2016-05-02T07:45:24-05:00 2015-06-30 431985162 SMITH SULLIVAN & BROWN PC 80 FLANDERS ROAD - SUITE 200 WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2014-07-01 043519394 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES NETWORK INC DOME 9783183441 PO BOX 536 CONCORD MA 01742 JACQUELIN APSLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9783183441 2016-04-29 1 MAUREEN L SULLIVAN CPA P00296843 5088717178 2016-04-21 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z JACQUELIN APSLER PO BOX 536 CONCORD MA 01742 410112 0 X WWW.DVSN.ORG X 2000 MA DVSN WORKS IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITIES TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. WE STRIVE TO EMPOWER AND EDUCATE ALL PEOPLES IN WAYS THAT RESPECT THEIR DIGNITY AND CHOICES WHILE PROMOTING THEIR SAFETY. 12 12 4 150 0 0 308291 374485 0 0 1451 2466 2930 26424 312672 403375 0 0 0 0 209635 210445 0 0 14680 64995 75084 274630 285529 38042 117846 399041 511753 13451 3661 385590 508092 X DVSN WORKS IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITIES TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. WE STRIVE TO EMPOWER AND EDUCATE ALL PEOPLES IN WAYS THAT RESPECT THEIR DIGNITY AND CHOICES WHILE PROMOTING THEIR SAFETY. 0 0 237731 DVSN OFFERS DIRECT SERVICE TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TEN MA POLICE DEPARTMENTS (ACTON, BEDFORD, BOXBOROUGH, CARLISLE, CONCORD, LEXINGTON, LINCOLN, MAYNARD, STOW, AND WAYLAND), HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, LOCAL COURTS, AND THE MIDDLESEX DA'S OFFICE.DVSN'S 85 VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES PROVIDE SERVICE TO: 1) ANY VICTIM OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WHO LIVES, WORKS, OR VISITS AND IS ASSAULTED IN ANY ONE OF OUR COLLABORATING JURISDICTIONS; 2) ANYONE WHO CALLS OUR HELP LINE FROM ANYWHERE; AND 3) VICTIMS WHO SEEK A RESTRAINING ORDER IN THE CONCORD DISTRICT COURT. DVSN PROVIDES SERVICES TO ALL CLIENTS, REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AGE, DISABILITY, OR VETERANS' STATUS IN WAYS THAT RESPECT THEIR DIGNITY AND CHOICES AND AT A PACE THAT EMPOWERS THEIR OWN DECISION-MAKING ABILITY AND MAXIMIZES THEIR SAFETY. DVSN'S CLIENTS RESIDE IN OVER 141 COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT NEW ENGLAND AND BEYOND.DVSN PROGRAMS:DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (DVVAP)DVVAP ADVOCATES ARE CAREFULLY TRAINED TO SUPPORT CLIENTS IN IDENTIFYING THEIR OWN PACE FOR CHANGE AND FINDING APPROPRIATE INTERVENTIONS THAT MEET THE NEEDS OF THEIR SPECIFIC SITUATION AND LEVEL OF RISK. OUR MAIN OBJECTIVES FOR THIS OUTREACH ARE TO ENCOURAGE CLIENTS TO TELL THEIR STORY, ASSESS THEIR RISK, DEVELOP A SAFETY PLAN THAT KEEPS THEM AND THEIR CHILDREN AS SAFE AS POSSIBLE, AND CONNECT WITH APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR HELP. DVSN ADVOCATES FOLLOW UP ON POLICE REPORTS AND HELP ANYONE WHO WALKS INTO OUR OFFICE OR CALLS OUR CONFIDENTIAL, TOLL-FREE NUMBER.COURT SUPPORT PROGRAM (CSP)COURT ADVOCATES HELP CLIENTS WHILE AT COURT, ANSWER CLIENTS' QUESTIONS ABOUT PROCEDURES AND COURT PERSONNEL, DECIPHER UNFAMILIAR, AND INTIMIDATING BEHAVIORS/PROCEDURES, AND OFFER NON-JUDGMENTAL SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT. RISK ASSESSMENT, SAFETY PLANNING, AND REFERRALS TO VIABLE, EFFECTIVE, AND APPROPRIATE RESOURCES ARE CRUCIAL TO THE HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF OUR CLIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES DURING THIS PERIOD OF HEIGHTENED RISK. CENTRAL MIDDLESEX ASSESSMENT FOR SAFETY TEAM (CMAST)CMAST PROVIDES A FORMAL PROCESS OF COMMUNICATION AND COORDINATION AMONG TEAM MEMBERS TO IDENTIFY VICTIMS WHO ARE AT THE GREATEST RISK AND TO MONITOR OFFENDERS WHO POSE A THREAT TO THEM. LAWYER FOR A DAY (LFAD)LFAD ADVOCATES HELP CLIENTS ORGANIZE THEIR THOUGHTS TO MAXIMIZE THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS WHEN MEETING WITH A LAWYER FOR A CONSULTATION TO HELP STRATEGIZE NEXT STEPS. DEVELOPMENT & OUTREACH PROGRAMSDVSN RAISES AWARENESS ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH VIOLENCE PREVENTION EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES--PRESENTING "DV 101" TO OVER 45 ORGANIZATIONS, AGENCIES, AND MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENTS AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP CLASSES IN LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS. IN ADDITION, DVSN ORGANIZES AN ANNUAL CANDLELIGHT VIGIL AND NUMEROUS COMMUNITY EVENTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SISTER ORGANIZATIONS. ADDITIONAL PROJECTS INCLUDE A CLERGY SYMPOSIUM, RACHEL'S BOXES OF EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION IN 70 LOCATIONS, AND A SUPPORT GROUP FOR WOMEN WITH CONTROLLING PARTNERS. 237731 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 MA X X THE ORGANIZATION 9783183421 219 WALDEN STREET CONCORD MA 01742 JIM TERRY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA MYLES SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JUDY LISS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARILYN PETERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID PACKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE SEGE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHY FAULKNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACK KENNEDY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANDY BORNSTEIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH COLONY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE SAIA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL DIMODICA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACQUELIN APSLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 88390 0 7500 88390 0 7500 0 0 0 0 0 181304 193181 374485 2466 2466 31717 6737 24980 24980 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 1444 1444 1444 403375 1444 0 27446 95055 85549 4753 4753 93928 74861 15085 3982 5919 4522 1101 296 15543 13056 1710 777 4250 4250 23795 21419 1601 775 325 273 36 16 22503 18270 890 3343 2646 2223 291 132 5094 3555 1327 212 PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 10531 10531 FOOD 4335 2261 2074 SMALL EQUIPMENT PURCHAS 1605 1211 394 285529 237731 33118 14680 363604 257438 10093 7298 18981 36425 5112 4518 1251 206074 399041 511753 13451 3661 13451 3661 X 341060 445871 44530 62221 385590 508092 399041 511753 117846 4656 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 265860 302490 284282 308291 374485 1535408 265860 302490 284282 308291 374485 1535408 1535408 96 8 859 1451 2466 4880 811 847 771 1444 3873 1544161 62666 0.99430 0.99640 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - 2012 AMOUNT: $ 847. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 771. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 1,444. OFFICE REBATES - 2011 AMOUNT: $ 811. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED CELEBRATION OF HOPE 31717 31717 2963 2477 1100 31717 31717 2963 2477 1100 6540 25177 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING. THE FORM 990 IS THEN AUTHORIZED AND SIGNED BY THE ORGANIZATIONS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REQUIRES AN ANNUAL DECLARATION FROM ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT AS TO THE EXISTENCE AND DISCLOSURE OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE BOARD MEMBERS SIGN A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE DISCUSSED BY THE DIS-INTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS, WHILE THE PARTY IN POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS REQUIRED TO LEAVE THE ROOM. BOARD MEETING MINUTES WILL DOCUMENT THE DISCUSSION AND DECISION MAKING PROCESS. IN THE EVENT OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT, PROCEDURES TO OBTAIN COMPETITIVE BIDS AND DILIGENCE ON FAIR MARKET VALUE WILL BE ESTABLISHED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST