2016-05-09T08:51:45-05:00 2015-06-30 420731256 MERIWETHER WILSON AND COMPANY PLLC 4500 WESTOWN PARKWAY SUITE 140 WEST DES MOINES IA 502666717 990 2014-07-01 263233209 ASISTA IMMIGRANT ASSISTANCE ASIS 8607580733 PO BOX 12 SUFFIELD CT 06078 GAIL PENDLETON CO-DIRECTOR 8607580733 2016-05-06 1 RANDALL A JONES P01283572 5152230002 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z X GAIL PENDLETON PO BOX 12 SUFFIELD CT 06078 433479 0 X WWW.ASISTAHELP.ORG X 2008 IA TO ENHANCE IMMIGRANT WOMEN'S SECURITY, INDEPENDENCE & FULL PARTICIPATION IN SOCIETY (SEE SCH O.)TO ENHANCE IMMIGRANT WOMEN'S SECURITY, INDEPENDENCE AND FULL PARTICIPATION IN SOCIETY BY PROMOTING HOLISTIC APPROACHES AND EDUCATING THOSE WHOSE ACTIONS AND ATTITUDES AFFECT WOMEN WHO EXPERIENCE VIOLENCE. 13 13 7 12 0 0 393931 352506 38497 76289 85 109 246 4575 432759 433479 0 27561 0 0 277952 284466 0 0 6978 89044 92660 366996 404687 65763 28792 262017 282876 31545 23612 230472 259264 X ASISTA SEEKS TO ENHANCE IMMIGRANT WOMEN'S SECURITY, INDEPENDENCE AND FULL PARTICIPATION IN SOCIETY BY PROMOTING HOLISTIC APPROACHES AND EDUCATING THOSE WHOSE ACTIONS AND ATTITUDES AFFECT WOMEN WHO EXPERIENCE VIOLENCE. 0 1 181725 74309 ASISTA IMMIGRATION ASSISTANCE PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO ATTORNEYS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT ADVOCATES, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND JUDGES ON IMMIGRATION STATUS OPTIONS FOR SURVIVORS OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE. 89287 ASISTA IMMIGRATION COURT ORDERED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASISTANCE PROGRAM - A COLLABORATION WITH THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION (ABA) COMMISSION ON SEXUAL AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR LEGAL AND NON-LEGAL ADVOCATES ON IMMIGRATION PROCEEDINGS; TRIAL ADVOCACY AND LITIGTION SKILLS TRAINING FOR ATTORNEYS WHO REPRESENT IMMIGRANT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING; AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO OVW GRANTEES ON DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING AN IMMIGRATION LEGAL PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (OVW). 39078 27561 1980 LATINA LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE OF GREATER DES MOINES (LLI) - THIS IS A NEW COMMUNITY PROJECT THAT WILL HELP EMPOWER YOUNG LATINA WOMEN TO BECOME OUR NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES A LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM FOR LATINAS AGES 20 TO 30. THE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF 10 SIX-HOUR TRAINING SESSIONS, A COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT, AND A GRADUATION CEREMONY. THE PROGRAM RUNS AUGUST THROUGH MAY AND RECRUITS 12 TO 15 LATINA PARTICIPANTS. 310090 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X AHLAM MOUSSA 8607580733 PO BOX 12 SUFFIELD CT 06078 ELLEN KEMP DIRECTOR 0.40 X 0 0 0 MONICA ARENAS CO-CHAIR 0.40 X X 0 0 0 ANNA GALLAGER CHAIR 0.40 X X 0 0 0 GLORIA GOLDMAN DIRECTOR 0.40 X 0 0 0 EUNICE CHO DIRECTOR 0.40 X 0 0 0 SUJATA WARRIER DIRECTOR 0.40 X 0 0 0 MONICA RAMIREZ DIRECTOR 0.40 X 0 0 0 CHERYL DAVID DIRECTOR 0.40 X 0 0 0 AMY SANCHEZ TREASURER 0.40 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN BREALL DIRECTOR 0.40 X 0 0 0 ALEX OROZCO DIRECTOR 0.40 X 0 0 0 GISELLE HASS DIRECTOR 0.40 X 0 0 0 ISABEL RUBIO DIRECTOR 0.40 X 0 0 0 SONIA PARRAS-KONRAD CO-DIRECTOR 17.50 X 61693 0 0 GAIL PENDLETON CO-DIRECTOR 19.30 X 71325 0 0 133018 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 320528 31978 352506 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 40534 40534 TRAINING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE 900099 35755 35755 76289 109 109 OTHER REVENUE & REIMBURSEMENTS 900099 4575 4575 4575 433479 76289 0 4684 27561 27561 139560 87264 45318 6978 118185 99066 19119 5850 5312 538 20871 19098 1773 11087 6410 4677 38131 36279 1852 391 391 2117 1668 449 4800 4696 104 19651 14136 5515 3070 3070 4067 3925 142 TRAINING EXPENSES 3556 1547 2009 COMMUNICATIONS 3352 3128 224 BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES 2438 2438 404687 310090 87619 6978 219442 256396 33344 20319 20378 15417 8031 4961 1200 1200 262017 282876 6409 903 21291 18497 3845 4212 31545 23612 X 230472 259264 230472 259264 262017 282876 28792 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 341086 422384 370919 393931 352506 1880826 341086 422384 370919 393931 352506 1880826 1880826 143 112 106 85 109 555 8810 246 4575 13631 1895012 185428 0.99250 0.99450 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: REIMBURSED EXPENSE - 2012 AMOUNT: $ 4,667. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 4,575. INSURANCE RECOVERY - 2012 AMOUNT: $ 4,143. OTHER INCOME - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 246. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1343 1343 403344 404687 80937 20234 0 0 73399 80937 154336 231504 2127 1343 3470 18350 20234 38584 57876 20378 15417 4961 4961 COMPENSATED ABSENCES 4212 4212 423049 0 423049 10430 10430 433479 365608 0 365608 39079 39079 404687 PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LATINA LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE 10,430. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LATINA LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE 39,079. 1 LATINA LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE OF GREATER DES MOINES 2925 INGERSOLL AVENUE 3 DES MOINES IA 50312 364776248 501(C)(3) 27561 PROGRAM SUPPORT 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO THE LATINA LEADERSIP INSTITUTE OF GREATER DES MOINES CONSISTED OF NET INCOME EARNED BY THE LATINA LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM WILL NOW BE OPERATED BY THE NEW ORGANIZATION. THE PAYMENT WAS APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CO-DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE LATINA LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE OF GREATER DES MOINES BECAME A SEPARATE LEGAL ORANIZATION AND RECEIVED ITS DETERMINATION LETTER FROM THE IRS THAT IT IS A PUBLIC CHARITY. IN FEBRUARY 2015, THE ORGANIZATION TRANSFERRED THE NET INCOME FROM THE PROGRAM TO THE NEW ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 PRIOR TO FILING, THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTANT AND CO-DIRECTORS. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS ALSO PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE CONFLICT AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS. AFTER DISCLOSURE AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION'S CO-DIRECTORS' SALARIES AND ANY BENEFITS ARE APPROVED BY A VOTE OF THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IF A DECISION NEEDS TO BE MADE BEFORE THE NEXT FULL BOARD MEETING, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CAN APPROVE THE SALARY ON AN INTERIM BASIS, THEN IT WILL BE PUT TO VOTE BY THE FULL BOARD AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY KEY EMPLOYEES AND DOES NOT COMPENSATE ANY OTHER OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTERESTS POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.