2019-11-13T15:35:03-06:00 2018-12-31 208019714 JDS PROFESSIONAL GROUP 10303 E DRY CREEK RD STE 400 ENGLEWOOD CO 80112 990 2018-01-01 840742604 COLORADO COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COLO 3038319632 PO BOX 40328 DENVER CO 80204 AMY MILLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3039620934 2019-11-13 true LORI B BAUER CPA P01260252 3037710123 2019-11-13 205.168.60.68 2019-11-13 15:35:03 CS P B90D92134E733CD51BF7E7925BF96806759CB941 E637690BC3A45E5083D141025A76BB4D8502CC26 2018 2020-03-31 21:24:44Z VIOLENCE FREE COLORADO AMY MILLER 1330 FOX ST STE 3 DENVER CO 80204 1430576 false X WWW.VIOLENCEFREECOLORADO.ORG X 1977 CO ADVANCING THE WELL-BEING OF ALL COLORADANS THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS FREE FROM ABUSE AND OPPRESSION. 8 8 12 25 0 1249941 1310582 83641 90614 254 806 10145 28574 1343981 1430576 22724 6676 0 564046 561440 0 13598 715988 864501 1302758 1432617 41223 -2041 762039 771152 51373 69363 710666 701789 X ADVANCING THE WELL-BEING OF ALL COLORADANS THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS FREE FROM ABUSE AND OPPRESSION. false false 595998 SOCIAL CHANGE: VIOLENCE FREE COLORADO EMPLOYS PUBLIC WILL BUILDING AND PREVENTION STRATEGIES AND TACTICS TO ADVANCE UNDERSTANDING OF AND MOVE PEOPLE TO ACT ON RELATIONSHIP ABUSE, HOMELESSNESS, AND ROOT CAUSES OF VIOLENCE. IN 2018, VIOLENCE FREE COLORADO ADVANCED PHASE ONE OF ITS NEW STAND UP COLORADO RELATIONSHIP VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM THAT GOES BEYOND PUBLIC AWARENESS TO ALTER BEHAVIOR AND AFFECT LONG-TERM SOCIAL CHANGE IN OUR STATE. STAND UP COLORADO'S TARGETED VIOLENCE PREVENTION MESSAGING HAD TREMENDOUS REACH IN 2018, REGISTERING 635,264 SOCIAL MEDIA, 3,921,953 TELEVISION, 228,214 DIGITAL, AND 69,947,384 BUS SHELTER AD IMPRESSIONS. THROUGH CLOSE TO HOME, A PUBLIC WILL BUILDING CAMPAIGN TO MAKE HOMELESSNESS HISTORY IN COLORADO, VIOLENCE FREE COLORADO SUPPORTED FOUR COMMUNITY-BASED PROJECTS OF THE STORYTELLER'S NETWORK, A GROUP OF PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF HOMELESSNESS WHO SHARE THEIR STORIES TO DEEPEN UNDERSTANDING OF AND MOVE THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS ROOT CAUSES OF HOMELESSNESS, INCLUDING RELATIONSHIP ABUSE. THE STORYTELLERS NETWORK HELD 16 EVENTS WHERE INDIVIDUALS SHARED THEIR LIVED EXPERIENCES OF HOMELESSNESS WITH 118 PEOPLE AND PROMOTED OPPORTUNITIES TO ACT TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. 245093 6326 48607 TRAINING: CAPACITY BUILDING THROUGH CUSTOM TRAININGS IS ANOTHER OF VIOLENCE FREE COLORADO'S LONG-STANDING SERVICES. OUR TEAM ALSO TRAINED NEARLY 2,600 PROFESSIONALS ACROSS THE STATE IN 2018, THROUGH WEBINARS AND OUR ONLINE LEARNING CENTER, IN-PERSON CUSTOM TRAININGS, AND AT OUR 2.5 DAY-LONG COLORADO ADVOCACY IN ACTION CONFERENCE. 191525 SYSTEMS ADVOCACY & PUBLIC POLICY: VIOLENCE FREE COLORADO ADVOCATES FOR STATE, LOCAL AND FEDERAL POLICIES THAT WILL PREVENT RELATIONSHIP VIOLENCE AND SUPPORT SURVIVORS OF RELATIONSHIP ABUSE. IN 2018, WE EXPANDED ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR SURVIVORS OF RELATIONSHIP ABUSE BY SPEARHEADING LEGISLATION THAT RAISED THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS AND EXPANDED QUALIFIED INJURIES FOR CIVIL TORTS RESULTING FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, ALLOWING SURVIVORS TO SEEK COMPENSATION FOR THE HARM THEY SUFFERED SO THEY ARE NOT INDEFINITELY SADDLED WITH THE DEBT OF BEING ABUSED. IN ADDITION, VIOLENCE FREE COLORADO SPEARHEADED A POLICY CHANGE THROUGH THE STATE DIVISION OF INSURANCE, ENSURING EXPLANATIONS OF BENEFITS FOR SURVIVORS' HEALTHCARE SERVICES AREN'T PROVIDED TO THEIR ABUSIVE PARTNERS/POLICYHOLDERS, BUT KEPT CONFIDENTIAL FOR THEIR SAFETY, AND ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN 47 OTHER POLICY EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF SURVIVORS AND OUR MEMBERSHIP. 242283 350 42007 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: CAPACITY BUILDING THROUGH TAILORED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO RELATIONSHIP VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND OTHER VICTIM SERVICES NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AND GOVERNMENT AND HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES IS ONE OF VIOLENCE FREE COLORADO'S LONG-STANDING SERVICES. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IS THE SHARING OF RESOURCES, COACHING, AND EXPERT CONSULTATION FOR PROGRAMMATIC AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ON A BROAD SPECTRUM OF TOPICS AND LEVELS OF INTENSITY, RANGING FROM BASIC CONSULTATIONS TO INTENSIVE COACHING AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT. VIOLENCE FREE COLORADO'S TEAM RESPONDED TO NEARLY 1,200 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REQUESTS AND DEVELOPED ISSUE BRIEFS, TOOLKITS, AND TEMPLATES ON TRENDING AND EMERGING ISSUES. IN ADDITION, AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE OFFICE FOR VICTIMS PROGRAMS, VIOLENCE FREE COLORADO COMPLETED THE COORDINATION OF A 20-MONTH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT TO DEVELOP AND LAUNCH EIGHT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOUSING FIRST PROGRAMS AROUND THE STATE TO HELP SURVIVORS INCREASE ACCESS TO, AND RETAIN SAFE, LONG-TERM HOUSING STABILITY THROUGH TAILORED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. AS A RESULT OF THE PROJECT, 571 SURVIVORS RECEIVED HOUSING ASSISTANCE; 438 RECEIVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT THE COST OF LONG-TERM HOUSING AND OTHER NEEDS; AND 871 RECEIVED MOBILE ADVOCACY SERVICES, INCLUDING ASSISTANCE OBTAINING HOUSING. AMONG OTHER IMPACTS, 90% OF SURVIVORS WERE ABLE TO OBTAIN HOUSING AS A RESULT OF THESE NEW PROGRAMS; 95% OF SURVEYED SURVIVORS REPORTED INCREASED SAFETY AND STABILITY FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHILDREN; 264 AND LANDLORDS WERE ENGAGED, SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDING AVAILABILITY AND OPTIONS FOR LONG-TERM, AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR SURVIVORS AND VICTIMS OF CRIME. MEMBERSHIP: CCADV MEMBERSHIP RELATED ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SOLICITING PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS, COLLECTION OF MEMBERSHIP DUES, MEMBERSHIP RELATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT OF MEMBER SERVICES. EXPENDITURES COVER THE STATED SERVICES AND BASED ON STAFF TIME SPENT ON THESE ACTIVITIES, INCLUDE THE RELATED PROPORTION OF ORGANIZATIONAL OVERHEAD. 242283 350 42007 1274899 true true false true false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 18 0 true 12 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true true true false false CO X X THE ORGANIZATION 3038319632 1330 FOX STREET SUITE 3 DENVER CO 80204 JENNIFER EYL CO CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CRYSTAL YOUNG CO CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DEB BITTNER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 STACI WOODS TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HOLLY KASPER-BLANK MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT TURNER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACKIE LIST MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BECKY TREECE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY MILLER EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 79468 0 5020 79468 5020 false false false 4577 1108296 197709 5130 1310582 CONFERENCE REGISTRATIONS 48607 48607 MEMBERSHIP DUES 37555 37555 OTHER PROGRAM 4452 4452 90614 806 806 OTHER INCOME 28574 28574 28574 1430576 119188 806 X 6676 6676 84488 69929 13315 1244 379175 313175 60463 5537 9084 7769 1165 150 50714 43374 6501 839 37979 32482 4869 628 6740 6740 10094 10094 389099 374915 13456 728 230582 230582 18177 13035 2916 2226 40674 30306 9970 398 45466 37182 7225 1059 88651 82633 5843 175 9520 7863 1518 139 5873 1932 3923 18 OTHER EXPENSES 13560 9921 3233 406 BANK SERVICE CHARGES 3793 1230 2541 22 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 2272 1801 442 29 1432617 1274899 144120 13598 26941 218327 193063 21731 35000 490702 246848 1624 328 64572 46200 10021 18372 39688 230546 762039 771152 43022 52481 8351 16882 51373 69363 X 571653 589904 99325 75937 39688 35948 710666 701789 762039 771152 X -2041 -3096 -3740 X false true X true false X 839557 984659 1114088 1281719 1348137 5568160 839557 984659 1114088 1281719 1348137 5568160 75514 5492646 291 266 200 254 806 1817 906 14534 10145 28574 54159 5624136 253995 0.97660 0.97840 X PART II, LINE 10 MISCELLANEOUS 54,159 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true true false true 908 true 807 false true 8379 false false 10094 false SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1 THE COALITION'S PUBLIC POLICY EFFORTS CONSIST OF PREPARATION AND DISSEMINATION OF LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY ACTION ALERTS, TALKING POINTS AND LEGISLATIVE FACT SHEETS, FORWARDING ACTION ALERTS FROM THE COALITION'S PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL, TESTIFYING AND COORDINATING THE TESTIMONY OF OTHERS BEFORE THE LEGISLATURE ON BILLS THE COALITION TAKES AN ACTIVE POSITION ON, MEETING ON OCCASION WITH STATE LEGISLATORS AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ABOUT OR PROPOSED LEGISLATION AND APPROPRIATIONS, COORDINATING AND DELIVERING A LOBBY DAY STYLE TRAINING ON THE COALITION'S POLICY PRIORITIES AND LIMITATIONS OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES THE COALITION'S CONTRACT LOBBYIST PERFORMS THE BULK OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING COORDINATING BILL SPONSORSHIP AND MEETING WITH LEGILSATORS TO INFLUENCE THEIR OPINION REGARDING LEGISLATION THE COALITION PROPOSES OR IS ACTIVELY WORKING ON, AS WELL AS IDENTIFYING ALLIES TO DETERMINE SUPPORT, OPPOSITION, OR AMENDMENTS TO BILLS OF INTEREST. 39688 -2140 -1600 35948 26037 10000 3651 39688 25000 1037 26037 1.00000 false false 8384 8384 56188 37816 18372 18372 INVESTMENT IN ROSE COMM FOUNDATION 194598 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD 35948 230546 CAPITALIZED LEASED COPIER 16882 16882 X 1423740 -3096 -3740 -6836 1430576 1430576 1432617 1432617 1432617 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ACCOUNTING STANDARD WHICH REQUIRES THE ORGANIZATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER A TAX POSITION (AND THE RELATED TAX BENEFIT) IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITY, BASED SOLELY ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE TAX BENEFIT TO BE RECOGNIZED IS MEASURED AS THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF BENEFIT THAT IS GREATER THAN FIFTY PERCENT LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED UPON SETTLEMENT, PRESUMING THAT THE TAX POSITION IS EXAMINED BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING AUTHORITY THAT HAS FULL KNOWLEDGE OF ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION. DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018, THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS TO DETERMINE THE EXISTENCE OF UNCERTAINTIES, AND DID NOT NOTE ANY MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR WHICH MAY HAVE AN AFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST -3,740 true SCHOLARSHIPS 14 6676 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 FINANCIAL RECORD DOCUMENTATION. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A SOCIAL CHANGE: VIOLENCE FREE COLORADO EMPLOYS PUBLIC WILL BUILDING AND PREVENTION STRATEGIES AND TACTICS TO ADVANCE UNDERSTANDING OF AND MOVE PEOPLE TO ACT ON RELATIONSHIP ABUSE, HOMELESSNESS, AND ROOT CAUSES OF VIOLENCE. IN 2018, VIOLENCE FREE COLORADO ADVANCED PHASE ONE OF ITS NEW STAND UP COLORADO RELATIONSHIP VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM THAT GOES BEYOND PUBLIC AWARENESS TO ALTER BEHAVIOR AND AFFECT LONG-TERM SOCIAL CHANGE IN OUR STATE. STAND UP COLORADO'S TARGETED VIOLENCE PREVENTION MESSAGING HAD TREMENDOUS REACH IN 2018, REGISTERING 635,264 SOCIAL MEDIA, 3,921,953 TELEVISION, 228,214 DIGITAL, AND 69,947,384 BUS SHELTER AD IMPRESSIONS. THROUGH CLOSE TO HOME, A PUBLIC WILL BUILDING CAMPAIGN TO MAKE HOMELESSNESS HISTORY IN COLORADO, VIOLENCE FREE COLORADO SUPPORTED FOUR COMMUNITY-BASED PROJECTS OF THE STORYTELLER'S NETWORK, A GROUP OF PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF HOMELESSNESS WHO SHARE THEIR STORIES TO DEEPEN UNDERSTANDING OF AND MOVE THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS ROOT CAUSES OF HOMELESSNESS, INCLUDING RELATIONSHIP ABUSE. THE STORYTELLERS NETWORK HELD 16 EVENTS WHERE INDIVIDUALS SHARED THEIR LIVED EXPERIENCES OF HOMELESSNESS WITH 118 PEOPLE AND PROMOTED OPPORTUNITIES TO ACT TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C SYSTEMS ADVOCACY & PUBLIC POLICY: VIOLENCE FREE COLORADO ADVOCATES FOR STATE, LOCAL AND FEDERAL POLICIES THAT WILL PREVENT RELATIONSHIP VIOLENCE AND SUPPORT SURVIVORS OF RELATIONSHIP ABUSE. IN 2018, WE EXPANDED ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR SURVIVORS OF RELATIONSHIP ABUSE BY SPEARHEADING LEGISLATION THAT RAISED THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS AND EXPANDED QUALIFIED INJURIES FOR CIVIL TORTS RESULTING FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, ALLOWING SURVIVORS TO SEEK COMPENSATION FOR THE HARM THEY SUFFERED SO THEY ARE NOT INDEFINITELY SADDLED WITH THE DEBT OF BEING ABUSED. IN ADDITION, VIOLENCE FREE COLORADO SPEARHEADED A POLICY CHANGE THROUGH THE STATE DIVISION OF INSURANCE, ENSURING EXPLANATIONS OF BENEFITS FOR SURVIVORS' HEALTHCARE SERVICES AREN'T PROVIDED TO THEIR ABUSIVE PARTNERS/POLICYHOLDERS, BUT KEPT CONFIDENTIAL FOR THEIR SAFETY, AND ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN 47 OTHER POLICY EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF SURVIVORS AND OUR MEMBERSHIP. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: CAPACITY BUILDING THROUGH TAILORED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO RELATIONSHIP VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND OTHER VICTIM SERVICES NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AND GOVERNMENT AND HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES IS ONE OF VIOLENCE FREE COLORADO'S LONG-STANDING SERVICES. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IS THE SHARING OF RESOURCES, COACHING, AND EXPERT CONSULTATION FOR PROGRAMMATIC AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ON A BROAD SPECTRUM OF TOPICS AND LEVELS OF INTENSITY, RANGING FROM BASIC CONSULTATIONS TO INTENSIVE COACHING AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT. VIOLENCE FREE COLORADO'S TEAM RESPONDED TO NEARLY 1,200 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REQUESTS AND DEVELOPED ISSUE BRIEFS, TOOLKITS, AND TEMPLATES ON TRENDING AND EMERGING ISSUES. IN ADDITION, AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE OFFICE FOR VICTIMS PROGRAMS, VIOLENCE FREE COLORADO COMPLETED THE COORDINATION OF A 20-MONTH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT TO DEVELOP AND LAUNCH EIGHT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOUSING FIRST PROGRAMS AROUND THE STATE TO HELP SURVIVORS INCREASE ACCESS TO, AND RETAIN SAFE, LONG-TERM HOUSING STABILITY THROUGH TAILORED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. AS A RESULT OF THE PROJECT, 571 SURVIVORS RECEIVED HOUSING ASSISTANCE; 438 RECEIVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT THE COST OF LONG-TERM HOUSING AND OTHER NEEDS; AND 871 RECEIVED MOBILE ADVOCACY SERVICES, INCLUDING ASSISTANCE OBTAINING HOUSING. AMONG OTHER IMPACTS, 90% OF SURVIVORS WERE ABLE TO OBTAIN HOUSING AS A RESULT OF THESE NEW PROGRAMS; 95% OF SURVEYED SURVIVORS REPORTED INCREASED SAFETY AND STABILITY FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHILDREN; 264 AND LANDLORDS WERE ENGAGED, SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDING AVAILABILITY AND OPTIONS FOR LONG-TERM, AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR SURVIVORS AND VICTIMS OF CRIME. MEMBERSHIP: CCADV MEMBERSHIP RELATED ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SOLICITING PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS, COLLECTION OF MEMBERSHIP DUES, MEMBERSHIP RELATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT OF MEMBER SERVICES. EXPENDITURES COVER THE STATED SERVICES AND BASED ON STAFF TIME SPENT ON THESE ACTIVITIES, INCLUDE THE RELATED PROPORTION OF ORGANIZATIONAL OVERHEAD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A UNDER OUR CURRENT BYLAWS, MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION VOTE ON BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B DRAFT OF FORM DISTRIBUTED TO BOARD MEMBERS BY E-MAIL. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS DRAFT FOR ACCURACY BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH NEW BOARD MEMBER IS GIVEN A COPY OF THE BYLAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION, WHICH INCLUDES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. MEMBERS ARE REGULARLY ASKED IF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS EXIST WHEN ISSUES COME UP FOR DISCUSSION. ANNUALLY BOARD MEMBERS WILL SIGN A FORM ACKNOWLEDGING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND MAKE WRITTEN DECLARATIONS OF ANY CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE CCADV BOARD VOTES ON COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, USING MARKET COMPARIBILITY DATA FROM THE COLORADO NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION'S AND THE MOUNTAIN STATES EMPLOYERS COUNCIL'S ANNUAL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS SURVEYS AS A GUIDE. COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ANNUAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN ANNUAL REPORT WHICH IS MADE AVAILABLE ON WEBSITE. FORM 990 AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING 374,915 13,456 728 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST -3,740