PRAXIS INTERNATIONAL INC: Form 990, tax year 2013
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- Organization
- PRAXIS INTERNATIONAL INC (EIN 41-1891724)
- Tax period
- 2013-04-01 to 2014-03-31
- Filed
- 2014-09-24
- IRS object ID
- 201422679349300712
- Schema version
- 2013v3.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2014-09-24T10:25:09-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2014-03-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 411414667 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ESTERBROOKS SCOTT SIGNORELLI ETAL LTD | BusinessNameLine1 |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 302 W SUPERIOR ST STE200 | AddressLine1 |
| City | DULUTH | City |
| State | MN | State |
| ZIP Code | 55802 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2013-04-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 411891724 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | PRAXIS INTERNATIONAL | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | PRAX | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6516998000 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 179 ROBIE ST E | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | ROOM/SUITE 260 | AddressLine2 |
| City | ST PAUL | City |
| State | MN | State |
| ZIP Code | 55107 | ZIPCode |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | NOUSHIN SHAFIEE | PersonNm |
| Person Title | FINANCE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6516998000 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2014-09-22 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | MICHAEL A PEDERSON | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00454472 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2187276846 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2014-09-19 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2013 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Change | Yes (X) | AddressChangeInd |
| Principal Officer | NOUSHIN SHAFIEE | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 179 ROBIE ST E SUITE 260 | AddressLine1 |
| City | ST PAUL | City |
| State | MN | State |
| ZIP Code | 55107 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,991,294 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | PRAXISINTERNATIONAL.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1996 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | MN | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | PREVENTION AND ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE IN THE LIVES OF WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 6 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 6 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 18 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $2,013,442 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $1,867,854 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $117,593 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $106,139 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | -$730 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $8,153 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $9,535 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $2,138,458 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,983,528 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $915,120 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,043,697 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $1,152,124 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,024,244 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $2,067,244 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $2,067,941 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $71,214 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$84,413 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $262,025 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $217,220 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $167,150 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $206,758 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $94,875 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $10,462 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | PREVENTION AND ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE IN THE LIVES OF WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $1,752,912 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $115,674 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | PRAXIS HAS EARNED A NATIONAL REPUTATION FOR INNOVATIVE AND VICTIM-FOCUSED APPROACHES TO WORKING WITH LEGAL AND HUMAN SERVICE INSTITUTIONS TO CREATE DETERRENTS TO VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. SINCE 1998 WE HAVE IMPLEMENTED COMPREHENSIVE AND TARGETED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECTS FOR THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (OVW) FOR THEIR GRANTEES IN VARIOUS GRANT PROGRAMS (RURAL, SUPERVISED VISITATION AND SAFE EXCHANGE, AND GRANTS TO ENCOURAGE ARREST). THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF OUR WORK IS TO UNCOVER AND REFORM INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT FOR VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. AS A NATIONAL TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDER, PRAXIS HAS WORKED WITH THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE SEEKING TO RESPOND TO AND END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN RURAL AND SUBURBAN COMMUNITIES, URBAN CENTERS AND NATIVE TRIBES. PRAXIS EMPLOYS A WIDE RANGE OF STRATEGIES TO SHARE INNOVATIONS AND CHANGE CONDITIONS THAT PRODUCE INJUSTICE INCLUDING: TRAINING INSTITUTES, WEBINARS, AND AUDIO CONFERENCES FEATURING NATIONAL EXPERTS AND PEER-TO-PEER DIALOGUES; ROUNDTABLES CONVENED TO DELVE DEEP INTO ISSUES AND FOSTER CREATIVE THINKING; COMPREHENSIVE TOOL KITS TO HELP APPLY NEW APPROACHES STEP-BY-STEP; EMERGING ISSUE THINK PIECES; CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS; AND A WEBSITE RICH WITH FREE MATERIALS. IN SIXTEEN YEARS WE HAVE CONDUCTED DOZENS OF ON-SITE CONSULTATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY; PROVIDED MORE THAN FOUR HUNDRED ADVOCACY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM TRAININGS; CONDUCTED AT LEAST NINETY SAFETY AND ACCOUNTABILITY AUDITS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES; AND PRODUCED NUMEROUS TRAINING AND TA RESOURCES INCLUDING ONLINE TRAINING COURSES, PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS, NEEDS ASSESSMENTS, ORGANIZING MANUALS, TRAINING GUIDES, AND COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING TOOLKITS. OUR CURRENT PROJECTS INCLUDE: ADVOCACY LEARNING CENTER - A COMPREHENSIVE PROJECT TO BUILD KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FOR EFFECTIVE, HIGH-QUALITY INDIVIDUAL, INSTITUTIONAL, AND COMMUNITY ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF WOMEN AND SURVIVORS OF ALL FORMS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. THE ADVOCACY LEARNING CENTER (ALC) IS A NATIONAL PROJECT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MANAVI (THE FIRST U.S. ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION FOR SOUTH ASIAN BATTERED WOMEN), OVW, AND A HOST OF OTHER MINNESOTA-BASED AND NATIONAL ADVOCATES AND TRAINERS. TEAMS OF ADVOCATES AND THEIR AGENCY LEADERS FROM DOZENS OF STATES, TRIBAL NATIONS, AND U.S. TERRITORIES HAVE COME TOGETHER TO LISTEN, SHARE, LEARN, TEACH, DEBATE AND CELEBRATE TOGETHER. ALC PARTICIPANTS DELVE DEEP INTO CORE VALUES AND PRINCIPLES OF ADVOCACY IN A FOUR-DAY IMMERSION TRAINING; EXAMINE HOW WE CAN RESHAPE INSTITUTIONS TO PROTECT WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN A THREE-DAY SYSTEMS CHANGE INSTITUTE; AND THINK AND PLAN TOGETHER ON CHANGING CULTURAL CONDITIONS THAT GENERATE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AT A TWO-DAY COMMUNITY ADVOCACY TRAINING. THE TEAMS EXPLORE THE TOPICS MOST IMPORTANT TO THEM THROUGH PEER CONFERENCE CALLS AND WEBINARS AND EXPAND THEIR GRASP OF WHAT IS POSSIBLE THROUGH SITE VISITS TO MODEL SOCIAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE COUNTRY-- ALL TOWARDS STRENGTHENING ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS TO CREATE FUNDAMENTAL SOCIAL CHANGE. MORE THAN FOUR HUNDRED PEOPLE IN TEN COHORTS HAVE COMPLETED OR ARE CURRENTLY ENGAGED IN THE EIGHTEEN-MONTH PROCESS. BLUEPRINT FOR SAFETY DEMONSTRATION INITIATIVE - DOCUMENTING THE ADAPTATION OF ST. PAUL'S SUCCESSFUL BLUEPRINT FOR SAFETY MODEL IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. IN 2010, THE BLUEPRINT BECAME THE FIRST COMPREHENSIVE INTERAGENCY FRAMEWORK IN THE NATION FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. ITS DESIGN DREW ON HUNDREDS OF HOURS OF ANALYSIS, INTERVIEWS, AND DISCUSSIONS ACROSS THE SYSTEM, MULTIPLE BATTERED WOMEN'S ADVOCACY PROGRAMS, AND DOZENS OF DIVERSE COMMUNITY-BASED FOCUS GROUPS. ITS INTEGRATED APPROACH IS MAKING AN IMPACT IN ST PAUL: 911 CALL-TAKERS HAVE IMPROVED INFORMATION-GATHERING; LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ARE WRITING STRONGER REPORTS; PROSECUTORS ARE CHARGING MORE CASES; JUDGES ARE STRENGTHENING CONDITIONS OF RELEASE; AND CONCURRENTLY, THE BLUEPRINT STEERING COMMITTEE IS ASSESSING RACIAL DISPARITIES IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASES. THE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN FUNDED THREE DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS TO ADAPT THE BLUEPRINT AND THEY ARE CURRENTLY UNDERWAY IN DULUTH, MN; NEW ORLEANS, LA; AND SHELBY COUNTY, TN. PRAXIS SERVES AS THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDER FOR THE DEMONSTRATION INITIATIVE. AN ADAPTABLE VERSION OF THE BLUEPRINT IS AVAILABLE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD ON THE PRAXIS WEBSITE AND WE HAVE CONTINUED TO UPDATE THIS RESOURCE BY ADDING POLICY AND PROTOCOL TEMPLATES, TRAINING MEMOS, AND OTHER NEW MATERIAL DEVELOPED THROUGH THE NATIONAL DEMONSTRATION PROJECT. INSTITUTIONAL ANALYSIS/COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT - SUPPORT TO COMMUNITIES TO CONDUCT COMMUNITY ASSESSMENTS, BEST-PRACTICE ASSESSMENTS AND SAFETY AND ACCOUNTABILITY AUDITS OF THEIR LOCAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE, CHILD WELFARE OR OTHER INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSE TO BATTERING. THE PROJECT ADDRESSES ADVANCED TRAINING ON SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, STALKING AND OTHER FORMS OF GENDER VIOLENCE FOR OVW GRANTEES AND OTHERS WHO ENGAGE IN INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE WORK INCLUDING NON-PROFIT NONGOVERNMENTAL VICTIM ADVOCATES, PERSONNEL INVOLVED IN DEVELOPING OR ENHANCING CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESPONSES TO DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING AND DATING VIOLENCE THROUGH COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSES (CCRS) AND SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAMS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE PRACTITIONERS, HUMAN SERVICE PROVIDERS, CHILD PROTECTION OFFICIALS, PROBATION AGENTS, COURT PERSONNEL, MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, JUDGES, LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND OFFICERS, HOUSING PROVIDERS, AND OTHER RELEVANT PARTNERS RESPONDING TO VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. PRAXIS OFFERS GRANTEES A METHOD OF INSTITUTIONAL ANALYSIS AND CHANGE ROOTED IN THE FIELD OF SOCIOLOGY CALLED INSTITUTIONAL ETHNOGRAPHY. IT PROVIDES A METHOD FOR ACTIVISTS AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM INSTITUTIONS THAT PROCESS "CASES" TO MOVE AWAY FROM SIMPLY TRAINING PRACTITIONERS TO THINK DIFFERENTLY ABOUT THESE CASES TOWARD APPROACHES THAT ALTER ONGOING CASE PROCESSING ROUTINES THAT ULTIMATELY SHAPE CASE OUTCOMES. PRAXIS PROVIDES ON-SITE AND DISTANCE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT INSTITUTE WHERE PARTICIPANTS GET HANDS ON PRACTICE DEVELOPING SKILLS IN INTERVIEWING, FOCUS GROUP FACILITATION, AND TEXT ANALYSIS AS WELL AS EXPERIENCE ST. PAUL PRACTITIONERS IN ACTION THROUGH RIDE-ALONGS AND COURT OBSERVATIONS. IN 2014, PRAXIS COMPLETED A DRAFT OF A NEW INSTITUTIONAL ANALYSIS TOOL SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO EXAMINE AND CHANGE THE CHILD PROTECTION AND JUVENILE COURT SYSTEMS' RESPONSES TO CASES INVOLVING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT-THE CHILD WELFARE TOOLKIT. THIS TOOL IS CURRENTLY BEING TESTED IN WRIGHT COUNTY, MN. RURAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN - DEVELOPING SUCCESSFUL RURAL MULTI-AGENCY COLLABORATIONS TO CONFRONT SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING. THIS PROJECT PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ALL OVW RURAL GRANTEES TO SUPPORT THEIR CCR TO VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN; SPECIALIZED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO A GROUP OF RURAL GRANTEES TO IMPLEMENT CORE CCR ELEMENTS AND REPLICABLE MODELS; TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO STRENGTHEN ADVOCACY LEADERSHIP IN CREATING SYSTEM CHANGE AND INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY SKILLS; AND CENTRALIZED/COORDINATED RURAL- SPECIFIC TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE INFORMATION. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING ONGOING TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND ON SITE CONSULTATIONS FOR RURAL GRANTEES, PRAXIS LAUNCHED A NEWSLETTER FOR RURAL GRANTEES THIS YEAR AND COMPLETED A RURAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR THE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,752,912 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | false | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | false | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 65 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 18 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | false | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Form8899 Filedind | false | Form8899Filedind |
| Form1098 C Filed | false | Form1098CFiledInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 6 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 6 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | Yes (true) | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | false | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | NOUSHIN SHAFIEE | PersonNm |
| Phone | 6516998000 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 179 ROBIE ST E | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | SUITE 260 | AddressLine2 |
| City | ST PAUL | City |
| State | MN | State |
| ZIP Code | 55107 | ZIPCode |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (8 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAGGIE ARZDORF-SCHUBBE | ||||||
| TREASURER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| UMI HANKINS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| AMBAR HANSON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| REBEKAH PRATT | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BO THOE-URABE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CAROL THOMPSON | ||||||
| CHAIR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CYNTHIA COOK | ||||||
| INTERIM EXEC | 40.00 | $79,568 | $0 | $11,446 | Yes (X) | |
| NOUSHIN SHAFIEE | ||||||
| FINANCE DIRE | 40.00 | $69,226 | $0 | $7,682 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $148,794 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $19,128 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Government Grants | $1,867,854 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $1,867,854 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | TRAINING AND OTHER REVENUE | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $106,139 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $106,139 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $106,139 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $12,246 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $7,766 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $4,480 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $4,480 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | OTHER INCOME | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $5,055 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $5,055 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $5,055 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,983,528 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $115,674 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $188,012 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $26,748 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $161,264 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $638,603 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $566,676 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $71,927 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $18,572 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $16,576 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,996 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $137,453 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $119,871 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $17,582 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $61,057 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $45,385 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $15,672 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,035 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $12,035 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $376,571 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $373,385 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,186 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $69,599 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $60,903 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,696 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $15,543 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $12,434 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,109 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $46,058 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $34,203 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,855 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $440,055 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $436,985 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,070 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $46,998 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $46,836 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $162 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $74 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $55 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $19 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,785 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,781 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,004 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,704 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,236 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,468 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| MISCELLANEOUS | $2,743 | $2,040 | $703 |
| REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE | $1,079 | $798 | $281 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,067,941 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,752,912 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $315,029 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $133,124 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $82,581 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $60,862 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $69,968 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $15,959 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,818 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10,049 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,903 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $25,977 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $43,319 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $68,302 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $55,671 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $16,054 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $12,631 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $262,025 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $217,220 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $165,279 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $201,843 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,871 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,915 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $167,150 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $206,758 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $94,875 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $10,462 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $94,875 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $10,462 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $262,025 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $217,220 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$84,413 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | Yes (true) | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Performed | Yes (true) | FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,960,404 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,875,251 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,610,455 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,013,442 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,867,854 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $9,327,406 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $246,001 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $225,502 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $104,844 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $130,280 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $123,440 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $830,067 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,206,405 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,100,753 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,715,299 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,143,722 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,991,294 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $10,157,473 | TotalAmt |
Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $219,115 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $99,686 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $30,522 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $37,111 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $16,717 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $403,151 | TotalAmt |
Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $219,115 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $99,686 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $30,522 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $37,111 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $16,717 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $403,151 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $9,754,322 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,206,405 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,100,753 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,715,299 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,143,722 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,991,294 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $10,157,473 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.96030 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.95040 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $68,302 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $55,671 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $12,631 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $12,631 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,983,528 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $1,983,528 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $1,983,528 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $2,067,941 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $2,067,941 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $2,067,941 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | RESPOND TO AND END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN RURAL AND SUBURBAN COMMUNITIES, URBAN CENTERS AND NATIVE TRIBES. PRAXIS EMPLOYS A WIDE RANGE OF STRATEGIES TO SHARE INNOVATIONS AND CHANGE CONDITIONS THAT PRODUCE INJUSTICE INCLUDING: TRAINING INSTITUTES, WEBINARS, AND AUDIO CONFERENCES FEATURING NATIONAL EXPERTS AND PEER-TO-PEER DIALOGUES; ROUNDTABLES CONVENED TO DELVE DEEP INTO ISSUES AND FOSTER CREATIVE THINKING; COMPREHENSIVE TOOL KITS TO HELP APPLY NEW APPROACHES STEP-BY-STEP; EMERGING ISSUE THINK PIECES; CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS; AND A WEBSITE RICH WITH FREE MATERIALS. IN SIXTEEN YEARS WE HAVE CONDUCTED DOZENS OF ON-SITE CONSULTATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY; PROVIDED MORE THAN FOUR HUNDRED ADVOCACY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM TRAININGS; CONDUCTED AT LEAST NINETY SAFETY AND ACCOUNTABILITY AUDITS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES; AND PRODUCED NUMEROUS TRAINING AND TA RESOURCES INCLUDING ONLINE TRAINING COURSES, PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS, NEEDS ASSESSMENTS, ORGANIZING MANUALS, TRAINING GUIDES, AND COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING TOOLKITS. OUR CURRENT PROJECTS INCLUDE: ADVOCACY LEARNING CENTER - A COMPREHENSIVE PROJECT TO BUILD KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FOR EFFECTIVE, HIGH-QUALITY INDIVIDUAL, INSTITUTIONAL, AND COMMUNITY ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF WOMEN AND SURVIVORS OF ALL FORMS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. THE ADVOCACY LEARNING CENTER (ALC) IS A NATIONAL PROJECT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MANAVI (THE FIRST U.S. ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION FOR SOUTH ASIAN BATTERED WOMEN), OVW, AND A HOST OF OTHER MINNESOTA-BASED AND NATIONAL ADVOCATES AND TRAINERS. TEAMS OF ADVOCATES AND THEIR AGENCY LEADERS FROM DOZENS OF STATES, TRIBAL NATIONS, AND U.S. TERRITORIES HAVE COME TOGETHER TO LISTEN, SHARE, LEARN, TEACH, DEBATE AND CELEBRATE TOGETHER. ALC PARTICIPANTS DELVE DEEP INTO CORE VALUES AND PRINCIPLES OF ADVOCACY IN A FOUR-DAY IMMERSION TRAINING; EXAMINE HOW WE CAN RESHAPE INSTITUTIONS TO PROTECT WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN A THREE-DAY SYSTEMS CHANGE INSTITUTE; AND THINK AND PLAN TOGETHER ON CHANGING CULTURAL CONDITIONS THAT GENERATE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AT A TWO-DAY COMMUNITY ADVOCACY TRAINING. THE TEAMS EXPLORE THE TOPICS MOST IMPORTANT TO THEM THROUGH PEER CONFERENCE CALLS AND WEBINARS AND EXPAND THEIR GRASP OF WHAT IS POSSIBLE THROUGH SITE VISITS TO MODEL SOCIAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE COUNTRY-- ALL TOWARDS STRENGTHENING ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS TO CREATE FUNDAMENTAL SOCIAL CHANGE. MORE THAN FOUR HUNDRED PEOPLE IN TEN COHORTS HAVE COMPLETED OR ARE CURRENTLY ENGAGED IN THE EIGHTEEN-MONTH PROCESS. BLUEPRINT FOR SAFETY DEMONSTRATION INITIATIVE - DOCUMENTING THE ADAPTATION OF ST. PAUL'S SUCCESSFUL BLUEPRINT FOR SAFETY MODEL IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. IN 2010, THE BLUEPRINT BECAME THE FIRST COMPREHENSIVE INTERAGENCY FRAMEWORK IN THE NATION FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. ITS DESIGN DREW ON HUNDREDS OF HOURS OF ANALYSIS, INTERVIEWS, AND DISCUSSIONS ACROSS THE SYSTEM, MULTIPLE BATTERED WOMEN'S ADVOCACY PROGRAMS, AND DOZENS OF DIVERSE COMMUNITY-BASED FOCUS GROUPS. ITS INTEGRATED APPROACH IS MAKING AN IMPACT IN ST PAUL: 911 CALL-TAKERS HAVE IMPROVED INFORMATION-GATHERING; LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ARE WRITING STRONGER REPORTS; PROSECUTORS ARE CHARGING MORE CASES; JUDGES ARE STRENGTHENING CONDITIONS OF RELEASE; AND CONCURRENTLY, THE BLUEPRINT STEERING COMMITTEE IS ASSESSING RACIAL DISPARITIES IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASES. THE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN FUNDED THREE DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS TO ADAPT THE BLUEPRINT AND THEY ARE CURRENTLY UNDERWAY IN DULUTH, MN; NEW ORLEANS, LA; AND SHELBY COUNTY, TN. PRAXIS SERVES AS THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDER FOR THE DEMONSTRATION INITIATIVE. AN ADAPTABLE VERSION OF THE BLUEPRINT IS AVAILABLE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD ON THE PRAXIS WEBSITE AND WE HAVE CONTINUED TO UPDATE THIS RESOURCE BY ADDING POLICY AND PROTOCOL TEMPLATES, TRAINING MEMOS, AND OTHER NEW MATERIAL DEVELOPED THROUGH THE NATIONAL DEMONSTRATION PROJECT. INSTITUTIONAL ANALYSIS/COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT - SUPPORT TO COMMUNITIES TO CONDUCT COMMUNITY ASSESSMENTS, BEST-PRACTICE ASSESSMENTS AND SAFETY AND ACCOUNTABILITY AUDITS OF THEIR LOCAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE, CHILD WELFARE OR OTHER INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSE TO BATTERING. THE PROJECT ADDRESSES ADVANCED TRAINING ON SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, STALKING AND OTHER FORMS OF GENDER VIOLENCE FOR OVW GRANTEES AND OTHERS WHO ENGAGE IN INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE WORK INCLUDING NON-PROFIT NONGOVERNMENTAL VICTIM ADVOCATES, PERSONNEL INVOLVED IN DEVELOPING OR ENHANCING CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESPONSES TO DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING AND DATING VIOLENCE THROUGH COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSES (CCRS) AND SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAMS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE PRACTITIONERS, HUMAN SERVICE PROVIDERS, CHILD PROTECTION OFFICIALS, PROBATION AGENTS, COURT PERSONNEL, MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, JUDGES, LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND OFFICERS, HOUSING PROVIDERS, AND OTHER RELEVANT PARTNERS RESPONDING TO VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. PRAXIS OFFERS GRANTEES A METHOD OF INSTITUTIONAL ANALYSIS AND CHANGE ROOTED IN THE FIELD OF SOCIOLOGY CALLED INSTITUTIONAL ETHNOGRAPHY. IT PROVIDES A METHOD FOR ACTIVISTS AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM INSTITUTIONS THAT PROCESS "CASES" TO MOVE AWAY FROM SIMPLY TRAINING PRACTITIONERS TO THINK DIFFERENTLY ABOUT THESE CASES TOWARD APPROACHES THAT ALTER ONGOING CASE PROCESSING ROUTINES THAT ULTIMATELY SHAPE CASE OUTCOMES. PRAXIS PROVIDES ON-SITE AND DISTANCE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT INSTITUTE WHERE PARTICIPANTS GET HANDS ON PRACTICE DEVELOPING SKILLS IN INTERVIEWING, FOCUS GROUP FACILITATION, AND TEXT ANALYSIS AS WELL AS EXPERIENCE ST. PAUL PRACTITIONERS IN ACTION THROUGH RIDE-ALONGS AND COURT OBSERVATIONS. IN 2014, PRAXIS COMPLETED A DRAFT OF A NEW INSTITUTIONAL ANALYSIS TOOL SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO EXAMINE AND CHANGE THE CHILD PROTECTION AND JUVENILE COURT SYSTEMS' RESPONSES TO CASES INVOLVING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT-THE CHILD WELFARE TOOLKIT. THIS TOOL IS CURRENTLY BEING TESTED IN WRIGHT COUNTY, MN. RURAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN - DEVELOPING SUCCESSFUL RURAL MULTI-AGENCY COLLABORATIONS TO CONFRONT SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING. THIS PROJECT PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ALL OVW RURAL GRANTEES TO SUPPORT THEIR CCR TO VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN; SPECIALIZED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO A GROUP OF RURAL GRANTEES TO IMPLEMENT CORE CCR ELEMENTS AND REPLICABLE MODELS; TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO STRENGTHEN ADVOCACY LEADERSHIP IN CREATING SYSTEM CHANGE AND INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY SKILLS; AND CENTRALIZED/COORDINATED RURAL- SPECIFIC TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE INFORMATION. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING ONGOING TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND ON SITE CONSULTATIONS FOR RURAL GRANTEES, PRAXIS LAUNCHED A NEWSLETTER FOR RURAL GRANTEES THIS YEAR AND COMPLETED A RURAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR THE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADOPTED REVISED BYLAWS AND ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION IN FEBRUARY 2014. THE PURPOSE STATEMENT WAS REPLACED BY OUR MISSION STATEMENT BYLAWS WERE SEPARATED FROM ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION-NOW TWO DIFFERENT DOCUMENTS CHANGED OUR CORPORATE OFFICE FROM DULUTH TO ST. PAUL ADDED OFFICE LOCATION SECTION MAXIMUM NUMBER OF BOARD MEMBERS INCREASED TO NINE FROM SEVEN; MINIMUM IS STILL FOUR CLARIFIED TERMS, ELECTIONS AND VACANCIES-ADDED TERM LIMIT OF THREE CONSECUTIVE TWO YEAR TERMS CLARIFIED FREQUENCY OF MEETINGS-CHANGED FROM QUARTERLY TO AT LEAST FOUR TIMES/YEAR AND CHANGED QUORUM FROM HALF TO 51% OF DIRECTORS ADDED LANGUAGE ABOUT MEETING VIA REMOTE COMMUNICATION, ACTION WITHOUT MEETING, AND ELECTRONIC RECORDS AND SIGNATURES CLARIFIED OFFICERS AND DUTIES AND REMOVED "PROGRAM DIRECTOR" FROM THE SLATE OF OFFICERS CHANGED PROCESS FOR ESTABLISHING BOARD COMMITTEES TO A BOARD FUNCTION AND REMOVED REFERENCE TO "PROJECT DIRECTOR" ADDED LANGUAGE ABOUT THE BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE "CHANGED THE FISCAL YEAR TO CONFORM WITH OUR CURRENT FISCAL YEAR OF APRIL 1-MARCH 31 UPDATED FISCAL MANAGEMENT SECTION AND CLARIFIED BOARD AUTHORITY FOR BOOKS AND ACCOUNTS, EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS, BUDGET, PAYMENT OF FUNDS, LOANS, DEPOSITS, AND ANNUAL AUDIT ADDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST SECTION REMOVED OBSOLETE OR UNNECESSARY LANGUAGE |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | INDIVIDUALS WITH POSSIBLE CONFLICTS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE CONFLICT WITH THE BOARD AND WITHDRAW FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON THE MATTER. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | COMPARABLE DATA GATHERED AND CONSIDERED IN THE COMPENSATION SETTING PROCESS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION LEVELS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ST. PAUL, MN OFFICE DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | PROGRAM CONSULTANTS & TRAINER 351,827 0 0 TEMP. STAFFING AGENCY 21,558 3,186 0 |
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