Archuleta County Victim Assistance Program Inc.

“A draft of the form 990 is reviewed by the executive director and board of directors prior to electronic filing.”

“Monitoring of any conflict of interest is ongoing but primarily occurs at times of hiring personnel and replacing board members. Each individual is interviewed and specifically screened for a potential conflict and is directly questioned on the matter. Further research and investigation is conducted when necessary, with final determination relegated to the proper level of authority.”

“The board of directors reviews and approves the executive director's annual salary, with no participation by the executive director or other interested persons. The executive director's salary is established using comparable data for similarly qualified persons in functionally comparable positions at similar nonprofits; consideration of roles and responsibilities of the executive director; and cost of living data. Comparable market data is obtained from salary surveys and form 990s filed by comparable not-for- profit organizations. Discussions and decisions regarding the compensation are documented in executive committee meeting minutes. The executive director also receives reimbursements for routine, reasonable, and documented expenses incurred during the year under an accountable plan. The executive director travels throughout our service area. The organization has a travel policy that caps reimbursement levels and requires low-budget travel.”

“A line item budget is approved by the board of directors annually. The board approves the overall salaries and benefits expenses. Discussions and decisions regarding the budget are documented in board meeting minutes. The executive director reviews and approves the salaries of other officers or key employees, with no participation by the interested persons, in accordance with the annual budget approved by the board. The executive director establishes salaries using comparable data for similarly qualified persons in functionally comparable positions at similar nonprofits; consideration of roles and responsibilities of the officer or key employee; and cost of living data. Comparable market data is obtained from salary surveys and form 990s filed by comparable not-for- profit organizations.”

“We consider requests on a case-by-case basis.”

“To promote the belief that all people have the right to live free from violence by providing support and advocacy services for victims and education for youth and our community. This is done by enhancing safety for victims, families, and the community; securing justice for victims; and educating and engaging the community to respond to and prevent violence.”

“Volunteers include crisis advocates who respond to the hotline or on-scene requests to provide immediate crisis intervention support and advocacy services (3,643 hours plus 200 hours of attendance at trainings). Other volunteers assist at special events/fundraisers for the agency (approximately 250 volunteer hours). In addition, the board of directors serve on a volunteer basis, 9 total individuals for the year, providing 154 hours for meeting attendance, participation at special events, strategic planning work sessions, and attendance at board training workshops.”

“Archuleta county victim assistance program, inc. (acvap), dba: rise above violence, a non-profit organization established in 1996, is a community- based program that intervenes, responds, and prevents incidents of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other interpersonal violence through the provision of advocacy, support, and education services throughout archuleta county. Rise promotes the belief that all people have the right to live free from violence. A total of 361 victims were provided victim assistance services in 2018, with advocates answering 2,299 calls for assistance. 81 victims received on-scene crisis intervention, with an additional 78 via the 24-hour hotline. 36 victims received assistance to file protection orders, and an additional 152 contacts to ensure victim knowledge and utilization of rights occurred for criminal justice cases. Beyond direct victim services, acvap works to prevent violence through educational awareness initiatives, with a major focus on outreaching youth. 815 students participated in 316 violence prevention presentations, including youth rise high school elective class, bullying prevention and bystander intervention. 65 allied professionals were provided 15 specialized training workshops, and 28 community awareness projects were conducted. Trainings and community education projects raise awareness and skills for responders on domestic, dating, and sexual violence dynamics, trends, and responses particular to their profession or for general knowledge.”

“Development director 7,150 0 10,000 program coordinator 32,107 0 0 total 39,257 0 10,000”

“Form 990, part x, lines 27 - 29: the organization has adopted the principles of fasb asu no. 2016-14 (asc 958) for its audited financial statements for the period ended december 31, 2018. To date, form 990 and its associated schedules have not been updated to reflect changes made by this standard. Thus, we have included the net asset categories in our audited financial statements on existing form 990, part x, lines 27-29 as follows: net assets without donor restrictions 588,775 net assets with donor restrictions 35,520 -------- total net assets 624,295 ======== unrestricted net assets 588,775 temporarily restricted net assets 35,520 permanently restricted net assets -- -------- total net assets 624,295 ========”