Northwest Victim Services

“Delegation of management duties”

“Global One Financial Services provides the Organization's internal accounting functions on a contracted services basis.”

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“AUTHORIZED COMMITTEES”

“There are no committees authorized to act on behalf of the board of directors.”

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“BOARD REVIEW OF FORM 990”

“Members of the finance committee review the Form 990 with the Executive Director. A copy is also sent to the other board members. The Form is filed when any questions relating to the form are resolved.”

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“CONFLICT OF INTERESTS”

“The Organization reviews the annual conflict of interest, and when such conflict of interest is relevant to a matter requiring action by the Board of Directors, the interested Director will retire from the room in which the Board is meeting and will not participate in any discussion or vote on such matter.”

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“Determination of compensation”

“A formal comparability study has not yet been undertaken, however the Organization is confident that its salary structure does not provide excess compensation. It will look to undertake such a study in the coming years.”

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“Availability of documents”

“The Organization makes the necessary documents, policies, and financial statements available upon request.”

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“PART III, LINE 4A”

“Additional community program descriptions”

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“Coffee Klatch: Domestic Violence workshops take place every other month. These support groups provide a haven of open conversation about crimes committed against you or a loved one and looking at each person's individual grief journey in a safe and supportive environment. We will come together and share similar themes that survivors experience such as isolation, fear, stressed relationships and other complications that follow criminal events towards you and your loved ones. This is an opportunity for you to meet other people that have shared a similar experience as well as help each other cope and recover from such events.”

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“Senior's 4 Safety: This program is to inform senior citizens about victimization and to help support those who have been victimized. It offers safety tips, tools, and techniques to minimize our seniors from becoming a victim. Our staff conducts workshops in churches, Senior Homes, and at community events.”

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“Stand for Something Youth Program: Is a school based project of Northwest Victim Services which presents 45 minute modules in the classrooms of 3rd, 4th and 5th grade elementary students. The subject of these learning modules is crime victim rights, safety strategies and children's rights concerning their own bodies. Our goal is to interact with the youth to see what we can do to ensure they are safe.”

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“Part vii, executive director”

“Subsequent to the end of the fiscal year, Tobi Downing replaced Melany Nelson as Executive Director.”

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“AMENDED RETURN”

“The following parts and schedules of the Form 990 are being amended upon completion of the Organization's annual audit, which was delayed due to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and staff turnover:”

“Page 1, Part I: Certain amounts have changed based on changes to the referenced parts in the return.”

“Page 2, Part III: Expense total has changed based on change to expense total in Part IX.”

“Page 3, Part IV: Line 12a is checked 'yes' upon completion of the audit.”

“Page 7, Part VII: Line 10(D) and 10(F) have been adjusted to reflect the amounts for the calendar year 2020.”

“Page 10, Part IX: Total expenses has increased from $347,562 to $350,180.”

“Page 11, Part X: Total assets has increased from $36,096 to $36,171, and Net assets has decreased from $7,404 to $4,786.”

“Page 12, Part XI: Amounts have changed based on changes to the referenced lines in Parts IX and X.”

“Schedule D, Parts XI and XII show that the $340,879 total revenue, and the $350,180 total expenses, reconciles to the amounts per the audited financial statements.”