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WE PROVIDED SAFE REFUGE FOR 6 GIRLS-SURVIVORS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 16-21. PREPARED AND ENROLLED TWO (2) GIRLS-SURVIVORS INTO GED PROGRAM AND HELPED FOUR (4) TO GAIN ACCESS TO COLLEGE OPPROTUNITIES. THREE (3) GIRLS - SURVIVORS GRADUATED FROM TECHNICAL COLLEGE AND THREE (3) GIRLS BECAME GAINFULLY EMPLOYED. 2. TWO GIRLS AND ONE STAFF MEMBER WERE SELECTED FOR 3 OF THE 5 OPEN SLOTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE UNITED METHODIST WOMEN CONFERENCE ON SETTING THE AGENDA ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING UNITED NATION SUMMIT. 3. ONE SURVIVOR BECAME THE FIRST STUDENT TO GRADUATE FROM ATLANTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE WITH HER GED AND THE ATLANTA CHAPTER OF THE URBAN LEAGUE YOUTH BUILD PROGRAM. 4. THROUGH COMMUNITY ADVOCACY AND COLLABORATION-HELPED TO SECURE THE PASSING OF GEORGIA'S SAFE HARBOR/RACHEL'S LAW ACT. THIS SAFE HARBOR/RACHEL'S LAW ACT WILL HELP TO PROTECT GEORGIA'S CHILDREN INSTEAD OF PROSECUTING THEM FOR CRIMES COMMITTED AGAINST THEM. THIS LAW IS SIGNIFICANT, AS IT IS THE FIRST SAFE HARBOR IN THE NATION TO BE NAMED AFTER A SURVIVOR-THRIVER. RACHEL IS THAT THRIVER. RACHEL IS A PROUD GRADUATE OF THE CIRCLE OF FRIENDS AND ITS LIVING WATER PROGRAMS. 5. TWO SURVIVORS AND THE FOUNDER, LISA WILLIAMS WERE INVITED TO SPEAK AT THE UNITED NATIONS FOR THE 59TH SESSION ON THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN. 6. ALSO, LISA WILLIAMS RECEIVED A PERSONAL INVITATION FROM PRESIDENT OBAMA TO JOIN HIM AND OTHER COMMUNITY AND FAITH LEADERS FOR AN INTIMATE EASTER PRAYER BREAKFAST. 7. OVER 60 MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS PARTICIPATED IN THE MOTHER AND DAUGHTER WEEKEND RETREAT PROGRAMS. 163193 true true false true false false false false false false 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 false false false false false false true 5 0 3 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 7 5 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false true true false false GA X ERIN BLOUNT 9727192561 320 DECKER DRIVE SUITE 100 IRVING TX 75062 KATHIE HANSEN CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DR MICHEAL STOY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR MARY LOU FRANK DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH F JOE SR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON SIMPSON JOSEPH DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 LISA WILLIAMS PRESIDENT-CE 50.00 X 48750 0 0 ERIN BLOUNT TREASURER 1.00 X 1638 0 0 50388 false false false 141588 1300 141588 141588 50388 50388 1950 1950 5651 5651 4003 4003 1780 1780 10502 10502 2270 2270 17154 4953 12201 1515 1515 10870 10870 6992 6992 7494 7494 31098 31098 10900 10900 FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 11528 11528 STUDENT SERVICES 7041 7041 TELECOMMUNICATIONS 4682 4682 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 2884 2884 188702 163193 13981 11528 64992 27951 637281 183627 476930 453654 1005 891 3000 3000 545927 485496 142843 129526 142843 129526 X 403084 355970 403084 355970 545927 485496 -47114 X false false false X 324217 346393 335918 218523 141588 1366639 324217 346393 335918 218523 141588 1366639 421278 945361 1555 1555 9507 9507 1377701 0.68620 0.72610 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME 9,507 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true true false false false false false false true 1528 1528 false SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1 PROVIDED PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ADVOCATED THE PASSING OF GEORGIA'S SAFE HARBOR/RACHEL'S LAW ACT. 92483 92483 215013 24830 190183 282231 114298 167933 47554 44499 3055 453654 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO ASSIST GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE, STREET LIFE, AND HUMAN SEX TRAFFICKING AND EXPLOITATION WITH A SAFE SPACE TO HEAL FROM TRAUMATIC LIFE EVENTS, PURSUE EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS, AND ACQUIRE SKILLS TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A 4. THROUGH COMMUNITY ADVOCACY AND COLLABORATION-HELPED TO SECURE THE PASSING OF GEORGIA'S SAFE HARBOR/RACHEL'S LAW ACT. THIS SAFE HARBOR/RACHEL'S LAW ACT WILL HELP TO PROTECT GEORGIA'S CHILDREN INSTEAD OF PROSECUTING THEM FOR CRIMES COMMITTED AGAINST THEM. THIS LAW IS SIGNIFICANT, AS IT IS THE FIRST SAFE HARBOR IN THE NATION TO BE NAMED AFTER A SURVIVOR-THRIVER. RACHEL IS THAT THRIVER. RACHEL IS A PROUD GRADUATE OF THE CIRCLE OF FRIENDS AND ITS LIVING WATER PROGRAMS. 5. TWO SURVIVORS AND THE FOUNDER, LISA WILLIAMS WERE INVITED TO SPEAK AT THE UNITED NATIONS FOR THE 59TH SESSION ON THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN. 6. ALSO, LISA WILLIAMS RECEIVED A PERSONAL INVITATION FROM PRESIDENT OBAMA TO JOIN HIM AND OTHER COMMUNITY AND FAITH LEADERS FOR AN INTIMATE EASTER PRAYER BREAKFAST. 7. OVER 60 MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS PARTICIPATED IN THE MOTHER AND DAUGHTER WEEKEND RETREAT PROGRAMS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S TREASURER REVIEWS FORM 990 WITH THE CEO BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE DISCLOSED AND DISCUSSED AT THE ANNUAL BOD RETREAT BY A VERBAL AND WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A A REVIEW AND COMPARISON OF LOCAL, STATE AND REGIONAL SALARIES IS PERFORMED FOR POSITIONS WHERE WE SEEK TO OFFER COMPENSATION. FOR SEVEN YEARS OUR CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DID NOT RECEIVE ANY COMPENSATION FOR THEIR 60-80 HOUR WORK WEEK. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE KEPT ON DISPLAY AT OUR HEADQUARTER/OFFICE AT 1630 METROPOLITAN PARKWAY, SW, ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30310.