Forbes House

“Prior to filing, the form 990 is presented to the finance committee, finance staff, and the executive director for review and approval. Any modifications to the draft 990 are made prior to presentation to the board, after which the 990 is filed.”

“Each year, the board members are asked to review the organization's conflict of interest policy. Among other things, the policy makes clear that all decisions of the board, officers, and employees of the organization are made solely on the basis of a desire to promote the best interest of the organization and the public good. The conflict of interest statement requests board members to identify to the best of their knowledge affiliations with organizations that may be potentially related to the financials or other substantive operations of the organization. They are also asked to identify circumstances involving either themselves, or a member of their extended family, that may be construed as a conflict of interest. At the staff level, the organization's personnel also ensure that there are no conflicts of interest when considering the engagement of a new vendor. If a potential conflict is identified, appropriate steps are taken to both assess the nature of the potential conflict and, subsequently, to ensure that the possibility of an actual conflict is mitigated. Such mitigation is managed and the letter and spirit of the conflicts policy are upheld.”

“The organization's governing documents, form 990 conflict of interest policy and financial statements are made available to the public upon request. The form 990 can also be found on several publically-accessible websites.”

“The mission of forbes house is empower individuals and families to end the cycle of domestic abuse. The vision of forbes house is to help victims thrive and to foster an end to domestic abuse through education and advocacy.”

“The organization operates forbes house, a temporary residential shelter for victims of domestic violence. Forbes house services and programs include: shelter - forbes house provides safe, supportive shelter 24/7 and can house 30 victims, including children. Helpline - available 24 hours, 7 days a week for crisis intervention and to provide information and referrals. Advocacy - our legal and family advocates assist abused adults and their children by acting as liaisons with the bureaucracies they encounter. Children's program - the children's counselor assesses the needs of the children, assists in their recovery and helps parents enhance their parenting skills. Community education - speakers address victims, schools, businesses, and community groups on domestic violence, emotional and date abuse. Aftercare - our goal is to help those who have left the shelter remain in healthy, nonviolent relationships. Counseling - peer counseling is available for victims as needed with shelter advocates. Long-term professional counseling services are facilitated by shelter advocates to partner victims with the local agency of their choice.”