2013-01-15T15:25:39-06:00 2012-06-30 271379555 JEFFREY GOLDETSKY PA 5001 AMERICAN BLVD W STE 605 BLOOMINGTON MN 554371135 990 2011-07-01 411832349 BATTERED WOMENS LEGAL ADVOCACY PROJECT BATT 6123439842 1611 PARK AVENUE SOUTH NO 2 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55404 MARLENE GARVIS 6123439842 2013-01-14 1 JEFFREY A GOLDETSKY CPA P00100780 9527469527 2013-01-11 2011 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z MARLENE GARVIS 1611 PARK AVENUE SOUTH NO 2 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55404 423237 0 X WWW.BWLAP.ORG X 1996 MN THE MISSION IS TO PROMOTE JUSTICE FOR BATTERED WOMEN AND CHILDREN. 6 6 5 0 0 0 300304 403889 9376 7971 248 56 1835 6837 311763 418753 30000 0 0 0 232618 264590 0 4100 5509 70361 111657 332979 380347 -21216 38406 31617 52009 65499 47485 -33882 4524 X THE MISSION OF BATTERED WOMEN'S LEGAL ADVOCACY PROJECT (BWLAP) IS TO PROMOTE JUSTICE FOR BATTERED WOMEN AND CHILDREN. BWLAP ACHIEVES ITS MISSION BY ADVOCATING FOR SYSTEM CHANGE, ADVOCATING TO SECURE ACCESS TO JUSTICE TO ALL, AND ADVOCATING TO IMPROVE THE LEGAL SYSTEM'S RESPONSE TO BATTERED WOMEN AND CHILDREN. 0 0 198609 LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS:IS A TWO YEAR PROJECT FUNDED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN, WASHINGTON DC. THROUGH THIS PROJECT THE BATTERED WOMEN'S LEGAL ADVOCACY PROJECT, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ORGANIZATIONS FROM AITKIN, CARLTON, CROW WING, COOK, ITASCA, KANABEC, KOOCHICHING, LAKE, PINE, AND ST. LOUIS COUNTIES, PROVIDES LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN THOSE COUNTIES THAT COVER THE NORTH EAST AREA OF MINNESOTA. UNTIL THIS PROJECT WAS LAUNCHED BY THE BATTERED WOMEN'S LEGAL ADVOCACY PROJECT, THAT AREA WAS PARTICULARLY AFFECTED BY THE LACK OF LEGAL AID. THIS PROJECT STARTED IN OCTOBER 2010 AND THE BATTERED WOMEN'S LEGAL ADVOCACY PROJECT HIRED TWO ATTORNEYS WHO ARE LOCATED IN THE AREA BEING SERVED. UP TO JUNE 2011 THE BATTERED WOMEN'S LEGAL ADVOCACY PROJECT HAS SERVED 42 VICTIMS PROVIDING LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN CASES OF DIVORCE, CUSTODY, PARENTING TIME AND ORDERS FOR PROTECTION AMONG OTHERS PLUS DEVELOPING OF SAFETY PLANS AND REFERRALS TO NEEDED HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES. 70438 51 A GRANT FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY FUNDS THE BATTERED WOMEN'S LEGAL ADVOCACY PROJECT WITH THE FOLLOWING FOCUS:A - FIRST FOCUS: IMPROVE THE RESPONSIVENESS OF THE LEGAL SYSTEM TO THE NEEDS OF MINNESOTA BATTERED WOMEN AND CHILDREN BY SUPPORTING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAMS EFFORTS.WITHIN THIS FOCUS BWLAP:1) PROVIDED LEGAL ASSISTANCE, RESEARCH, CONSULTATIONS, ETC. TO BATTERED WOMEN'S PROGRAMS, BATTERED WOMEN, ATTORNEYS, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS, IN 2,662 CASES. 2) PRODUCE AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ON LEGAL ISSUES AFFECTING BATTERED WOMEN THROUGH THE WEB-PAGE, THE LIST-SERVE, WRITTEN MATERIALS AND TRAINING.B - SECOND FOCUS: IMPROVE THE RESPONSIVENESS OF THE LEGAL SYSTEM BY PROVIDING DIRECT LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE WORKING WITH THE SYSTEM.WITHIN THIS FOCUS THE BATTERED WOMEN'S LEGAL ADVOCACY PROJECT PROVIDES CONSULTATION TO ATTORNEYS REPRESENTING BATTERED WOMEN IN CASES THAT RAISE ISSUES AFFECTING BATTERED WOMEN'S RIGHTS, PROVIDED REFERRALS TO PRO OR LOW BONO ATTORNEYS, AND COLLABORATE WITH OTHER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ORGANIZATIONS. C - THIRD FOCUS: WORK ON THE ISSUES OF BATTERED WOMEN FROM DIVERSE COMMUNITIES, I.E. IMMIGRANT WOMEN, WOMEN OF COLOR, WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES, RURAL WOMEN, ETC. 1) WITHIN THIS FOCUS BWLAP HELPS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ORGANIZATIONS IN RURAL AREAS, PROVIDING THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THEY NEED TO SERVE BATTERED WOMEN LIVING ON RURAL AREAS.2) WORKS WITH IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES DISSEMINATING INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS.3) PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND DIRECT SERVICES TO IMMIGRANT BATTERED INDIVIDUALS SEEKING IMMIGRATION REMEDIES. 41969 5910 THE NEW LAWS PROGRAMS FUND THE CORE SERVICES OF THE BATTERED WOMEN'S LEGAL ADVOCACY, WHICH ARE:A. ADVOCATE FOR SYSTEM CHANGE, THROUGH APPEALS OF WRONGFUL COURT DECISIONS AND LEGISLATIVE CHANGE TO DEFEND AND ADVANCE THE RIGHTS OF BATTERED WOMEN AND CHILDREN. THE BATTERED WOMEN'S LEGAL ADVOCACY PROJECT HAS A LONG AND SUCCESSFUL HISTORY OF TAKING ON IMPACT LITIGATION TO MAKE SURE THAT NO WRONG COURT DECISION WOULD CREATE A PRECEDENT THAT COULD IMPACT NEGATIVELY FUTURE DECISIONS INVOLVING VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCEB. ADVOCATE SECURING ACCESS TO JUSTICE THROUGH OUR TOLL FREE ACTION LINE BY WHICH NO CONSULTATION REMAINS UNANSWERED. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2011 WE RECEIVED AND ANSWERED 2,662 LEGAL CONSULTATIONS.C. ADVOCATE IMPROVING THE LEGAL SYSTEM'S RESPONSE TO BATTERED WOMEN AND CHILDREN THROUGH TRAINING, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND THE PROMOTION OF BEST PRACTICES AMONG THOSE WORKING ON THE FIELD OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THE BATTERED WOMEN'S LEGAL ADVOCACY NEW LAWS, TWO-DAY YEARLY TRAINING IS A PROJECT THAT BRINGS THE ORGANIZATION TO SIX DIFFERENT LOCATIONS ALONG MINNESOTA, PROVIDING AN UPDATE OF ALL LAWS, STATE AND FEDERAL, PASSED ON THE LAST YEAR. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY WELL-RECOGNIZED TRAINING, THAT MAINTAINS ALL STATE ADVOCATES ABREAST OF THE CHANGES IN THE LAW TO BETTER SERVE THEIR CLIENTS. 48711 2010 STALKING RESPONSE PROGRAM; THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO TRAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT, PROSECUTION, VICTIM-SERVICE PROVIDERS AND JUDICIAL STAKEHOLDERS ON THE NATURE OF STALKING AND ITS INTERSECTION WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE WHO ARE LOOKING AT DEVELOPING A COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSE IN THEIR COMMUNITY.IMMIGRANT BATTERED WOMEN'S INITIATIVE PROGRAM: THIS INITIATIVE IS TO IMPROVE THE ABILITY OF LEGAL ADVOCATES AND SYSTEMS PROFESSIONALS TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE, COMPLEX ADVOCACY AND SERVICES TO IMMIGRANT BATTERED WOMEN AND CHILDREN.DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INTERAGENCY COUNCILS PROJECT (DVIC): THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO FORMULATE PROACTIVE PROTOCOLS THAT ARE IMPLEMENTED THROUGHOUT EACH AGENCY THAT HANDLES CASES OR PROVIDES SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.GENERAL OPERATIONS: BATTERED WOMEN'S LEGAL ADVOCACY PROJECT EXISTS TO FILL THIS GAP BETWEEN THE REPRESENTED AND THE UNREPRESENTED BY PROVIDING COMPETENT, ON THE SPOT LEGAL ADVICE TO BATTERED WOMEN, THEIR ADVOCATES AND THEIR ATTORNEYS. BWLAP IS THE ONLY STATEWIDE AGENCY THAT PROVIDES ON THE SPOT, FREE LEGAL ADVICE, CONSULTATION, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO BATTERED WOMEN, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVOCATES, ATTORNEYS AND OTHER SYSTEMS PROFESSIONALS. 48711 2010 359727 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 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 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 MN X GLORIA FRESSIA 6123439842 1611 PARK AVENUE SOUTH NO 2 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55404 MARLENE GARVIS 10.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFFREY DAVIS 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JUDITH MILLER-THOMAS 10.00 X X 0 0 0 EMILY PRYOR WINTON 10.00 X X 0 0 0 MELANIE K LOWIN 5.00 X 0 0 0 BETTY BALAN 5.00 X 0 0 0 CONNIE CROWELL 5.00 X 0 0 0 LISA BACHMAN 5.00 X 0 0 0 NADIA HASSAN 5.00 X 0 0 0 KAILEY THORNTON 5.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA GLORIA FRESSIA 40.00 X 50000 0 4766 RANA ALEXANDER 40.00 X 50000 0 4086 100000 0 8852 0 0 0 0 0 9744 233023 161122 403889 TRAINING FEES 611430 7971 7971 7971 56 56 1372 9744 4484 -3112 -3112 OTHER REVENUE 900099 9949 9949 9949 418753 17920 0 -3056 108852 108852 125798 121118 3510 1170 12449 12008 331 110 17491 17128 272 91 5815 5815 4100 4100 3561 3516 34 11 13599 13507 88 4 14464 14403 46 15 20059 20059 1523 1378 145 3810 3810 5456 4388 1060 8 PROJECT PARTNERS EXPENS 43370 43370 380347 359727 15111 5509 7496 29905 18716 17734 33828 33828 0 0 5405 4370 31617 52009 12547 21115 5405 4370 47547 22000 65499 47485 X -36382 -35476 2500 40000 -33882 4524 31617 52009 38406 0 X 0 0 0 X 152710 254904 280354 300304 404602 1392874 152710 254904 280354 300304 404602 1392874 1392874 628 406 253 248 56 1591 1394465 13880 0.99890 0.99820 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 5405 2885 3920 4370 1 33828 33828 0 0 IOLTA FIDUCIARY ACCOUNT 4370 4370 418753 380347 38406 38406 PART IV, LINE 2B: 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 UNITL THE CASE IS FINALLY CLOSED. 0 X FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL AT A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING BEFORE SUBMISSION TO THE IRS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL CANDIDATES FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DISCLOSE ALL ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. AT THE SAME TIME, ALL CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS DISCLOSE ALL ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL CONFILCTS OF INTEREST TO THE BOARD AS THEY ARISE, AND ON A YEARLY BASIS. THE POLICY INCLUDES THE PROCEDURE IN CASE OF A CONFLICT. WITH REGARD TO EMPLOYEES, BWLAP HAS A CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN PLACE THAT REGULATES ANY TYPE OF CONFLICT AND THE APPROPRIATE SANCTIONS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION OF KEY EMPLOYEES IS SUGGESTED BY MANAGERS USING COMPARABILITY DATA AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 BWLAP MAKES FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO FUNDERS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES BY REQUEST. A SUMMARY OF FISCAL YEAR-END FINANCIAL REORTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE ANNUAL REPORT AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AT BWLAP'S WEBSITE. CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE BY REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST