2017-06-12T12:25:17-07:00 2016-12-31 990 2016-01-01 742976544 JUSTICE LEAGUE JUST 6148488500 3976 North Hampton Drive Powell OH 430658430 Catherine Harper Lee Executive Director 6148488500 2017-04-28 162.237.101.184 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z Ohio Crime Victim Justice Center Catherine Harper Lee 3976 N Hampton Drive Powell OH 430658430 484711 0 X https://ocvjc.org X 2000 OH See Schedule O Statement that references Form 990, Part I, Line 1. 13 12 7 25 0 0 227128 455986 0 0 0 0 11940 10742 239068 466728 0 0 0 0 173002 360372 0 0 0 54917 51759 227919 412131 11149 54597 25141 82956 98204 101423 -73063 -18467 X Same as Part 1-Line 1--Schedule O, Part I, Line 1 0 0 383165 0 Ohio Crime Victim Justice Center (OCVJC) successfully represented over 760 crime victims during the 2016 calendar year. Representation included protecting crime victim privacy in child & adult sexual violence cases, domestic violence, and attempted murder cases, protecting crime victims right to object to substantial delay in prosecution, right to be present, right to notification, and restitution. OCVJC filed motions to protect crime victim's right to private personal information not involved in the case, right to be present during trial, and filed objections to substantial delay in prosecution of cases that had been delayed 3, 4, and 5 years. The successful litigation to protect and enforce victims' rights not only provides much needed assistance to the victims OCVJC serves, but establishes compelling and substantive case law that has a profound effect on the enforcement of crime victims' rights laws. OCVJC worked with local advocates to organize in-person multidisciplinary trainings in their communities to hospital personnel, advocates, law enforcement, prosecutors, courts, domestic violence shelters, rape crisis centers, community groups, and schools. OCVJC incentivized attorney, judge, and social worker participation by offering these programs free of charge and providing continuing legal education credit and continuing education units. OCVJC entered into partnerships and established MOU's with (Continued on Schedule O Part III, Line 4a) 50145 0 OCVJC has developed a, first-of-its-kind in the nation, Crime Victims' Rights Toolkit. This toolkit is a sophisticated and intuitive online resource designed for both state and federal crime victims and advocates. The toolkit provides an exhaustive list of rights, requirements, responsibilities and important information for crime victims to know. It also provides pre-drafted letters that victims can send to justice system officials to further assist victims in enforcing their rights. Disability Rights Ohio, Ohio School for the Deaf, BRAVO, ODVN, Action Ohio, Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence, CASA Ohio, Ohio Hispanic Coalition, Capital University Law School, law enforcement, prosecutors, judges, and others have collaborated on the development of the Toolkit. OCVJC provides technical assistance to crime victims and advocates on the use of the Toolkit and enforcement of rights. 0 0 0 xxx 0 0 0 433310 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 X 13 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X Terry L Moore CPA-inactive 6148488500 3976 North Hampton Drive Powell OH 430658430 Craig Henderson Chairmman-Board of Trustees 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Cynthia Seitz Treasurer 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Gloria Vasquez Trustee 1 0 X 0 0 0 Sheri Bevan Walsh Trustee 1 0 X 0 0 0 Michael Rosati Vice President 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Buneka Lucas Trustee 1 0 X 0 0 0 Amy Krenitsky Trustee 1 0 X 0 0 0 Jerry Rampelt Trustee 1 0 X 0 0 0 Rebecca Sayre Trustee 1 0 X 0 0 0 Mady Pettit Secretary 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Tara Pena Trustee 1 0 X 0 0 0 Marion Kruse Trustee 1 0 X 0 0 0 Catherine Harper Lee Executive Director 40 0 X X X X 90623 0 0 90623 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 433309 22677 0 455986 0 0 0 0 0 28725 0 17983 10742 0 10742 0 466728 0 0 10742 81951 81951 227739 236508 -8769 23490 23323 167 27192 27854 -662 3728 3728 10791 9872 919 2085 830 1255 8573 8789 -216 27865 27872 -7 8274 7249 1025 -22700 5 -22705 4254 1898 2356 Computer Equipment-Purchased 1608 1608 0 0 Office Furniture-Purchased 227 197 30 0 Staff Development/Training 6858 5293 1565 0 196 61 135 412131 433310 -21179 0 1164 4255 23977 77878 232 0 591 25141 82956 21571 25423 51000 48000 28000 25633 98204 101423 X -73063 -18467 0 0 0 0 -73063 -18467 25141 82956 54597 0 0 0 -1 0 X 0 0 0 X 163432 179939 179289 239069 466728 1228457 163432 179939 179289 239069 466728 1228457 1228457 1228457 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Annual Golf Outing 13577 0 13577 0 0 0 0 0 6488 Models of Justice Dinner 5925 0 5925 0 0 0 0 0 4993 2 9223 0 9223 0 0 0 0 0 6502 28725 0 28725 0 0 0 0 0 17983 17983 10742 Cathy Harper Lee Executive Director Working Capital X 37200 37200 0 1 1 Anonymous Director Working Capital X 12000 8000 0 1 1 Joanne Aubrey Volunteer Working Capital X 3800 2800 0 1 0 48000 Schedule L, Part II The loans outlined in schedule L, Part ll are from the Executive Director of the Agency (Catherine Harper Lee $37,200), from a Trustee of the Agency who would like to remain anonymous ($8,000) and from a volunteer at the Agency (Joanne Aubrey $2,800). The purpose of these loans was to provide working capital for the Agency. The first two loans are documented by a Promissory Note and all three notes are being repaid according to an agreed upon repayment schedule. Form 990, Part I, Line 1 Justice League, dba Ohio Crime Victim Justice Center, is the only victims' rights legal service organization in Ohio dedicated to protecting, enforcing, and advancing crime victims' rights law for Ohio crime victims in state and federal jurisdictions. Ohio Crime Victim Justice Center provides free legal representation to crime victims to ensure crime victims are treated with fairness, dignity, respect, and their rights are enforced, provides free victims rights training to nurses, advocates, counselors, social workers, law enforcement, prosecutors, courts and community organizations to ensure consistent application of crime victims rights laws, and provides crime victims and advocates technical assistance and a valuable self-help tool to aid crime victims in understanding and exercising their rights, the Victims Rights Toolkit. Form 990, Part III, Line 1 Same as Part 1-Line 1. See Schedule O-Part 1-Line 1 Form 990, Part III, Line 4a two unique organizations designed to serve two drastically underserved populations; Phoenix Project to increase organizational capacity to provide culturally empowering, accessible, safe, and effective services to Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Deaf Blind individuals who are victims of violence and abuse within the state of Ohio, and Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio (COHHIO) to develop resources that provide homeless and at-risk youth with information about their legal rights and remedies, as well as referrals to shelters, counseling, and other needed services. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Two members of the Justice League's Board of Trustees are employed by the same employer-Rosati Windows, Inc. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Board of Trustees is presented a copy of IRS Form 990 along with all accompanying schedules prior to filing. The Board reviews Form 990 and all schedules along with the Agency's Controller. Once the 990 and all accompanying schedules are approved by the Board, Form 990 and all supporting schedules are filed with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c As soon as a Board member becomes aware of a potential conflict of interest, the member is required to report this potential conflict to the Board at-large. The Board at-large then determines the appropriate action to be taken. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The Justice League uses salary information from other similar organizations as well as salary surveys for comparable positions within the State of Ohio in order to support the salary ranges that it uses for both its Executive Director as well as other key employee positions. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 These documents were made available to interested persons "upon request".