2017-08-14T11:50:45-05:00 2016-09-30 521073331 DEMBO JONES PC 6010 EXECUTIVE BLVD SUITE 900 ROCKVILLE MD 20852 990 2015-10-01 412226446 SURVIVORS AND ADVOCATES FOR EMPOWERMENT INC SURV 2025062901 PO BOX 7412 WASHINGTON DC 20044 ANA NATALIA MARLOW-OTERO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2025062901 2017-08-11 1 CHRISTOPHER A ANDRACSEK CPA P01069854 3017705100 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z ANA NATALIA MARLOW-OTERO PO BOX 7412 WASHINGTON DC 20044 2243357 0 X HTTP://DCSAFE.ORG X 2006 DC DC SAFE (SURVIVORS AND ADVOCATES FOR EMPOWERMENT) ENSURES THE SAFETY AND SELF-DETERMINATION FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN THE WASHINGTON, DC AREA THROUGH EMERGENCY SERVICES, COURT ADVOCACY AND SYSTEM REFORM. 9 9 40 35 0 0 2314205 2242557 0 0 54 50 125 750 2314384 2243357 605918 500247 0 0 1359019 1359139 0 0 8804 275292 237664 2240229 2097050 74155 146307 241023 277010 358631 210768 -117608 66242 X DC SAFE (SURVIVORS AND ADVOCATES FOR EMPOWERMENT) ENSURES THE SAFETY AND SELF-DETERMINATION FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN THE WASHINGTON, DC AREA THROUGH EMERGENCY SERVICES, COURT ADVOCACY AND SYSTEM REFORM. 0 0 727057 THE CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES RESPONSE LINE PROVIDES IMMEDIATE CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS 24-HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK. RESPONSE LINE ADVOCATES AND ON CALL ADVOCATES ARE AVAILABLE TO MEET WITH A VICTIM AT A SAFE LOCATION TO PROVIDE TANGIBLE RESOURCES, OR SPEAK WITH THEM ON THE PHONE. THE METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT REQUIRES OFFICERS TO OFFER RESPONSE LINE SERVICES TO EVERY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIM THEY SPEAK WITH AND TO CALL OUR RESPONSE LINE FROM THE SCENE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CRIME ON THE VICTIM'S BEHALF. A RESPONSE LINE ADVOCATE CAN PROVIDE:SAFETY PLANNING;LEGAL INFORMATION;IMMEDIATE CRISIS SHELTER;HELP SECURING THE VICTIM'S HOMEEMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR FOOD, BUS FARE, AND SUPPLIES FOR BABIES AND CHILDREN;ACCESS TO THE EMERGENCY TEMPORARY PROTECTION ORDER (ETPO) PROCESS; ANDNEXT-DAY FOLLOW-UP FROM A DC SAFE ADVOCATE.RESPONSE LINE ADVOCATES CAN ALSO ASSIST MPD OFFICERS AND DETECTIVES BY ANSWERING QUESTIONS ABOUT VICTIM RESOURCES, PROTECTION ORDERS, AND OTHER LEGAL OPTIONS FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS. ADVOCATES COLLABORATE CLOSELY WITH POLICE OFFICERS AND THE COMMUNITY TO BUILD AWARENESS ABOUT RESPONSE LINE SERVICES, AND ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AS A PUBLIC SAFETY ISSUE. 546983 500247 SAFE SPACE OFFERS 20 DAYS OF IMMEDIATE CRISIS SHELTER FOR FAMILIES WHO ARE AT THE HIGHEST RISK OF BEING KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED BY THE ABUSER. THESE CONFIDENTIAL APARTMENT UNITS ARE FULLY FURNISHED AND PROVIDE THE BASIC NECESSITIES FOR A FAMILY COMING TO DC SAFE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING A VIOLENT INCIDENT. OFTEN FAMILIES COME TO US WITH LITTLE BUT THE CLOTHES ON THEIR BACKS.SAFE SPACE IS THE ONLY CRISIS HOUSING PROGRAM IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS.SAFE SPACE PROVIDES A SAFE AND QUIET APARTMENT IN WHICH A FAMILY CAN RECOVER, OBTAIN THE NECESSARY SOCIAL SERVICES TO IMMEDIATELY SUSTAIN THEMSELVES AND BEGIN TO MAKE LONGER-TERM DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR FUTURE.DC SAFE STAFF ARE ON SITE TO ASSIST WITH THESE IMPORTANT NEXT STEPS, AND A COUNSELOR IS AVAILABLE ON SITE THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE WOMEN'S CENTER AND THE WENDT CENTER FOR LOSS AND HEALING, TO ALLOW FAMILIES TO BEGIN THE HEALING PROCESS AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE AFTER ENTERING SAFE SPACE. 727058 DC SAFE PROVIDES COURT-BASED ADVOCACY SERVICES FOR BETWEEN 20 AND 30 VICTIMS EVERY BUSINESS DAY- MORE THAN 4,000 SURVIVORS EACH YEAR. ADVOCATES WORK WITH VICTIMS THROUGHOUT THEIR COURT CASE TO ENSURE THAT THE LEGAL REMEDIES THEY SEEK ENHANCE THEIR OVERALL SAFETY, AND TO PROVIDE RESOURCES, INFORMATION AND REFERRALS AS THE SURVIVOR'S SITUATION CHANGES OVER TIME. SUPPORTIVE ADVOCACY ADVOCATES PROVIDE:-INFORMATION AND EDUCATION ABOUT HOW TO PETITION FOR A CIVIL PROTECTIVE ORDER;-ASSISTANCE DRAFTING PETITIONS FOR TEMPORARY AND CIVIL PROTECTION ORDERS;-GENERAL LEGAL INFORMATION;-REFERRAL TO A PRO BONO ATTORNEY;-SAFETY PLANNING ASSISTANCE;-PUBLIC BENEFITS AND SOCIAL SERVICE REFERRALS;-EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE;-EMERGENCY CELL PHONES;-DIAPERS, FORMULA,AND BABY SUPPLIES;-COURT ACCOMPANIMENT AND VICTIMS;-EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, AND-ASSISTANCE WITH ANY OTHER PORTION OF THE COURT OR SOCIAL SERVICES SYSTEM. 2001098 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 40 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 2025062901 PO BOX 7412 WASHINGTON DC 20044 MANDY WAMPLER CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY HUNTER VICE-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KATRINA MATHIS SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA RAYMOND AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MUIR AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATE WESLEY AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 SAMANTHA LASKY AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 LISA LALLY AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL BALLARD KLEIN AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANA NATALIA MARLOW-OTERO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X 94587 0 18372 94587 0 18372 0 0 0 0 0 2103514 139043 2242557 50 50 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 750 750 750 2243357 750 0 50 500247 500247 115447 115447 1064515 1023063 41452 76343 67251 9092 102834 98789 4045 100950 96185 4765 15221 6417 8804 25626 25606 20 37200 37200 2036 305 1731 5104 78 5026 842 842 6105 3219 2886 OTHER EXPENSES 24269 7260 17009 RESPONSE LINE 9006 9006 PRINTING 6271 6271 PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION 4474 4474 560 280 280 2097050 2001098 87148 8804 700 828 130840 110561 95283 121610 4837 32990 55212 52691 3363 2521 6000 8500 241023 277010 66899 38134 8917 0 134281 85262 148534 87372 358631 210768 X -117608 66242 -117608 66242 241023 277010 146307 37543 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 732751 1756069 2045323 2314205 2242557 9090905 732751 1756069 2045323 2314205 2242557 9090905 9090905 54 50 104 130810 10344 125 750 142029 9233038 0.98460 0.98080 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 55212 52691 2521 2521 BANK OVERDRAFT 34589 UNEARNED REVENUE 52783 87372 X 2243357 0 2243357 0 2243357 2097050 0 2097050 0 2097050 PART X, LINE 2: ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE SAFE TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. SAFE HAS ANALYZED TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT, AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2016, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SAFE HAD NO INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO INCOME TAXES FOR THE YEAR ENDED AND AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2016. SAFE IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. GENERALLY, SAFE'S TAX RETURNS REMAIN OPEN FOR THREE YEARS FOR FEDERAL AND STATE EXAMINATION. 0 SAFE SPACE:CRISIS HOUSING - TO PROVIDE SAFETY PLANNING, LEGAL INFORMATION, ACCESS TO CRIME VICTIM'S COMPENSATION APPLICATIONS AND EMERGENCY SHELTER TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS. 859 500247 BUILDING PARTNERSHIP LLC-ROBERT ARAMONY SPOUSE OF FORMER BOARD MEMBER 407097 THE ORGANIZATION LEASES TEMPORARY SHELTER SPACE FROM BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS LLC IN WHICH ROBERT ARAMONY IS THE MANAGING MEMBER. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 A MEMBER/OFFICER OF THE BOARD REVIEWS THE FORM 990. THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD AFTER IT HAS BEEN FILED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C SAFE'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADOPTED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AS PART OF ITS BYLAWS TO PREVENT ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST, EITHER REAL OR PERCEIVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SIMILARLY, NO TRUSTEE, NOR ANY MEMBER OF SAFE'S ADVISORY BOARD, MANAGEMENT, STAFF, SERVICE CORPS OR VOLUNTEER GROUP (EACH, AN "AFFILIATE") SHALL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY DERIVE ANY PERSONAL PROFIT OR GAIN BY REASON OF HIS OR HER ASSOCIATION WITH, SERVICE TO OR EMPLOYMENT AT SAFE. EACH AFFILIATE SHALL FORTHWITH DISCLOSE IN WRITING TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANY PERSONAL INTEREST WHICH HE OR SHE MAY HAVE IN ANY MATTER PENDING BEFORE SAFE AND SHALL REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY DISCUSSION ON SUCH MATTER. ANY AFFILIATE WHO IS A FIDUCIARY, OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, ADVISOR, AGENT OR REPRESENTATIVE OF A BORROWER, LOAN APPLICANT, CONTRACTOR OF, OR SUPPLIER TO, THIS NONPROFIT, SHALL FORTHWITH DISCLOSE IN WRITING TO SAFE'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HIS OR HER AFFILIATION WITH SUCH ENTITY OR UNDERTAKING. FURTHER, SUCH AFFILIATE SHALL RECUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY DECISION BY SAFE THAT IS SPECIFICALLY DIRECTED AT OR OTHERWISE RELATES TO SUCH ENTITY OR UNDERTAKING, AND ANY DECISION WITH RESPECT TO SUCH TRANSACTION MUST BE TAKEN BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS SITTING EN BANC AT EITHER A REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING. AS OF THE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF HIS OR HER SERVICE TO, EMPLOYMENT AT OR OTHER ASSOCIATION WITH SAFE, EACH AFFILIATE OF SAFE SHALL EXECUTE AND DELIVER TO SAFE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CERTIFICATION. THE POLICY IS REVIEWED PERIODICALLY WITH THE BI-LAWS BY THE BOARD MEMBERS AND LAWYER. THIS IS ONLY REQUIRED TO DO SO WHEN A CHANGE HAS OCCURRED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPARABLE DATA IS USED PERIODICALLY (EVERY 2 TO 3 YEARS) TO MAINTAIN COMPETITIVENESS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY PACKAGE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 FORM 990 AND FORM 1023 ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.