PRAXIS INTERNATIONAL INC: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
PRAXIS INTERNATIONAL INC (EIN 41-1891724)
Tax period
2016-04-01 to 2017-03-31
Filed
2017-09-28
IRS object ID
201722719349300512
Schema version
2016v3.0
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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EIN411891724EIN

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CityST PAULCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonNOUSHIN SHAFIEEPersonNm
Person TitleADMIN & FIN DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
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Gross Receipts$2,050,117GrossReceiptsAmt
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DescPRAXIS HAS EARNED A NATIONAL REPUTATION FOR INNOVATIVE AND VICTIM-FOCUSED APPROACHES TO WORKING WITH LEGAL AND HUMAN SERVICE INSTITUTIONS TO CREATE DETERRENTS TO VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. SINCE 1998 WE HAVE IMPLEMENTED COMPREHENSIVE AND TARGETED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECTS FOR THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (OVW) FOR THEIR GRANTEES IN VARIOUS GRANT PROGRAMS (RURAL, SUPERVISED VISITATION AND SAFE EXCHANGE, AND GRANTS TO ENCOURAGE ARREST). THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF OUR WORK IS TO UNCOVER AND REFORM INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT FOR VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. AS A NATIONAL TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDER, PRAXIS HAS WORKED WITH THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE SEEKING TO RESPOND TO AND END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN RURAL AND SUBURBAN COMMUNITIES, URBAN CENTERS AND NATIVE TRIBES. PRAXIS EMPLOYS A WIDE RANGE OF STRATEGIES TO SHARE INNOVATIONS AND CHANGE CONDITIONS THAT PRODUCE INJUSTICE INCLUDING: TRAINING INSTITUTES, WEBINARS, AND AUDIO CONFERENCES FEATURING NATIONAL EXPERTS AND PEER-TO-PEER DIALOGUES; ROUNDTABLES CONVENED TO DELVE DEEP INTO ISSUES AND FOSTER CREATIVE THINKING; COMPREHENSIVE TOOL KITS TO HELP APPLY NEW APPROACHES STEP-BY-STEP; EMERGING ISSUE THINK PIECES; CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS; AND A WEBSITE RICH WITH FREE MATERIALS. IN EIGHTEEN YEARS WE HAVE CONDUCTED DOZENS OF ON-SITE CONSULTATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY; PROVIDED MORE THAN 500 ADVOCACY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM TRAININGS; CONDUCTED OVER ONE HUNDRED SAFETY AND ACCOUNTABILITY AUDITS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES; AND PRODUCED NUMEROUS TRAINING AND TA RESOURCES INCLUDING ONLINE TRAINING COURSES, PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS, NEEDS ASSESSMENTS, ORGANIZING MANUALS, TRAINING GUIDES, AND COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING TOOLKITS. OUR CURRENT PROJECTS INCLUDE: ADVOCACY LEARNING CENTER - A COMPREHENSIVE PROJECT TO BUILD KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FOR EFFECTIVE, HIGH-QUALITY INDIVIDUAL, INSTITUTIONAL, AND COMMUNITY ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF WOMEN AND SURVIVORS OF ALL FORMS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. THE ADVOCACY LEARNING CENTER IS A NATIONAL PROJECT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MANAVI (THE FIRST U.S. ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION FOR SOUTH ASIAN BATTERED WOMEN), THE U.S. OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN, AND A HOST OF OTHER MINNESOTA-BASED AND NATIONAL ADVOCATES AND TRAINERS. TEAMS OF ADVOCATES AND THEIR AGENCY LEADERS FROM DOZENS OF STATES, TRIBAL NATIONS, AND U.S TERRITORIES COME TOGETHER TO LISTEN, SHARE, LEARN, TEACH, DEBATE AND CELEBRATE TOGETHER THROUGHOUT AN 18-MONTH COURSE. ALC PARTICIPANTS DELVE DEEP INTO CORE VALUES AND PRINCIPLES OF ADVOCACY IN A FOUR-DAY IMMERSION TRAINING; EXAMINE HOW WE CAN RESHAPE INSTITUTIONS TO PROTECT WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN A THREE-DAY SYSTEMS CHANGE INSTITUTE; AND THINK AND PLAN TOGETHER ON CHANGING CULTURAL CONDITIONS THAT GENERATE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AT A TWO-DAY COMMUNITY ADVOCACY TRAINING. THE TEAMS EXPLORE THE TOPICS MOST IMPORTANT TO THEM THROUGH PEER CONFERENCE CALLS AND WEBINARS AND EXPAND THEIR GRASP OF WHAT IS POSSIBLE THROUGH SITE VISITS TO MODEL SOCIAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE COUNTRY-- ALL TOWARDS STRENGTHENING ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS TO CREATE FUNDAMENTAL SOCIAL CHANGE. 673 ADVOCATES AND 251 ADVOCACY GROUPS JOINED THE ALC SINCE 2009. BLUEPRINT FOR SAFETY DEMONSTRATION INITIATIVE - DOCUMENTING THE ADAPTATION OF ST. PAUL'S SUCCESSFUL BLUEPRINT FOR SAFETY MODEL IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. IN 2010, THE BLUEPRINT BECAME THE FIRST COMPREHENSIVE INTERAGENCY FRAMEWORK IN THE NATION FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. ITS DESIGN DREW ON HUNDREDS OF HOURS OF ANALYSIS, INTERVIEWS, AND DISCUSSIONS ACROSS THE SYSTEM, MULTIPLE BATTERED WOMEN'S ADVOCACY PROGRAMS, AND DOZENS OF DIVERSE COMMUNITY-BASED FOCUS GROUPS. ITS INTEGRATED APPROACH IS MAKING AN IMPACT IN ST PAUL: 911 CALL-TAKERS HAVE IMPROVED INFORMATION-GATHERING; LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ARE WRITING STRONGER REPORTS; PROSECUTORS ARE CHARGING MORE CASES; JUDGES ARE STRENGTHENING CONDITIONS OF RELEASE; AND CONCURRENTLY, THE BLUEPRINT STEERING COMMITTEE IS ASSESSING RACIAL DISPARITIES IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASES. THE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN FUNDED THREE DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS TO ADAPT THE BLUEPRINT THAT WILL COMPLETE THEIR WORK IN 2017, INCLUDING DULUTH, MN; NEW ORLEANS, LA; AND SHELBY COUNTY, TN. PRAXIS SERVES AS THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDER FOR THE DEMONSTRATION INITIATIVE AND FOR THREE NEW BLUEPRINT COMMUNITIES SELECTED BY OVW TO ADAPT THE BLUEPRINT TO THEIR JURISDICTION DURING 2016-2018. A CENTRAL FOCUS OF OUR CURRENT WORK IS TO IMPLEMENT A CORE PRINCIPLE OF THE BLUEPRINT: "ACT IN WAYS THAT REDUCE UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES AND THE DISPARITY OF IMPACT ON VICTIMS AND OFFENDERS." THIS REQUIRES UNDERSTANDING THE SCOPE AND SCALE OF DISPARITY IN A COMMUNITY, CAREFUL EXAMINATION OF HOW POLICIES AND ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICES HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE DISPARITY, AND DEVELOPING STRATEGIES THAT WILL REDUCE IT. THE BLUEPRINT IS A BOLD PLAN FOR A COMPLEX SYSTEM. IN ITS COMMITMENT TO REDUCE HARMFUL CONSEQUENCES OF INTERVENTION AND DISPARITY OF IMPACT, THE BLUEPRINT REFLECTS THE INTENTIONS OF COMMUNITIES THAT SEEK AN EFFECTIVE, FAIR, AND JUST RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CRIMES. WHILE ASSISTING GRANTEES TO ADDRESS GAPS IN THEIR INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSES TO VAW, ONGOING DISPARITIES ARE OFTEN IDENTIFIED BUT SELDOM RESOLVED. THE BLUEPRINT WAS NOT ENVISIONED AS A WAY TO FORCE EVERYONE TO USE THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM BUT AS A WAY TO MAKE THAT SYSTEM WORK IN AS PROTECTIVE AND LEAST HARMFUL WAY AS POSSIBLE FOR THOSE WHO SEEK IT OUT AND FOR THOSE WHO ARE DRAWN IN. TO DO THAT, WE MUST DEEPLY EXPLORE AND UNDERSTAND HOW BIAS AND OPPRESSION LEADS TO DISPARITY IN SYSTEM INTERVENTIONS AND CHANGE THOSE CONDITIONS IF WE ARE TO HAVE ANY HOPE OF GAINING COMMUNITY TRUST. THIS EFFORT WILL BRING THE GAZE OF NATIONAL EXPERTS TO BEAR ON THESE ISSUES AND PRODUCE IMPORTANT NEW DISPARITY ANALYSIS TOOLS FOR THE FIELD. INSTITUTIONAL ANALYSIS/COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT - SUPPORT TO COMMUNITIES TO ASSESS AND IMPROVE INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSES TO CASES OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN VIA COMMUNITY ASSESSMENTS, BEST-PRACTICE ASSESSMENTS AND SAFETY AND ACCOUNTABILITY AUDITS OF THEIR LOCAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE, CHILD WELFARE OR OTHER INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSE TO BATTERING. THE PROJECT INCLUDES DEVELOPMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL ANALYSIS METHODS AND TOOLS TO ASSESS CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT CASES; CREATION OF NEW TOOLS TO ASSESS CURRENT CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM PRACTICES FOR RESPONDING TO BATTERING; AND TRAINING AND TAILORED SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUAL COMMUNITIES ACTIVELY ASSESSING FOR INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE. WE ADDRESS SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, STALKING AND OTHER FORMS OF GENDER VIOLENCE FOR OVW GRANTEES AND OTHERS WHO ENGAGE IN INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE WORK INCLUDING NON-PROFIT NONGOVERNMENTAL VICTIM ADVOCATES, PERSONNEL INVOLVED IN DEVELOPING OR ENHANCING CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESPONSES TO DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING AND DATING VIOLENCE THROUGH COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSES (CCRS) AND SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAMS (SARTS), CRIMINAL JUSTICE PRACTITIONERS, HUMAN SERVICE PROVIDERS, CHILD PROTECTION OFFICIALS, PROBATION AGENTS, COURT PERSONNEL, MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, JUDGES, LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND OFFICERS, HOUSING PROVIDERS, AND OTHER RELEVANT PARTNERS RESPONDING TO VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. PRAXIS OFFERS GRANTEES A METHOD OF INSTITUTIONAL ANALYSIS AND CHANGE ROOTED IN THE FIELD OF SOCIOLOGY CALLED INSTITUTIONAL ETHNOGRAPHY (IE). IT PROVIDES A METHOD FOR ACTIVISTS AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM INSTITUTIONS THAT PROCESS "CASES" TO MOVE AWAY FROM SIMPLY TRAINING PRACTITIONERS TO THINK DIFFERENTLY ABOUT THESE CASES TOWARD APPROACHES THAT ALTER ONGOING CASE PROCESSING ROUTINES THAT ULTIMATELY SHAPE CASE OUTCOMES. PRAXIS PROVIDES ON-SITE AND DISTANCE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT INSTITUTE WHERE PARTICIPANTS GET HANDS ON PRACTICE DEVELOPING SKILLS IN INTERVIEWING, FOCUS GROUP FACILITATION, AND TEXT ANALYSIS AS WELL AS EXPERIENCE ST. PAUL PRACTITIONERS IN ACTION THROUGH RIDE-ALONGS AND COURT OBSERVATIONS. IN 2016, PRAXIS DEVELOPED A NEW INSTITUTIONAL ANALYSIS TOOL SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO EXAMINE AND CHANGE THE CHILD PROTECTION AND JUVENILE COURT SYSTEMS' RESPONSES TO CASES INVOLVING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT- SUPPORTING THE SAFETY OF BATTER MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN TOGETHER: A GUIDE TO ASSESSING CHILD PROTECTION PRACTICES IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE-RELATED CASES. IN 2017-2018 WE WILL CONDUCT A DEMONSTRATION AUDIT FOCUSED ON CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT CASES. RURAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN - DEVELOPING SUCCESSFUL RURAL MULTI-AGENCY COLLABORATIONS TO CONFRONT SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING. THIS PROJECT PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ALL OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN RURAL GRANTEES TO SUPPORT THEIR COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSES (CCR) TO VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN; SPECIALIZED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO A GROUP OF RURAL GRANTEES TO IMPLEMENT CORE CCR ELEMENTS AND REPLICABLE MODEDesc
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PersonNOUSHIN SHAFIEEPersonNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (10 entries)

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REBEKAH PRATT
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BO THOE-URABE
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UMI HANKINS
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AMY SANCHEZ
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMANDA WATSON
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SANDRA PILGRIM-LEWIS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$5,550$0$0
CYNTHIA COOK
EXECUTIVE DI40.00$44,355$0$1,912Yes (X)
NOUSHIN SHAFIEE
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JULIE TILLEY
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

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Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$54,831ProgramServicesAmt
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$27,014ProgramServicesAmt
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$1,435ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,721TotalAmt
Program Services$5,987ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,734ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUSDesc
Total$3,521TotalAmt
Program Services$1,733ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,788ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,015,907TotalAmt
Program Services$1,711,609ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$304,298ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$98,751BOYAmt
EOY$185,336EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$372,577BOYAmt
EOY$271,080EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$168BOYAmt
EOY$8,005EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,405BOYAmt
EOY$5,436EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$51,288BOYAmt
EOY$19,946EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$76,437LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$59,524LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,301BOYAmt
EOY$16,913EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$545,490BOYAmt
EOY$506,716EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$227,711BOYAmt
EOY$171,382EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$227,711BOYAmt
EOY$171,382EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$117,814BOYAmt
EOY$233,791EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$199,965BOYAmt
EOY$101,543EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$317,779BOYAmt
EOY$335,334EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$545,490BOYAmt
EOY$506,716EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$17,555ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (true)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (true)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,013,442CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,867,854CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,897,740CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,589,871CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,938,407CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$10,307,314TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$130,280CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$123,440CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$55,476CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$54,226CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$111,710CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$475,132TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,143,722CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,991,294CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,953,216CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,644,097CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,050,117CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$10,782,446TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$37,111CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$16,717CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,858CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year$54,119CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$112,805TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$37,111CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$16,717CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,858CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year$54,119CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$112,805TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$10,669,641PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,143,722CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,991,294CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,953,216CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,644,097CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,050,117CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$10,782,446TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.98950PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.99150PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.00000InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.00000InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$76,437OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$59,524DepreciationAmt
Book Value$16,913BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$16,913TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,033,462TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,033,462RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,033,462TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,015,907TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,015,907ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,015,907TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPRAXIS FOLLOWS THE RECOGNITION REQUIREMENTS OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, AS REQUIRED BY GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES. PRAXIS HAS ANALYZED TAX POSITIONS TAKEN IN FILINGS WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND ALL STATE JURISDICTIONS WHERE IT OPERATES; AND AS OF MARCH 31, 2017 AND 2016, HAS DETERMINED THERE WERE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PRAXIS IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES GENERALLY FOR TAX YEARS BEFORE 2014.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4APRAXIS EMPLOYS A WIDE RANGE OF STRATEGIES TO SHARE INNOVATIONS AND CHANGE CONDITIONS THAT PRODUCE INJUSTICE INCLUDING: TRAINING INSTITUTES, WEBINARS, AND AUDIO CONFERENCES FEATURING NATIONAL EXPERTS AND PEER-TO-PEER DIALOGUES; ROUNDTABLES CONVENED TO DELVE DEEP INTO ISSUES AND FOSTER CREATIVE THINKING; COMPREHENSIVE TOOL KITS TO HELP APPLY NEW APPROACHES STEP-BY-STEP; EMERGING ISSUE THINK PIECES; CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS; AND A WEBSITE RICH WITH FREE MATERIALS. IN EIGHTEEN YEARS WE HAVE CONDUCTED DOZENS OF ON-SITE CONSULTATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY; PROVIDED MORE THAN 500 ADVOCACY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM TRAININGS; CONDUCTED OVER ONE HUNDRED SAFETY AND ACCOUNTABILITY AUDITS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES; AND PRODUCED NUMEROUS TRAINING AND TA RESOURCES INCLUDING ONLINE TRAINING COURSES, PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS, NEEDS ASSESSMENTS, ORGANIZING MANUALS, TRAINING GUIDES, AND COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING TOOLKITS. OUR CURRENT PROJECTS INCLUDE: ADVOCACY LEARNING CENTER - A COMPREHENSIVE PROJECT TO BUILD KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FOR EFFECTIVE, HIGH-QUALITY INDIVIDUAL, INSTITUTIONAL, AND COMMUNITY ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF WOMEN AND SURVIVORS OF ALL FORMS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. THE ADVOCACY LEARNING CENTER IS A NATIONAL PROJECT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MANAVI (THE FIRST U.S. ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION FOR SOUTH ASIAN BATTERED WOMEN), THE U.S. OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN, AND A HOST OF OTHER MINNESOTA-BASED AND NATIONAL ADVOCATES AND TRAINERS. TEAMS OF ADVOCATES AND THEIR AGENCY LEADERS FROM DOZENS OF STATES, TRIBAL NATIONS, AND U.S TERRITORIES COME TOGETHER TO LISTEN, SHARE, LEARN, TEACH, DEBATE AND CELEBRATE TOGETHER THROUGHOUT AN 18-MONTH COURSE. ALC PARTICIPANTS DELVE DEEP INTO CORE VALUES AND PRINCIPLES OF ADVOCACY IN A FOUR-DAY IMMERSION TRAINING; EXAMINE HOW WE CAN RESHAPE INSTITUTIONS TO PROTECT WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN A THREE-DAY SYSTEMS CHANGE INSTITUTE; AND THINK AND PLAN TOGETHER ON CHANGING CULTURAL CONDITIONS THAT GENERATE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AT A TWO-DAY COMMUNITY ADVOCACY TRAINING. THE TEAMS EXPLORE THE TOPICS MOST IMPORTANT TO THEM THROUGH PEER CONFERENCE CALLS AND WEBINARS AND EXPAND THEIR GRASP OF WHAT IS POSSIBLE THROUGH SITE VISITS TO MODEL SOCIAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE COUNTRY-- ALL TOWARDS STRENGTHENING ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS TO CREATE FUNDAMENTAL SOCIAL CHANGE. 673 ADVOCATES AND 251 ADVOCACY GROUPS JOINED THE ALC SINCE 2009. BLUEPRINT FOR SAFETY DEMONSTRATION INITIATIVE - DOCUMENTING THE ADAPTATION OF ST. PAUL'S SUCCESSFUL BLUEPRINT FOR SAFETY MODEL IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. IN 2010, THE BLUEPRINT BECAME THE FIRST COMPREHENSIVE INTERAGENCY FRAMEWORK IN THE NATION FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. ITS DESIGN DREW ON HUNDREDS OF HOURS OF ANALYSIS, INTERVIEWS, AND DISCUSSIONS ACROSS THE SYSTEM, MULTIPLE BATTERED WOMEN'S ADVOCACY PROGRAMS, AND DOZENS OF DIVERSE COMMUNITY-BASED FOCUS GROUPS. ITS INTEGRATED APPROACH IS MAKING AN IMPACT IN ST PAUL: 911 CALL-TAKERS HAVE IMPROVED INFORMATION-GATHERING; LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ARE WRITING STRONGER REPORTS; PROSECUTORS ARE CHARGING MORE CASES; JUDGES ARE STRENGTHENING CONDITIONS OF RELEASE; AND CONCURRENTLY, THE BLUEPRINT STEERING COMMITTEE IS ASSESSING RACIAL DISPARITIES IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASES. THE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN FUNDED THREE DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS TO ADAPT THE BLUEPRINT THAT WILL COMPLETE THEIR WORK IN 2017, INCLUDING DULUTH, MN; NEW ORLEANS, LA; AND SHELBY COUNTY, TN. PRAXIS SERVES AS THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDER FOR THE DEMONSTRATION INITIATIVE AND FOR THREE NEW BLUEPRINT COMMUNITIES SELECTED BY OVW TO ADAPT THE BLUEPRINT TO THEIR JURISDICTION DURING 2016-2018. A CENTRAL FOCUS OF OUR CURRENT WORK IS TO IMPLEMENT A CORE PRINCIPLE OF THE BLUEPRINT: "ACT IN WAYS THAT REDUCE UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES AND THE DISPARITY OF IMPACT ON VICTIMS AND OFFENDERS." THIS REQUIRES UNDERSTANDING THE SCOPE AND SCALE OF DISPARITY IN A COMMUNITY, CAREFUL EXAMINATION OF HOW POLICIES AND ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICES HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE DISPARITY, AND DEVELOPING STRATEGIES THAT WILL REDUCE IT. THE BLUEPRINT IS A BOLD PLAN FOR A COMPLEX SYSTEM. IN ITS COMMITMENT TO REDUCE HARMFUL CONSEQUENCES OF INTERVENTION AND DISPARITY OF IMPACT, THE BLUEPRINT REFLECTS THE INTENTIONS OF COMMUNITIES THAT SEEK AN EFFECTIVE, FAIR, AND JUST RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CRIMES. WHILE ASSISTING GRANTEES TO ADDRESS GAPS IN THEIR INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSES TO VAW, ONGOING DISPARITIES ARE OFTEN IDENTIFIED BUT SELDOM RESOLVED. THE BLUEPRINT WAS NOT ENVISIONED AS A WAY TO FORCE EVERYONE TO USE THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM BUT AS A WAY TO MAKE THAT SYSTEM WORK IN AS PROTECTIVE AND LEAST HARMFUL WAY AS POSSIBLE FOR THOSE WHO SEEK IT OUT AND FOR THOSE WHO ARE DRAWN IN. TO DO THAT, WE MUST DEEPLY EXPLORE AND UNDERSTAND HOW BIAS AND OPPRESSION LEADS TO DISPARITY IN SYSTEM INTERVENTIONS AND CHANGE THOSE CONDITIONS IF WE ARE TO HAVE ANY HOPE OF GAINING COMMUNITY TRUST. THIS EFFORT WILL BRING THE GAZE OF NATIONAL EXPERTS TO BEAR ON THESE ISSUES AND PRODUCE IMPORTANT NEW DISPARITY ANALYSIS TOOLS FOR THE FIELD. INSTITUTIONAL ANALYSIS/COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT - SUPPORT TO COMMUNITIES TO ASSESS AND IMPROVE INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSES TO CASES OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN VIA COMMUNITY ASSESSMENTS, BEST-PRACTICE ASSESSMENTS AND SAFETY AND ACCOUNTABILITY AUDITS OF THEIR LOCAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE, CHILD WELFARE OR OTHER INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSE TO BATTERING. THE PROJECT INCLUDES DEVELOPMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL ANALYSIS METHODS AND TOOLS TO ASSESS CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT CASES; CREATION OF NEW TOOLS TO ASSESS CURRENT CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM PRACTICES FOR RESPONDING TO BATTERING; AND TRAINING AND TAILORED SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUAL COMMUNITIES ACTIVELY ASSESSING FOR INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE. WE ADDRESS SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, STALKING AND OTHER FORMS OF GENDER VIOLENCE FOR OVW GRANTEES AND OTHERS WHO ENGAGE IN INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE WORK INCLUDING NON-PROFIT NONGOVERNMENTAL VICTIM ADVOCATES, PERSONNEL INVOLVED IN DEVELOPING OR ENHANCING CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESPONSES TO DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING AND DATING VIOLENCE THROUGH COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSES (CCRS) AND SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAMS (SARTS), CRIMINAL JUSTICE PRACTITIONERS, HUMAN SERVICE PROVIDERS, CHILD PROTECTION OFFICIALS, PROBATION AGENTS, COURT PERSONNEL, MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, JUDGES, LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND OFFICERS, HOUSING PROVIDERS, AND OTHER RELEVANT PARTNERS RESPONDING TO VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. PRAXIS OFFERS GRANTEES A METHOD OF INSTITUTIONAL ANALYSIS AND CHANGE ROOTED IN THE FIELD OF SOCIOLOGY CALLED INSTITUTIONAL ETHNOGRAPHY (IE). IT PROVIDES A METHOD FOR ACTIVISTS AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM INSTITUTIONS THAT PROCESS "CASES" TO MOVE AWAY FROM SIMPLY TRAINING PRACTITIONERS TO THINK DIFFERENTLY ABOUT THESE CASES TOWARD APPROACHES THAT ALTER ONGOING CASE PROCESSING ROUTINES THAT ULTIMATELY SHAPE CASE OUTCOMES. PRAXIS PROVIDES ON-SITE AND DISTANCE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT INSTITUTE WHERE PARTICIPANTS GET HANDS ON PRACTICE DEVELOPING SKILLS IN INTERVIEWING, FOCUS GROUP FACILITATION, AND TEXT ANALYSIS AS WELL AS EXPERIENCE ST. PAUL PRACTITIONERS IN ACTION THROUGH RIDE-ALONGS AND COURT OBSERVATIONS. IN 2016, PRAXIS DEVELOPED A NEW INSTITUTIONAL ANALYSIS TOOL SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO EXAMINE AND CHANGE THE CHILD PROTECTION AND JUVENILE COURT SYSTEMS' RESPONSES TO CASES INVOLVING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT- SUPPORTING THE SAFETY OF BATTER MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN TOGETHER: A GUIDE TO ASSESSING CHILD PROTECTION PRACTICES IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE-RELATED CASES. IN 2017-2018 WE WILL CONDUCT A DEMONSTRATION AUDIT FOCUSED ON CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT CASES. RURAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN - DEVELOPING SUCCESSFUL RURAL MULTI-AGENCY COLLABORATIONS TO CONFRONT SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING. THIS PROJECT PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ALL OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN RURAL GRANTEES TO SUPPORT THEIR COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSES (CCR) TO VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN; SPECIALIZED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO A GROUP OF RURAL GRANTEES TO IMPLEMENT CORE CCR ELEMENTS AND REPLICABLE MODELS; TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO STRENGTHEN ADVOCACY LEADERSHIP IN CREATING SYSTEM CHANGE AND INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY SKILLS; AND CENTRALIZED/COORDINATED RURAL-SPECIFIC TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE INFORMATION. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING ONGOING TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND ON SITE CONSULTATIONS FOR RURAL GRANTEES, PRAXIS MAINTAINS A RURAL CLEARINGHOUSE AND DISTRIBUTES A NEWSLETTER FOR RURAL GRANTEES. IN ADDITION, IN 2015 PRAXIS WAS SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MOVE TO END VIOLENCE INITIATIVE OF THE NOVO FOUNDATION. THIS TWO-YEAR PROJECT IS INTENDED TO SUPPORT LEADERS IN THE U. S. MOVEMENT TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS TO STEP BACK FROM THEIR DAILY WORK AND ENVISION NEW STRATEGIES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BREVIEWED BY ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE DIRECTOR, MANAGING DIRECTOR, AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CINDIVIDUALS WITH POSSIBLE CONFLICTS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE CONFLICT WITH THE BOARD AND WITHDRAW FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON THE MATTER.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ACOMPARABLE DATA GATHERED AND CONSIDERED IN THE COMPENSATION SETTING PROCESS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION LEVELS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ST. PAUL, MN OFFICE DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GPROGRAM CONSULTANTS & TRAINER 252,085 0 0 403(B) ADMINISTRATION 1,793 17 0 TEMPORARY SUPPORT 16,727 159 0 TOTAL 270,605 176 0

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