2012-10-17T14:32:37-05:00 2011-12-31 GINDLER CHAPPELL MORRISON & CO PC 100 E ANDERSON LANE STE 250 AUSTIN TX 78752 990 2011-01-01 742237306 TEXAS ADVOCACY PROJECT INC TEXA 5124765377 PO BOX 833 AUSTIN TX 78767 ANDREA SLOAN 5124765377 2012-06-27 true E E CHAPPELL JR 5128339600 2012-10-17 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z ANDREA SLOAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PO BOX 833 AUSTIN TX 787670833 1090801 false X WWW.TEXASADVOCACYPROJECT.ORG X 1982 TX TOLL-FREE HOTLINES AND EMERGENCY LEGAL SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING. 14 14 19 234 0 1194799 854781 0 1101 653 127932 171174 1323832 1026608 0 0 1025243 910696 0 129751 297468 271946 1322711 1182642 1121 -156034 600888 418948 20164 19415 580724 399533 X TOLL-FREE HOTLINES AND EMERGENCY LEGAL SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING. false false 124929 PROTECTIVE ORDERS PRO SE PROTECTIVE ORDER PROGRAM - THE PRO SE PROTECTIVE ORDER PROGRAM PROVIDES VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT LEGAL FORMS TO REPRESENT THEMSELVES IN OBTAINING A PROTECTIVE ORDER. IN SITUATIONS WHERE LEGAL REPRESENTATION IS UNAVAILABLE, THESE DO-IT-YOURSELF PACKETS ALLOW TRADITIONALLY UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, INCLUDING PEOPLE IN RURAL AREAS AND NON-ENGLISH SPEAKERS, TO TAKE THE FIRST STEPS IN ESTABLISHING SAFETY FOR THEMSELVES AND HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS. A PACKET CAN BE MAILED TO A CALLER WHO CONTACTS ONE OF THE AGENCY LEGAL HOTLINES OR CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM THE AGENCY WEBSITE. PACKETS ARE AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH, SPANISH AND VIETNAMESE. ASSISTED PRO SE PROGRAM - THE APS PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE, INDIVIDUALIZED LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE IN COUNTIES ALL OVER TEXAS. PROGRAM ATTORNEYS PREPARE CUSTOMIZED LEGAL DOCUMENTS FOR DIVORCES AND PROTECTIVE ORDERS, OFFER ON-GOING LEGAL ADVICE ABOUT THE COURT PROCESS, AND GIVE DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CLIENT ABOUT PRO SE REPRESENTATION. REFERRALS FOR ASSISTED PRO SE ARE RECEIVED FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER ADVOCATES AND THE AGENCY'S LEGAL HOTLINES. POTENTIAL CLIENTS MUST BE ABLE TO REPRESENT THEMSELVES IN ANY HEARINGS AND HAVE A CASE THAT IS UNLIKELY TO BE CONTESTED. CLIENTS ACCEPTED INTO THE PROGRAM ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO WORK CLOSELY WITH LOCAL SHELTER STAFF IN ORDER TO SEEK AND MAINTAIN FAMILY SAFETY. 94528 JUSTICE INITIATIVE - THE JUSTICE INITIATIVE IS A PROGRAM WHICH SERVES TO EDUCATE PROFESSIONALS AND ADVOCATE FOR THE PROTECTIVE ORDER PROCESS THROUGHOUT THE STATE, AS WELL AS USING APPEALS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO COURTS FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS. THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON SYSTEMIC CHANGE AND PROBLEMS IN LOCAL LEGAL SYSTEMS WHICH PREVENT VICTIMS FROM BEING ABLE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE FULL RANGE OF SERVICES AVAILABLE TO THEM. 503381 LEGAL HOTLINES - THE TOLL-FREE FAMILY VIOLENCE LEGAL LINE, FAMILY LAW HOTLINE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT LEGAL LINE ARE STAFFED BY ATTORNEYS WHO PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND REFERRALS TO OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS TO CALLERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. THE LEGAL HOTLINES SERVE APPROXIMATELY 10,000 CALLERS ANNUALLY IMPACTING APPROXIMATELY 25,000 TEXANS. 193731 LEGAL ACCESS INITIATIVE: LGBT INITIATIVE - THE LGBT INITIATIVE SEEKS TO RAISE AWARENESS AMONG THE LESBIAN, GAY, BI-SEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY THAT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT OCCUR IN THE LGBT COMMUNITY TOO. TEXAS ADVOCACY PROJECT IS HERE TO HELP ALL TEXANS LEAD A LIFE FREE OF ABUSE, REGARDLESS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION. TRAINING - TEXAS ADVOCACY PROJECT PROVIDES FREE TRAINING, TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND CONSULTING FOR JUDGES, PROSECUTORS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FAMILY AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE VICTIM ADVOCATES AND ALLIED PROFESSIONALS IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT TEXAS. OUR TEAM COORDINATES PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION SEMINARS AND IDENTIFIES NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. WE ALSO PROVIDE A SPANISH-TRACK FOR PROMOTORAS (COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS) IN SOUTH TEXAS FOCUSING ON THE DYNAMICS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE AND LEGAL OPTIONS FOR IMMIGRANT VICTIMS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE. TEEN JUSTICE INITIATIVE - THE TEEN JUSTICE INITIATIVE ADVOCATES FOR SURVIVORS OF TEEN DATING VIOLENCE BY: COLLABORATING WITH GROUPS WORKING ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT; INCREASING AWARENESS OF LEGAL RIGHTS AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE, PARENTS, SCHOOLS, AND THE COMMUNITY; PROVIDING FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL LEGAL ADVICE AND REFERRALS TO VICTIMS OF TEEN DATING VIOLENCE IN TEXAS; AND PROVIDING LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO MINORS SEEKING PROTECTIVE ORDERS IN CENTRAL TEXAS. EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE ORDERS: EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE ORDERS PROGRAM - EPO ATTORNEYS WORK WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE JUDICIARY TO ASSIST VICTIMS OF CRIMES INVOLVING FAMILY VIOLENCE. IN THE HOURS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING A FAMILY VIOLENCE ARREST, VICTIMS ARE CONTACTED DIRECTLY TO DISCUSS LEGAL OPTIONS, OFFER SAFETY PLANNING, AND CONDUCT LETHALITY ASSESSMENTS. IN PARTICULAR, THE ATTORNEY WILL GO OVER THE VICTIM'S RIGHT TO REQUEST AN EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE ORDER (A 30-91 DAY "STAY-AWAY" ORDER) AGAINST THE OFFENDER. THE ATTORNEYS ALSO PROVIDE FOLLOW-UP SERVICES PERTAINING TO THE ORDER AND ANY MODIFICATION QUESTIONS THE VICTIM MAY HAVE. DIRECT ASSISTANCE FOR THIS PROGRAM IS ONLY AVAILABLE IN TRAVIS COUNTY; HOWEVER TRAINING IS AVAILABLE STATEWIDE ON BEST PRACTICES REGARDING EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE ORDERS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT, VICTIM LIAISONS, AND THE JUDICIARY. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: TECHNICAL ADVOCACY - MANY CLIENTS NEED HELP NAVIGATING THE SOCIAL SERVICES SYSTEM. THE TECHNICAL ADVOCATE LOCATES A LEGAL ADVOCATE FOR CLIENTS. 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PROGRAM ATTORNEYS PREPARE CUSTOMIZED LEGAL DOCUMENTS FOR DIVORCES AND PROTECTIVE ORDERS, OFFER ON-GOING LEGAL ADVICE ABOUT THE COURT PROCESS, AND GIVE DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CLIENT ABOUT PRO SE REPRESENTATION. REFERRALS FOR ASSISTED PRO SE ARE RECEIVED FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER ADVOCATES AND THE AGENCY'S LEGAL HOTLINES. POTENTIAL CLIENTS MUST BE ABLE TO REPRESENT THEMSELVES IN ANY HEARINGS AND HAVE A CASE THAT IS UNLIKELY TO BE CONTESTED. CLIENTS ACCEPTED INTO THE PROGRAM ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO WORK CLOSELY WITH LOCAL SHELTER STAFF IN ORDER TO SEEK AND MAINTAIN FAMILY SAFETY. ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D LEGAL ACCESS INITIATIVE: LGBT INITIATIVE - THE LGBT INITIATIVE SEEKS TO RAISE AWARENESS AMONG THE LESBIAN, GAY, BI-SEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY THAT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT OCCUR IN THE LGBT COMMUNITY TOO. TEXAS ADVOCACY PROJECT IS HERE TO HELP ALL TEXANS LEAD A LIFE FREE OF ABUSE, REGARDLESS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION. TRAINING - TEXAS ADVOCACY PROJECT PROVIDES FREE TRAINING, TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND CONSULTING FOR JUDGES, PROSECUTORS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FAMILY AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE VICTIM ADVOCATES AND ALLIED PROFESSIONALS IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT TEXAS. OUR TEAM COORDINATES PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION SEMINARS AND IDENTIFIES NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. WE ALSO PROVIDE A SPANISH-TRACK FOR PROMOTORAS (COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS) IN SOUTH TEXAS FOCUSING ON THE DYNAMICS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE AND LEGAL OPTIONS FOR IMMIGRANT VICTIMS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE. TEEN JUSTICE INITIATIVE - THE TEEN JUSTICE INITIATIVE ADVOCATES FOR SURVIVORS OF TEEN DATING VIOLENCE BY: COLLABORATING WITH GROUPS WORKING ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT; INCREASING AWARENESS OF LEGAL RIGHTS AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE, PARENTS, SCHOOLS, AND THE COMMUNITY; PROVIDING FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL LEGAL ADVICE AND REFERRALS TO VICTIMS OF TEEN DATING VIOLENCE IN TEXAS; AND PROVIDING LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO MINORS SEEKING PROTECTIVE ORDERS IN CENTRAL TEXAS. EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE ORDERS: EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE ORDERS PROGRAM - EPO ATTORNEYS WORK WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE JUDICIARY TO ASSIST VICTIMS OF CRIMES INVOLVING FAMILY VIOLENCE. IN THE HOURS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING A FAMILY VIOLENCE ARREST, VICTIMS ARE CONTACTED DIRECTLY TO DISCUSS LEGAL OPTIONS, OFFER SAFETY PLANNING, AND CONDUCT LETHALITY ASSESSMENTS. IN PARTICULAR, THE ATTORNEY WILL GO OVER THE VICTIM'S RIGHT TO REQUEST AN EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE ORDER (A 30-91 DAY "STAY-AWAY" ORDER) AGAINST THE OFFENDER. THE ATTORNEYS ALSO PROVIDE FOLLOW-UP SERVICES PERTAINING TO THE ORDER AND ANY MODIFICATION QUESTIONS THE VICTIM MAY HAVE. DIRECT ASSISTANCE FOR THIS PROGRAM IS ONLY AVAILABLE IN TRAVIS COUNTY; HOWEVER TRAINING IS AVAILABLE STATEWIDE ON BEST PRACTICES REGARDING EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE ORDERS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT, VICTIM LIAISONS, AND THE JUDICIARY. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: TECHNICAL ADVOCACY - MANY CLIENTS NEED HELP NAVIGATING THE SOCIAL SERVICES SYSTEM. THE TECHNICAL ADVOCATE LOCATES A LEGAL ADVOCATE FOR CLIENTS. THE LEGAL ADVOCATE WILL BE ABLE TO HELP THE CLIENT CONNECT WITH SERVICES NEEDED. ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW DRAFT 990 AND PROVIDE COMMENTS AS APPROPRIATE. THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C TAPS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS EXPLAINED TO NEW BOARD MEMBERS DURING ORIENTATION AND IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A TOP OFFICE IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: BOARD AND MANAGEMENT USE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND CONTACTS TO ENSURE THAT CURRENT INFORMATION ON SALARIES IS MAINTAINED. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B NOT APPLICABLE TO ANYONE OTHER THAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 UPON RECEIPT OF A VALID REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FROM A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC, TAP WILL PROVIDE THE REQUESTED INFORMATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE TEXAS OPEN RECORDS ACT. OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS EXPLANATION FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5 DEPRECIATION OF WEBSITE PREVIOUSLY CATEGORIZED AS UNAMORTIZABLE INTANGIBLE ASSET (25,480) UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS 323 TOTAL (25,157)