2015-05-15T12:45:05-07:00 2014-06-30 PETERSEN PAQUIN PC 4915 West 35th St Suite 201 St Louis Park MN 55416 990 2013-07-01 411832349 BATTERED WOMENS LEGAL ADVOCACY PROJECT BATT 6123439842 1611 PARK AVE S MINNEAPOLIS MN 55404 LAUREL MOHAN Executive Director 2015-05-15 true STACEY R PETERSEN CPA P00270858 9527673212 2013 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z LAUREL MOHAN 202123 false false X WWW.BWLAP.ORG X 1996 MN TO PROMOTE JUSTICE FOR BATTERED WOMEN & CHILDREN 5 5 4 15 0 206699 170900 10076 16850 37 23 7768 10500 224580 198273 10000 0 0 187195 109610 5926 1952 1952 51161 50660 254282 162222 -29702 36051 21847 21357 51871 15330 -30024 6027 TO PROMOTE JUSTICE FOR BATTERED WOMEN & CHILDREN - BWLAP ACHIEVES ITS MISSION BY ADVOCATING FOR SYSTEM CHANGE, FOR SECURE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR ALL, & TO IMPROVE THE LEGAL SYSTEM'S RESPONSE TO BATTERED WOMEN & CHILDREN. false false 61703 A GRANT FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY FUNDS BWLAP FOR THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES:1) LEGAL ADVOCACY/LEGAL RESOURCES - BWLAP PROVIDED LEGAL ADVICE, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE & IN SOME CASES LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO 1832 INDIVIDUALS. TOPICS OF CONCERN HAVE BEEN ORDERS FOR PROTECTION, DIVORCE, CUSTODY, PARENTING TIME, IMMIGRATION, IDENTITY THEFT, HOUSING, ETC. WE PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE & REFERRALS TO ADVOCATES IN 940 CASES, TO BATTERED WOMEN IN 697 CASES, THE REST WERE CONSULTATIONS RECEIVED BY ATTORNEYS WORKING WITH VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. LESS THAN HALF OF THOSE CONSULTATIONS WERE PROVIDED FROM THE METRO AREA & THE REST MAINLY FROM RURAL MN. DURING THE YEAR WE WORKED WITH VICTIMS OF CRIMES SEEKING RELIEF FROM THE U.S. CITIZENSHIP & IMMIGRATION SERVICES. 2) SYSTEMS CHANGE BWLAP IS FREQUENTLY SEEKING WAYS TO IMPROVE THE LEGAL SYSTEMS RESPONSE TO BATTERED WOMEN, WHETHER THROUGH THE PASSAGE OF NEW LEGISLATION, OR THE ENFORCEMENT OF CURRENT LAWS. ACTIVITIES ARE AIMED AT REDUCING BARRIERS, ELIMINATING DISCRIMINATION & CREATING LONG-TERM SYSTEMS OF CHANGE. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES TARGETED AT SYSTEMS OF CHANGE INCLUDE:A) BE AVAILABLE FOR CONSULTATION TO THE MBCW & OTHER STATEWIDE AGENCIES ON LEGAL ADVOCACY, TRAININGS, RESPONSE TO PUBLIC POLICY, & OTHER ISSUES.B) WORK WITH AMICUS BRIEFS ON BATTERED WOMEN APPEAL CASES THAT HAVE A STATEWIDE IMPACT.C) PARTICIPATE IN COMMITTEES & MEETINGS WITH ATTORNEYS & OTHER LEGAL SYSTEM PROFESSIONALS. BWLAP BROUGHT AN ADVOCACY PERSPECTIVE TO THESE ENTITIES & INCREASED THE UNDERSTANDING & SUPPORT FOR BATTERED WOMEN & CHILDREN FROM DIVERSE CULTURES.D) WORK WITH LOCAL LAW SCHOOLS TO RECRUIT LAW STUDENTS, IN PARTICULAR WOMEN OF COLOR & NATIVE WOMEN INTERNS TO WORK WITH THE AGENCY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THESE STUDENTS EXPOSURE TO THE LEGAL ISSUES FACED BY BATTERED WOMEN & THEIR CHILDREN.3) PROFESSIONAL TRAINING BWLAP PROVIDES EXPERT TRAINING ON ALL ASPECTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE-RELATED LAW IN MN. SPECIFIC TRAINING INITIATIVES INCLUDE:A) PROVIDE TRAININGS & PRESENTATIONS TO ATTORNEYS, ADVOCATES, & OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & LEGAL REMEDIES FOR VICTIMS. BWLAP MAINTAINS A CULTURAL APPROACH TO SOCIAL TOPICS RELATED TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN ALL ITS TRAININGS & CONFERENCES.B) WORK WITH THE IMMIGRANT & REFUGEE BATTERED WOMEN'S TASK FORCE, WOMEN OF COLOR COMMITTEES & OTHER INITIATIVES AIMED TO INCREASE TRAINING, KNOWLEDGE, & LEADERSHIP SUPPORT TO WOMEN OF COLOR & NATIVE LEGAL ADVOCATES.C) PROVIDE THE ANNUAL 2-DAY NEW LAWS TRAINING IN 6 DIFFERENT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT MN. THIS TRAINING IS AIMED AT ADVOCATES, ATTORNEYS & OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS WORKING WITH BATTERED WOMEN & CHILDREN. 41063 THE BREMER FOUNDATION FUNDS THE CORE SERVICES OF BWLAP, WHICH ARE:1) ADVOCATE FOR SYSTEM CHANGE, THROUGH APPEALS OF WRONGFUL COURT DECISIONS & LEGISLATIVE CHANGE TO DEFEND & ADVANCE THE RIGHTS OF BATTERED WOMEN & CHILDREN. BWLAP HAS A LONG & SUCCESSFUL HISTORY OF TAKING ON IMPACT LITIGATION TO MAKE SURE THAT NO WRONG COURT DECISION WOULD CREATE A PRECEDENT THAT COULD NEGATIVELY IMPACT FUTURE DECISIONS INVOLVING VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.2) ADVOCATE SECURING ACCESS TO JUSTICE THROUGH OUR TOLL FREE ACTION LINE BY WHICH NO CONSULTATION REMAINS UNANSWERED. 3) ADVOCATE IMPROVING THE LEGAL SYSTEMS RESPONSE TO BATTERED WOMEN & CHILDREN THROUGH TRAINING, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS & THE PROMOTION OF BEST PRACTICES AMONG THOSE WORKING IN THE FIELD OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. 102766 true true false false false false false false true 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 false false false false true 0 0 false 4 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 5 5 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true false true true false X LAUREL MOHAN 6123439842 1611 PARK AVE S 2 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55404 MARLENE GARVIS CHAIR 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA BACHMAN Secretary 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BETH TIETZ Treasurer 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BETTY BALAN Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY PRYOR WINTON Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA GLORIA FRESSIA Director 40.00 0.00 X 46923 0 0 RANA ALEXANDER Director 40.00 0.00 X 47350 0 0 94273 0 false false false 0 84172 86728 170900 ATTORNEY FEES 541100 9388 9388 TRAINING FEES 611430 7462 7462 16850 23 23 0 0 0 0 14132 3850 10282 10282 0 218 218 218 0 198273 17068 10305 0 0 0 0 82158 63714 18444 0 19085 14804 4281 0 0 8367 6409 1958 0 0 7797 7797 0 1952 1952 0 1924 487 1437 0 11132 4441 6691 254 83 171 0 18113 4959 13154 2652 2513 139 0 2300 2223 77 1979 501 1478 0 0 4509 2632 1877 0 162222 102766 57504 1952 15434 16436 0 0 3794 3954 0 0 0 0 1158 967 33828 33828 0 0 0 0 0 1461 0 21847 21357 10311 8401 1461 1929 37000 5000 3099 51871 15330 X -30024 -23973 30000 -30024 6027 21847 21357 36051 X false false false X 264416 300304 403889 206699 170900 1346208 0 0 264416 300304 403889 206699 170900 1346208 0 1346208 253 248 56 37 23 617 7283 10282 17565 0 1364390 57779 0.98670 0.99390 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false 1461 3853 3385 1929 true X 33828 33828 Part IV, Line 2b: Explanation of escrow account liability INTEREST ON LAWYERS TRUST ACCOUNTS (IOLTA) IS A CUSTODIAL ACCOUNT FOR PAYMENTS RECEIVED FROM CLIENTS FOR RETAINERS SIGNED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONTRACTUAL ATTORNEY FOR REPRESENTATION AGREEMENT. THE FUNDS ARE MAINTAINED IN A CUSTODIAL ACCOUNT UNTIL THE CASE IS FINALLY CLOSED. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWED THE 990 DRAFT & APPROVED PRIOR TO FILING. IT IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR THEIR APPROVAL AT THEIR MEETING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts ALL CANDIDATES FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DISCLOSE ALL ACTUAL & POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. AT THE SAME TIME, ALL CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS DISCLOSE ALL ACTUAL & POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE BOARD AS THEY ARISE & ON A YEARLY BASIS. THE POLICY INCLUDES THE PROCEDURE IN CASE OF A CONFLICT WITH REGARD TO EMPLOYEES, BWLAP HAS A CONFLICT RESOLUTOIN IN PLACE THAT REGULATES ANY TYPE OF CONFLICT & THE APPROPRIATE SANCTIONS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management COMPENSATION OF MANAGING PARTNERS WAS APPROVED BY THE BOARD. BWLAP BEGAN AN EVALUATION PROCESS IN NOVEMEBER 2013. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees THE MANAGING PARTNERS DETERMINED THE SALARY OF THE OTHER EMPLOYEES, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT SKILLS OF THE EMPLOYEE, HER/HIS RESPONSIBLITIES & CURRENT MARKET SALARIES FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION.