2018-06-23T10:39:25-00:00 2017-09-30 990 2016-10-01 300060696 TORTURE ABOLITION AND SURVIVORS TORT 2025292991 4121 HAREWOOD ROAD NE Room B WASHINGTON DC 20017 Leonce Byimana Executive Director Executive Director 2018-06-23 true Elizabeth Leith CPA 2024223067 2018-06-23 X 2016 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z SUPPORT COALITION Alysha Tagert Intermin Executive Director 4121 Harewood Rd NE Washington DC 20017 934925 false X www.TASSC.org X 2002 DC TO END THE PRACTICE OF TORTURE WHEREVER IT OCCURS AND TO EMPOWER SURVIVORS, THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES WHEREVER THEY ARE. 9 9 8 30 0 657950 712768 0 1428 53092 8392 0 667770 765860 0 0 423954 462849 0 37247 216352 233447 640306 696296 27464 69564 292955 360311 2208 0 290747 360311 X TO END THE PRACTICE OF TORTURE WHEREVER IT OCCURS AND TO EMPOWER SURVIVORS, THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES WHEREVER THEY ARE. false false 307796 SOCIAL SERVICES FORMERLY HELPING HANDS - THIS PROGRAM STAFFED BY MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, VOLUNTEERS AND INTERNS, WORKS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF SURVIVORS LIVING IN THE WASHINGTON, DC AREA. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE CLINICAL CASE MANAGEMENT, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, ENGLISH CLASS, LIFE SKILLS WORKSHOPS AND IN-HOUSE REFERRALS TO LEGAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES. 225550 HEALTH PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLNESS - THIS PROGAM PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING IN A SAFE, CARING AND CONFIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENT. AFTER ARRIVING IN THE UNITED STATES, SURVIVORS MAY EXPERIENCE DEPRESSION, SLEEPING PROBLEMS AND FEARFULNESS. CULTURALLY-BASED HEALING TECHNIQUES, TRAUMA-INFORMED INTERVENTIONS, YOGA AND MASSAGE SESSIONS AND MEDITATION ALL ASSIST SURVIVORS TO COPE WITH MULTIPLE LOSSES AND TRAUMAS. THIS PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES COMMUNITIES OF HEALING, IN WHICH SURVIVORS AND STAFF MEET WITH ONE ANOTHER TO PROMOTE INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE HEALING, CONNECTION AND RECOVERY. 168089 ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH FORMERLY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH - THIS PROGRAM EDUCATES POLICYMAKERS AND THE BROADER PUBLIC ABOUT HOW TO COMBAT TORTURE AND SUPPORT SURVIVORS LIVING IN THE UNITED STATES. SURVIVIORS ARE INVOLVED IN DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING TASSCS ADVOCACY AGENDA, WHICH FOCUSES ON TWO OR THREE KEY ISSUES EACH YEAR. AS A PART OF THIS PROGRAM, TASSC HOSTS ITS ANNUAL JUNE SURVIVORS WEEK TO COMMEMORATE THE UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL DAY IN SUPPORT OF VICTIMS OF TORTURE. 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TASSC BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX PROVISIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH DOES NOT HAVE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT WOULD HAVE AN EFFECT ON ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS. THERE ARE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR LIABILITIES THAT NEED TO BE RECORDED. TASSCS INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS FROM THE DATE THEY WERE FILED, EXCEPT UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. TASSCS FORM 990 TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEARS 2013 THROUGH 2016 ARE OPEN FOR A TAX EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, ALTHOUGH NO REQUEST HAS BEEN MADE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS FORM 990. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 210,415, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 LEGAL SERVICES - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES TRAUMA-INFORMED LEGAL SERVICES TO SURVIVORS TO TORTURE. AS A PART OF THE PROGRAM, THE STAFF ATTORNEY AND PRO BONO ATTORNEYS PREPARE I-589 ASYLUM APPLICATIONS FOR SURVIVORS OF TORTURE AND ASSIST THE IN WRITING DETAILED PERSONAL STATEMENTS DESCRIBING THE PERSECUTION THEY SUFFERED IN THEIR HOME COUNTRY. TASSCS ATTORNEYS PROVIDE A LIST OF TYPES OF EVIDENCE SURVIVORS SHOULD COLLECT TO SUPPORT THEIR ASYLUM CLAIM. THEN, THEY REVIEW AND PROVIDE SUGGESTIONS ON EACH PIECE OF EVIDENCE THE SURVIVOR COLLECTS. PBAP MAILS THE APPLICATION FOR THE SURVIOR WITH THE PROPER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION TO THE CONRRECT UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES USCIS SERVICE CENTER. FINALLY, ATTORNEYS PREPARE SURVIVORS FOR THE ASYLUM INTERVIEW AND ACCOMPANY THEM TO THE INTERVIEW. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fee for Services Advocacy Consutling 30,446, Grant Writing 32,750, Fundraising Consultant 14,000, Office Custodian 1,756, Therapist 5,700, Ignatian Volunteers 6,000, Others 5,663. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11a The Executive Directcor and Treasurer review the 990 before filing. Form 990, Part IV, Section B, Line 12a Each newly elected board member signs a conflict of interest policy which is monitored yearly.