2018-04-03T10:52:38-05:00 2017-06-30 232108173 RKL LLP 1330 BROADCASTING ROAD PO BOX 7008 WYOMISSING PA 196106008 990 2016-07-01 232087191 SAFE BERKS SAFE 6103731206 255 CHESTNUT ST READING PA 19602 MARY KAY BERNOSKY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 6103731206 2018-03-14 1 ALAN B CARMAN P01266253 6103761595 2018-02-28 50.203.63.190 2018-03-14 13:29:14 ED P 1354C538FDB07B2CCD2A48B982BEC02E556C4527 E50E164B5128DB71245759FFB88E0816C7C570A1 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z MARY KAY BERNOSKY 255 CHESTNUT ST READING PA 19602 2784029 0 X WWW.SAFEBERKS.ORG X 1977 PA SAFE BERKS IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OPERATING A DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION CENTER COMMITTED TO THE UNDERSTANDING AND PREVENTION OF PERSONAL AND INSTITUTIONAL VIOLENCE AGAINST INDIVIDUALS. THE AGENCY PROVIDES A SAFE HAVEN AND ON-GOING SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT. THE AGENCY'S ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCREASE AWARENESS AND PROMOTE THE PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND ALL FORMS OF OPPRESSION. 18 18 63 40 0 0 3382988 2738329 29473 17516 14081 18297 -45568 -76210 3380974 2697932 0 0 0 0 1601925 1892496 0 0 4174 876993 1003459 2478918 2895955 902056 -198023 8416093 8308067 2962959 3039980 5453134 5268087 X SAFE BERKS IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OPERATING A DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION CENTER COMMITTED TO THE UNDERSTANDING AND PREVENTION OF PERSONAL AND INSTITUTIONAL VIOLENCE AGAINST INDIVIDUALS. THE AGENCY PROVIDES A SAFE HAVEN AND ON-GOING SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT. THE AGENCY'S ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCREASE AWARENESS AND PROMOTE THE PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND ALL FORMS OF OPPRESSION. 0 0 1117683 PROVIDE SAFE EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR UP TO 30 DAYS WITHIN ANY SIX MONTH PERIOD FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR CHILDREN. WHILE LIVING IN SHELTER, WOMEN AND CHILDREN HAVE THE OPTION OF RECEIVING SUPPORTIVE COUNSELING, ADVOCACY AND REFERRAL, AS WELL AS EDUCATION ABOUT VARIOUS OPTIONS AND ASSISTANCE DURING AND AFTER SHELTER IN AN EFFORT TO ENHANCE SAFETY AND QUALITY OF LIFE. IN FY 2016-2017, SAFE BERKS PROVIDED ADULTS 7,411 NIGHTS OF SHELTER AND PROVIDED 8,227 NIGHTS OF SHELTER TO CHILDREN. THE SHELTER PROGRAM OPERATES 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK. 234022 THE COUNSELING DEPARTMENT PROVIDES SUPPORT TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND THEIR FAMILIES IN UNDERSTANDING THE DYNAMICS AND EFFECTS OF ABUSE. IN FY 2016-17, SAFE BERKS PROVIDED 7,060 HOURS TO 2,444 VICTIMS, 740 HOURS OF COUNSELING TO 399 CHILDREN AND 463 HOURS (295 INDIVIDUALS) COUNSELING FOR SIGNIFICANT OTHERS OF VICTIMS. ADDITIONALLY, 450 CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE CRISIS RESPONSE WERE HANDLED. THE COUNSELING SERVICES PROGRAM IS FREE, AND AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH. 439614 THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING QUALITY LEGAL SERVICES AND ADVOCACY TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL ASSAULT. SAFE BERKS ATTORNEYS REPRESENT VICTIMS ON PROTECTION FROM ABUSE (PFA) ACTIONS. LEGAL ADVOCATES PROVIDE ACCOMPANIMENT TO PERSONS SEEKING EMERGENCY OR TEMPORARY PFA'S AS WELL AS TO CRIMINAL COURT HEARINGS AND POLICE INTERVIEWS. IN FY 2016-17, SAFE BERKS PROVIDED LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND ADVOCACY TO MORE THAN 3,107 VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC AND/OR SEXUAL ASSUALT. THE LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM IS FREE AND AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH. 419176 17516 TRANSITIONAL HOUSING & COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH.THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDES HOUSING TO ASSIST WOMEN AND CHILDREN WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO START OVER, BY LEARNING HOW TO BE ON THEIR OWN, MAKING THEIR OWN DECISIONS AND SECURING A NEW HOME. THE PROGRAM ASSISTS VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE BY PROVIDING INSTRUCTION IN LIFE AND MONEY MANAGEMENT SKILLS, CREATING A SAFE ENVIRONMENT, BUILDING SELF-ESTEEM AND SELF-AWARENESS, AND UNDERSTANDING THE EFFECTS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL CASE MANAGERS, ALONG WITH SUPPORT AND HOUSING MEETINGS.THE COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES THROUGH THREE DIFFERENT PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS, EDUCATORS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND MEMBERS OF THE GREATER PUBLIC. THE FIRST PROGRAM IS PEACEWORKS WHICH DEVELOPS EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS AND TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON THE ISSUES OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE. THE SECOND PROGRAM IS 60-HOUR TRAINING. THE INTENSIVE TRAINING SESSION IS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS WHO WORK DIRECTLY WITH VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE. THE THIRD PROGRAM IS AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT IS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR SCHOOL AGE STUDENTS AND DELIVERED IN THE CLASSROOM. THE PRESENTATIONS OFFER EDUCATORS SEVERAL OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN AND UNDERSTAND THE EFFECTS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE ON CHILDREN. 419176 17516 2210495 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 X 5 0 1 63 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 PA X THE ORGANIZATION 6103731206 255 CHESTNUT ST READING PA 19602 VICKI EBNER PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NINA BOHN VICE PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 DIANE V DUFF SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 AMANDA JACKOWSKI TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 KARIMA ARCHIE MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH CICALA PHD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 KAREN H COOK MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN ENCARNACION MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 SUSAN FROMM MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 LAURA HAYES MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JAY MAHONEY MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 GERALD MALICK MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MICHELE MCCARTNEY MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARY ANN MOFFITT MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER NIED MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHAN OHNSMAN MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 CARLIXTA DE LA ROSA MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK WALLACE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY KAY BERNOSKY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 110258 0 3389 JASMINE SUAREZ CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 72115 0 7019 CHRISTINE GILFILLAN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 67808 0 8246 250181 0 18654 1 0 0 0 0 184919 94418 1938359 520633 151174 2738329 RENTAL FEES 624100 17366 17366 COMMUNITY EDUC. FEES 624100 150 150 17516 8871 8871 9426 0 9426 9426 9426 8001 94418 86097 -78096 -78096 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 1886 1886 1886 2697932 17516 0 -57913 274459 274459 1304077 1196334 107743 9571 9571 180242 160548 19694 124147 89637 34510 76557 76557 25295 19699 4216 1380 23100 23100 4093 4093 53716 35806 17910 329561 251984 75498 2079 96050 82033 14017 11626 10574 1052 54580 1929 52651 58325 51607 6127 591 184139 173398 10741 27124 22986 4138 RELOCATION EXPENSES 30704 30704 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION 9314 9314 MISCELLANEOUS 7309 451 6734 124 MEMBERSHIP DUES & SUBSC 6784 1094 5690 5182 5154 28 2895955 2210495 681286 4174 205 205 463156 522453 1128007 1047283 88519 99652 28758 35703 6764060 1132240 5760549 5631820 3432 3482 908769 935347 34698 32122 8416093 8308067 245379 355051 53762 21861 2533601 2533601 127539 127539 2678 1928 2962959 3039980 X 4585031 4748474 868103 519613 5453134 5268087 8416093 8308067 X -198023 26695 4121 -17840 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 2251519 2193966 2515427 3382988 2738329 13082229 2251519 2193966 2515427 3382988 2738329 13082229 201666 12880563 9293 9250 10063 9923 8871 47400 4845 5658 4575 4215 1886 21179 13150808 168565 0.97950 0.98970 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 23100 23100 2954831 2977931 298897 74724 0 0 263561 272357 276560 298897 1111375 1667063 20149 16648 19991 23100 79888 65890 68089 69140 74724 277843 416765 567366 567366 5873528 943126 4930402 323166 189114 134052 5631820 INVESTMENT IN EMMA LAZARUS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 535742 C CONNORS INVESTORS SERVICES, INC. 399605 F 935347 DEPOSITS 1928 1928 X 2792884 26695 86030 112725 2680159 17773 17773 2697932 2977931 86097 86097 2891834 4121 4121 2895955 PART X, LINE 2: LINE 2: WHEN TAX RETURNS ARE FILED, IT IS HIGHLY CERTAIN THAT SOME POSITIONS TAKEN WOULD BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES, WHILE OTHERS ARE SUBJECT TO UNCERTAINTY ABOUT THE MERITS OF THE POSITION TAKEN OR THE AMOUNT OF THE POSITION THAT WOULD ULTIMATELY BE SUSTAINED. THE BENEFIT OF A TAX POSITION IS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN THE PERIOD DURING WHICH, BASED ON ALL AVAILABLE EVIDENCE, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION, INCLUDING THE RESOLUTION OF APPEALS OR LITIGATION PROCESSES, IF ANY. TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ARE NOT OFFSET OR AGGREGATED WITH OTHER POSITIONS. TAX POSITIONS THAT MEET THE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT RECOGNITION THRESHOLD ARE MEASURED AS THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF TAX BENEFIT THAT IS MORE THAN 50% LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED UPON SETTLEMENT WITH THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITY. THE PORTION OF THE BENEFITS ASSOCIATED WITH TAX POSITIONS TAKEN THAT EXCEEDS THE AMOUNT MEASURED AS DESCRIBED ABOVE IS REFLECTED AS A LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN THE ACCOMPANYING STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION ALONG WITH ANY ASSOCIATED INTEREST AND PENALTIES THAT WOULD BE PAYABLE TO THE TAXING AUTHORITIES UPON EXAMINATION. THE AGENCY FILES TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. THE AGENCY'S INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION THROUGH THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2013. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS FROM INVESTMENT -67. SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE 86,097. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: BOOK TO TAX DIFFERENCE 17,773. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE 86,097. CELEBRATION OF PEACE 45983 39508 6475 14640 5500 48299 40TH ANNIVERSARY EVENTS 35465 35465 10998 1 20971 19445 1526 4400 2260 102419 94418 8001 19040 5500 61557 86097 -78096 X 151174 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART V, LINE 1C THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE ANY INSTANCES WHERE BACKUP WITHHOLDING WAS REQUIRED; HOWEVER, IF THE SITUATION WOULD ARISE, THE ORGANIZATION IS AWARE OF THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND WOULD HANDLE THAT ACCORDINGLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE MEMBERS ARE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR RECRUITING, SCREENING, AND PROPOSING NOMINATIONS TO FILL VACANCIES ON THE BOARD. NEW MEMBERS ARE ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING HELD IN SEPTEMBER. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL EXERCISE THE RIGHTS, POWERS AND PRIVILEGES OF DIRECTORS OF A CORPORATION ORGANIZED UNDER LAW. THE BOARD SHALL SPECIFICALLY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING THE AFFAIRS AND HIRING EMPLOYEES OF THE CORPORATION, APPROVING THE MISSION AND THE STRATEGIC DIRECTION OF THE CORPORATION (UTILIZING STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS WHEN APPROPRIATE), ELECTING THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION, AND OTHERWISE OVERSEEING THE ACTIVITIES OF THE CORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE 990. AFTER THE AUDIT COMMITTEE HAS APPROVED THE RETURN, A COPY OF THE DRAFT IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE TREASURER PRESENTS THE FORM 990 TO THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS SIGN DISCLOSURE AT TIME OF HIRE OR APPOINTMENT TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS; REVIEWED ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 SALARY DATA COMPILED AND EVALUATED ON YEARLY BASIS BY HR CONSULTANT AND REVIEWED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH OVERSIGHT BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS. DATA COMPILED THROUGH SURVEYS CONDUCTED WITH LOCAL NON-PROFIT AGENCIES AND OTHER DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE AGENCIES IN THE COMMONWEALTH. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE LOCAL UNITED WAY WEBSITE. DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: INVESTMENT IN EMMA LAZARURUS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION -67. K-1 INTEREST INCOME -4,468. K-1 DIVIDEND INCOME -3,879. K-1 CAPITAL GAINS -9,426. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS OF THE AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT IS DONE BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THIS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. EMMA LAZARUS DEVELOPMENT CORP 255 CHESTNUT ST READING PA 19602 232923794 PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR CLIENTS OF SAFE BERKS PA 501C(3) 9 SAFE BERKS 0 EMMA LAZARUS HOUSING ASSOCIATES LP CO SAFE BERKS 255 CHESTNUT ST READING PA 19602 232923792 PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR CLIENTS OF SAFE BERKS PA EMMA LAZARUS DEVELOPMENT CORP RELATED -69 535742 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0