2017-09-28T09:29:58-05:00 2017-03-31 411414667 ESTERBROOKS SCOTT SIGNORELLI ETAL LTD 302 W SUPERIOR ST STE200 DULUTH MN 55802 990 2016-04-01 411891724 PRAXIS INTERNATIONAL PRAX 6516998000 179 ROBIE ST E SUITE 260 ST PAUL MN 55107 NOUSHIN SHAFIEE ADMIN & FIN DIRECTOR 2187222781 2017-09-19 true MICHAEL A PEDERSON P00454472 2187276846 2017-09-28 ABEC5CC228D3DD28035680563E119C2CEDD34F4F 7A55CB6FFD158E126C344D12409067EE83D39121 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z NOUSHIN SHAFIEE 179 ROBIE ST E SUITE 260 ST PAUL MN 55107 2050117 false X PRAXISINTERNATIONAL.ORG X 1996 MN PREVENTION AND ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE IN THE LIVES OF WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN. 4 4 17 0 2589871 1938407 16782 26013 -520 0 27008 69042 2633141 2033462 0 0 1275629 1208029 0 0 1106143 807878 2381772 2015907 251369 17555 545490 506716 227711 171382 317779 335334 X PREVENTION AND ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE IN THE LIVES OF WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN. false false 1711609 95055 PRAXIS 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 MODE 1711609 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 28 0 true 17 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 4 4 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false MN X NOUSHIN SHAFIEE 6516998000 179 ROBIE ST E SUITE 260 ST PAUL MN 55107 CAROL THOMPSON CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 REBEKAH PRATT SECRETARY 2.00 X 0 0 0 BO THOE-URABE TREASURER 2.00 X 0 0 0 UMI HANKINS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMY SANCHEZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMANDA WATSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA PILGRIM-LEWIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 5550 0 0 CYNTHIA COOK EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 44355 0 1912 NOUSHIN SHAFIEE ADMIN & FIN 40.00 X 101348 0 20923 JULIE TILLEY MANAGING DIR 40.00 X 102647 0 14923 253900 37758 2 false false false 1936977 1430 1938407 TRAINING AND OTHER REVENUE 900099 26013 26013 26013 81643 16655 64988 64988 OTHER INCOME 900099 4054 4054 4054 2033462 95055 X 267405 45832 221573 698824 681999 16825 20668 20316 352 151453 138454 12999 69679 54360 15319 2615 2590 25 11887 11887 270781 270605 176 60213 54831 5382 27271 27014 257 53727 41660 12067 326576 324688 1888 37177 36586 591 6389 4954 1435 7721 5987 1734 MISCELLANEOUS 3521 1733 1788 2015907 1711609 304298 0 98751 185336 372577 271080 168 8005 10405 5436 51288 19946 76437 59524 12301 16913 545490 506716 227711 171382 227711 171382 X 117814 233791 199965 101543 317779 335334 545490 506716 17555 X false true X true true true X 2013442 1867854 1897740 2589871 1938407 10307314 130280 123440 55476 54226 111710 475132 2143722 1991294 1953216 2644097 2050117 10782446 37111 16717 4858 54119 112805 37111 16717 4858 54119 112805 10669641 2143722 1991294 1953216 2644097 2050117 10782446 0.98950 0.99150 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 76437 59524 16913 16913 X 2033462 2033462 2033462 2015907 2015907 2015907 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X PRAXIS 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. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A 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 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 11B REVIEWED BY ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE DIRECTOR, MANAGING DIRECTOR, AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C INDIVIDUALS 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 15A COMPARABLE 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 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ST. PAUL, MN OFFICE DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROGRAM CONSULTANTS & TRAINER 252,085 0 0 403(B) ADMINISTRATION 1,793 17 0 TEMPORARY SUPPORT 16,727 159 0 TOTAL 270,605 176 0