Program participants staff our front desk and help with OAR special events as part of their community service. Reentry participants are active in our Action Network and other community programs for racial justice (always with stipends to compensate them for their time and travel costs), not only sharing their knowledge of, and lived experience with, racism and mass incarceration with others but also emerging as advocates and leaders for racial justice and liberation whose voices carry the same weight as those of others in the room. In 2019, we started a new partnership with the People's Institute for Survival and Beyond, a nonprofit that has been working to dismantle racism for 40 years. Together we presented a series of two-day in-person intensive Undoing Racism workshops for the community with a particular focus on those who work for the criminal legal system, those who make policy decisions, and those who have been impacted by racism and mass incarceration. Our reputation and impact in the community have allowed us to convene leaders and mobilize them to move the needle forward on racial equity. Due to the pandemic, we have canceled all 2-day in-person Undoing Racism workshops this year. Instead, OAR is facilitating several 3-month long Anti-Racist and Racial Justice virtual cohorts. |
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