ALAMO AREA RAPE CRISIS CENTER: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
ALAMO AREA RAPE CRISIS CENTER (EIN 74-2236387)
Tax period
2010-07-01 to 2011-06-30
Filed
2011-10-28
IRS object ID
201113019349300806
Schema version
2010v3.4
Source
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Timestamp2011-10-28T12:59:15-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

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Business Name Line1RANDY WALKER & COBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line17800 IH 10 WEST SUITE 505AddressLine1
CitySAN ANTONIOCity
StateTXState
ZIP Code78230ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2010-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

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EIN742236387EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1ALAMO AREA RAPE CRISIS CENTERBusinessNameLine1
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Phone2105217273Phone

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Address Line17500 US HWY 90 W STE 201 BLDG 2AddressLine1
CitySAN ANTONIOCity
StateTXState
ZIP Code78227ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameJEFF COX CHAIRMANName
TitleCHAIRMANTitle
Phone2105217273Phone
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NameRANDY L WALKER CPAName
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Tax Year2010TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Business Name Line1RAPE CRISIS CENTERBusinessNameLine1
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Name Of Principal Officer PersonLARRY HOBBSNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

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Address Line17500 US HWY 90 W STE 201 BLDG 2AddressLine1
CitySAN ANTONIOCity
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Activity Or Mission DescriptionTO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND THEIR FAMILIES AND TO CONDUCT SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO YOUTH THROUGHOUT SAN ANTONIO, BEXAR COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREAS. GOALS INCLUDE: (1) ASSURING THAT RAPE VICTIMS AND OTHER SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE RECEIVE PROPER AND EXPEDITIOUS MEDICAL CARE, SENSITIVE POLICE RESPONSE, AND ENCOURAGE THE PURSUIT AND RIGOROUS PROSECUTION OF PERPETRATORS; (2) STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY ATTITUDES ABOUT RAPE AND RAPE VICTIMS, AND TO ENSURE SOCIETY BLAMES PERPETRATORS, NOT VICTIMS; AND, (3) REDUCING SIGNIFICANTLY THE INCIDENCE AND TOLERANCE OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionTO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND THEIR FAMILIES AND TO CONDUCT SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO YOUTH THROUGHOUT SAN ANTONIO, BEXAR COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREAS. GOALS INCLUDE: (1) ASSURING THAT RAPE VICTIMS AND OTHER SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE RECEIVE PROPER AND EXPEDITIOUS MEDICAL CARE, SENSITIVE POLICE RESPONSE, AND ENCOURAGE THE PURSUIT AND RIGOROUS PROSECUTION OF PERPETRATORS; (2) STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY ATTITUDES ABOUT RAPE AND RAPE VICTIMS, AND TO ENSURE SOCIETY BLAMES PERPETRATORS, NOT VICTIMS; AND, (3) REDUCING SIGNIFICANTLY THE INCIDENCE AND TOLERANCE OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY.MissionDescription
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DescriptionTHIRTY-SIX (36) YEARS AGO, IN 1975 TWO NOTABLE LEADERS IN BEXAR COUNTY - FORMER SAN ANTONIO MAYOR LILA COCKRELL AND ATTORNEY JANE MACON - SAW AN INJUSTICE; A CRITICAL NEED THAT WAS GROWING IN SAN ANTONIO - THE LACK OF A SYSTEM TO PROVIDE TREATMENT FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE INCLUDING WOMEN, CHILDREN AND MEN OF ALL WALKS OF LIFE. THIS CORE GROUP OF VOLUNTEERS BROUGHT THEIR OWN EXPERTISE, EXPERIENCES AND PAIN TO THE TABLE AND EMBARKED ON A MISSION TO SUPPORT SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND TO PROMOTE RISK-REDUCTION PROGRAMS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY'S EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM. THE CENTER HAS GROWN FROM THAT SMALL, DYNAMIC GROUP TO A STRONG, INDEPENDENT, MULTI-FACETED AGENCY TODAY; OFFERING A 24-HOUR, SEVEN-DAY-A-WEEK, IN-HOUSE CRISIS HOTLINE (TELEPHONE AND INTERNET-BASED); COUNSELING SERVICES (INDIVIDUAL, GROUP AND CHILD PLAY THERAPY) FOR VICTIMS AND THEIR LOVED ONES; CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES; EMERGENCY SERVICES (TRANSPORTATION, TRANSLATION SERVICES AND CLOTHING FOR VICTIMS FOLLOWING A RAPE EXAM); COMMUNITY EDUCATION IN THE AREA OF RISK REDUCTION AND PRIMARY PREVENTION; AND HOSPITAL AND COURT ADVOCACY AND ACCOMPANIMENT FOR VICTIMS.CLIENT SERVICES:THE COUNSELING PROGRAM OFFERED COUNSELING SERVICES TO 1,191 VICTIMS DURING THE 2010-2011 FISCAL YEAR. OF THE 1,191 CLIENTS SEEN, 888 QUALIFIED FOR AN ASSESSMENT; I.E., THEY ATTENDED THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF SESSIONS NEEDED TO DETERMINE IF SIGNIFICANT CHANGE HAD OCCURRED. OF THOSE, 779 DEMONSTRATED AN IMPROVED SCORE. AS A RESULT, 88% DEMONSTRATED A POSITIVE OUTCOME. WHILE 9,137 INDIVIDUALS CONTACTED THE HOTLINE; 7,453 WERE VIA TELEPHONE AND 1,684 WERE VIA THE INTERNET AS ONLINE CHATTERS. THE 7,453 TELEPHONE CALLERS WERE THE ONLY ONES ASSESSED FOR AN OUTCOME. THE RCC IS CURRENTLY UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN ASSESSMENT TO THOSE WHO ARE CONTACTING THE HOTLINE VIA THE INTERNET. THEREFORE, 7,383 INDIVIDUALS WERE ASSESSED, AND OF THOSE 7,236 REPORTED A POSITIVE CHANGE. AS A RESULT, 98% DEMONSTRATED A POSITIVE OUTCOME. ADDITIONALLY, IN SERVING IN THE ROLE OF LEAD SUPERVISOR OF THE NATIONAL ONLINE HOTLINE, THE RCC SUPERVISED APPROXIMATELY 93% OF THE 24,740 CHATS, WHICH REPRESENTS A SLIGHT INCREASE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES ALSO INCLUDE MEDICAL ACCOMPANIMENT. CRISIS INTERVENTION SPECIALISTS ARE DISPATCHED TO TWO PARTICIPATING HOSPITALS TO PROVIDE ACCOMPANIMENT SERVICES TO SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS WHO ARE RECEIVING SEXUAL ASSAULT FORENSIC EXAMS. DURING THE 2010-2011 FISCAL YEAR, THE CENTER PROVIDED HOSPITAL ACCOMPANIMENT SERVICES TO 953 CLIENTS, OF WHICH 51% AGREED TO BE CONTACTED FOR A FOLLOW-UP CALL AND ASSESSMENT. OF THOSE CONTACTED, 99% DEMONSTRATED A POSITIVE OUTCOME.TREND ANALYSIS:THE CENTER OFFERED COUNSELING SERVICES TO 5% MORE COUNSELING CLIENTS THAN THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR. THE VARIANCE BETWEEN THE PROJECTION AND ACTUAL NUMBER OF CLIENTS SERVED CONTINUES THE TREND OF INCREASING NUMBERS OF CLIENTS SEEKING COUNSELING SERVICES. STAFF BELIEVES ON REASON FOR THE INCREASE COULD BE THE FACT THAT CLIENTS ARE OFTEN ACCOMPANIED BY FRIENDS, FAMILY, LOVED ONES, OR PARTNERS WHO, FOLLOWING THE ASSAULT/ABUSE OF THEIR LOVED ONE, ALSO EXPERIENCE SECONDARY TRAUMA. SECONDARY TRAUMA IS THE PHENOMENON THAT OCCURS WHEN SOMEONE CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THE RAPE VICTIM BEGINS TO FEEL SIMILAR SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER AS A RESULT OF THE RAPE OF THEIR LOVED ONE. THEREFORE, IT IS CRUCIAL TO OFFER SERVICES TO BOTH VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE MAJORITY OF THE CENTER'S THERAPISTS ARE TRAINED TO PROVIDE COUNSELING FROM A SYSTEMIC APPROACH. AS A RESULT, FAMILIES AND FRIENDS OF CLIENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND SESSIONS AS SECONDARY VICTIMS IN AN EFFORT TO FOCUS ON THE FAMILY AS A SYSTEM AS PART OF THE RECOVERY PROCESS. ECONOMIC INDICATORS COULD BE HAVING A LASTING IMPACT ON INCREASES IN CLIENTS SEEKING COUNSELING SERVICES. FOR EXAMPLE, CLIENTS WHO MAY HAVE UTILIZED AN EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND/OR INSURANCE TO SEE A CLINICIAN IN PRIVATE PRACTICE, IF LAID OFF, MAY NO LONGER HAVE ACCESS TO THIS BENEFIT. THEREFORE, THEY SEEK OUT COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES TO DEAL WITH THE TRAUMA ASSOCIATED WITH SEXUAL VIOLENCE.ADDITIONALLY, THROUGH OTHER FUNDING SOURCES, THE CENTER PROVIDES CRISIS INTERVENTION SPECIALISTS WHO PROVIDE MEDICAL ACCOMPANIMENT SERVICES WHEN A SURVIVOR REPORTS TO THE HOSPITAL FOR THE EVIDENCE COLLECTION PROCESS. OUTREACH AND PREVENTION EDUCATION COORDINATORS ALSO CONDUCT COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL BASED PRESENTATIONS INFORMING THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE SERVICES AVAILABLE AT THE CENTER. THESE PRESENTATIONS INCLUDE PROVIDING SPECIFIC INFORMATION ABOUT AVAILABLE COUNSELING SERVICES.THE CENTER HAS CONTINUED AND EXPANDED COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS TO REACH SPECIFIC POPULATIONS AS MENTIONED IN LAST YEAR'S REPORT. THIS INCLUDES PROVIDING INTAKE AND COUNSELING SERVICES IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER NONPROFITS SUCH AS, THE BEXAR COUNTY FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER (FJC) WHICH PROVIDES SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. ACCORDING TO THEIR STATISTICS, ABOUT 80% OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS ARE ALSO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND THE RCC ACCEPTS REFERRALS FOR COUNSELING SERVICES. ALPHA HOME (A SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT FACILITY FOR WOMEN) THAT WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH THE RCC BY PROVIDING OFFICE SPACE TO OFFER ON-SITE TRAUMA COUNSELING SERVICES FOR CLIENTS WHO ARE ALSO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE/ASSAULT. THE CENTER WAS ALSO FORTUNATE TO RECEIVE A MULTI-YEAR GRANT FROM AN ANONYMOUS FOUNDATION TO PROVIDE A COUNSELOR AT HAVEN FOR HOPE (A TRANSFORMATIONAL CAMPUS THAT WILL OFFER THE HOMELESS POPULATION A WIDE RANGE OF ASSISTANCE) TO OFFER ON-SITE COUNSELING SERVICES FOR THEIR CLIENTS WHO ARE SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS AND OTHER CLIENTS WHO MAY RESIDE IN THE AREA AND SEEK COUNSELING SERVICES AT THAT LOCATION. EXTENSIVE WORK WITH CATHOLIC CHARITIES TO OFFER COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS WHO HAVE BEEN VICTIMS OF INTERNATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING INCLUDING ASSESSMENTS AND COUNSELING SERVICES IS ALSO CONTINUING. DURING THE PAST FISCAL YEAR, THE ANTI-TRAFFICKING PROGRAM PROVIDED 17 VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING WITH ACCESS TO COMPLEX TRAUMA COUNSELING THROUGH CATHOLIC CHARITIES COUNSELING CENTER AND THE RAPE CRISIS CENTER.FINALLY, THE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH JOURNAL (VOL. 27, NO. 2, APRIL 1991) DISCUSSES THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CASE MANAGEMENT AND CONCLUDES THAT CLIENTS WHO RECEIVE THE SERVICE, REPORT THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE WAS IMPROVED, THEY HAVE ACCESS TO MORE SERVICES, AND FEWER UNMET NEEDS. THE CENTER ADDED ANOTHER PART-TIME CASE MANAGER TO BUILD THE DEPARTMENT UP TO TWO FTES DURING THE PAST FISCAL YEAR. CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES MAY INCLUDE OFFERING SOCIAL SERVICE SUPPORT INCLUDING INFORMATION AND REFERRALS TO LOCAL AREA NONPROFIT AGENCIES FOR SUCH SERVICES AS EMERGENCY SHELTER, FOOD, CLOTHING, JOB ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER HUMAN SERVICES, INCLUDING REFERRING CLIENTS TO THE CENTER'S COUNSELING SERVICES.Description

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DescriptionEDUCATION & OUTREACH:STAFF CONDUCTS PRIMARY PREVENTION FOCUSED EDUCATION SESSIONS FOR YOUTH KINDER THROUGH UNIVERSITY LEVEL, FACULTY, STAFF, LAW ENFORCEMENT, VICTIM SERVING PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITY AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. DURING THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR, OF THE 5,065 PARTICIPANTS, 4,038 COMPLETED THE ASSESSMENT. OF THOSE, 3,590 INDICATED KNOWLEDGE GAINED. AS A RESULT 89% ACHIEVED THE EXPECTED GOAL.THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT IS SEEING FEWER PARTICIPANTS FOR SIX TO EIGHT WEEK SESSIONS AS THE PROGRAM CONTINUES TO TRANSITION FROM A FOCUS OF RISK REDUCTION TO PRIMARY PREVENTION. A PRIMARY PREVENTION PLAN WAS DEVELOPED AND SUBMITTED TO THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL (PRINCIPAL FUNDER FOR THE PROGRAM) FOR REVIEW. THE PLAN WAS APPROVED AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT BEGAN SEPTEMBER 1, 2010. AFTER THE CURRICULUM WAS COMPLETED, IT WAS DELIVERED IN A PILOT PHASE IN THE SPRING OF 2011 IN MULTI-GROUP SESSIONS. IMPLEMENTATION INCLUDED DEVELOPING CURRICULA BASED ON THE 40 DEVELOPMENTAL ASSETS FRAMEWORK, WHICH FOCUSES ON ENCOURAGING YOUTH TO USE THEIR POWER AS ASSET BUILDERS AND CHANGE AGENTS. EDUCATION SESSIONS AND ACTIVITIES WILL GUIDE YOUTH TO AN UNDERSTANDING OF HOW THE DIFFERENT FORMS OF OPPRESSION AND SOCIAL INJUSTICE THEY FACE EVERY DAY ARE CONNECTED TO SEXUAL VIOLENCE. THE PROGRAM ALSO ENGAGES ADULTS WHO HAVE INFLUENCE OR REGULAR CONTACT WITH YOUTH TO DEVELOP SUSTAINED, STRENGTH-BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEM IN SCHOOLS, IN HOMES, AND IN COMMUNITIES. FINALLY, THE PROGRAM WILL MOTIVATE COMMUNITY GROUPS AND OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD AND/OR CREATE AN ASSET-RICH CULTURE THAT CONTRIBUTES FULLY TO THE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH. THIS INVOLVES COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION AND COALITION BUILDING THAT BRINGS TOGETHER DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS TO SHARE THEIR MISSIONS, RESOURCES, AND PROGRAMS IN ORDER TO FOCUS ON IMPROVING THE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH YOUNG PEOPLE LIVE. STAFF ALSO CONDUCTS OUTREACH/VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT ACTIVITIES TO ENSURE THE COMMUNITY IS AWARE OF AVAILABLE SERVICES AND HOW TO BECOME INVOLVED WITH THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE EDUCATION SESSIONS INFORMING THE COMMUNITY ABOUT SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND THE SERVICES AVAILABLE AND PARTICIPATING IN VOLUNTEER/HEALTH FAIRS TO RECRUIT VOLUNTEERS. DURING THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR STAFF CONDUCTED 95 OUTREACH PRESENTATIONS FOR 2,175 PARTICIPANTS AND 9 VOLUNTEER TRAININGS TO FOR INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN PROVIDING DIRECT CLIENTS SERVICES.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (17 entries)

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TAMARA BLACK
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PREEYA PANKETH
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EDIE DE SOCORRO DAVIS
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JENIFFER RICHARDSON
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MONICA J LERMA
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SAMANTHA RODRIGUEZ
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TRES DORAN
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Program Services1103ProgramServices
Management And General7484ManagementAndGeneral

Other Expenses OtherExpenses (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionTotalTotalProgram ServicesProgramServicesManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralFundraisingFundraising
TELEPHONE14177116682112397
MISCELLANEOUS531631201910286
MEMBERSHIPS12851351150

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total1548091Total
Program Services1263617ProgramServices
Management And General244488ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising39986Fundraising

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearing

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY60211BOY
EOY9246EOY

Savings And Temp Cash Investments SavingsAndTempCashInvestments

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY65185BOY
EOY7859EOY

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY195603BOY
EOY159904EOY

Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY15489BOY
EOY11202EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Buildings Equipment Basis154691LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis
Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec122139LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec

Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY42780BOY
EOY32552EOY

Total Assets TotalAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY379268BOY
EOY220763EOY

Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY16806BOY
EOY23043EOY

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY57392BOY
EOY27687EOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY74198BOY
EOY50730EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Follow SFAS117XFollowSFAS117

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY154157BOY
EOY69070EOY

Temporarily Restricted Net Assets TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY150913BOY
EOY100963EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY305070BOY
EOY170033EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY379268BOY
EOY220763EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses-135037ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconcilation Other Changes0ReconcilationOtherChanges
Info In Schedule O Part XIIXInfoInScheduleOPartXII
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Financial Statement SeparateXFinancialStatementSeparate
Federal Grant Audit Required1FederalGrantAuditRequired
Federal Grant Audit Performed1FederalGrantAuditPerformed

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org170b1 AviXPubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi

Gifts Grants Contrib Received170 GiftsGrantsContribReceived170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years1348510CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years1333357CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years1079012CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year1303656CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year1343793CurrentTaxYear
Total6408328Total

Total170 Total170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years1348510CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years1333357CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years1079012CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year1303656CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year1343793CurrentTaxYear
Total6408328Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Amounts Subst Contributors Total19391AmountsSubstContributorsTotal
Public Support Total1706388937PublicSupportTotal170

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years78CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year40CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year41CurrentTaxYear
Total159Total

Other Income170 OtherIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years15994CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years15278CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years8137CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year3272CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year29297CurrentTaxYear
Total71978Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support6480465TotalSupport
Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc394469GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc
Public Support Pertcentage1700.98590PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.98500PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis35257OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation16170Depreciation
Book Value19087BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis119434OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation105969Depreciation
Book Value13465BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings32552TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
ACCRUED VACATION$26,843
ACCRUED WAGES$240
OTHER$604
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts27687TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue1413054TotalRevenue
Total Expenses1548091TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year-135037ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Total Adjustments0TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS-135037ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt1437152TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Revenues24098OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F99024098RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal1413054RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form9901413054TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt1572189TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Expenses Included24098OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F99024098ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal1548091ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9901548091TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 24,098.
PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 24,098.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1VAGINA MONOLOGUESNameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event111419GrossReceiptsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event111419GrossRevenueEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event15853OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Name Of Event2PARTNERS FOR CHANGENameOfEvent2
Gross Receipts Event221228GrossReceiptsEvent2
Gross Revenue Event221228GrossRevenueEvent2
Food And Beverage Event25722FoodAndBeverageEvent2
Entertainment Event2300EntertainmentEvent2
Other Direct Expenses Event24971OtherDirectExpensesEvent2
Total Number Of Other Events1TotalNumberOfOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Other Events18911GrossReceiptsOtherEvents
Gross Revenue Other Events18911GrossRevenueOtherEvents
Other Direct Expenses Other Events6244OtherDirectExpensesOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Total51558GrossReceiptsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events51558GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Food And Beverage Total Events5722FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents
Entertainment Total Events300EntertainmentTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events17068OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events23090DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary28468NetIncomeSummary

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII (2 entries)

Type Of GrantTypeOfGrantNumber Of RecipientsNumberOfRecipientsAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrant
TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES FOR SURVIVORS1556670
CLOTHING EXPENSES FOR SURVIVORS2803250

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION ONLY PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO RAPE SURVIVORS, WHICH IS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11IF THE FORM 990 IS TO BE FILED AFTER A REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING, THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD BEFORE IT IS FILED. IF THE FORM 990 MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO A REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING, THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE FORM 990 IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD AT ITS NEXT REGULAR BOARD MEETING FOR RATIFICATION.
ANNUALLY THE BOARD REVIEWS THE POLICY, SELF-MONITORS ITS MEMBERS, AND COMPLIES WITH SIGNING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
ANNUALLY WERLING & ASSOCIATES, AN INDEPENDENT FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION IN BEXAR COUNTY, UNDERTAKES A SALARY SURVEY OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE RAPE CRISIS CENTER PARTICIPATES AND PROVIDES ITS OWN WAGE AND BENEFIT INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE SURVEY DATA. THERE IS A PUBLISHED BOOK OF LIKE POSITIONS, BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND STEP INCREASES. THE MANAGEMENT TEAM REVIEWS THE DOCUMENT PRIOR TO SUBMITTING THE PROPOSED BUDGET TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. THE TEAM DETERMINES IF A SALARY INCREASE MAY BE GIVEN BASED ON FUNDING AVAILABLE. IF AVAILABLE, THE SALARY AND BENEFIT SURVEY IS USED TO DETERMINE LIKE-WAGES/BENEFITS IN OUR COMMUNITY. AT THE TIME OF REVIEW FOR THE BOARD, THIS MATERIAL IS ALSO GIVEN TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORMS 1023 & 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH ITS OWN WEBSITE, GUIDESTAR'S WEBSITE, AND UPON REQUEST.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND WILL SOON BE AVAILABLE AT THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE PROCESS OF SELECTING THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AND OVERSEEING THE AUDIT DID NOT CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C:

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