2014-02-10T13:12:12-08:00 2013-06-30 PETERSEN PAQUIN PC 4915 West 35th St Suite 201 St Louis Park MN 55416 990 2012-07-01 411832349 BATTERED WOMENS LEGAL ADVOCACY PROJECT BATT 6123439842 1611 PARK AVE S MINNEAPOLIS MN 55404 MARIA GLORIA FRESSIA 2014-02-06 true STACEY R PETERSEN CPA P00270858 9527673212 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z MARIA GLORIA FRESSIA 1611 PARK AVE S 2 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55404 226177 false false X WWW.BWLAP.ORG X 1996 MN TO PROMOTE JUSTICE FOR BATTERED WOMEN & CHILDREN 7 7 3 15 0 403889 206699 7971 10076 56 37 6837 7768 418753 224580 10000 0 264590 187195 4100 5926 5926 111657 51161 380347 254282 38406 -29702 52009 21847 47485 51871 4524 -30024 X 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 88716 LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS WAS A 2-YEAR PROJECT, WHICH WAS EXTENDED FOR 6 MONTHS, FUNDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. THROUGH THIS PROJECT BWLAP, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ORGANIZATIONS FROM AITKIN, CARLTON, CROW WING, COOK, ITASCA, KANABEC, KOOCHICHING, LAKE, PINE, & ST LOUIS COUNTIES, PROVIDED LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN THOSE COUNTIES THAT COVER THE NORTH EAST AREA OF MN. THAT AREA WAS PARTICULARLY AFFECTED BY THE LACK OF LEGAL AID UNTIL THIS PROJECT WAS LAUNCHED BY BWLAP. THIS PROJECT STARTED IN OCTOBER 2010 & BWLAP HIRED 2 ATTORNEYS WHO WERE LOCATED IN THE AREA BEING SERVED. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM BWLAP SERVED VICTIMS PROVIDING LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN CASES OF DIVORCE, CUSTODY, PARENTING TIME & ORDERS FOR PROTECTION, AMONG OTHERS, & DEVELOPED SAFETY PLANS & PROVIDED REFERRALS TO NEEDED HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES. 58660 3336 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 2014 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 871 CASES, TO BATTERED WOMEN IN 789 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. 56743 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. 17027 7225 221146 true true false false false false false false true false true false false true true false false false false false false 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 true 2 0 true 3 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true false true true false MN X GLORIA FRESSIA 6123439842 1611 PARK AVE S 2 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55404 BETH TIETZ 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KAILEY THORNTON 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NADIA HASAN 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LISA BACHMAN 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BETTY BALAN 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JUDY MILLER THOMAS 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 EMILY PRYOR WINTON 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARLENE GARVIS 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 RANA ALEXANDER 40.00 0.00 X 50000 0 4547 MARIA GLORIA FRESSIA 40.00 0.00 X 50000 0 4868 100000 9415 0 false false false 0 2023 171046 33630 206699 TRAINING FEES 611430 7225 7225 ATTORNEY FEES 541100 2851 2851 10076 37 37 0 0 0 0 8700 2023 1597 7103 7103 0 485 485 485 OTHER REVENUE 900099 180 180 180 224580 10561 7320 10000 10000 0 0 0 106005 106005 0 62166 54733 7433 0 5985 4779 1206 13039 12077 962 0 0 7587 7587 0 5926 5926 0 0 0 10749 6643 4106 0 0 17320 14824 2496 9880 9710 170 0 766 726 40 2268 2268 0 0 2591 1649 942 0 254282 221146 27210 5926 29905 15434 0 0 17734 3794 0 0 0 0 1158 33828 33828 0 0 0 0 0 4370 1461 52009 21847 21115 10311 4370 1461 22000 37000 3099 47485 51871 X -35476 -30024 40000 4524 -30024 52009 21847 -29702 -4846 X false false false X 254904 264416 300304 403889 206699 1430212 0 0 254904 264416 300304 403889 206699 1430212 0 1430212 406 253 248 56 37 1000 7768 7768 0 1438980 49817 0.99390 0.99890 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false 4370 3208 6117 1461 true X 33828 33828 IOLTA FIDUCIARY ACCOUNT 1461 1461 GRANT ADVANCES 3099 3099 Part IV, Line 2b 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. true 0 0 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used BWLAP WORKED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VARIOUS GRANTEES ON PROGRAM RELATED ACTIVITIES AS STIPULATED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ) GRANT APPLICATION/AWARD. UPON COMPLETION OF SERVICES, THE GRANTEES INVOICED BWLAP FOR THE TOTAL GRANT AMOUNT TO COVER THEIR COSTS RELATED TO THE DOJ GRANT. BWLAP MAINTAINS THESE INVOICES WITH THEIR FINANCIAL RECORDS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 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. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b 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 15a 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 12c 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 11b Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process MANAGING PARTNER & OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANT REVIEW THE 990 DRAFT &, ONCE APPROVED BY STAFF, IT IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR THEIR APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: STALKING RESPONSE PROGRAM - TO TRAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT, PROSECUTION, VICTIM-SERVICE PROVIDERS & JUDICIAL STAKEHOLDERS ON THE NATURE OF STALKING & ITS INTERSECTION WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE WHO ARE LOOKING AT DEVELOPING A COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSE IN THEIR COMMUNITY.