Ohio Domestic Violence Network

“The 990 was prepared and presented by an outside cpa firm. The 990 is filed once approved by the audit/finance committee and sent to the full board.”

“It is the responsbility of any director to notify the board chair of an potential conflict of interest, whether real or preceived. Annually each board director is required to submit a signed conflict of interest disclosure form. Each director shall indicate the nature and financial impact of any conflict of interest.”

“The process of determining compensation of the executive director includes the following elements: review and approval, use of data as to comparable compensation, and contemporaneous documentation and recordkeeping. The compensation of the executive director is reviewed and approved by the board of directors of the ohio domestic violence network on an annual basis. Persons with conflicts of interest with respect to the compensation arrangement at issue are not involved in this review and approval. The compensation of the executive director is reviewed and approved using data as to comparable compensation for similarly qualified persons in functionally comparable positions at similarly situated organizations, such as the national network to end violence salary survey of state coalition staff. There is also contemporaneous documentation and recordkeeping with respect to the deliberations and decisions regarding the compensation arrangement that are made by the board of directors in executive session. Decisions are recorded in the minutes of the ohio domestic violence network board of directors meetings.”

“The board of directors reviews and approves the executive director's compensation package.”

“Ohio domestic violence network makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available upon request.”

“Odvn's prevention work focuses on engaging men and boys through the ohio men's action network (ohman). Ohman uses the new playbook, an evidence- informed training that works to transform individuals and communities to bring an end to domestic violence, a social media campaign called "know better. Do better. Be better,- and courageous conversations: from harm to healing, in-person conversations that discuss societal topics that intersect with masculinity and violence. Odvn's center on partner-inflicted brain injury provides statewide, national, and international leadership on the intersection of traumatic brain injury, strangulation, and domestic violence. The center provided 74 trainings to over 7,500 people in ohio and 20 states.”

“Odvn provides relocation, housing, hotel, and legal services to survivors referred by member programs. During the fiscal year, the relocation and safety assistance program assisted 912 survivors and 1,026 children with security deposits, utilities, transportation, and moving expenses. Odvn's reach housing program which provided rental assistance for 12 months to 551 households. During the fiscal year, odvn's hotel program provided shelter to 605 survivors and 691 children. Odvn's legal assistance program helped 133 survivors with a wide range of legal services. Odvn contracts with private attorneys who work for a reduced fee to help survivors seek and enforce protection orders and with child custody and visitation issues. The attorneys also assist with landlord issues, employment, and immigration matters. Additionally, odvn provides local programs with youth advocacy and trauma-informed services to care for children who have witnessed domestic violence.”

“Established in 1989, odvn mobilizes a statewide voice on domestic violence and promotes quality services for survivors that focus on safety and self- determination. Odvn advances the principle that all people have the right to an oppression and violence-free life, fosters changes in our economic, social, and political systems and brings leadership, expertise, and best practices to community programs. Odvn successfully advocated for 20 million in state funding for ohio's domestic violence programs in the 2024 -25 state budget. This funding represents a significant increase over the first allocation of state funds -- 2 million in the 2020-21 budget. The increased funding for domestic violence services was the result of a two- year grassroots advocacy campaign by odvn, its member programs and supporters.”

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