2016-06-01T12:38:24-05:00 2015-12-31 390758449 Wipfli LLP 1502 London Road Suite 200 Duluth MN 55812 990 2015-01-01 411737291 FIRST WITNESS CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER FIRS 2187278353 4 WEST FIFTH STREET DULUTH MN 55806 JASON TANSKI BOARD CHAIR 2187278353 2016-05-17 1 DEBORAH MEDLIN P00020263 2187224705 2016-05-17 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z JASON TANSKI 4 WEST FIFTH STREET DULUTH MN 55806 436208 0 X firstwitness.org X 1993 MN INVESTIGATION OF CHILD ABUSE, COUNSELING OF CHILD ABUSE VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND RAISING AWARENESS OF CHILD ABUSE. 11 11 9 77 10710 3202 459062 316579 59239 90934 6534 6308 1829 11888 526664 425709 0 0 0 0 318264 345490 0 0 26757 118922 147212 437186 492702 89478 -66993 775920 725046 20722 41637 755198 683409 X INVESTIGATION OF CHILD ABUSE, COUNSELING OF CHILD ABUSE VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND RAISING AWARENESS OF CHILD ABUSE. 1 1 383458 90934 FIRST WITNESS CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER PROVIDES FORENSICALLY SOUND INTERVIEWS FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND VULNERABLE ADULTS WHO HAVE REPORTED SEXUAL ABUSE, PHYSICAL ABUSE, WITNESSED VIOLENCE, OR WHO MAY HAVE BEEN OTHERWISE VICTIMIZED. OUR INTERVIEWS PROVIDE A SAFE AND COMFORTABLE SPACE FOR VICTIMS TO TALK ABOUT THE ABUSE IN ONE VIDEO RECORDED INTERVIEW BY A TRAINED PRFESSIONAL. 130 INVESTIGATIVE (FORENSIC) INTERVIEWS CONDUCTED AND 779 CRISIS COUNSELING SESSIONS WERE PROVIDED AND 30 SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMS WERE COMPLETED BY TRAINED SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINERS. RAISING AWARENESS AND PREVENTION EDUCATION ABOUT CHILD ABUSE. WE PROVIDED COMMUNITY AND PREVENTION EDUCATION TO 2,602 CHILDREN THROUGH THE SAFE AND STRONG CHILD PROGRAM AND REACHED 927 COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH GENERAL OUTREACH AND EDUCATION.We provided Forensic Interview Training to 163 professionals. We also provided Advocacy Training to 608 Professionals. We trained a 933 Number of professionals related to child abuse topics. 383458 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 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 0 0 0 1 1 0 9 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 MN X MICHELLE KURTZ 2187278353 4 WEST FIFTH STREET DULUTH MN 55806 Jason Tanski CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Chris Theis VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Craig Chilcote TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Cathy Nevanen SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Cindy Finch DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 Steve Lafontaine DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 Lindzi Campbell DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tina Licari DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 Liz Johnson DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 Rebekka Stumme DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Polling DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 Terry Trogdon DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETH OLSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 69562 0 9739 69562 0 9739 0 0 0 0 0 45491 192857 78231 316579 TRAINING FEES 900099 30889 30889 FORENSIC INTERVIEW FEE 900099 27968 27968 CONFERENCE FEES 900099 25825 25825 FEE FOR SERVICE 900099 6252 6252 90934 4108 4108 2200 0 2200 2200 2200 1664 45491 10499 -8835 -8835 ACCOUNTING FEE FOR SER 541200 10710 10710 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 10013 10013 20723 425709 90934 10710 7486 79301 59476 15860 3965 222061 173836 33477 14748 7043 5548 1010 485 11033 8705 1562 766 26052 20190 4233 1629 672 538 134 8300 6640 1660 3352 2682 670 3377 2617 549 211 28496 22084 4631 1781 4502 3602 900 10229 8183 2046 29982 23985 5997 19888 15414 3232 1242 6517 5050 1059 408 ANNUAL CONFERENCE 18148 14065 2949 1134 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 7533 6026 1507 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 3376 2616 549 211 MISCELLANEOUS 2840 2201 462 177 492702 383458 82487 26757 39411 38782 338355 282999 45908 65582 2100 4298 7781 6788 421744 250909 185771 170835 156594 155762 775920 725046 20722 41637 20722 41637 X 728693 388387 26505 295022 755198 683409 775920 725046 -66993 -4796 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 324230 365906 304248 459062 316579 1770025 324230 365906 304248 459062 316579 1770025 81900 1688125 5536 6561 5611 3991 4108 25807 7368 6318 7576 6757 10013 38032 1833864 319415 0.92050 0.91550 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 10900 10900 300000 168750 131250 110844 82159 28685 170835 X 420913 -4796 -4796 425709 0 425709 492702 0 492702 0 492702 Part X, Line 2: Income Taxes - The Center is exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Should that status be challenged in the future, the Organization's 2015, 2014, 2013, and 2012 tax years are open for examination by the IRS. SPRING SPLASH 34069 32404 1665 9989 I stand with kids 10687 10687 496 44756 43091 1665 10485 10485 -8820 Form 990, Part III, line 2 We held our first annual Stand Against Child Abuse conference bringing together 200 child maltreatment professionals. Form 990, Part III, line 3 We entered into a new partnership for Forensic Interview Training with Gunderson National Child Protection Training Center. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 THE FIRST WITNESS FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWED THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED AND RECOMMENDED APPROVAL TO THE FULL BOARD. IT WAS APPROVED AT A BOARD MEETING, AND ALL BOARD MEMBERS WERE PROVIDED WITH COPIES. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM IS COMPLETED BY EACH BOARD MEMBER AT THE BEGINNING OF THEIR TERM. THEY ARE ASKED TO UPDATE THE FORM AS NEEDED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a The Executive Committee of the board met and provided a 3% increase to the Director based on performance. THIS PROCESS WAS USED IN 2013 FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S POSITION. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED THE PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.