2014-01-14T14:17:52-06:00 2013-06-30 431985162 SMITH SULLIVAN & COMPANY PC 80 FLANDERS ROAD - SUITE 200 WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2012-07-01 043519394 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES NETWORK INC DOME 9783183441 PO BOX 536 CONCORD MA 01742 JACQUELIN APSLER 9783183441 2014-01-13 1 LINDA M SMITH CPA P00316105 5088717178 2014-01-13 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z X JACQUELIN APSLER PO BOX 536 CONCORD MA 01742 310793 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. 16 16 3 115 0 0 302490 284282 550 0 8 859 811 23197 303859 308338 0 0 0 0 191044 196232 0 0 11275 55292 60194 246336 256426 57523 51912 304051 355191 8646 7838 295405 347353 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 222266 0 0 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. 222266 1 1 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 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 KARIN GAFFNEY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM TERRY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BARBARA MYLES 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JUDY LISS 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARILYN PETERSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY MITCHELL 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID PACKER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE SEGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN WELSH 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY FLANAGAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATE BARRETT 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANDY BORNSTEIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH COLONY 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE SAIA 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN JADE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE THOMAS 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACQUELIN APSLER 40.00 X 77462 0 9960 77462 0 9960 0 0 0 0 0 175890 108392 284282 859 859 13087 2455 10632 10632 11718 0 11718 11718 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 847 847 847 308338 847 0 23209 89684 80716 4484 4484 88367 82486 5881 3959 3909 50 14222 13050 835 337 205 205 4464 4464 14916 12048 1600 1268 767 767 22598 17296 379 4923 1717 1575 101 41 177 177 5442 3624 1724 94 SMALL EQUIPMENT PURCHAS 3366 3366 UNCOLLECTIBLE CONTRACTU 3000 3000 FOOD 1867 1739 128 PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 1485 1485 190 190 256426 222266 22885 11275 229277 326351 50089 10090 19641 14430 4867 3828 0 0 177 0 492 304051 355191 8646 7838 8646 7838 X 295405 335855 11498 295405 347353 304051 355191 51912 36 0 X 1 X 0 1 0 X 248601 288519 265860 302490 284282 1389752 248601 288519 265860 302490 284282 1389752 1389752 182 352 96 8 859 1497 811 847 1658 1392907 25355 0.99770 0.99950 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X, LINE 2: TAX POSITION: THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY EVALUATES ALL TAX POSITIONS, AND MAKES A DETERMINATION REGARDING THE LIKELIHOOD OF THOSE POSITIONS BEING UPHELD UNDER REVIEW. THE PRIMARY TAX POSITIONS MADE BY THE ORGANIZATION ARE THE EXISTENCE OF UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX AND THE ORGANIZATION'S STATUS AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. FOR THE YEARS PRESENTED, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT RECOGNIZED ANY TAX BENEFITS OR LOSS CONTINGENCIES FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS BASED ON THIS EVALUATION. ALL TAX PERIODS PRIOR TO FY 2010 ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES. 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