2018-11-08T08:31:19-05:00 2018-06-30 030280081 JMM & ASSOCIATES PC 336 WATER TOWER CIR STE 801 COLCHESTER VT 05446 990 2017-07-01 030283657 STEPS TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INC STEP 8026583131 PO BOX 1535 BURLINGTON VT 05402 KELLY DOUGHERTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8026583131 2018-10-15 true RANDALL L SARGENT CPA P00136499 8026555665 2018-11-08 64.88.174.3 2018-11-08 07:31:19 CS P B93AC70C31DAD525034B788864ABA0EAD35EC709 1AD411E049554EB474F1A76C7C0DE76A84237027 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z KELLY DOUGHERTY PO BOX 1535 BURLINGTON VT 05402 1332251 false X WWW.STEPSVT.ORG X 1974 VT OUR MISSION IS TO ASSIST IN THE TRANSITION TO A SAFE, INDEPENDENT LIFE FOR ALL THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC ABUSE AND TO PROMOTE A CULTURE THAT FOSTERS JUSTICE, EQUITY AND SAFETY. 12 12 32 74 0 1311100 1327282 0 354 4969 64245 0 1375699 1332251 33705 137380 0 929451 841603 0 87341 260941 281671 1224097 1260654 151602 71597 769210 838771 184325 182289 584885 656482 X OUR MISSION IS TO ASSIST IN THE TRANSITION TO A SAFE, INDEPENDENT LIFE FOR ALL THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC ABUSE AND TO PROMOTE A CULTURE THAT FOSTERS JUSTICE, EQUITY AND SAFETY. false false 335773 5551 THE EMERGENCY HOUSING PROGRAM (EHP) MEETS THE IMMEDIATE NEED FOR SAFE HOUSING AS WELL AS ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT FOR THOSE FLEEING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. EMERGENCY HOUSING STAFF PROVIDE SAFETY PLANNING AND ADVOCACY FOR SAFE HOUSING IF OUR EMERGENCY SHELTER IS NOT AVAILABLE OR APPROPRIATE, AND 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 ASSISTS IN THE SEARCH FOR SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING USING INDIVIDUALIZED HOUSING SEARCH PLANS. 285601 131829 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 VICTIMS. THE ECONOMIC JUSTICE PROGRAM'S MISSION IS TO WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS AND SYSTEMS TO BREAK DOWN THE BARRIERS THAT PREVENT ACCESS TO CRUCIAL ECONOMIC RESOURCES. EJP STAFF HELP SERVICE USERS REGAIN CONFIDENCE IN PERSONAL FINANCE, BUILD EMPLOYMENT READINESS, AND SECURE TRANSITIONAL AND PERMANENT HOUSING. WITHIN THE EJP 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. 157672 THE EDUCATION AND PREVENTION PROGRAM (EPP) PROVIDES INFORMATION AND AWARENESS ABOUT DOMESTIC ABUSE AND THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO A WIDE VARIETY OF SETTINGS IN THE COMMUNITY SUCH AS PUBLIC EVENTS, HIGH SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND BUSINESSES. WE ALSO WORK TO DEVELOP ONGOING INTERNAL RESOURCES ON TOPICS INCLUDING DOMESTIC ABUSE IN UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, CURRENT TRENDS IN DOMESTIC ABUSE 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. THE EPP STAFF ALSO TRAINS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO BECOME PEER ADVOCATES, PROVIDING INFORMATION AND SUPPORT TO TEENS EXPOSED TO DATING VIOLENCE. 322005 THE 24/7 HOTLINE PROGRAM FUNCTIONS AS THE FIRST TIER OF RESPONSE TO SURVIVORS IN NEED. THE 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. MEMBERS OF THE DEAF COMMUNITY ACCESS THE HOTLINE VIA TTY, AND THOSE WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY HAVE IMMEDIATE TELEPHONE ACCESS TO INTERPRETERS. THE LEGAL ADVOCACY PROGRAM (LAP) PROVIDES SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING DOMESTIC ABUSE TO NAVIGATE LEGAL SYSTEMS SUCH AS THE FAMILY AND DISTRICT COURTS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE VERMONT 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. THE LEGAL ADVOCACY PROGRAM OFFERS A FREE LEGAL CLINIC TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED DOMESTIC ABUSE. THE LEGAL CLINIC IS COMPRISED OF AGENCY STAFF MEMBERS, VOLUNTEER PARALEGALS AND VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS. THE CHILDREN'S AND YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM (CYSP) OFFERS CRISIS INTERVENTION, 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 BURLINGTON HOUSING AUTHORITY 65 MAIN STREET BURLINGTON VT 05401 030216305 16122 ECONOMIC JUSTICE 1 EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE 85 5551 RENTAL ASSISTANCE 24 115707 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 1 45382 MARKET VALUE false true false FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B WITHIN THE EJP 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 4C ONES, AND IDENTIFY VARIOUS FORMS OF ABUSE. THE EPP STAFF ALSO TRAINS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO BECOME PEER ADVOCATES, PROVIDING INFORMATION AND SUPPORT TO TEENS EXPOSED TO DATING VIOLENCE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D THE 24/7 HOTLINE PROGRAM FUNCTIONS AS THE FIRST TIER OF RESPONSE TO SURVIVORS IN NEED. THE 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. MEMBERS OF THE DEAF COMMUNITY ACCESS THE HOTLINE VIA TTY, AND THOSE WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY HAVE IMMEDIATE TELEPHONE ACCESS TO INTERPRETERS. THE LEGAL ADVOCACY PROGRAM (LAP) PROVIDES SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING DOMESTIC ABUSE TO NAVIGATE LEGAL SYSTEMS SUCH AS THE FAMILY AND DISTRICT COURTS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE VERMONT 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. THE LEGAL ADVOCACY PROGRAM OFFERS A FREE LEGAL CLINIC TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED DOMESTIC ABUSE. THE LEGAL CLINIC IS COMPRISED OF AGENCY STAFF MEMBERS, VOLUNTEER PARALEGALS AND VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS. THE CHILDREN'S AND YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM (CYSP) OFFERS CRISIS INTERVENTION, 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. ALL GROUPS ARE OPEN TO CHILDREN REFERRED THROUGH THE AGENCY'S HOTLINE, SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS AND OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C AGENCY COLLECTS AND REVIEWS CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS 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.